Director · Actor · Writer · Producer
Penn Jillette
102 credited titles on WatchWise
Penn Jillette is an American magician, juggler, comedian, musician, inventor, actor, and best-selling author known for his work with fellow magician Teller as half of the team Penn & Teller.
Associated lifetime gross
$67M
Combined reported budget
$41M
Gross / budget
1.6x
Bankability Index
20 / 100
Associated performance by genre
Worldwide gross by tagged contribution — US$.
Drama
$35M · 5 films · 40% hit
Comedy
$19M · 6 films · 33% hit
Animation
$14M · 1 film · 0% hit
Bankability assessment
20/100Developing verified track record
Films measured × gross-vs-budget efficiency, weighted by billing prominence — lead roles and directing count fully, minor roles fractionally. Association, not attribution — not a claim that this individual caused the revenue.
Filmography cards
Each title carries role, budget, worldwide gross and commercial verdict.
2002 · Drama
Insomnia
Minor role
B $46M | G $114M
Profitable1983 · Drama
Terms of Endearment
Minor role
B $8.0M | G $108M
Blockbuster2005 · Comedy
Be Cool
Minor role
B $53M | G $95M
Profitable2000 · Animation
Fantasia 2000
Minor role
B $83M | G $91M
Broke even1996 · Comedy
Muppets Tonight
Minor role
B $35M | G $18M
UnderperformedDirected (1)
Acted in (92)
Titles are ones WatchWise has catalogued so far — not necessarily a complete filmography.
