* "The Pride of the Yankees" (1942): This biographical film about Lou Gehrig features a brief scene with a young Gene Tunney, played by a different actor.
* "The Great White Hope" (1970): This film tells the story of Jack Johnson, the first African American heavyweight boxing champion. Gene Tunney is mentioned in the film as one of Johnson's contemporaries.
* "The Ring" (2005): This documentary about the history of boxing features footage and interviews about Gene Tunney.
* "Gene Tunney: The Fighting Gentleman" (2006): This documentary film focuses specifically on the life and career of Gene Tunney.
While Gene Tunney himself did not act, his life and career have been portrayed and discussed in these and other films and documentaries.