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Jon Lovitz

Jon Lovitz

43 movies on Netflix

Biography

Jon Lovitz is an American comedian and actor who was born in the Tarzana area of Los Angeles and studied drama at UC Irvine before joining The Groundlings comedy troupe. He was a cast member on Saturday Night Live from 1985 to 1990 and earned two Primetime Emmy nominations for that work, becoming known for characters such as Tommy Flanagan and Hanukkah Harry. He later starred as the voice of Jay Sherman on The Critic from 1994 to 1995 and appeared in various roles on The Simpsons. His film credits include Three Amigos (1986), Big (1988), Mom and Dad Save the World (1992), Happiness (1998), Small Time Crooks (2000), Rat Race (2001) and The Producers (2005), and he voiced parts in The Brave Little Toaster (1987), Hotel Transylvania (2012) and Hotel Transylvania 2 (2015). He began performing stand-up in 2003 and has also appeared on Broadway in Neil Simon's The Dinner Party.

69years old

Turns 70 on July 21in 282 days

  • Born Tarzana
  • Star sign: CancerThe sign runs June 21 to July 22
  • Also credited as Jonathan Michael Lovitz

Movie Career

Films
43
Career span
39 years1986 to 2025

Genres

First and latest

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  1. Early training

    Lovitz earned a bachelor's degree in 1979 after studying drama at UC Irvine with Robert Cohen. He later trained with Tony Barr at the Film Actors Workshop and became a member of The Groundlings, performing alongside Lisa Kudrow.

  2. A role that slipped away

    Lovitz took over the lead role in Neil Simon's Broadway play The Dinner Party at the Music Box Theatre from Henry Winkler.

  3. Beyond film

    Lovitz sang a duet with Robbie Williams on Williams' album Swing When You're Winning and performed the song at the Royal Albert Hall on October 10, 2001.

  4. A change of course

    Lovitz voiced the Red M&M in 1990s commercials and fronted a $33 million Yellow Pages campaign between 1999 and 2000.

  5. Behind the camera

    Lovitz opened The Jon Lovitz Comedy Club on Universal CityWalk in 2009, and it hosted the first MMA Roasted standup comedy show that year.

Jon Lovitz movies on Netflix

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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  1. Big1988 Comedy, Drama, Fantasyas Scotty Brennen

    IMDb rating 7.3264K votes

  2. Loaded Weapon 11993 Action, Comedy, Crimeas Tim Becker

    IMDb rating 6.254K votes

  3. Hotel Transylvania2012as Quasimodovoice

    IMDb rating 7.1320K votes

  4. The Brave Little Toaster1987as The Radiovoice

    IMDb rating 7.230K votes

  5. The Benchwarmers2006as Mel

    IMDb rating 5.659K votes

  6. My Stepmother Is an Alien1988as Ron Mills

    IMDb rating 5.430K votes

  7. High School High1996as Richard Clark

    IMDb rating 5.615K votes

  8. Small Time Crooks2000as Benny

    IMDb rating 6.643K votes

Most often with

Genndy Tartakovsky directed two of these films, Penny Marshall two and Dennis Dugan two. Two actors appear in six of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Adam Sandler, 6 films togetherSee the 6 films with Adam SandlerDavid Spade, 6 films togetherSee the 6 films with David SpadeRob Schneider, 4 films togetherSee the 4 films with Rob SchneiderSteve Buscemi, 3 films togetherSee the 3 films with Steve BuscemiDan Aykroyd, 3 films togetherSee the 3 films with Dan AykroydMolly Shannon, 3 films togetherSee the 3 films with Molly ShannonGenndy TartakovskyDirector, 2 filmsSee the 2 films by Genndy TartakovskyPenny MarshallDirector, 2 filmsSee the 2 films by Penny MarshallDennis DuganDirector, 2 filmsSee the 2 films by Dennis Dugan

