Burt Reynolds

Burt Reynolds

Acting
Born 1936-02-11 - Died 2018-09-06Lansing, Michigan, USA

Biography

Burton Leon Reynolds Jr. (February 11, 1936 – September 6, 2018) was an American actor, director, and producer, considered a sex symbol and icon of American popular culture. Reynolds first rose to prominence when he starred in several different television series such as Gunsmoke (1962–1965), Hawk (1966), and Dan August (1970–1971). Although Reynolds had leading roles in such films as Navajo Joe (1966), his breakthrough role was as Lewis Medlock in Deliverance (1972). Reynolds played the leading role – often a lovable rogue – in a number of subsequent box office hits, such as The Longest Yard (1974), Smokey and the Bandit (1977), Semi-Tough (1977), The End (1978), Hooper (1978), Starting Over (1979), Smokey and the Bandit II (1980), The Cannonball Run (1981), Sharky's Machine (1981), The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (1982), and Cannonball Run II (1984), several of which he directed himself. He was nominated twice for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy. Reynolds was voted the world's number one box office star for five consecutive years (from 1978 to 1982) in the annual Top Ten Money Making Stars Poll, a record he shares with Bing Crosby. After a number of box office failures, Reynolds returned to television, starring in the sitcom Evening Shade (1990–1994), which won him a Golden Globe Award and Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series. His performance as high-minded pornographer Jack Horner in Paul Thomas Anderson’s Boogie Nights (1997) brought him renewed critical attention, earning him another Golden Globe (for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture), with nominations for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor and a BAFTA Award for Best Supporting Actor.

Movies (182)

Boogie Nights
7.6

Boogie Nights

1997Movie7.6
Smokey and the Bandit
7.0

Smokey and the Bandit

1977Movie7.0
The Longest Yard
6.7

The Longest Yard

2005Movie6.7
The Player
7.2

The Player

1992Movie7.2
The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas
6.2

The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas

1982Movie6.2
Striptease
5.6

Striptease

1996Movie5.6
Bean
6.5

Bean

1997Movie6.5
All Dogs Go to Heaven
6.8

All Dogs Go to Heaven

1989Movie6.8
The Cannonball Run
6.1

The Cannonball Run

1981Movie6.1
The Dukes of Hazzard
5.6

The Dukes of Hazzard

2005Movie5.6
Deliverance
7.3

Deliverance

1972Movie7.3
Driven
5.2

Driven

2001Movie5.2
In the Name of the King: A Dungeon Siege Tale
4.8

In the Name of the King: A Dungeon Siege Tale

2007Movie4.8
Stick
5.5

Stick

1985Movie5.5
Without a Paddle
5.6

Without a Paddle

2004Movie5.6
The Longest Yard
6.7

The Longest Yard

1974Movie6.7
Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex *But Were Afraid to Ask
6.5

Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex *But Were Afraid to Ask

1972Movie6.5
Smokey and the Bandit II
5.5

Smokey and the Bandit II

1980Movie5.5
White Lightning
6.1

White Lightning

1973Movie6.1
Cannonball Run II
5.4

Cannonball Run II

1984Movie5.4
Silent Movie
6.5

Silent Movie

1976Movie6.5
City Heat
5.5

City Heat

1984Movie5.5
Raven
4.4

Raven

1996Movie4.4
Breakdown: 1975
6.8

Breakdown: 1975

2025Movie6.8
Hooper
6.3

Hooper

1978Movie6.3
Meet Wally Sparks
4.7

Meet Wally Sparks

1997Movie4.7
Starting Over
6.4

Starting Over

1979Movie6.4
Tempted
4.8

Tempted

2001Movie4.8
100 Rifles
5.9

100 Rifles

1969Movie5.9
The Crew
5.4

The Crew

2000Movie5.4
Mystery, Alaska
6.3

Mystery, Alaska

1999Movie6.3
Lucky Lady
5.6

Lucky Lady

1975Movie5.6
Cop & ½
4.6

Cop & ½

1993Movie4.6
Sharky's Machine
6.2

Sharky's Machine

1981Movie6.2
The Man Who Loved Cat Dancing
5.9

The Man Who Loved Cat Dancing

1973Movie5.9
Rough Cut
5.8

Rough Cut

1980Movie5.8
Smokey and the Bandit Part 3
4.4

Smokey and the Bandit Part 3

1983Movie4.4
At Long Last Love
5.1

At Long Last Love

1975Movie5.1
The End
5.6

The End

1978Movie5.6
Superstunt II
7.0

Superstunt II

1979Movie7.0
The Hollywood Sign
4.6

The Hollywood Sign

2002Movie4.6
Bob Hope's World of Comedy

Bob Hope's World of Comedy

1976Movie
Physical Evidence
5.1

Physical Evidence

1989Movie5.1
Grilled
4.9

Grilled

2006Movie4.9
Skullduggery
4.5

Skullduggery

1970Movie4.5
Gumball 3000: 6 Days in May
6.8

Gumball 3000: 6 Days in May

2005Movie6.8
Fuzz
5.5

Fuzz

1972Movie5.5
Switching Channels
6.1

Switching Channels

1988Movie6.1
End Game
5.4

End Game

2006Movie5.4
Apple of My Eye
6.8

Apple of My Eye

2017Movie6.8
Malone
6.0

Malone

1987Movie6.0
Best Friends
5.3

Best Friends

1982Movie5.3
Commitment to Life

Commitment to Life

2023Movie
Clint Eastwood: The Last Legend
7.2

Clint Eastwood: The Last Legend

2022Movie7.2
Category 5
5.5

Category 5

2014Movie5.5
Shangri-La Suite
5.7

Shangri-La Suite

2016Movie5.7
Gator
5.2

Gator

1976Movie5.2
Semi-Tough
5.4

Semi-Tough

1977Movie5.4
Navajo Joe
6.2

Navajo Joe

1966Movie6.2
Universal Soldier III: Unfinished Business
4.1

Universal Soldier III: Unfinished Business

1998Movie4.1
Universal Soldier II: Brothers in Arms
4.3

Universal Soldier II: Brothers in Arms

1998Movie4.3
Mad Dog Time
5.2

Mad Dog Time

1996Movie5.2
Dolly Parton: An American Original – Special Edition of 20/20
10.0

Dolly Parton: An American Original – Special Edition of 20/20

2026Movie10.0
2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift
6.1

2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift

2010Movie6.1
Angel Baby
6.1

Angel Baby

1961Movie6.1
Quentin Tarantino: From a Movie Buff to a Hollywood Legend
5.0

Quentin Tarantino: From a Movie Buff to a Hollywood Legend

2021Movie5.0
The Last Movie Star
6.5

The Last Movie Star

2018Movie6.5
Impasse
4.8

Impasse

1969Movie4.8
The Cherokee Kid
5.5

The Cherokee Kid

1996Movie5.5
The Ultimate Stuntman: A Tribute to Dar Robinson
8.0

The Ultimate Stuntman: A Tribute to Dar Robinson

1987Movie8.0
Stroker Ace
4.8

Stroker Ace

1983Movie4.8
Shamus
6.1

Shamus

1973Movie6.1
Nickelodeon
6.1

Nickelodeon

1976Movie6.1
Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood
6.0

Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood

1987Movie6.0
Waterproof
6.4

Waterproof

2000Movie6.4
Operation C.I.A.
6.0

Operation C.I.A.

