Richard Lewis

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Richard Lewis

Acting June 29, 1947

Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

Richard Philip Lewis (June 29, 1947 – February 27, 2024) was an American actor, writer, and stand-up comedian. He came to prominence in the 1980s and became known for his dark, ne…

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The Simpsons

The Simpsons

8.0 1989 TV Show
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

7.5 1962 TV Show
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

8.0 1999 TV Show
Two and a Half Men

Two and a Half Men

7.5 2003 TV Show
Late Night with Seth Meyers

Late Night with Seth Meyers

5.1 2014 TV Show
BoJack Horseman

BoJack Horseman

8.5 2014 TV Show
The Daily Show

The Daily Show

6.4 1996 TV Show
Late Show with David Letterman

Late Show with David Letterman

6.4 1993 TV Show
The View

The View

4.3 1997 TV Show
Robin Hood: Men in Tights

Robin Hood: Men in Tights

6.6 1993 Movie
Leaving Las Vegas

Leaving Las Vegas

7.3 1995 Movie
Late Night with Conan O'Brien

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

7.3 1993 TV Show

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Richard Philip Lewis (June 29, 1947 – February 27, 2024) was an American actor, writer, and stand-up comedian. He came to prominence in the 1980s and became known for his dark, neurotic and self-deprecating humor. As an actor he was known for co-starring with Jamie Lee Curtis in the sitcom Anything but Love, for playing the role of Prince John in the film Robin Hood: Men in Tights and for his recurring role as a semi-fictionalized version of himself in HBO's Curb Your Enthusiasm.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2024
    Group Therapy

    Movie Self (archive footage)

  2. 2021
    Emily @ the Edge of Chaos

    Movie Aristotle (voice)

  3. 2019
    Origin

    Movie Thanks

  4. 2018
    The Great Buster: A Celebration

    Movie Self

  5. 2018
    Bucky and the Squirrels

    Movie Richard Lewis

  6. 2017
    Sandy Wexler

    Movie Testimonial

  7. 2015
    She's Funny That Way

    Movie Al Finkelstein

  8. 2015
    Misery Loves Comedy

    Movie Self

  9. 2014
    BoJack Horseman

    TV show Ziggy Abler (voice)

  10. 2014
    Late Night with Seth Meyers

    TV show Self

  11. 2013
    Mel Brooks: Make a Noise

    Movie Self

  12. 2012
    Vamps

    Movie Danny

  13. 2012
    Excavating the 2000 Year Old Man

    Movie Self

  14. 2012
    Inside Comedy

    TV show Self

  15. 2011
    Method to the Madness of Jerry Lewis

    Movie Self

  16. 2011
    Looking for Lenny

    Movie Self

More credits
  1. 2010
    Pound Puppies

    TV show Buddy (voice)

  2. 2010
    The Green Room with Paul Provenza

    TV show Self

  3. 2010
    Just 3 Boyz

    Movie Shades (voice)

  4. 2007
    Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project

    Movie Self

  5. 2006
    'Til Death

    TV show Miles Tunnicliff

  6. 2005
    Everybody Hates Chris

    TV show Kris

  7. 2005
    The Aristocrats

    Movie Self

  8. 2005
    Confessions of an Action Star

    Movie Self

  9. 2003
    Two and a Half Men

    TV show Stan

  10. 2003
    Las Vegas

    TV show Stan

  11. 2003
    The Very Best of America's Funniest Comedians

    Movie Self (archive footage)

  12. 2002
    Presidio Med

    TV show Francis Weinod

  13. 2002
    The Dead Zone

    TV show Jack Jericho

  14. 2002
    George Lopez

    TV show Phillip Nickleson

  15. 2001
    Revealed with Jules Asner

    TV show

  16. 2001
    Alias

    TV show Mitchell Yaeger

  17. 2001
    Dinner for Five

    TV show

  18. 2001
    Laughing Out Loud: America's Funniest Comedians

    Movie Self (archive footage)

  19. 2000
    Curb Your Enthusiasm

    TV show Richard Lewis

  20. 1999
    Larry David: Curb Your Enthusiasm

    Movie Self

  21. 1999
    Game Day

    Movie Steve Adler

  22. 1999
    Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

    TV show Sportsman Larry

  23. 1998
    V.I.P.

    TV show Ronald Zane

  24. 1998
    Hollywood Squares

    TV show Self - Panelist