Portrait of Louis C.K.

Acting

Louis C.K.

Career

Active from 1975 to 2026, with a break from 1976 to 1989, busiest in 1998 with 7 main titles.

Average score
GoodWatch score68/100
Highest rated
Poster for Louie
Louie
GoodWatch score87/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 42 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 2.7 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 3.8 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 5.4 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 6.1 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.5 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.1 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Louis C.K. Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Adrenaline
    2.3, average 4.8
  • Mystery
    1.5, average 4.0
  • Crime
    1.2, average 3.6
  • Violence
    1.9, average 4.1

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Social Commentary 5
  • Absurdist Humor 4
  • Melancholy 3
  • Self-Deprecating Humor 2
  • Sharp Social Commentary 2
  • Midlife Crisis 2
  • Dark Humor 2
  • Observational Humor 2
  • Pop Culture Satire 2
  • Contemporary Realism 2
  • Character Study 2
  • Social Satire 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

71
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2020s

10 titles Β· average score 67
Louis C.K.: Ridiculous
Louis C.K.: Ridiculous (2026)
GoodWatch score 53

Writer, Director

Jordan Jensen: Take Me with You
Jordan Jensen: Take Me with You (2025)
GoodWatch score 67

Thanks

Adrienne Iapalucci: The Dark Queen
Adrienne Iapalucci: The Dark Queen (2024)
GoodWatch score 61

Director

Louis C.K. at the Dolby
Louis C.K. at the Dolby (2023)
GoodWatch score 78

Writer, Director

Louis C.K.: Back to the Garden
Louis C.K.: Back to the Garden (2023)
GoodWatch score 76

Writer, Director

Fourth of July
Fourth of July (2022)
GoodWatch score 56

as Therapist

Robert Kelly: Kill Box
Robert Kelly: Kill Box (2022)

Director

La Meilleure Version de moi-mΓͺme
La Meilleure Version de moi-mΓͺme (2021)
GoodWatch score 62

TV show Β· as Louis

Louis C.K.: Sorry
Louis C.K.: Sorry (2021)
GoodWatch score 74

Writer, Director

Sincerely Louis C.K.
Sincerely Louis C.K. (2020)
GoodWatch score 81

Director, Editor

2010s

20 titles Β· average score 74
Louis C.K. 2017
Louis C.K. 2017 (2017)
GoodWatch score 84

Director, Writer

I Love You, Daddy
I Love You, Daddy (2017)
GoodWatch score 44

as Glen Topher

The Secret Life of Pets
The Secret Life of Pets (2016)
GoodWatch score 63

as Max (voice)

Horace and Pete
Horace and Pete (2016)
GoodWatch score 85

TV show Β· as Horace

Trumbo
Trumbo (2015)
GoodWatch score 70

as Arlen Hird

Louis C.K.: Live at The Comedy Store
Louis C.K.: Live at The Comedy Store (2015)
GoodWatch score 75

Writer, Director

American Hustle
American Hustle (2013)
GoodWatch score 81

as Stoddard Thorsen

Louis C.K.: Oh My God
Louis C.K.: Oh My God (2013)
GoodWatch score 79

Executive Producer, Writer

Blue Jasmine
Blue Jasmine (2013)
GoodWatch score 78

as Al

Louis C.K.: Live at the Beacon Theater
Louis C.K.: Live at the Beacon Theater (2011)
GoodWatch score 80

Director, Production Design

Louie
Louie (2010)
GoodWatch score 87

TV show Β· as Louie

Louis C.K.: Hilarious
Louis C.K.: Hilarious (2010)
GoodWatch score 84

Writer, Director

2000s

21 titles Β· average score 59
The Invention of Lying
The Invention of Lying (2009)
GoodWatch score 56

as Greg Kleinschmidt

Louis C.K.'s Last Chance
Louis C.K.'s Last Chance (2009)
GoodWatch score 72

as Louis C.K.

Parks and Recreation
Parks and Recreation (2009)
GoodWatch score 82

TV show Β· as Dave Sanderson

Louis C.K.: Chewed Up
Louis C.K.: Chewed Up (2008)
GoodWatch score 81

Director, Writer

I Think I Love My Wife
I Think I Love My Wife (2007)
GoodWatch score 43

Screenplay

Louis C.K.: Shameless
Louis C.K.: Shameless (2007)
GoodWatch score 86

Writer

Louis C.K. Learns About the Catholic Church
Louis C.K. Learns About the Catholic Church (2007)
GoodWatch score 73

Editor, Producer

Lucky Louie
Lucky Louie (2006)
GoodWatch score 62

TV show Β· as Louie

London
London (2005)
GoodWatch score 42

as Therapist

Louis C.K.: One Night Stand
Louis C.K.: One Night Stand (2005)
GoodWatch score 73

Writer

Down to Earth
Down to Earth (2001)
GoodWatch score 38

Screenplay

Pootie Tang
Pootie Tang (2001)
GoodWatch score 43

Director, Writer

1990s

18 titles Β· average score 62
Home Movies
Home Movies (1999)
GoodWatch score 90

TV show

Highjacker
Highjacker (1998)

Director

Tomorrow Night
Tomorrow Night (1998)
GoodWatch score 63

as Man Squirting People With Hose

Brunch
Brunch (1998)

Director

The Legend of Willie Brown
The Legend of Willie Brown (1998)

Director

The Chris Rock Show
The Chris Rock Show (1997)
GoodWatch score 38

TV show Β· Writer

HBO Comedy Half-Hour 24: Louis C.K.
HBO Comedy Half-Hour 24: Louis C.K. (1996)

Writer

Hello There
Hello There (1995)

Director, Writer

Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist
Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist (1995)
GoodWatch score 81

TV show Β· as Louis (voice)

Ice Cream
Ice Cream (1993)

as Flower Vendor

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992)
GoodWatch score 47

TV show Β· as Self - Guest

Caesar's Salad
Caesar's Salad (1990)

as UPS Man/Cake Sitter

1980s

1 title Β· average score 77
One Night Stand
One Night Stand (1989)
GoodWatch score 77

TV show

1970s

1 title Β· average score 69
Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live (1975)
GoodWatch score 69

TV show Β· as Self - Host / Escaped Prisoner (uncredited)