1965Movie6.0
Hollow Creek
4.3

Hollow Creek

2016Movie4.3
The Man Who Loved Women
4.9

The Man Who Loved Women

1983Movie4.9
Hustle
5.7

Hustle

1975Movie5.7
Picture This
9.5

Picture This

1991Movie9.5
Playboy: Sex at 24 Frames Per Second
5.3

Playboy: Sex at 24 Frames Per Second

2003Movie5.3
The Last Producer
4.7

The Last Producer

2000Movie4.7
Heat
5.8

Heat

1986Movie5.8
Citizen Ruth
6.6

Citizen Ruth

1996Movie6.6
Sam Whiskey
5.8

Sam Whiskey

1969Movie5.8
Pocket Listing
6.5

Pocket Listing

2016Movie6.5
Escape to Sonoita
7.3

Escape to Sonoita

1960Movie7.3
WWE WrestleMania X
8.0

WWE WrestleMania X

1994Movie8.0
Forget About It
5.1

Forget About It

2006Movie5.1
James Bond: The First 21 Years
6.7

James Bond: The First 21 Years

1983Movie6.7
The Spencer Tracy Legacy: A Tribute by Katharine Hepburn
8.3

The Spencer Tracy Legacy: A Tribute by Katharine Hepburn

1986Movie8.3
Rent-a-Cop
4.7

Rent-a-Cop

1987Movie4.7
Hotel
3.4

Hotel

2001Movie3.4
Mickey's 60th Birthday
6.8

Mickey's 60th Birthday

1988Movie6.8
Paternity
5.2

Paternity

1981Movie5.2
Not So Fast, My Friend: A Lee Corso Special

Not So Fast, My Friend: A Lee Corso Special

2025Movie
All Star Party for Lucille Ball
6.0

All Star Party for Lucille Ball

1984Movie6.0
The Adventures of Errol Flynn
7.7

The Adventures of Errol Flynn

2005Movie7.7
The Bandit
7.6

The Bandit

2016Movie7.6
Shadow Fighter
4.6

Shadow Fighter

2017Movie4.6
Hunters Are for Killing
6.0

Hunters Are for Killing

1970Movie6.0
Cloud 9
5.2

Cloud 9

2006Movie5.2
Norwood, Where Legends Were Born

Norwood, Where Legends Were Born

2026Movie
Deal
5.3

Deal

2008Movie5.3
Delgo
4.6

Delgo

2008Movie4.6
Randy & the Mob
4.5

Randy & the Mob

2007Movie4.5
Crazy Six
4.3

Crazy Six

1997Movie4.3
Not Another Not Another Movie
3.2

Not Another Not Another Movie

2011Movie3.2
The Maddening
4.7

The Maddening

1995Movie4.7
Fade In
4.2

Fade In

1973Movie4.2
A Bunch of Amateurs
5.7

A Bunch of Amateurs

2008Movie5.7
Love in Hollywood
10.0

Love in Hollywood

1996Movie10.0
Shark
4.3

Shark

1969Movie4.3
The Librarians
5.3

The Librarians

2004Movie5.3
Sesame Street: Elmo and Friends: The Letter Quest and Other Magical Tales

Sesame Street: Elmo and Friends: The Letter Quest and Other Magical Tales

2009Movie
Hard Time: Hostage Hotel
6.9

Hard Time: Hostage Hotel

1999Movie6.9
Broken Bridges
7.4

Broken Bridges

2006Movie7.4
Frankenstein and Me
5.4

Frankenstein and Me

1996Movie5.4
The Story of Bean
7.1

The Story of Bean

1997Movie7.1
Sherman's March
6.3

Sherman's March

1986Movie6.3
I Am Burt Reynolds
6.9

I Am Burt Reynolds

2020Movie6.9
John G. Avildsen: King of the Underdogs
6.8

John G. Avildsen: King of the Underdogs

2017Movie6.8
Superstunt

Superstunt

1977Movie
The Dangerous World of 'Deliverance'
7.0

The Dangerous World of 'Deliverance'

