Jamie Kennedy

Acting

Freshness: Jan 19, 2026

50Total Films

10.0 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.

Career Statistics & Market Influence

Analyzing the cinematic journey of Jamie Kennedy reveals a career defined by diverse artistic exploration. With a total of 50 major appearances, the actor has established a significant footprint in global cinema.

Genre Dominance: Comedy

The majority of Jamie Kennedy's filmography leans towards the Comedy genre. Audience data suggests that viewers respond most favorably to this persona, though their versatility has allowed for successful crossovers into other categories.

The "Box Office" Signature

With a 38% Success Ratio (movies rated above 6.5), Jamie Kennedy remains a reliable draw for studios. Their peak performance was recorded in Portal in the Pines, which continues to be the benchmark for their career rating-wise.

Best Jamie Kennedy Movies Ranked

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

★10.0

★10.0

Portal in the Pines — A rural fireman discovers that a secret particle collider has opened a portal to hell.

Portal in the Pines

★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

★7.6

★7.6

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

★7.4

★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

★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

Complete Filmography & Success Status

Tracking the career evolution and box office verdicts of Jamie Kennedy.

Year	Movie	Character	Success	More
2023	Don't Suck	Pete	Flop	Similar →
2022	Jack Osbourne's Night of Terror: UFOs	Self	Hit	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. Stevens	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 →
2015	Rivers 9	Rob	Average	Similar →
2014	Lennon or McCartney	Self	Flop	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 →
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 →
N/A	Portal in the Pines	Herby	Super 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 "Portal in the Pines" with a rating of 10.0/10.

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", "Surviving the Wild", and "Scream".