Jamie Lee Curtis movies in order

In 1978, Jamie Lee Curtis made her film debut in John Carpenter’s iconic horror movie, Halloween. From here she followed up her movie acting work with appearances in films such as The Fog, Prom Night, Terror Train, and Road Games.

With each new horror movie Jamie Lee Curtis’ star began to rise. And as the years went by, she appeared in more (non-horror) movies, including pictures such as Trading Places, A Fish Called Wanda, True Lies, and Everything Everywhere All at Once.

But how familiar are you with Jamie Lee Curtis’ back catalogue of movies? If you wanted to check out her work, where would you start?

Well, don’t worry, because I can help. In this post you will find a list of all Jamie Lee Curtis’ movies, presented in chronological order, starting with minor roles and bit parts in her early pictures, and running through to more substantial roles in later life.

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1970s & 1980s

As highlighted above, Jamie Lee Curtis began her acting career in 1978 with John Carpenter‘s Halloween. From here a series of horror movies followed, including a Halloween sequel, before broader parts took hold.

In 1983, Curtis appeared in the comedy, Trading Places, while in 1988 she starred in A Fish Called Wanda. Other notable films during the 1970s and 1980s included Callahan, Money on the Side, and Silent Voice.

Jamie Lee Curtis’ movies during the 1970s and 1980s included:

• Halloween (1978)
• The Fog (1980)
• Prom Night (1980)
• Terror Train (1980)
• Roadgames (1981)
• Escape from New York (1981)* **
• She’s in the Army Now (1981)
• Halloween II (1981)
• Death of a Centerfold: The Dorothy Stratten Story (1981)
• Callahan (1982)
• Money on the Side (1982)
• Halloween III: Season of the Witch (1982)* **
• Love Letters (1983)
• Trading Places (1983)
• Grandview, U.S.A. (1984)
• Perfect (1985)
• As Summers Die (1986)
• Silent Voice (1987)
• A Man in Love (1987)
• Dominick and Eugene (1988)
• A Fish Called Wanda (1988)

*Voice role

**Uncredited role or cameo

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1990s

Into the 1990s and Curtis kick-started the decade with the action-thriller, Blue Steel, before taking on roles in Queens Logic, My Girl, and Forever Young with Mel Gibson. Other films during this decade included True Lies, Fierce Creatures, and the horror sequel, Halloween H20: 20 Years Later.

Jamie Lee Curtis’ movies during the 1990s included:

• Blue Steel (1990)
• Queens Logic (1991)
• My Girl (1991)
• Forever Young (1992)
• A Spinal Tap: The 25th Anniversary London Sell-Out (1992)
• Mother’s Boys (1993)
• My Girl 2 (1994)
• True Lies (1994)
• The Heidi Chronicles (1995)
• House Arrest (1996)
• Fierce Creatures (1997)
• Homegrown (1998)
• Nicholas’ Gift (1998)
• Halloween H20: 20 Years Later (1998)
• Virus (1999)

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2000s

Sliding into the 2000s and films included Drowning Mona, The Tailor of Panama, and Christmas with the Kranks. She also took a leading role in the body-swap comedy, Freaky Friday, the (then) latest iteration in the Freaky Friday movie series.

Movies during the 2000s included:

• Drowning Mona (2000)
• The Tailor of Panama (2001)
• Daddy and Them (2001)
• Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer & the Island of Misfit Toys (2001)*
• Halloween: Resurrection (2002)
• Freaky Friday (2003)
• Christmas with the Kranks (2004)
• The Kid & I (2005)
• Beverly Hills Chihuahua (2008)

*Voice role

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2010s

Into the 2010s and the movies kept on coming. Curtis started the 2010s with You Again, then took roles in 8, Veronica Mars, and Spare Parts.

Meanwhile, one of her most notable roles was 2018’s Halloween. Released to coincide with the 40th anniversary of the original Halloween, the film was a big hit with critics and audiences and paved the way for sequels.

Movies during the 2010s included:

• You Again (2010)
• The Little Engine That Could (2011)*
• From Up on Poppy Hill (2011)*
• 8 (2012)
• Veronica Mars (2014)
• Only Human (2014)
• Spare Parts (2015)
• Halloween (2018)
• An Acceptable Loss (2018)
• Knives Out (2019)

*Voice role

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2020s

Onto the 2020s and Jamie Lee Curtis’ movie career continued apace. After a couple more Halloween films, Curtis took roles in Haunted Mansion, Borderlands, The Last Showgirl, and the Freaky Friday sequel, Freakier Friday.

Jamie Lee Curtis’ movies during the 2020s included:

• Senior Entourage (2021)
• Halloween Kills (2021)
• Everything Everywhere All at Once (2022)
• Halloween End (2022)
• Haunted Mansion (2023)
• Borderlands (2024)
• The Last Showgirl (2024)
• Star Trek: Section 31 (2025)**
• Freakier Friday (2025)

**Uncredited role or cameo

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Above are all of Jamie Lee Curtis’ movie appearances, but which are your favourites? Is Knives Out your No.1 film, or is Freaky Friday your go-to picture? Perhaps you adore True Lies and My Girl, or maybe you’re a fan of Borderlands?

Whichever Jamie Lee Curtis movie is your favourite, sound off in the comments below and let everyone know. Sharing is caring.

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