1972Movie7.0
Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC
6.0

Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC

1988Movie6.0
Listen to Me Marlon
7.5

Listen to Me Marlon

2015Movie7.5
The Legend of Frosty the Snowman
5.3

The Legend of Frosty the Snowman

2005Movie5.3
Mickey's 50
9.0

Mickey's 50

1978Movie9.0
Uphill All the Way
5.6

Uphill All the Way

1986Movie5.6
Shattered: If Your Kid's on Drugs
5.0

Shattered: If Your Kid's on Drugs

1986Movie5.0
Time of the Wolf
7.4

Time of the Wolf

2002Movie7.4
Dan August: Once Is Never Enough
5.7

Dan August: Once Is Never Enough

1980Movie5.7
Armored Command
5.5

Armored Command

1961Movie5.5
Defining Moments
5.0

Defining Moments

2021Movie5.0
All-Star Party for Frank Sinatra
6.0

All-Star Party for Frank Sinatra

1983Movie6.0
Movie Money Confidential
5.5

Movie Money Confidential

2022Movie5.5
The Man from Left Field
6.6

The Man from Left Field

1993Movie6.6
Johnson County War
5.5

Johnson County War

2002Movie5.5
First Aid Action

First Aid Action

1973Movie
Breaking In
5.7

Breaking In

1989Movie5.7
A Magic Christmas
4.8

A Magic Christmas

2014Movie4.8
Hard Time
5.9

Hard Time

1998Movie5.9
Hard Ground
4.5

Hard Ground

2003Movie4.5
W.W. and the Dixie Dancekings
6.0

W.W. and the Dixie Dancekings

1975Movie6.0
An Innocent Kiss
6.0

An Innocent Kiss

2019Movie6.0
According to Dom

According to Dom

2009Movie
Miss Lettie and Me
7.0

Miss Lettie and Me

2002Movie7.0
The Orson Welles Show
8.0

The Orson Welles Show

1979Movie8.0
Snapshots
4.3

Snapshots

2002Movie4.3
Pups
6.1

Pups

1999Movie6.1
Reel Love
5.7

Reel Love

2011Movie5.7
The Greatest Stuntman Alive

The Greatest Stuntman Alive

1978Movie
The Velvet Alley
7.0

The Velvet Alley

1959Movie7.0
Stringer
3.6

Stringer

1999Movie3.6
The Best Little Special In Texas

The Best Little Special In Texas

1982Movie
Miami Love Affair

Miami Love Affair

2017Movie
All Star Party for 'Dutch' Reagan

All Star Party for 'Dutch' Reagan

1985Movie
All-Star Party for Burt Reynolds
6.0

All-Star Party for Burt Reynolds

1981Movie6.0
Big City Blues
4.2

Big City Blues

1997Movie4.2
Run, Simon, Run
5.4

Run, Simon, Run

1970Movie5.4
Modern Love
4.6

Modern Love

1990Movie4.6
Basic Football
7.0

Basic Football

1994Movie7.0
Gumball 3000: The Movie
6.6

Gumball 3000: The Movie

2003Movie6.6
The Final Season

The Final Season

1989Movie
Hollywood: The Gift of Laughter

Hollywood: The Gift of Laughter

1982Movie
The Hunter's Moon
5.8

The Hunter's Moon

1999Movie5.8
Auf Herz und Nieren
4.5

Auf Herz und Nieren

2001Movie4.5
A Beverly Hills Christmas
3.5

A Beverly Hills Christmas

1987Movie3.5
Hamlet & Hutch
10.0

Hamlet & Hutch

2014Movie10.0
Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid: Outlaws Out of Time
8.0

Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid: Outlaws Out of Time

2002Movie8.0
Hard Time: The Premonition
5.7

Hard Time: The Premonition

1999Movie5.7
Jackie Gleason: The Great One
8.0

Jackie Gleason: The Great One

1988Movie8.0
The Great Escape: Heroes Underground

The Great Escape: Heroes Underground

2001Movie
Burt Reynolds: The Last Interview
8.0

Burt Reynolds: The Last Interview

2023Movie8.0
Small Potatoes: Who Killed the USFL?
7.0

Small Potatoes: Who Killed the USFL?

2009Movie7.0
1989 Walt Disney World 4th of July Spectacular

1989 Walt Disney World 4th of July Spectacular

1989Movie
Henri
2.0

Henri

2017Movie2.0
Wind in the Wire
8.5

Wind in the Wire

1993Movie8.5
B.L. Stryker: The Dancer's Touch

B.L. Stryker: The Dancer's Touch

Movie
Dan August: The Jealousy Factor
2.0

Dan August: The Jealousy Factor

1980Movie2.0
The Bowden Dynasty: Faith, Family, & Football

The Bowden Dynasty: Faith, Family, & Football

2017Movie
Loaded up and Trucking: The Making of Smokey and the Bandit

Loaded up and Trucking: The Making of Smokey and the Bandit

2006Movie

TV Shows (95)

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
4.9

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

2009Series4.9
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
6.1

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

2015Series6.1
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
7.5

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962Series7.5
American Dad!
7.0

American Dad!

2005Series7.0
The Daily Show
6.4

The Daily Show

1996Series6.4
Saturday Night Live
6.9

Saturday Night Live

1975Series6.9
Raw
6.8

Raw

1993Series6.8
Perry Mason
7.7

Perry Mason

1957Series7.7
The X-Files
8.4

The X-Files

1993Series8.4
King of the Hill
7.4

King of the Hill

1997Series7.4
Conan
7.2

Conan

2010Series7.2
Robot Chicken
7.6

Robot Chicken

2005Series7.6
The Mike Douglas Show
5.8

The Mike Douglas Show

1961Series5.8
Beverly Hills, 90210
7.3

Beverly Hills, 90210

1990Series7.3
Die Harald Schmidt Show
7.3

Die Harald Schmidt Show

1995Series7.3
The King of Queens
7.1

The King of Queens

1998Series7.1
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
5.4

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

1992Series5.4
Golden Globe Awards
7.0

Golden Globe Awards

1944Series7.0
Ciné regards
5.0

Ciné regards

1978Series5.0
The Golden Girls
7.6

The Golden Girls

1985Series7.6
Love, American Style
6.2

Love, American Style

1969Series6.2
Burn Notice
7.5

Burn Notice

2007Series7.5
The Merv Griffin Show
6.8

The Merv Griffin Show

1962Series6.8
Archer
7.9

Archer

2009Series7.9
The Twilight Zone
8.5

The Twilight Zone

1959Series8.5
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
5.6

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

2003Series5.6
The Larry Sanders Show
7.7

The Larry Sanders Show

1992Series7.7
My Name Is Earl
7.7

My Name Is Earl

2005Series7.7
Film '72
5.1

Film '72

1971Series5.1
Taff
4.3

Taff

1997Series4.3
Route 66
6.7

Route 66

1960Series6.7
Gunsmoke
6.7

Gunsmoke

1955Series6.7
The Dick Cavett Show
6.8

The Dick Cavett Show

1968Series6.8
The Carol Burnett Show
7.7

The Carol Burnett Show

1967Series7.7
Duck Dodgers
7.5

Duck Dodgers

2003Series7.5
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
6.2

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

1956Series6.2
Naked City
5.7

Naked City

1958Series5.7
Dinah!
7.0

Dinah!

