Poster of The Jerk

The Jerk

Plot: After discovering he's not really black like the rest of his family, likable dimwit Navin Johnson sets off on a hilarious misadventure that takes him from rags to riches and back again. The slaphappy jerk strikes it rich, but life in the fast lane isn't all it's cracked up to be and, in the end, all that really matters to Johnson is his true love
Release Date: Friday, December 14 1979
46 years ago
Genres: Comedy
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Cast

Portrait of Steve MartinSteve Martin. Steve Martin was 34 in The Jerk as 'Navin R. Johnson'.
Birthday: Tue, Aug 14 1945
Portrait of Bernadette PetersBernadette Peters. Bernadette Peters was 31 in The Jerk as 'Marie Kimble Johnson'.
Birthday: Sat, Feb 28 1948
Portrait of Catlin AdamsCatlin Adams. Catlin Adams was 29 in The Jerk as 'Patty Bernstein'.
Birthday: Wed, Oct 11 1950
Portrait of Mabel KingMabel King. Mabel King was 46 in The Jerk as 'Mother'.
Birthday: Sun, Dec 25 1932 –
Died: Tue, Nov 09 1999
Portrait of Richard WardRichard Ward. Richard Ward would have been no older than 64 in The Jerk as 'Father'.
Birthday: Mon, Mar 15 1915 –
Died: Sun, Jul 01 1979
Portrait of Carl GottliebCarl Gottlieb. Carl Gottlieb was 41 in The Jerk as 'Iron Balls McGinty'.
Birthday: Fri, Mar 18 1938
Portrait of Dick Anthony WilliamsDick Anthony Williams. Dick Anthony Williams was 45 in The Jerk as 'Taj'.
Birthday: Thu, Aug 09 1934 –
Died: Thu, Feb 16 2012
Portrait of Bill MacyBill Macy. Bill Macy was 57 in The Jerk as 'Stan Fox'.
Birthday: Thu, May 18 1922 –
Died: Thu, Oct 17 2019
Portrait of M. Emmet WalshM. Emmet Walsh. M. Emmet Walsh was 44 in The Jerk as 'Madman'.
Birthday: Fri, Mar 22 1935 –
Died: Tue, Mar 19 2024
Portrait of Dick O'NeillDick O'Neill. Dick O'Neill was 51 in The Jerk as 'Frosty'.
Birthday: Wed, Aug 29 1928 –
Died: Tue, Nov 17 1998
Portrait of Maurice EvansMaurice Evans. Maurice Evans was 78 in The Jerk as 'Hobart'.
Birthday: Mon, Jun 03 1901 –
Died: Sun, Mar 12 1989
Portrait of Helena CarrollHelena Carroll. Helena Carroll was 51 in The Jerk as 'Hester'.
Birthday: Tue, Nov 13 1928 –
Died: Sun, Mar 31 2013
Portrait of Ren WoodsRen Woods. Ren Woods was 21 in The Jerk as 'Elvira'.
Birthday: Wed, Jan 01 1958
Portrait of Pepe SernaPepe Serna. Pepe Serna was 35 in The Jerk as 'Punk #1'.
Birthday: Sun, Jul 23 1944
Portrait of Sonny TerrySonny Terry. Sonny Terry was 68 in The Jerk as 'Blues Singer'.
Birthday: Tue, Oct 24 1911 –
Died: Tue, Mar 11 1986
Portrait of Brownie McGheeBrownie McGhee. Brownie McGhee was 64 in The Jerk as 'Blues Singer'.
Birthday: Tue, Nov 30 1915 –
Died: Fri, Feb 16 1996
Portrait of Jackie MasonJackie Mason. Jackie Mason was 51 in The Jerk as 'Harry Hartounian'.
Birthday: Sat, Jun 09 1928 –
Died: Sat, Jul 24 2021
Portrait of Sharon JohansenSharon Johansen. Sharon Johansen was 31 in The Jerk as 'Lenore Hartounian'.
Birthday: Mon, Oct 11 1948
Portrait of Gene LeBellGene LeBell. Gene LeBell was 47 in The Jerk as 'Con Man'.
Birthday: Sun, Oct 09 1932 –
Died: Tue, Aug 09 2022
Portrait of Carl ReinerCarl Reiner. Carl Reiner was 57 in The Jerk as 'Carl Reiner the Celebrity'.
Birthday: Mon, Mar 20 1922 –
Died: Mon, Jun 29 2020
Portrait of Larry HankinLarry Hankin. Larry Hankin was 42 in The Jerk as 'Circus Hand (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Dec 07 1937
Portrait of Howard HessemanHoward Hesseman. Howard Hesseman was 39 in The Jerk as 'Carnival Worker (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Feb 27 1940 –
Died: Sat, Jan 29 2022
Portrait of Rob ReinerRob Reiner. Rob Reiner was 32 in The Jerk as 'Truck Driver Picking Up Navin (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Mar 06 1947 –
Died: Sun, Dec 14 2025
Portrait of Gailard SartainGailard Sartain. Gailard Sartain was 33 in The Jerk as 'Guy with Cracked Airplane Seats (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Sep 18 1946 –
Died: Tue, Jun 17 2025
Portrait of Lenny MontanaLenny Montana. Lenny Montana was 53 in The Jerk as 'Con Man'.
Birthday: Sat, Mar 13 1926 –
Died: Tue, May 12 1992
Portrait of William SchallertWilliam Schallert. William Schallert was 57 in The Jerk as 'Judge M.A. Loring'.
