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Joe Lewis

Joe Lewis

Actor · Died August 31, 2012, aged 68 · Raleigh, North Carolina, U.S.

A ground-breaking American martial artist who became one of the most significant of the Karate scene in the 1960s - 70s. His first role as leading man was in Jaguar Lives (1979). .

Biography from TMDB.

Born
March 7, 1944
Died
August 31, 2012 (aged 68)
From
Raleigh, North Carolina, U.S.
Works as
Actor
Titles
6 on MovieCove · 8 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 38 days to Oct 27Up 3% in 30 days

What are Joe Lewis' films like?

Across their 5 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Survival and Morality.

Themes

share of theme weight
Survival
46%
Morality
37%
Ideas
11%
Power
6%
Justice2 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival3 titles, browse their movies with this themeViolence2 titles, browse their movies with this themeRevenge2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 5 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 4 · Serious 1 · Dark 0

Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 4 · Stylized 1 · Heightened 0

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 1 · Charged 3 · Intense 1

Steady: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their steady movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 4 · Shifting 1 · Whiplash 0

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 3 · Some laughs 2 · Funny 0

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

A split, not a type: Slow burn 2 · Even-paced 1 · Relentless 2

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 4 · Engaged 1 · Full focus 0

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 3 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

3 analyzed roles

Usually the Hero: 2 of 3 analyzed roles.

Hero
2 of 3
Mentor
1 of 3

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
5
Thrilling
4
Contemplative
1
Elegiac
1
Melancholic
1

How their films linger

Fun4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 1 with a twist

  • Happy3
  • Ambiguous2

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Joe Lewis' films?

As of October 24, 2026, all 6 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (5).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Joe Lewis' titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

8 credits, 6 with a MovieCove page; 5 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Death Fighter(2017)

    as Conrad

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • Kill 'em All(2012)

    as Carpenter

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films

  • Mr. X (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Mr. X

  • Death Cage (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as Mr. Kent

  • Force: Five(1981)

    as Jim Martin

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films

  • Jaguar Lives!(1979)

    as Jonathan Cross / Jaguar

    Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all films

  • Circle of Iron(1978)

    Martial Arts Choreographer · Stunts

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • The Wrecking Crew(1968)

    as Guard (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

Career shape

Star power in the 53rd percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 8 titles from 1968 to 2017; peak year 2012.

Highest rated

Death Fighter (2017)

Midcredits 56th

Most popular right now

Jaguar Lives! (1979)

Film career

19682017

Peak 2012 · steadily prominent in film for years. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

  • 1968Screen debut· The Wrecking Crew

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting7 of 8: 7 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score15thOther crew1 of 8: 1 only other crew, 0 with another role

By decade

1960s1 · acting1970s2 · 1 acting · 1 crew1980s2 · acting1990s1 · acting2010s2 · acting

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored.

How do Joe Lewis' films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 21st percentile, the median of all 6; across their 5 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 21st percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

21stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 5

Approval · how many liked their films

12thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 5

Reach · how many have seen their films

44thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 5

Midcredits score across 6 titles, by percentile

  • 50th to 74th1
  • 25th to 49th2
  • Below 25th3

Shape of the crowd

5 of their 6 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Panned1
  • Mixed5

Most divisive · actor

Death Fighter (2017)

68th percentile spread · 16% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Death Fighter (2017)

Midcredits 56th · 74% liked

Reviewers score the acting 35/100 in their films, across 4 reviewed titles; fans 54, detractors 24. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does Joe Lewis work with?

People who share at least 2 of Joe Lewis' MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Toby Russell shares the most, 2.

Directors

Cinematographers

Producers