Biography
James "Jim" Arthur Lovell, Jr., (born March 25, 1928) is a former NASA astronaut and a retired captain in the United States Navy, most famous as the commander of the Apollo 13 mission, which suffered a critical failure en route to the Moon but was brought back safely to Earth by the efforts of the crew and mission control. Lovell was also the command module pilot of Apollo 8, the first Apollo mission to enter lunar orbit. Lovell is a recipient of the Congressional Space Medal of Honor and the Pr...
Known For
Complete Filmography
Apollo 13: Survival
2024
as Self (archive footage)
Using original footage and interviews, this documentary tells the nail-biting story of Apollo 13 and the struggle to bring its astronauts safely home.
Apollo: The Forgotten Films
2019
as Self - Apollo Program Astronaut (voice)
Recently discovered footage reveals the secret history of NASA's first landing on the moon, and using this brand-new evidence, former astronauts and e...
On Camera: Fifteen Apollo Astronauts and Their Experience of a Lifetime
2019
A collection of excerpted on-screen interviews with fifteen of the Apollo astronauts.
Apollo: Missions to the Moon
2019
as Self - Command Module Pilot, Apollo 8 (archive footage)
National Geographic's riveting effort recounts all 12 crewed missions using only archival footage, photos and audio.
Apollo 11
2019
as Self
A look at the Apollo 11 mission to land on the moon led by commander Neil Armstrong and pilot Buzz Aldrin.
First to the Moon
2018
as Self
When the world was in turmoil, three men went faster and farther than anyone thought possible. This is the story of the first people to leave the Eart...
Earthrise
2018
The Apollo 8 astronauts recount their memories of capturing the first image of Earth from space in 1968 and evokes the awe of seeing Earth framed agai...
Salute to Apollo: EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2017
2017
In this video, you can hear their stories in their own words. David Hartman hosts a Salute to the Apollo Program featuring astronauts Walt Cunningham,...
Mission Control: The Unsung Heroes of Apollo
2017
as Himself
At the heart of the Apollo program was the special team in Mission Control who put a man on the moon and helped create the future.
Fight For Space
2016
as Self
In 1962, spurred by the Cold War, President John F. Kennedy famously made the bold proclamation that NASA would send astronauts to the moon by the end...
Discovering Deerpath
2009
as Self
Discovering Deerpath is a historical documentary about the town of Lake Forest, Illinois. Located 30 miles north of Chicago, the town of Lake Forest a...
When We Left Earth
2008
as Himself
Commemorating the space agency's 50th anniversary, follow John Glenn's Mercury mission to orbit the earth, Neil Armstrong's first historic steps on th...
In the Shadow of the Moon
2007
as Himself
Archival material from the original NASA film footage – much of it seen for the first time – plus interviews with the surviving astronauts, including ...
Apollo 13: The Inside Story
2006
as Self - Commander of Apollo 13
NASA mounts a rescue operation after an explosion tears through the hull of the Apollo 13 spacecraft while it is in flight to the moon.
Earth to America
2005
as Self
Tom Hanks is the host of this show with a comic approach to raise awareness concerning the environment.
Conquering Space: The Moon and Beyond
2005
as Self - Captain, NASA Astronaut
Project Gemini: Bridge to the Moon
2003
as Self
All of the necessary technologies required to reach the Moon was first tested during Project Gemini, which comprised of ten missions in the mid-1960s.
Project Gemini: A Bold Leap Forward
2002
as Himself
In the mid-1960's, after the success of Project Mercury, the need to master long-duration missions and extravehicular activity resulted in Project Gem...
Lost Moon: The Triumph of Apollo 13
1996
as Self - Apollo 13 Commander
The making of the motion picture "Apollo 13", as well as the story of the space mission it details. Featuring interviews with director Ron Howard, ast...
Apollo 13
1995
as Captain of USS Iwo Jima (uncredited)
The true story of technical troubles that scuttle the Apollo 13 lunar mission in 1970, risking the lives of astronaut Jim Lovell and his crew, with th...
Apollo 13
1995
Novel, Technical Advisor
The true story of technical troubles that scuttle the Apollo 13 lunar mission in 1970, risking the lives of astronaut Jim Lovell and his crew, with th...
Doomed Mission: The True Story of Apollo 13
1995
as Self
DOOMED MISSION: THE TRUE STORY OF APOLLO 13 is also the story of the highs and lows of the Apollo Space program. In man's quest to explore distant pla...
Apollo 13: To the Edge and Back
1994
as Himself (as James Lovell)
Apollo 13: To the Edge and Back tells the gripping, true story of the catastrophic flight of the Apollo 13 and the heroic struggle to bring the astron...
For All Mankind
1989
as Narrator - Apollo 8, Apollo 13 (voice)
A testament to NASA's Apollo program of the 1960s and '70s. Composed of actual NASA footage of the missions and astronaut interviews, the documentary ...
The Man Who Fell to Earth
1976
as James Lovell
Thomas Jerome Newton is an alien who has come to Earth in search of water to save his home planet. Aided by lawyer Oliver Farnsworth, Thomas uses his ...