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List of Penn Jillette Movies: Ranked Best To Worst

1. Tim's Vermeer (2013)
13
3
Tim's Vermeer
PG-13
13
3

Tim’s Vermeer is a historical documentary film which takes us to the world of inventor and art enthusiast Tim Jenison, who attempts to duplicate the painting techniques of Johannes Vermeer, 17th century Dutch painter, because Tim feels that the latter had painted using optical devices, as his works exhibited photographic quality.

Role:
Himself
Starring:
Martin Mull, David Hockney, Tim Jenison, Philip Steadman
Directed By:
Teller
2. Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (1998)
14
3
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
R
14
3

The dark comedy follows the journey of journalist Raoul Duke and his attorney Dr. Gonzo who drive a red convertible to Las Vegas to cover a motorcycle race. They are, however, carrying a suitcase full of drugs that they consume at an increasing rate. What follows is a psychedelic adventure in search of the American Dream. 

Directed By:
3. The Aristocrats (2005)
11
2
The Aristocrats
11
2

The Aristocrats is a documentary comedy film about the famous joke of the same name. The film features many comedians discussing as well as telling the joke.

Starring:
Jason Alexander, Hank Azaria, Shelley Berman, Steven Banks, Chris Albrecht
Directed By:
Paul Provenza
4. Hackers (1995)
12
2
Hackers
PG-13
12
2

The film tells the story of a young boy Dade, who is banned from using computers till the age of 18, due to this childhood pranks. However, he eventually discovers a sinister plot of an evil genius to unleash a lethal virus. 

Starring:
Angelina Jolie, Lorraine Bracco, Marc Anthony, Jonny Lee Miller, Jesse Bradford, Matthew Lillard, Laurence Mason
Directed By:
Iain Softley
5. Penn & Teller Get Killed (1989)
10
2
Penn & Teller Get Killed
R
10
2
Role:
Penn (as Penn)
Starring:
Leonardo Cimino, Caitlin Clarke, Teller, David Patrick Kelly
Directed By:
Arthur Penn
6. My Chauffeur (1986)
10
2
My Chauffeur
R
10
2
Starring:
E.G. Marshall, Sean McClory, Howard Hesseman, Sam J. Jones
Directed By:
David Beaird
7. Sandy Wexler (2017)
9
2
Sandy Wexler
TV-14
9
2

This comedy film tells the story of Sandy Wexler, a talent manager, who is working in Los Angeles in the 1990s, representing several eccentric clients. His life takes a turn when he falls for one of his clients, Courtney Clarke, a talented singer, after discovering her at an amusement park.

Directed By:
Steven Brill
8. Tough Guys Don't Dance (1987)
8
2
Tough Guys Don't Dance
R
8
2
Starring:
Isabella Rossellini, Ryan O'Neal, John Bedford Lloyd, Wings Hauser, Debra Stipe
Directed By:
Norman Mailer
9. Car 54, Where Are You? (1994)
4
1
Car 54, Where Are You?
PG-13
4
1

Gunther Toody and Francis Muldoon, two cops, are assigned to guard Herbert Hortz, a witness who is due to testify in an organized crime case, since he has valuable information about a dangerous mobster. Meanwhile, the officers are also forced to deal with their overbearing spouses, common criminals as well as their boss.