1974Series7.0
The F.B.I.
5.6

The F.B.I.

1965Series5.6
Duckman
7.2

Duckman

1994Series7.2
Cybill
5.9

Cybill

1995Series5.9
The Reichen Show
4.8

The Reichen Show

2005Series4.8
The Oscars
7.0

The Oscars

1953Series7.0
People's Choice Awards
9.2

People's Choice Awards

1975Series9.2
Steve
6.0

Steve

2017Series6.0
30 for 30
7.5

30 for 30

2009Series7.5
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
7.8

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

1955Series7.8
TFI Friday
7.1

TFI Friday

1996Series7.1
V Graham Norton
5.3

V Graham Norton

2002Series5.3
12 O'Clock High
7.2

12 O'Clock High

1964Series7.2
The Bob Hope Show
7.0

The Bob Hope Show

1950Series7.0
Branded
6.8

Branded

1965Series6.8
Ed
7.6

Ed

2000Series7.6
Playhouse 90
7.5

Playhouse 90

1956Series7.5
Flipper
6.2

Flipper

1964Series6.2
The Word
6.0

The Word

1990Series6.0
The Flip Wilson Show
4.8

The Flip Wilson Show

1970Series4.8
Riverboat
6.5

Riverboat

1959Series6.5
CHiPs
6.8

CHiPs

1977Series6.8
Evening Shade
5.8

Evening Shade

1990Series5.8
Lock-Up
6.4

Lock-Up

1959Series6.4
Entertainment Tonight
4.3

Entertainment Tonight

1981Series4.3
Gentle Ben
6.7

Gentle Ben

1967Series6.7
Fast N' Loud
7.0

Fast N' Loud

2012Series7.0
Johnny Ringo
5.9

Johnny Ringo

1959Series5.9
Out of This World
7.3

Out of This World

1987Series7.3
Hope and Gloria
6.3

Hope and Gloria

1995Series6.3
V.I.P. Schaukel
8.0

V.I.P. Schaukel

1971Series8.0
The Wonderful World of Disney
7.9

The Wonderful World of Disney

1954Series7.9
The Aquanauts
6.0

The Aquanauts

1960Series6.0
Dolly
10.0

Dolly

1987Series10.0
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
4.1

The Rosie O'Donnell Show

1996Series4.1
B.L. Stryker
6.1

B.L. Stryker

1989Series6.1
Dan August
7.2

Dan August

1970Series7.2
Freddie
4.7

Freddie

2005Series4.7
Medal of Honor
9.5

Medal of Honor

2000Series9.5
Everglades
8.0

Everglades

1961Series8.0
The New WKRP in Cincinnati
7.0

The New WKRP in Cincinnati

1991Series7.0
The Pet Set
6.7

The Pet Set

1971Series6.7
Hawk
8.0

Hawk

1966Series8.0
Ruby Wax Meets
6.7

Ruby Wax Meets

1996Series6.7
History vs. Hollywood
8.0

History vs. Hollywood

2001Series8.0
The Blue Angels

The Blue Angels

1960Series
The American West
6.7

The American West

2016Series6.7
The Brothers Brannagan
9.0

The Brothers Brannagan

1960Series9.0
Pony Express
7.7

Pony Express

1960Series7.7
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
7.2

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

1951Series7.2
E! True Hollywood Story
8.1

E! True Hollywood Story

1996Series8.1
Emeril
9.0

Emeril

2001Series9.0
Founding Fathers
8.0

Founding Fathers

2000Series8.0
In Sanity, Florida

In Sanity, Florida

2017Series
The 1/2 Hour Comedy Hour

The 1/2 Hour Comedy Hour

1983Series
Burt Reynolds' Conversations with...
7.0

Burt Reynolds' Conversations with...

1991Series7.0
Amazing Grace

Amazing Grace

1995Series
Inside the Actors Studio

Inside the Actors Studio

1994Series