Leslie Nielsen

Leslie Nielsen Movies and TV Shows

Leslie William Nielsen, OC (11 February 1926 – 28 November 2010) was a Canadian and naturalized American actor and comedian. Nielsen appeared in over one hundred films and 1,500 television programs over the span of his career, portraying over 220 characters. Born in Regina, Saskatchewan, Nielsen enlisted in the Royal Canadian Air Force and worked as a disc jockey before receiving a scholarship to Neighborhood Playhouse. Making his television debut in 1948, he quickly expanded to over 50 television appearances two years later. Nielsen made his film debut in 1956, and began collecting roles in dramas, westerns, and romance films. Nielsen's performances in the films Forbidden Planet (1956) and The Poseidon Adventure (1972) received positive reviews as a serious actor, though he is primarily known for his comedic roles. Although Nielsen's acting career crossed a variety of genres in both television and films, his deadpan delivery in Airplane! (1980) marked a turning point in his career, one that would make him, in the words of film critic Roger Ebert, "the Olivier of spoofs." Nielsen enjoyed further success with The Naked Gun film series (1988 – 1994), based on a short-lived television series Police Squad! in which he starred earlier. His portrayal of serious characters seemingly oblivious to (and complicit in) their absurd surroundings gave him a reputation as a comedian. In the final years of his career, Nielsen appeared in multiple spoof and parody films, many of which were met poorly by critics, but performed well in box office and home media releases. Nielsen married four times and had two daughters from his second marriage. He was recognized with a variety of awards throughout his career, and was inducted into the Canada and Hollywood Walks of Fame. Description above from the Wikipedia article Leslie Nielsen, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia

Personal info

  • Gender: Male
  • Date of birth: 2/11/1926 (98 years old)
  • Place of birth: Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada
  • nationality: Canadian
  • height: 1.85 m
  • Net worth: $20,000,000
Year
Genre
IMDB
TMDB
Available on the following streaming services in the United States
Stonerville
IMDB 2.8
TMDB 34%
role:
Producer
2011

Comedy

Romance

2.8
34%
Spanish Movie
IMDB 4.2
TMDB 49%
role:
Doctor Nielsen
Not available
2009

Comedy

4.2
49%
Not available
2009

Comedy

Horror

3.6
43%
Slap Shot 3: The Junior League
IMDB 4.1
TMDB 53%
role:
Mayor of Charlestown
2008

Action

Adventure

Comedy

4.1
53%
An American Carol
IMDB 4.0
TMDB 43%
role:
Osama Bin Nielsen / Grandpa & 1 more
2008

Comedy

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

4.0
43%
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Superhero Movie
IMDB 4.7
TMDB 52%
role:
Uncle Albert Adams
2008

Action

Comedy

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

4.7
52%
Family Guy Presents: Blue Harvest
IMDB 8.2
TMDB 73%
role:
Dr. Rumack (archive voice)
2007

Animation

Comedy

TV Movie

8.2
73%
Scary Movie 4
IMDB 5.1
TMDB 55%
role:
President Baxter Harris & 1 more
2006

Comedy

5.1
55%
Scary Movie 3
IMDB 5.5
TMDB 60%
role:
President Baxter Harris
2003

Comedy

5.5
60%
Men with Brooms
IMDB 5.9
TMDB 51%
role:
Gordon Cutter
Not available
2002

Comedy

5.9
51%
Not available
2001: A Space Travesty
IMDB 3.5
TMDB 44%
role:
Richard " Dick " Dix
Not available
2000

Comedy

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

3.5
44%
Not available
Wrongfully Accused
IMDB 6.0
TMDB 58%
role:
Ryan Harrison
1998

Action

Adventure

Comedy

6.0
58%
Mr. Magoo
IMDB 4.1
TMDB 44%
role:
Mr. Quincy Magoo
1997

Comedy

Family

4.1
44%
Spy Hard
IMDB 5.3
TMDB 53%
role:
Executive Producer & 1 more
1996

Action

Comedy

5.3
53%
1995

Comedy

Horror

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

5.8
60%
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S.P.Q.R. - 2000 e ½ anni fa
IMDB 3.6
TMDB 47%
role:
Lucio Cinico
Not available
1994

Comedy

3.6
47%
Not available
1994

Comedy

Crime

6.5
64%
Surf Ninjas
IMDB 5.0
TMDB 51%
role:
Colonel Chi
Not available
1993

Action

Adventure

Comedy

Family

5.0
51%
Not available
1991

Comedy

Drama

Family

5.9
58%
1991

Comedy

Crime

6.9
68%
Repossessed
IMDB 4.8
TMDB 51%
role:
Father Jebedaiah Mayii
1990

Comedy

Horror

4.8
51%
1988

Comedy

Crime

7.6
73%
Nuts
IMDB 6.6
TMDB 62%
role:
Allen Green
1987

Drama

6.6
62%
Soul Man
IMDB 5.3
TMDB 54%
role:
Mr. Dunbar
1986

Comedy

5.3
54%
Airplane II: The Sequel
IMDB 6.1
TMDB 61%
role:
Dr. Rumack (archive footage)
1982

Comedy

6.1
61%
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Creepshow
IMDB 6.8
TMDB 69%
role:
Richard Vickers (segment "Something To Tide You Over")
1982

Comedy

Horror

6.8
69%
Prom Night
IMDB 5.3
TMDB 57%
role:
Mr. Hammond
1980

Horror

Thriller

5.3
57%
Airplane!
IMDB 7.7
TMDB 73%
role:
Dr. Rumack
1980

Comedy

7.7
73%
Halloween
IMDB 7.7
TMDB 76%
role:
Commander John J. Adams (archive footage)
1978

Horror

Thriller

7.7
76%
The Poseidon Adventure
IMDB 7.1
TMDB 72%
role:
Captain Harrison
1972

Action

Adventure

Drama

Thriller

7.1
72%
Forbidden Planet
IMDB 7.5
TMDB 73%
role:
Commander John J. Adams
1956

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

7.5
73%

FAQs

Some movies or TV shows available in the United States starring or involving Leslie Nielsen are, for example, Stonerville, Stan Helsing and Slap Shot 3: The Junior League.
The streaming services with the largest selection are Prime Video, iTunes and Amazon.
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