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Richard Lewis

Richard Lewis

Actor · 1947–2024 · Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

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Biography

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.

Acted in 47

2020s

  1. 2021

    Emily @ the Edge of Chaos

    Aristotle (voice)

1990s

  1. 1999

    Game Day

    Steve Adler

  2. Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

    Sportsman Larry, Sportsman Larry (voice) · 1 episode

    81
  3. 1998

    V.I.P.

    Ronald Zane · 1 episode

    44

  4. Hercules

    Neurosis

    67

  5. Rude Awakening

    Harve Schwartz · 6 episodes

  6. The Elevator

    Phil Milowski

  7. 1997

    Hugo Pool

    Chick Chicalini

  8. Drunks

    Jim

  9. The Maze

    Markov

  10. 1996

    7th Heaven

    Richard Glass · 9 episodes

    56

  11. A Weekend in the Country

    Bobby Stein

  12. 1995

    Leaving Las Vegas

    Peter

    79

  13. A.J.'s Time Travelers

    Edgar Allan Poe · 36 episodes

  14. Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist

    Richard (voice) · 1 episode

    77

  15. Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child

    Old Beggar (voice) · 1 episode

    67
  16. 1994

    Wagons East!

    Phil Taylor

    36
  17. 1993

    Daddy Dearest

    Steven Mitchell · 13 episodes

  18. Robin Hood: Men in Tights

    Prince John

    57
  19. 1992

    The Danger of Love: The Carolyn Warmus Story

    Edward Sanders

  20. The Larry Sanders Show

    Richard Lewis · 1 episode

    83

  21. The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

    TV · 21 Seasons · Talk · Comedy

    53

  22. Once Upon a Crime

    Julian Peters

    41
  23. 1991

    The 14th Annual Young Comedians Show

    Movie · Comedy

Wrote 4

1990s

  1. 1996

    Richard Lewis: The Magical Misery Tour

    Writer

  2. 1990

    Richard Lewis: I'm Doomed

    Writer

1980s

  1. 1988

    Richard Lewis: I'm Exhausted

    Writer

Other crew 1

Created 1

1990s

  1. 1993

    Daddy Dearest

    Creator

Appearances36

2010s

  1. 2018

    The Great Buster: A Celebration

    Self

    73
  2. 2015

    Misery Loves Comedy

    Self

    54
  3. 2014

    Late Night with Seth Meyers

    Self · 1 episode

    60
  4. 2013

    Mel Brooks: Make a Noise

    Self

  5. 2012

    Excavating the 2000 Year Old Man

    Self

  6. Inside Comedy

    Self · 1 episode

  7. 2011

    Method to the Madness of Jerry Lewis

    Self

  8. Looking for Lenny

    Self

  9. 2010

    The Green Room with Paul Provenza

    Self · 1 episode

2000s

  1. 2007

    Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project

    Self

  2. 2005

    The Aristocrats

    Self

    65

  3. Confessions of an Action Star

    Self

    40
  4. 2003

    The Very Best of America's Funniest Comedians

    Self (archive footage)

  5. 2001

    Laughing Out Loud: America's Funniest Comedians

    Self (archive footage)

1990s

  1. 1999

    Larry David: Curb Your Enthusiasm

    Self

    79
  2. 1998

    Hollywood Squares

    Self - Panelist · 10 episodes

  3. 1997

    The View

    Self · 6 episodes

    29
  4. 1996

    Richard Lewis: The Magical Misery Tour

    Himself

  5. The Daily Show

    Self · 8 episodes

    78

  6. Nichols and May: Take Two

    Self

  7. 1995

    Comic Relief VII

    Self

  8. MADtv

    Self · 1 episode

  9. 1993

    Late Night with Conan O'Brien

    Self - Guest · 5 episodes

    79

  10. Late Show with David Letterman

    Self - Guest · 1 episode

    69

  11. The Last Party

    Self

  12. 'Robin Hood: Men in Tights' – The Legend Had It Coming

    Self

  13. 1991

    The One, the Only... Groucho

    Self

  14. 1990

    Richard Lewis: I'm Doomed

    Self

1980s

  1. 1989

    Comic Relief III

    Self

  2. 1988

    Richard Lewis: I'm Exhausted

    Self

  3. An All-Star Toast to the Improv

    Self

  4. 1986

    American Masters

    Self · 1 episode

    79
  5. 1985

    Richard Lewis: I'm In Pain

    Self

  6. 1982

    Late Night with David Letterman

    Self - Guest · 3 episodes

    71
Thanked in the credits1

2010s

  1. 2019

    Origin

    Thanks