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Jerry Lee Lewis
A fiery pianist with a rebellious spirit and a signature growl, Jerry Lee Lewis ignites the birth of rock 'n' roll with a string of explosive hits, defying norms and redefining music forever.
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In short · Acted for eight decades — 14 credits.
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Jerry Lee Lewis: Trouble in Mind(2022)
Self
Revival69: The Concert That Rocked the World(2022)
Self
Becoming the Beatles(2012)
Self
Who The (Bleep) Did I Marry?(2010)
Self (archive footage) (1 Episode)
Shakespeare Was a Big George Jones Fan: 'Cowboy' Jack Clement's Home Movies(2005)
Self
Late Night with Conan O'Brien(1993)
Self - Musical Guest (1 Episode)
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Biography
Jerry Lee Lewis was an influential American pianist, singer, and songwriter, known as "The Killer" and celebrated as "rock 'n' roll's first great wild man." A pioneer in rock and roll and rockabilly, Lewis began his recording career in 1952 at J&M Studio in New Orleans and made early recordings at Sun Records in Memphis in 1956. His 1957 hit "Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On" brought him international fame, following earlier success with "Crazy Arms," which sold 300,000 copies in the Southern U.S. Lewis continued to dominate the charts with hits such as "Great Balls of Fire," "Breathless," and "High School Confidential." In the 1960s and 1970s, he transitioned to country music, maintaining his status as a major figure in American music.
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- Jerry Lee Lewis: Trouble in MindSelf · 2022
- Revival69: The Concert That Rocked the WorldSelf · 2022
- Becoming the BeatlesSelf · 2012
- Who The (Bleep) Did I Marry?Self (archive footage) (1 Episode) · 2010
- Shakespeare Was a Big George Jones Fan: 'Cowboy' Jack Clement's Home MoviesSelf · 2005
- Don't Fuck with the LewisesSelf · 2004
- Where Are They Now?Self (1 Episode) · 1999
- Late Night with Conan O'BrienSelf - Musical Guest (1 Episode) · 1993
- jerry-lee-lewis-the-story-of-rock-roll-1991Self · 1991
- Chuck Berry: Hail! Hail! Rock 'n' RollSelf · 1987
- The London Rock and Roll ShowSelf · 1973
- Jamboree!Self · 1957
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