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Richard Lewis
Actor, Writer, Additional Credits
Born June 29, 1947Died February 27, 2024 (76 years)
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.
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.
Richard Lewis Filmography
| 2021 | Emily @ the Edge of Chaos · as Aristotle (voice) |
| 2017 | Sandy Wexler · as Testimonial |
| 2015 | Code Black (TV Series) · as Stewart Gough |
| 2015 | Blunt Talk (TV Series) · as Dr. Weiss |
| 2014 | She's Funny That Way · as Al Finkelstein |
| 2014 | BoJack Horseman (TV Series) · as Ziggy Abler (voice) |
| 2012 | |
| 2010 | Pound Puppies (2010) (TV Series) · as Buddy (voice) |
| 2010 | Funny or Die Presents (TV Series) · as Shades |
| 2008 | The Cleaner (TV Series) · as Henry |
| 2006 | 'Til Death (TV Series) · as Miles Tunnicliff |
| 2005 | Everybody Hates Chris (TV Series) · as Kris |
| 2003 | Two and a Half Men (TV Series) · as Stan |
| 2003 | Las Vegas (TV Series) · as Stan |
| 2002 | Presidio Med (TV Series) · as Francis Weinod |
| 2002 | The Dead Zone (TV Series) · as Jack Jericho |
| 2002 | George Lopez (TV Series) |
| 2001 | Alias (TV Series) · as Mitchell Yaeger |
| 2001 | Dinner for Five (TV Series) |
| 1999 | Game Day · as Steve Adler |
| 1999 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (TV Series) · as Sportsman Larry |
| 1998 | V.I.P. (TV Series) · as Ronald Zane |
| 1998 | Hercules (TV Series) · as Neurosis |
| 1998 | Rude Awakening (TV Series) · as Harve Schwartz |
| 1997 | Hugo Pool · as Chick Chicalini |
| 1997 | The Maze · as Markov |
| 1996 | The Elevator · as Phil Milowski |
| 1996 | 7th Heaven (TV Series) · as Richard Glass |
| 1996 | A Weekend in the Country · as Bobby Stein |
| 1996 | E! True Hollywood Story (TV Series) · as Comedian |
| 1995 | Drunks · as Jim |
| 1995 | Leaving Las Vegas · as Peter |
| 1995 | Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist (TV Series) · as Richard (voice) |
| 1995 | Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child (TV Series) · as Old Beggar (voice) |
| 1994 | Wagons East · as Phil Taylor |
| 1993 | Daddy Dearest (TV Series) · as Steven Mitchell |
| 1993 | Robin Hood: Men in Tights · as Prince John |
| 1993 | Tribeca (TV Series) |
| 1992 | The Danger of Love: The Carolyn Warmus Story · as Edward Sanders |
| 1992 | The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV Series) |
| 1992 | Once Upon a Crime... · as Julian Peters |
| 1989 | The Simpsons (TV Series) · as Golem (voice) |
| 1989 | Tales from the Crypt (TV Series) · as Vern (segment "whirlpool") |
| 1989 | Anything but Love (TV Series) · as Marty Gold |
| 1989 | That's Adequate · as Pimples Lapedes |
| 1988 | Tattinger's (TV Series) · as Longo |
| 1988 | The Wrong Guys · as Richard |
| 1987 | CBS Summer Playhouse (TV Series) · as Joey |
| 1984 | Riptide (1984) (TV Series) · as Andrew Fitzsimmons Carlton Iii |
| 1979 | House Calls (TV Series) · as Dr. Prometheus |
| 1979 | Diary of a Young Comic · as Billy Goldstein / Gondola |
| 2024 | Group Therapy · as Self |
| 2021 | The Super Bob Einstein Movie · as Self |
| 2020 | The Comedy Store (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2018 | The Great Buster · as Self |
| 2017 | The Beat with Ari Melber (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2016 | Robert Klein Still Can't Stop His Leg · as Self |
| 2015 | Bucky and the Squirrels · as Richard Lewis |
| 2015 | Misery Loves Comedy · as Self |
| 2014 | Late Night with Seth Meyers (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2013 | |
| 2013 | Mel Brooks: Make a Noise · as Self |
| 2012 | Sunset Strip · as Self |
| 2012 | Excavating the 2000 Year Old Man · as Self |
| 2012 | Inside Comedy (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2011 | Method to the Madness of Jerry Lewis · as Self |
| 2011 | Looking for Lenny · as Self |
| 2010 | The Green Room with Paul Provenza (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2009 | The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2009 | Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2009 | Make 'Em Laugh: The Funny Business of America (TV Series) · as Self - Comedian |
| 2007 | Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project · as Self |