Birthday: Thu, Jul 06 1922 –
Died: Sun, May 08 2016
Portrait of David LandsbergDavid Landsberg. David Landsberg was 35 in The Jerk as 'Bank Manager'.
Birthday: Sun, Sep 03 1944 –
Died: Sun, Aug 05 2018
Portrait of Domingo AmbrizDomingo Ambriz. Domingo Ambriz was 31 in The Jerk as 'Father De Cordoba'.
Birthday: Sun, Feb 29 1948
Portrait of Richard ForonjyRichard Foronjy. Richard Foronjy was 42 in The Jerk as 'Con Man'.
Birthday: Tue, Aug 03 1937 –
Died: Sun, May 19 2024
Portrait of Clete RobertsClete Roberts. Clete Roberts was 67 in The Jerk as 'Announcer'.
Birthday: Thu, Feb 01 1912 –
Died: Fri, Nov 30 1984
Portrait of Frances E. WilliamsFrances E. Williams. Frances E. Williams was 74 in The Jerk as 'Grandma Johnson'.
Birthday: Sun, Sep 17 1905 –
Died: Mon, Jan 02 1995
Portrait of Lydia McGheeLydia McGhee. Lydia McGhee was >> in The Jerk as 'Cleotis Johnson'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Niko Denise HolmesNiko Denise Holmes. Niko Denise Holmes was >> in The Jerk as 'Satch Johnson'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Shawn HarrisShawn Harris. Shawn Harris was >> in The Jerk as 'Pierre Johnson'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Nyles HarrisNyles Harris. Nyles Harris was >> in The Jerk as 'Leroy Johnson (as Niles Harris)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Susan Denise HarrisonSusan Denise Harrison. Susan Denise Harrison was >> in The Jerk as 'Lisa Johnson'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Douglas S. CloseDouglas S. Close. Douglas S. Close was >> in The Jerk as 'Fireman'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Trinidad SilvaTrinidad Silva. Trinidad Silva was 29 in The Jerk as 'Punk'.
Birthday: Mon, Jan 30 1950 –
Died: Sun, Jul 31 1988
Portrait of Alston AhernAlston Ahern. Alston Ahern was >> in The Jerk as 'Bride'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lawrence GreenLawrence Green. Lawrence Green was 62 in The Jerk as 'Father of the Bride'.
Birthday: Wed, Nov 21 1917 –
Died: Fri, Jul 27 1984
Portrait of Ken MageeKen Magee. Ken Magee was 33 in The Jerk as 'Carnival Rube'.
Birthday: Wed, Dec 11 1946 –
Died: Thu, Dec 31 2015
Portrait of Tom J. DelaneyTom J. Delaney. Tom J. Delaney was >> in The Jerk as 'Tourist'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Alfred DennisAlfred Dennis. Alfred Dennis was 56 in The Jerk as 'Irving'.
Birthday: Tue, Dec 26 1922 –
Died: Mon, Aug 01 2016
Portrait of Marc LogeMarc Loge. Marc Loge was >> in The Jerk as 'Farm Boy'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jon LeichterJon Leichter. Jon Leichter was >> in The Jerk as 'Billy'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lillian AdamsLillian Adams. Lillian Adams was 57 in The Jerk as 'Tillie'.
Birthday: Sat, May 13 1922 –
Died: Wed, May 25 2011
Portrait of Joe LynnJoe Lynn. Joe Lynn was 32 in The Jerk as 'Voodoo Dancer'.
Birthday: Fri, Jul 04 1947 –
Died: Wed, Dec 02 1987
Portrait of Maurice MarsacMaurice Marsac. Maurice Marsac was 64 in The Jerk as 'French Waiter'.
Birthday: Tue, Mar 23 1915 –
Died: Sun, May 06 2007
Portrait of Fred LernerFred Lerner. Fred Lerner was 44 in The Jerk as 'Con Man'.
Birthday: Sat, Feb 02 1935 –
Died: Wed, Jul 15 2009
Portrait of Jerry G. VelascoJerry G. Velasco. Jerry G. Velasco was >> in The Jerk as 'Man in Garden'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Kimberly CameronKimberly Cameron. Kimberly Cameron was >> in The Jerk as 'Disco Party'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Elizabeth MaceyElizabeth Macey. Elizabeth Macey was >> in The Jerk as 'Disco Party'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Richie ReinerRichie Reiner. Richie Reiner was >> in The Jerk as 'Disco Party'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Daniel TrevorDaniel Trevor. Daniel Trevor was >> in The Jerk as 'Disco Party'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Benjie BancroftBenjie Bancroft. Benjie Bancroft was 60 in The Jerk as 'Bailiff (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Feb 08 1919 –
Died: Wed, Mar 07 2007