Starring:
Directed By:
Bill Fishman
10. Night of the Little Dead (2011)
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3
Night of the Little Dead
13
3
Role:
Dave-O
Starring:
Gary Morgan, Martin Klebba, James Hurley, Aye Jaye
Directed By:
Ezekiel Zabrowski, Frank Ippolito
11. Penn & Teller: Off the Deep End (2005)
12
2
Penn & Teller: Off the Deep End
12
2
Role:
Himself
Starring:
Teller, Daran Norris, Aaron Carter, Scott Stringer
Directed By:
Star Price
12. The Growth (2009)
12
2
The Growth
12
2
Role:
Dave (voice)
Starring:
Dean Cameron, Michael Cornacchia, Axl Barsch, Toni Barsch
Directed By:
Ezekiel Zabrowski, Frank Ippolito
13. Fear of Fiction (2000)
12
2
Fear of Fiction
12
2
Role:
Albert
Starring:
Stephen Pearlman, Melissa Leo, Linda Larkin, Sam Trammell
Directed By:
Charlie Ahearn
14. Burnzy's Last Call (1995)
11
2
Burnzy's Last Call
11
2
Starring:
Carolyn McCormick, David Johansen, James McCaffrey, Chris Noth
Directed By:
Michael De Avila
15. Nothing Sacred (2000)
10
2
Nothing Sacred
10
2
Starring:
Paul Provenza, Stephen Dunham, John Gloria, Shannon Day
Directed By:
David Elliot, Mark Huppin
16. Director's Cut (2016)
10
2
Director's Cut
10
2
Role:
Herbert Blount
Starring:
Gilbert Gottfried, Missi Pyle, Harry Hamlin, Lin Shaye
Directed By:
Adam Rifkin
17. Off Beat (1986)
9
2
Off Beat
PG
9
2
Starring:
Harvey Keitel, Joe Mantegna, Austin Pendleton, Judge Reinhold
Directed By:
Michael Dinner
18. Life Sold Separately (1997)
8
2
Life Sold Separately
8
2
Role:
Fred
Starring:
Paul Feig, Steve Bannos, Dave Allen, Kari Coleman
Directed By:
Paul Feig
19. Savage Island (1985)
6
1
Savage Island
R
6
1
Starring:
Leon Askin, Linda Blair, Anthony Steffen, Ajita Wilson
Directed By:
Ted Nicolaou

TV Movie(s)

1. Sharknado 3: Oh Hell No! (2015)
7
1
Sharknado 3: Oh Hell No!
TV-14
7
1
Starring:
Jack Griffo, Tara Reid, Lou Ferrigno, Al Roker, David Hasselhoff, Frankie Muniz, Rick Fox
Directed By:
Anthony C. Ferrante
2. Invisible Thread (1987)
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3
Invisible Thread
13
3
Role:
Himself
Starring:
Teller, Evan Handler, Donald Acree, Geoff Ewing
Directed By:
Bob Balaban
3. Don't Try This at Home! (1990)
13
3
Don't Try This at Home!
13
3
Role:
Himself
Starring:
Jane Curtin, Victoria Jackson, Teller, Carol Perkins
Directed By:
John Moffitt
4. Phobophilia: The Love of Fear (1995)
12
2
Phobophilia: The Love of Fear
12
2
Role:
Himself - Penn
Starring:
Billy West, Teller, Paul Provenza, Kari Coleman
Directed By:
Declan Lowney
5. Ron Reagan Is the President's Son (1988)
9
2
Ron Reagan Is the President's Son
9
2
Starring:
Ron Reagan, Dan Snyder
Directed By:
James Yukich
6. Hayley Wagner, Star (1999)
9
2
Hayley Wagner, Star
9
2
Role:
Director
Starring:
Alyson Hannigan, Priscilla Presley, Pam Grier, Bill Fagerbakke, Meghan Ory
Directed By:
Nell Scovell
7. Larry the Cable Guy's Christmas Spectacular (2007)
6
1
Larry the Cable Guy's Christmas Spectacular
6
1
Starring:
Katt Williams, Larry the Cable Guy, Carrot Top, Charlie Callas, Jim Breuer, Scott 'Carrot Top' Thompson, Rich Delia
Directed By:
C.B. Harding

Animation(s)

The Simpsons (1989)
The Simpsons
TV-14
Starring:
Liam Neeson, Jack Lemmon, Kiefer Sutherland, Rachel Weisz, Jane Kaczmarek, Fred Willard, Ian McKellen
Directed By:
Mark Kirkland, Steven Dean Moore, Bob Anderson, Matthew Nastuk, Jim Reardon
Toy Story (1995)
Toy Story
TV-G
Plot:

Woody, a pull-string cowboy doll, is the favourite of his owner Andy till the arrival of spaceman figure Buzz Lightyear. Desperate to reclaim his position, he plans to do away with Buzz Lightyear. However, things take a turn when they get lost and have to join hands to escape the cruel toy killer –Sid–and return home to their owner.

