Jamie Kennedy - Actor Profile

Jamie Kennedy

Acting
Updated: Apr 14, 2026
50Total Films
7.8 Highest Rated
Born: May 25, 1970
Birth Place: Upper Darby, Pennsylvania, USA

About Jamie Kennedy

James Harvey Kennedy (born May 25, 1970) is an American actor, screenwriter, stand-up comedian and television producer. He has played Randy Meeks in the Scream franchise (1996–2000) and a multitude of characters in The Jamie Kennedy Experiment (2002–2004) on The WB. His other film roles include Romeo + Juliet (1996), Bowfinger (1999), Malibu's Most Wanted (2003), Finding Bliss (2009), and Good Deeds (2012). He has starred in the CBS drama Ghost Whisperer (2005–2010), provided voice-work for The Cleveland Show (2009–2013) and regularly tours as a stand-up comedian and podcaster. Description above from the Wikipedia article Jamie Kennedy, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Jamie Kennedy Movies & Career Overview

The filmography of Jamie Kennedy reflects a career marked by diverse experimentation. Across 50 major appearances, the actor has built a reputation through performances in multiple genres and storytelling styles.

Dominant Genre

A large portion of Jamie Kennedy's work falls within the Comedy genre, where audiences tend to respond most strongly to their on-screen presence.

Success Ratio

Approximately 38% of Jamie Kennedy's films maintain ratings above 6.5, indicating a consistent level of audience approval.

One of the most highly rated entries in their career remains Surviving the Wild, which stands out as a key performance.

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Best Jamie Kennedy Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Jamie Kennedy's career based on audience ratings.

★7.8
Surviving the Wild (2018) movie poster
★7.8

Surviving the Wild: Against the wishes of his parents (who are in the midst of a messy divorce), a young boy steals the ashes of his dead Gr

Surviving the Wild

2018•Adventure
★7.7
Still Screaming: The Ultimate Scary Movie Retrospective (2011) movie poster
★7.7

Still Screaming: The Ultimate Scary Movie Retrospective: A year in the making, Still Screaming is the definitive documentary on the making of the iconic Scream movies. Dive into

Still Screaming: The Ultimate Scary Movie Retrospective

2011•Documentary
★7.4
Scream (1996) movie poster
★7.4

Scream: A year after the murder of her mother, a teenage girl is terrorized by a masked killer who targets her and her friends b

Scream

1996•Crime
★7.4
As Good as It Gets (1997) movie poster
★7.4

As Good as It Gets: A misanthropic author, a single mother and waitress, and a gay artist form an unlikely friendship after the artist is as

As Good as It Gets

1997•Drama
★7.2
Bug (2002) movie poster
★7.2

Bug: A small boy squashing an insect sets in motion a series of events, large and small, that include a lost restaurant reser

Bug

2002•Comedy

Full Filmography

Every movie Jamie Kennedy has appeared in, with audience ratings and verdicts.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
2025 In Search of Darkness: 1995-1999 Self Hit Similar →
2025 Portal in the Pines Herby Hit Similar →
2023 Don't Suck Pete Flop Similar →
2022 Jack Osbourne's Night of Terror: UFOs Self Average Similar →
2022 Scream Party Guest (voice) (uncredited) Hit Similar →
2021 Roe v. Wade Larry Lader Average Similar →
2020 The Last Blockbuster Self Average Similar →
2020 Tremors: Making Perfection Himself Hit Similar →
2020 Feeding America Comedy Festival Self Average Similar →
2019 Trick Dr. Steven Average Similar →
2018 Tremors: A Cold Day in Hell Travis Welker Average Similar →
2018 Spinning Man Ross Average Similar →
2018 Surviving the Wild Kristopher Super Hit Similar →
2016 Surviving Compton: Dre, Suge and Michel'le Jerry Heller Average Similar →
2016 Mostly Ghostly 3: One Night in Doom House Simon Average Similar →
2016 Little Savages Fritz Flop Similar →
2015 Tremors 5: Bloodlines Travis Welker Average Similar →
2014 Nowhere Safe Kevin Carlisle Hit Similar →
2014 The After David Hit Similar →
2012 Lost and Found in Armenia Bill Flop Similar →
2012 Cupid Vernon Gart Flop Similar →
2012 Bending The Rules Theo Gold Flop Similar →
2012 Good Deeds Mark Average Similar →
2011 Café Dealer / Glenn Flop Similar →
2011 Still Screaming: The Ultimate Scary Movie Retrospective Self Super Hit Similar →
2011 Scream: The Inside Story Self Average Similar →
2010 Jamie Kennedy: Uncomfortable Himself Average Similar →
2009 Curious George 2: Follow That Monkey! "Danno" Wolfe (voice) Hit Similar →
2007 Heckler Self Average Similar →
2006 Jamie Kennedy: Unwashed Himself Average Similar →
2005 Dinotopia: Quest for the Ruby Sunstone Spazz (voice) Average Similar →
2004 Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle Creepy Guy (uncredited) Hit Similar →
2003 Malibu's Most Wanted B-Rad Flop Similar →
2002 Bug Dwight Hit Similar →
2001 Max Keeble's Big Move Evil Ice Cream Man Average Similar →
2001 Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back Chaka's Production Assistant Average Similar →
2001 Dr. Dolittle 2 Bandit / Forest Animal / Animal Groupie #1 (voice) Flop Similar →
2000 Bait Agent Blum Average Similar →
2000 Boiler Room Adam Hit Similar →
2000 Scream 3 Randy Meeks Average Similar →
1999 Three Kings Walter Wogaman Hit Similar →
1999 Bowfinger Dave Average Similar →
1998 Enemy of the State Jamie Hit Similar →
1998 The Pass Deputy Jim Banks Hit Similar →
1997 As Good as It Gets Street Hustler Hit Similar →
1997 Scream 2 Randy Meeks Hit Similar →
1997 Clockwatchers Eddie Average Similar →
1997 On the Edge of Innocence Luke Canby Flop Similar →
1996 Scream Randy Meeks Hit Similar →
1996 Romeo + Juliet Sampson Hit Similar →

Jamie Kennedy - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Jamie Kennedy?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Jamie Kennedy is "Surviving the Wild" with a rating of 7.8/10.

How many movies has Jamie Kennedy acted in?

Jamie Kennedy has been featured in at least 50 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Jamie Kennedy?

Other notable films include "Still Screaming: The Ultimate Scary Movie Retrospective", "Scream", and "As Good as It Gets".

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