Crew

Portrait of Carl ReinerCarl Reiner. Carl Reiner was 57 in The Jerk as 'Director'
Birthday: Mon, Mar 20 1922 –
Died: Mon, Jun 29 2020
Portrait of Victor J. KemperVictor J. Kemper. Victor J. Kemper was 52 in The Jerk as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Thu, Apr 14 1927 –
Died: Mon, Nov 27 2023
Portrait of Steve MartinSteve Martin. Steve Martin was 34 in The Jerk as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Tue, Aug 14 1945
Portrait of Carl GottliebCarl Gottlieb. Carl Gottlieb was 41 in The Jerk as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Fri, Mar 18 1938
Portrait of Michael EliasMichael Elias. Michael Elias was >> in The Jerk as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of David V. PickerDavid V. Picker. David V. Picker was 48 in The Jerk as 'Producer'
Birthday: Thu, May 14 1931 –
Died: Sat, Apr 20 2019
Portrait of William E. McEuenWilliam E. McEuen. William E. McEuen was 38 in The Jerk as 'Producer'
Birthday: Sat, Jan 04 1941 –
Died: Thu, Sep 24 2020
Portrait of Peter Macgregor-ScottPeter Macgregor-Scott. Peter Macgregor-Scott was 31 in The Jerk as 'Associate Producer'
Birthday: Sun, Dec 28 1947 –
Died: Wed, Oct 25 2017
Portrait of Bud MolinBud Molin. Bud Molin was 54 in The Jerk as 'Editor'
Birthday: Tue, May 26 1925 –
Died: Mon, May 21 2007
Portrait of Ron SpangRon Spang. Ron Spang was >> in The Jerk as 'Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jack ElliottJack Elliott. Jack Elliott was 52 in The Jerk as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Sat, Aug 06 1927 –
Died: Sat, Aug 18 2001
Portrait of Diane PetersonDiane Peterson. Diane Peterson was >> in The Jerk as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of April FerryApril Ferry. April Ferry was 47 in The Jerk as 'Costume Supervisor'
Birthday: Mon, Oct 31 1932 –
Died: Thu, Jan 11 2024
Portrait of Jeannie EpperJeannie Epper. Jeannie Epper was 38 in The Jerk as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Mon, Jan 27 1941 –
Died: Sun, May 05 2024
Portrait of Debbie EvansDebbie Evans. Debbie Evans was >> in The Jerk as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Penny PerryPenny Perry. Penny Perry was 34 in The Jerk as 'Casting'
Birthday: Tue, Mar 27 1945
Portrait of Richard C. GoddardRichard C. Goddard. Richard C. Goddard was >> in The Jerk as 'Set Decoration'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Conrad E. PalmisanoConrad E. Palmisano. Conrad E. Palmisano was 31 in The Jerk as 'Stunt Coordinator'
Birthday: Sat, May 01 1948 –
Died: Wed, Jan 10 2024
Portrait of Jack T. CollisJack T. Collis. Jack T. Collis was 56 in The Jerk as 'Production Design'
Birthday: Fri, Jan 12 1923 –
Died: Sun, Feb 01 1998
Portrait of Geno HavensGeno Havens. Geno Havens was 38 in The Jerk as 'Casting'
Birthday: Wed, Jan 01 1941 –
Died: Fri, Apr 29 2016
Portrait of Theadora Van RunkleTheadora Van Runkle. Theadora Van Runkle was 51 in The Jerk as 'Costume Design'
Birthday: Sun, May 27 1928 –
Died: Tue, Nov 01 2011