About

Known credits:
55
Birthday:
1947-06-29
Place of birth:
Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
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Richard Lewis

Overview

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.

Known for

Acting
2021 Emily @ the Edge of Chaos Actor Aristotle (voice) N/A
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2018 The Great Buster: A Celebration Actor Self 60
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2018 Bucky and the Squirrels Actor Richard Lewis N/A
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2017 Sandy Wexler Actor Testimonial 56
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2015 She's Funny That Way Actor Al Finkelstein 59
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2015 Misery Loves Comedy Actor Self 59
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2013 Mel Brooks: Make a Noise Actor Self 59
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2012 Vamps Actor Danny 56
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2012 Excavating the 2000 Year Old Man Actor Self N/A
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2011 Method to the Madness of Jerry Lewis Actor Self 59
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2011 Looking for Lenny Actor Self 59
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2010 Just 3 Boyz Actor Shades (voice) N/A
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2007 Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project Actor Self 59
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2005 The Aristocrats Actor Self 58
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2005 Confessions of an Action Star Actor Self 58
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2005 Confessions of an Action Star Actor 58
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2003 The Very Best of America's Funniest Comedians Actor Self (archive footage) N/A
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2001 Laughing Out Loud: America's Funniest Comedians Actor Self (archive footage) 59
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1999 Larry David: Curb Your Enthusiasm Actor Self 61
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1999 Game Day Actor Steve Adler 59
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1998 The Elevator Actor Phil Milowski 59
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1997 Hugo Pool Actor Chick Chicalini 58
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1997 Hiller and Diller Actor Neil Diller N/A
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1997 Drunks Actor Jim 58
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1997 The Maze Actor Markov N/A
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1996 Richard Lewis: The Magical Misery Tour Actor Himself N/A
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1996 A Weekend in the Country Actor Bobby Stein 58
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1996 Nichols and May: Take Two Actor Self 59
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1995 Leaving Las Vegas Actor Peter 69
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1995 A.J.'s Time Travelers Actor Edgar Allan Poe 69
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1994 Wagons East! Actor Phil Taylor 57
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1993 Daddy Dearest Actor Steven Mitchell 68
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1993 The Last Party Actor Self 58
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1993 Robin Hood: Men in Tights Actor Prince John 64
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1993 'Robin Hood: Men in Tights' – The Legend Had It Coming Actor Self 59
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1993 TriBeCa Actor 69
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1992 The Danger of Love: The Carolyn Warmus Story Actor Edward Sanders 58
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1992 Once Upon a Crime Actor Julian Peters 58
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1991 The One, the Only... Groucho Actor Self N/A
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1990 Richard Lewis: I'm Doomed Actor Self 59
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1989 Comic Relief III Actor Self N/A
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1989 Anything But Love Actor Marty Gold 68
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1989 That's Adequate Actor Pimples Lapedes 58
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1988 Richard Lewis: I'm Exhausted Actor Self 59
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1988 The Wrong Guys Actor Richard 58
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1988 An All-Star Toast to the Improv Actor Self N/A
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1987 Harry Actor Richard Breskin 69
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1985 Richard Lewis: I'm In Pain Actor Self 58
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1982 The Facts Actor Host N/A
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1979 Diary of a Young Comic Actor Billy Goldstein / Gondola N/A
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Writing
1996 Richard Lewis: The Magical Misery Tour Writing Writer N/A
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1990 Richard Lewis: I'm Doomed Writing Writer 59
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1988 Richard Lewis: I'm Exhausted Writing Writer 59
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1979 Diary of a Young Comic Writing Writer N/A
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Crew
2019 Origin Crew Thanks 59
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