Leslie Nielsen Filmography: Every Movie and TV Show in Order
All 104 Leslie Nielsen roles in chronological order (1954 to 2016): 47 movies and 57 TV series.

How many movies and TV shows has Leslie Nielsen been in? This complete Leslie Nielsen filmography lists 104 credited roles (47 films, 57 TV series), in chronological order from 1954 to 2016, with links to our full guides where available.
Leslie Nielsen movies in order
- Ransom! (1956) as Charlie Telfer
- Forbidden Planet (1956) as Commander John J. Adams
- The Opposite Sex (1956) as Steve Hilliard
- Tammy and the Bachelor (1957) as Peter Brent
- The Sheepman (1958) as Stephen Bedford / Johnny Bledsoe
- Dark Intruder (1965) as Brett Kingsford
- The Reluctant Astronaut (1967) as Major Fred Gifford
- Counterpoint (1967) as Victor Rice
- The Poseidon Adventure (1972) as Captain Harrison
- Day of the Animals (1977) as Paul Jenson
- Halloween (1978) as Commander John J. Adams (archive footage)
- City on Fire (1979) as Mayor William Dudley
- Airplane! (1980) as Dr. Rumack
- Prom Night (1980) as Mr. Hammond
- Wrong Is Right (1982) as Mallory
- Creepshow (1982) as Richard Vickers (segment "Something To Tide You Over")
- Spaceship (1983) as Capt. Jamieson
- Soul Man (1986) as Mr. Dunbar
- Nuts (1987) as Allen Green
- The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! (1988) as Frank Drebin
- Repossessed (1990) as Father Jebedaiah Mayii
- The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear (1991) as Lt. Frank Drebin
- All I Want For Christmas (1991) as Santa
- Surf Ninjas (1993) as Colonel Chi
- Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult (1994) as Lt. Frank Drebin
- S.P.Q.R.: 2,000 and a Half Years Ago (1994) as Lucio Cinico
- Rent-a-Kid (1995) as Harry Haber
- Dracula: Dead and Loving It (1995) as Count Dracula
- Spy Hard (1996) as Dick Steele
- Family Plan (1997) as Harry Haber
- Mr. Magoo (1997) as Mr. Quincy Magoo
- Wrongfully Accused (1998) as Ryan Harrison
- 2001: A Space Travesty (2000) as Richard 'Dick' Dix
- Santa Who? (2000) as Santa Claus
- Chilly Dogs (2001) as Clive Thorton / Cab Driver
- Camouflage (2001) as Jack Potter
- Men with Brooms (2002) as Gordon Cutter
- Scary Movie 3 (2003) as President Baxter Harris
- Scary Movie 4 (2006) as President Baxter Harris
- Music Within (2007) as Bill Austin
- Family Guy Presents: Blue Harvest (2007) as Dr. Rumack (archive voice)
- Superhero Movie (2008) as Uncle Albert Adams
- An American Carol (2008) as Osama Bin Nielsen / Grandpa
- Slap Shot 3: The Junior League (2008) as Mayor of Charlestown
- Stan Helsing (2009) as Kay
- Spanish Movie (2009) as Doctor Nielsen
- O.J.: Made in America (2016) as Self (archive footage)
Leslie Nielsen TV shows
- The Wonderful World of Disney (1954) as Colonel Francis Marion
- The Wonderful World of Disney (1954) as Col. Francis Marion
- Gunsmoke (1955) as Jess Trevor
- Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955) as Lloyd Ashley
- Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955) as Rudy Cox
- Wagon Train (1957) as Brian Conlin
- Wagon Train (1957) as Jeremy Dow
- Rawhide (1959) as Eli Becker
- Bonanza (1959) as Sheriff Paul Rowan
- The Virginian (1962) as John Hagen
- The Virginian (1962) as Cleve Mason
- The Virginian (1962) as Harry Lightfoot
- The Alfred Hitchcock Hour (1962) as Mr. Grainger
- The Fugitive (1963) as Harold Cheyney
- The Fugitive (1963) as Martin C. Rowland
- Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea (1964)
- The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (1964) as General Maximilian Harmon
- Daniel Boone (1964) as William Russell
- The Big Valley (1965) as Sgt. Maj. Earl Conway
- The Wild Wild West (1965) as Major General Ball
- The F.B.I. (1965) as Hudson
- Ironside (1967)
- It Takes a Thief (1968) as SIA Security Man
- Hawaii Five-O (1968) as Brent
- The Mod Squad (1968) as Rusty Bryson
- Night Gallery (1970) as Col. Dennis Malloy
- Night Gallery (1970) as The Phantom (segment "Phantom of What Opera?")
- Cannon (1971) as Joe Gilbert
- Cannon (1971) as Weller Dane
- Cannon (1971) as Erich Strasser
- Columbo (1971) as A.J. Henderson
- Columbo (1971) as Peter Hamilton
- The Rookies (1972)
- MAS*H (1972) as Col. Buzz Brighton
- The Streets of San Francisco (1972)
- The Streets of San Francisco (1972) as John T. Connor
- Kung Fu (1972) as Vincent Corbino
- Barnaby Jones (1973) as Edward Brendon
- Kojak (1973) as Michael Hagar
- S.W.A.T. (1975)
- The Love Boat (1977) as Hank Hardaway
- The Love Boat (1977) as Russ Blanchard
- The Love Boat (1977) as Dan Michaels
- Fantasy Island (1978) as Doctor Whitfield
- Vega$ (1978)
- Police Squad! (1982) as Lt. Frank Drebin
- Highway to Heaven (1984) as Richard R. Benson
- Who's the Boss? (1984)
- Murder, She Wrote (1984) as David Everett
- Murder, She Wrote (1984) as Captain Daniels
- The Ray Bradbury Theater (1985) as Fantoccini
- The Golden Girls (1985) as Lucas
- 227 (1985)
- Raw (1993) as Leslie Nielsen
- Due South (1994) as Sgt. Buck Frobisher
- The Wonderful World of Disney (1997) as Mr. Penn
- Family Guy (1999) as Dr. Rumack (archive footage)
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Frequently asked questions
How many movies has Leslie Nielsen been in?
Leslie Nielsen has 47 credited film roles and 57 TV roles, for a total of 104 credits from 1954 to 2016.
What was Leslie Nielsen's first major role?
The Wonderful World of Disney (1954).
What is Leslie Nielsen's most recent project?
O.J.: Made in America (2016).