Starring:
Laurie Metcalf, Tim Allen, Jim Varney, Tom Hanks, John Ratzenberger, Don Rickles, Wallace Shawn
Directed By:
John Lasseter
The Moxy & Flea Show (1995)
The Moxy & Flea Show
TV-Y7
Role:
Flea (1997-2000) (voice) (unknown episodes)
Starring:
Chris Rock, Bobcat Goldthwait
House of Mouse (2001)
House of Mouse
Starring:
Nathan Lane, Keith David, Alan Young, Jim Cummings, Mr. T, John Rhys-Davies, Corey Burton
Directed By:
Mike Moon, Tony Craig, Roberts Gannaway, Rick Calabash
Mickey Mouse Works (1999)
Mickey Mouse Works
TV-Y
Starring:
Eric Idle, Tony Jay, Alan Young, John Rhys-Davies, Corey Burton, Jim Cummings
Futurama: Into the Wild Green Yonder (2009)
Futurama: Into the Wild Green Yonder
Starring:
Snoop Dogg, Katey Sagal, Seth MacFarlane, Billy West, John DiMaggio, Tress MacNeille
Directed By:
Peter Avanzino
Gandahar (1988)
Gandahar
PG
Starring:
Jennifer Grey, Glenn Close, Christopher Plummer, Georges Wilson, Anny Duperey, Pierre-Marie Escourrou
Directed By:
René Laloux
Handy Manny (2006)
Handy Manny
TV-Y
Starring:
Tom Kenny, Kris Kristofferson, Florence Henderson, Jim Belushi, Marion Ross, Jane Lynch, Zachary Gordon
Directed By:
Charles E. Bastien, Maria Estrada
¡Mucha Lucha!: The Return of El Maléfico (2005)
¡Mucha Lucha!: The Return of El Maléfico
Starring:
Tim Curry, Carlos Alazraqui, Kimberly Brooks, Benito Martinez, Candi Milo
Directed By:
Ron Hughart
The Cleveland Show (2009)
The Cleveland Show
TV-14
Starring:
Nick Offerman, Bebe Neuwirth, Jason Sudeikis, Ashley Tisdale, Keke Palmer, Eliza Dushku, Jennette McCurdy
Directed By:
Seth MacFarlane, Anthony Lioi, Albert Calleros, Anthony Agrusa, Oreste Canestrelli