Films together

  • Adam Sandler6 films together, 2000 to 2015
    Adam Sandler's page
    • Hotel Transylvania 22015IMDb rating 6.6Lovitz as The Phantom of the OperavoiceSandler as Draculavoice
    • The Ridiculous 62015IMDb rating 4.9Lovitz as GrantSandler as Tommy
    • Grown Ups 22013IMDb rating 5.4Lovitz as Squats Fitness JanitorSandler as Lenny Feder
    • Hotel Transylvania2012IMDb rating 7.1Lovitz as QuasimodovoiceSandler as Draculavoice
    • Eight Crazy Nights2002IMDb rating 5.3Lovitz as Tom BaltezorvoiceSandler as Davey / Whitey / Eleanore / Deervoice
    • Little Nicky2000IMDb rating 5.3Lovitz as PeeperSandler as Nicky
  • David Spade6 films together, 2003 to 2015
    David Spade's page
  • Rob Schneider4 films together, 2000 to 2015
    Rob Schneider's page
  • Steve Buscemi3 films together, 2012 to 2015
    Steve Buscemi's page
    • Hotel Transylvania 22015IMDb rating 6.6Lovitz as The Phantom of the OperavoiceBuscemi as Waynevoice
    • Grown Ups 22013IMDb rating 5.4Lovitz as Squats Fitness JanitorBuscemi as Wiley
    • Hotel Transylvania2012IMDb rating 7.1Lovitz as QuasimodovoiceBuscemi as Waynevoice
  • Dan Aykroyd3 films together, 1988 to 2015
    Dan Aykroyd's page
  • Molly Shannon3 films together, 1998 to 2015
    Molly Shannon's page
    • Hotel Transylvania 22015IMDb rating 6.6Lovitz as The Phantom of the OperavoiceShannon as Wandavoice
    • Hotel Transylvania2012IMDb rating 7.1Lovitz as QuasimodovoiceShannon as Wandavoice
    • Happiness1998IMDb rating 7.7Lovitz as Andy KornbluthShannon as Nancy
  • Genndy TartakovskyDirector, 2 films, 2012 to 2015
    All films by Genndy Tartakovsky
  • Penny MarshallDirector, 2 films, 1986 to 1988
    All films by Penny Marshall
  • Dennis DuganDirector, 2 films, 2006 to 2013
    All films by Dennis Dugan
  • Also three films together10 more actors
    • Jack AngelMom and Dad Save the World (1992), An American Tail: Fievel Goes West (1991) and The Brave Little Toaster (1987)
    • Kevin JamesHotel Transylvania 2 (2015), Grown Ups 2 (2013) and Hotel Transylvania (2012)
    • Fran DrescherA Tooth Fairy Tale (2025), Hotel Transylvania 2 (2015) and Hotel Transylvania (2012)
    • Jackie SandlerHotel Transylvania (2012), The Benchwarmers (2006) and Eight Crazy Nights (2002)
    • Nick SwardsonThe Ridiculous 6 (2015), Grown Ups 2 (2013) and The Benchwarmers (2006)
    • Dana CarveyHotel Transylvania 2 (2015), Little Nicky (2000) and Trapped in Paradise (1994)
    • Phil HartmanThe Brave Little Toaster (1987), Jumpin' Jack Flash (1986) and ¡Three Amigos! (1986)
    • John FarleyI Am Chris Farley (2015), The Benchwarmers (2006) and Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star (2003)
    • Peter DanteGrown Ups 2 (2013), Eight Crazy Nights (2002) and Little Nicky (2000)
    • Kathy IrelandLoaded Weapon 1 (1993), Mom and Dad Save the World (1992) and Mr. Destiny (1990)

    When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.

Box office

What Jon Lovitz's films earned in cinemas worldwide.

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Combined worldwide box office

$2.0 billion

28 of the 43 films have a worldwide figure.

Of the 43 films: 28 worldwide figure; 2 us gross only; 4 never in cinemas; 9 figure not found.

  • 28Worldwide figure
  • 2US gross only
  • 4Never in cinemas
  • 9Figure not found

Top grosser

Hotel Transylvania 22015as The Phantom of the Opera (voice)$473 million

Highest grossing

The eight biggest films earned 79% of the total. The bars are drawn to scale.

  1. 1
    Hotel Transylvania 22015as The Phantom of the Opera (voice)
    $473M24.1% of the total
  2. 2
    Hotel Transylvania2012as Quasimodo (voice)
    $358M18.2% of the total
  3. 3
    Grown Ups 22013as Squats Fitness Janitor
    $247M12.6% of the total
  4. 4
    Big1988as Scotty Brennen
    $152M7.7% of the total
  5. 5
    The Stepford Wives2004as Dave Markowitz
    $102M5.2% of the total
  6. 6
    Rat Race2001as Randy Pear
    $85M4.3% of the total
  7. 7
    City Slickers II: The Legend of Curly's Gold1994as Glen Robbins
    $72M3.7% of the total
  8. 8
    The Benchwarmers2006as Mel
    $65M3.3% of the total
Little Nicky (2000), $58.3 millionAn American Tail: Fievel Goes West (1991), $40.8 million¡Three Amigos! (1986), $39.2 millionThe Producers (2005), $38.1 millionSmall Time Crooks (2000), $29.9 millionJumpin' Jack Flash (1986), $29.8 millionLoaded Weapon 1 (1993), $28.0 millionEight Crazy Nights (2002), $23.8 millionDickie Roberts: Former Child Star (2003), $23.8 millionHigh School High (1996), $21.3 million3000 Miles to Graceland (2001), $18.7 millionMr. Destiny (1990), $15.4 millionMy Stepmother Is an Alien (1988), $13.9 millionI Could Never Be Your Woman (2007), $9.6 millionNorth (1994), $7.2 millionTrapped in Paradise (1994), $5.8 million

$412 millionfrom the other 20 films with a worldwide figure, 21% of the total

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