| 2006 | The Drug Years (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2006 | Mike & Mike (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2005 | Howard Stern on Demand (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2005 | The Aristocrats · as Self |
| 2005 | Mantle · as Self |
| 2005 | Confessions of an Action Star · as Self |
| 2005 | The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2004 | 100 Greatest Stand-Ups of All Time (TV Series) · as Self - Panelist - #45 |
| 2003 | Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2001 | The Best Damn Sports Show Period (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2001 | Laughing Out Loud: America's Funniest Comedians · as Self (archive Footage) |
| 2000 | Curb Your Enthusiasm (TV Series) · as Richard Lewis |
| 1999 | Larry David: Curb Your Enthusiasm · as Self |
| 1998 | Hollywood Squares (TV Series) · as Self - Panelist |
| 1997 | The Roseanne Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1997 | The View (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1996 | Richard Lewis: The Magical Misery Tour · as Himself |
| 1996 | The Daily Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1996 | The Rosie O'Donnell Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1996 | Nichols and May: Take Two · as Self |
| 1996 | Comedy Club Superstars · as Self |
| 1995 | Comic Relief VII · as Self |
| 1995 | MADtv (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1995 | A Comedy Salute to Andy Kaufman · as Self |
| 1994 | WGN Morning News (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1994 | The Howard Stern Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1994 | Dennis Miller Live (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1993 | Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1993 | The Last Party · as Self |
| 1993 | |
| 1993 | Politically Incorrect (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1992 | Late Show with David Letterman (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1992 | The Larry Sanders Show (TV Series) · as Richard Lewis |
| 1992 | Comic Relief V · as Self |
| 1992 | |
| 1991 | The 14th Annual Young Comedians Special · as Self - Host |
| 1991 | The One, the Only... Groucho · as Self |
| 1991 | Charlie Rose (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1991 | The 43rd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 1990 | The 42nd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 1990 | 1990 MTV Video Music Awards · as Self |
| 1990 | The Howard Stern Channel 9 Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1990 | Comic Relief IV · as Self |
| 1989 | Comic Relief III · as Self |
| 1988 | LIVE with Kelly and Mark (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1988 | Later with Bob Costas (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1988 | |
| 1988 | An All-Star Toast to the Improv · as Self |
| 1988 | 48 Hours (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1987 | Comic Relief '87 · as Self |
| 1987 | Biography (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1986 | The New Hollywood Squares (TV Series) · as Self - Panelist |
| 1985 | The Richard Lewis 'I'm in Pain' Concert · as Self |
| 1985 | American Masters (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1982 | Late Night With David Letterman (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1981 | An Evening At the Improv (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1973 | Don Kirshner's Rock Concert (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1973 | AFI Life Achievement Award (TV Series) · as Self - Audience Member |
| 1965 | The Hollywood Squares (TV Series) · as Self - Panelist |
| 1962 | The Tonight Show starring Johnny Carson (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1962 | The Merv Griffin Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1961 | The Mike Douglas Show (TV Series) · as Self - Comedian |
| 1952 | Today (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1995 | Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist (TV Series) · as Additional Material |
| 1993 | Daddy Dearest (TV Series) · as Co-Executive Producer |
| 1993 | Daddy Dearest (TV Series) · as Created By |
| 1979 | House Calls (TV Series) · as Written By |