TV Shows and Videos

Friends (1994)
Friends
TV-14
Starring:
Jennifer Aniston, Olivia Williams, Julia Roberts, Cheryl Hines, Tom Selleck, David Schwimmer, Elle Macpherson
Directed By:
Gary Halvorson, Kevin Bright, Michael Lembeck, James Burrows, Gail Mancuso
Black Mirror (2011)
Black Mirror
TV-MA
Starring:
Bryce Dallas Howard, Cristin Milioti, Jessica Brown Findlay, Tom Cullen, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Jon Hamm, Mackenzie Davis
Directed By:
Jodie Foster, Owen Harris, Carl Tibbetts
The West Wing (1999)
The West Wing
TV-14
Starring:
Jon Bon Jovi, Len Cariou, Alanna Ubach, John Aniston, Jimmy Smits, Kristin Chenoweth, Timothy Busfield
Directed By:
Christopher Misiano, Alex Graves, Thomas Schlamme, Lesli Linka Glatter, Laura Innes
Unlocked: The World of Games, Revealed (2016)
Unlocked: The World of Games, Revealed
TV-PG
Role:
Himself (8 episodes, 2016)
Starring:
Jason Mewes, Sean Astin, Tom Arnold, Alison Haislip
The Moxy Pirate Show (1994)
The Moxy Pirate Show
Role:
Flea (1994-2000) (voice) (unknown episodes)
Starring:
Bobcat Goldthwait
Modern Family (2009)
Modern Family
TV-PG
Starring:
Fred Armisen, Jonathan Banks, Barbra Streisand, Martin Short, David Cross, Nathan Fillion, Matt Dillon
Directed By:
Gail Mancuso, Michael Spiller, Jason Winer, Steven Levitan, Beth McCarthy-Miller
Billions (2016)
Billions
TV-MA
Starring:
Mary-Louise Parker, Anthony Edwards, Paul Giamatti, Damian Lewis, Malin Akerman, Maggie Siff
Directed By:
Karyn Kusama, James Foley, Adam Arkin, Ryan Fleck, Anna Boden
Monstervision (1993)
Monstervision
Starring:
Joe Flaherty, Wes Craven, John Bloom, Rhonda Shear, Renner St. John
Babylon 5 (1994)
Babylon 5
Starring:
Robert Englund, Adrienne Barbeau, Bryan Cranston, Michael York, Danica McKellar, Paul Winfield, Majel Barrett
Directed By:
Tony Dow, Jim Johnston, Bruce Seth Green, Kevin G. Cremin, Michael Vejar
Penn & Teller: Bullshit! (2003)
Penn & Teller: Bullshit!
TV-MA
Role:
Himself - Host (89 episodes, 2003-2010)
Starring:
Teller, Shera Pollins, Gene Hatcher, Joline Jaffe
Code Black (2015)
Code Black
TV-14
Starring:
Meredith Baxter, Boris Kodjoe, Richard Lewis, Cameron Boyce, Courtney Ford, Rob Lowe, Meagan Good
Directed By:
Constantine Makris, Oz Scott, Rob Bailey, Alex Zakrzewski, Rob Bowman
Penn & Teller: Fool Us (2011)
Penn & Teller: Fool Us
TV-PG
Role:
Himself (48 episodes, 2011-2018)
Starring:
Alyson Hannigan, Teller, Jonathan Ross, Richard Bellars
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch: Spellbound (1998)
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch: Spellbound
Role:
Drell (voice)
Starring:
Beth Broderick, Melissa Joan Hart, Nick Bakay, Caroline Rhea
Miami Vice (1984)
Miami Vice
TV-14
Starring:
John Leguizamo, Bruce Willis, Glenn Frey, Michael Bay, Ian McShane, Brian Dennehy, Isaac Hayes
Directed By:
John Nicolella, Richard Compton, Leon Ichaso, Vern Gillum, Don Johnson
CollegeHumor Originals (2006)
CollegeHumor Originals
Starring:
Simon Pegg, Chevy Chase, Patton Oswalt, Hugh Jackman, Milana Vayntrub, Joss Whedon, Michelle Rodriguez
Directed By:
Matthew Pollock, Ryan Anthony Martin, Michael Schaubach, Tim Wilkime, Vincent Peone
Alpha House (2013)
Alpha House
TV-MA
Starring:
Lucy DeVito, Haley Joel Osment, John Goodman, Amy Sedaris, Cynthia Nixon, Stephen Colbert, Bill Murray
Directed By:
Michael Mayer, Andrew McCarthy, Bob Balaban, Adam Bernstein, Jann Turner
Las Vegas (2003)
Las Vegas
TV-14
Starring:
Nadine Velazquez, Dean Cain, Eric Dane, Darrell Hammond, Paris Hilton, Robert Wagner, Joe Manganiello
Directed By:
David Solomon, Timothy Busfield, David Straiton, Allison Liddi-Brown, Paul Michael Glaser
The Defenders (2010)
The Defenders
Starring:
Helena Mattsson, Austin Butler, Romeo Miller, Kathy Griffin, James Brolin, Lana Parrilla, Dan Aykroyd
Directed By:
Charles Haid, Christine Moore, Davis Guggenheim
The Unpleasant World of Penn & Teller (1994)
The Unpleasant World of Penn & Teller
Role:
Himself (6 episodes, 1994)
Starring:
Dawn French, Stephen Fry, Alexei Sayle, Teller
Directed By:
Peter Orton
Deception (2018)
Deception
TV-PG
Starring:
Vinnie Jones, Billy Zane, Laila Robins, Lenora Crichlow
Crashing (2017)
Crashing
TV-MA
Starring:
Dave Attell, John Mulaney, Joy Behar, Gilbert Gottfried, Sarah Silverman, Artie Lange
Directed By:
Judd Apatow
VR.5 (1995)
VR.5
Starring:
David McCallum, Adam Baldwin, Louise Fletcher, Anthony Head, Lori Singer
Directed By:
Jim Charleston, Michael Katleman, John Sacret Young
Home Improvement (1991)
Home Improvement
TV-G
Starring:
Pamela Anderson, Ernest Borgnine, Drake Bell, Rider Strong, James Cromwell, Lucy Liu, Dave Chappelle
Directed By:
Peter Bonerz, John Pasquin, Andy Cadiff, Tim Allen, Peter Filsinger
The Dana Carvey Show (1996)
The Dana Carvey Show
Starring:
Phil Hartman, Joely Fisher, Dana Carvey, Selma Blair, Steve Carell, Louis C.K., Ellen DeGeneres
Directed By:
John Fortenberry
Smoke and Mirrors (1995)
Smoke and Mirrors
T
Role:
Himself - Penn
Starring:
Debbie Harry, Teller, Lou Reed
Scorpion (2014)
Scorpion
TV-14
Starring:
Drew Carey, Eric Roberts, Katharine McPhee, Linda Hunt, Keith David, Joely Fisher, Robert Patrick
Directed By:
Mel Damski, Bobby Roth, Milan Cheylov, Jeffrey G. Hunt, Dwight H. Little
Girlfriends (2000)
Girlfriends
Starring:
Kenya Moore, Tia Mowry, Naya Rivera, Danny Bonaduce, Idris Elba, Jill Scott, Wayne Brady
Directed By:
Sheldon Epps, Mary Lou Belli, Leonard R. Garner Jr., Salim Akil, Debbie Allen
Cruel Tricks for Dear Friends (1987)
Cruel Tricks for Dear Friends
Role:
Himself - Penn
Starring:
Lydia Lunch, Teller, Alan Hunter, Marc Garland
Directed By:
Art Wolff
Just Shoot Me! (1997)
Just Shoot Me!
Starring:
Alan Thicke, Tiffani Thiessen, Christina Moore, Brooke Shields, Lucy Lawless, Kelsey Grammer, Sydney Pollack
Directed By:
Pamela Fryman, Leonard R. Garner Jr., Steven Levitan, Jean Sagal, John Fortenberry
The Drew Carey Show (1995)
The Drew Carey Show
TV-PG
Starring:
Ed Begley Jr., Joe Walsh, Kevin Pollak, Lacey Chabert, Bo Derek, Heather Locklear, Jenny McCarthy
Directed By:
Gerry Cohen, Sam Simon, Bob Koherr, Brian K. Roberts, Steve Zuckerman
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman (1993)
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
TV-PG
Starring:
William Devane, Alex D. Linz, Ben Stein, Gary Dourdan, Tony Curtis, Sherman Hemsley, Traylor Howard
Directed By:
Philip Sgriccia, Randy Zisk, Alan J. Levi, Michael W. Watkins, James R. Bagdonas
Wizard Wars (2014)
Wizard Wars
TV-PG
Role:
Himself - Judge (12 episodes, 2014-2015)
Starring:
Teller, Christen Gerhart, Justin Flom, Ellen Fox
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch (1996)
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch
TV-G
Starring:
RuPaul, Alice Ghostley, Barbara Eden, Soleil Moon Frye, Kal Penn, Emile Davenport Hirsch, Kevin Nash
Directed By:
Linda Day, Jeff Melman, Leonard R. Garner Jr., Joyce Gittlin, David Grossman
Penn & Teller Tell a Lie (2011)
Penn & Teller Tell a Lie
Role:
Himself / ... (4 episodes, 2011)
Starring:
Teller, Steve Broxterman, Bill Davis, Joe Cabral
Dharma & Greg (1997)
Dharma & Greg
TV-PG
Starring:
Thomas Gibson, Juliette Lewis, Kirstie Alley, Claudia Schiffer, Jane Seymour, Ed Asner, Bill Maher
Directed By:
Gail Mancuso, J.D. Lobue, Asaad Kelada, Robert Berlinger, Amanda Bearse
Steven Spielberg's Director's Chair (1996)
Steven Spielberg's Director's Chair
Role:
Leroy Paine
Starring:
Quentin Tarantino, Jennifer Aniston, Katherine Helmond, Teller
Directed By:
Steven Spielberg, Patrick Algermissen, Alexandra Collett, Eric Eckstein, Greg Hammond
Sin City Spectacular (1998)
Sin City Spectacular
Role:
Himself (24 episodes, 1998-1999)
Starring:
Teri Garr, Judd Nelson, David Arquette, Harry Dean Stanton, Jennifer Tilly, Victoria Silvstedt, Thomas Gibson
Directed By:
Bruce Gowers, Ron de Moraes, Kent Weed
V.I.P. (1998)
V.I.P.
Starring:
Sarah Silverman, Udo Kier, George Takei, Eva Mendes, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Lee Majors, Bryan Cranston
Directed By:
Savage Steve Holland, Greg Yaitanes, Nelson McCormick, Sidney J. Furie, Patrick R. Norris