Richard Lewis
Date of birth: 1947-06-29
Place of birth: Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Known for: Acting
Also known as: ریچارد لوئیس
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.
Movie Credits
Leaving Las Vegas
1995-10-27
Ben Sanderson, an alcoholic Hollywood screenwriter who lost everything because of his drinking, arri
Wagons East!
1994-08-16
After the 1860s Wild West, a group of misfit settlers - including ex-doctor Phil Taylor, prostitute
The Last Party
1993-08-27
A youthful perspective on the 1992 presidential campaign with a witty, cautionary message to young A
The Wrong Guys
1988-05-13
Five former cub scouts have a reunion and go camping on the mountain they never conquered. High jink
Robin Hood: Men in Tights
1993-07-28
Robin Hood comes home after fighting in the Crusades to learn that the noble King Richard is in exil
Once Upon a Crime
1992-03-06
On their way to Monte Carlo, Monaco, Marilyn and her husband, Neil, meet several other married coupl
Excavating the 2000 Year Old Man
2012-03-01
A brief look at Mel Brooks and Carl Reiner's 2,000 Year Old Man routine and how it influenced countl
The Aristocrats
2005-07-29
One hundred superstar comedians tell the same very, VERY dirty, filthy joke--one shared privately by
Confessions of an Action Star
2005-01-23
A 'mockumentary' on the rise and fall of Chip and Dales dancer turned martial arts action star, Fran
Vamps
2012-08-25
The modern-day story focuses on two beautiful young vampires who are living the good nightlife in Ne
Looking for Lenny
2011-01-01
In-depth documentary that uses Lenny Bruce's legacy to explore the present condition of the fear of
The Maze
1997-01-01
People are trapped in a solitary building of infinite corridors and rooms where there appears to be
Game Day
1999-09-21
Richard Lewis plays coach Steven Adler, a one time high profile division one college basketball coac
Method to the Madness of Jerry Lewis
2011-12-17
It will surprise few to discover that star of stage and screen Jerry Lewis has sought to amuse other
Drunks
1997-03-14
At the beginning of a nightly Alcoholics Anonymous meeting, Jim seems particularly troubled. His spo
The Danger of Love: The Carolyn Warmus Story
1992-10-04
Michael Carlin, a teacher, has been having an affair with a much younger fellow teacher Carolyn Warm
Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project
2007-10-13
The documentary consists of tape of Don's show (never been filmed before), interviews with Don's con
A Weekend in the Country
1996-06-12
Six people. One weekend. The possibilities are endless when city meets country in this roundelay of
Hugo Pool
1997-12-12
Hugo Pool is a quirky tale of a Los Angeles pool cleaner who falls in love with a young man dying of
Mel Brooks: Make a Noise
2013-05-20
Mel Brooks: Make a Noise journeys through Brooks’ early years in the creative beginnings of live tel
Misery Loves Comedy
2015-01-23
Do you have to be miserable to be funny? More than sixty comedians—including stand-ups, writers, act
Diary of a Young Comic
1979-02-03
A time capsule of the L.A. comedy scene in the 1970s, "Diary of a Young Comic" casts Richard Lewis a
The Facts
1982-06-01
Originally a pilot that aired as a late movie on the CBS network. it was never picked up to continue
She's Funny That Way
2015-04-22
On the set of a playwright's new project, a love triangle forms between his wife, her ex-lover, and
Richard Lewis: I'm In Pain
1985-10-16
A live performance by "neurotic" stand-up comedian Richard Lewis. Includes tongue-in-cheek interview
The Elevator
1998-04-01
Things are going swimmingly for the film producer Roy Tilden, his last film is a success and he will
The Very Best of America's Funniest Comedians
2003-05-13
Includes classic stand-up footage of: Tim Allen, Chris Rock, Adam Sandler, Jerry Seinfeld, Kelsey Gr
That's Adequate
1989-01-20
This mockumentary about fictional movie studio Adequate Pictures boasts an interesting cast. Tony Ra
Richard Lewis: The Magical Misery Tour
1996-12-14
Lewis 1997 HBO stand up special was filmed at New York s historic Bottom Line. The Los Angeles Times
Sandy Wexler
2017-04-14
When a hapless but dedicated talent manager signs his first client who actually has talent, his care
Bucky and the Squirrels
2018-01-26
Back in 1968, Bucky and the Squirrels topped the charts with their dance hit 'Do the Squirrel.' Unfo
Larry David: Curb Your Enthusiasm
1999-10-17
Mock documentary about Seinfeld writer Larry David featuring contributions from his friends and coll
The Great Buster: A Celebration
2018-10-05
A celebration of the life and career of one of America's most influential and celebrated filmmakers
Confessions of an Action Star
2005-01-23
A 'mockumentary' on the rise and fall of Chip and Dales dancer turned martial arts action star, Fran
The One, the Only... Groucho
1991-05-28
The One, the Only... Groucho is a documentary that celebrates the life and legacy of Groucho Marx, t
'Robin Hood: Men in Tights' – The Legend Had It Coming
1993-07-27
Hosted by Cary Elwes. It's a promotional piece that was intended to get the word out about the film
Laughing Out Loud: America's Funniest Comedians
2001-03-20
This set gives you a chance to see some of today's best comedians when they were much younger. some
Richard Lewis: I'm Doomed
1990-07-07
Taped in Chicago for HBO in 1990. The sun's too bright, the traffic's going to be bad, there's too m
Richard Lewis: I'm Exhausted
1988-06-18
The sun's too bright, the traffic's going to be bad, there's too many people out there... It's just
Emily @ the Edge of Chaos
2021-05-07
Emily @ the Edge of Chaos interweaves Emily Levine’s live performance with animation, appearances by
Nichols and May: Take Two
1996-05-22
A documentary made for the PBS program American Masters about the comedy team Nichols and May.
An All-Star Toast to the Improv
1988-01-30
To celebrate the "birthday" of the famous Improv comedy club, 6 famous comedians get up on stage and
Comic Relief III
1989-03-18
The third event from Comic Relief USA. Hosted, as with the first two specials, by Billy Crystal, Who
Just 3 Boyz
2010-03-30
Tim & Eric are joined by Zach Galafianakis in the warped sitcom
The 6th Annual Young Comedians
1981-12-11
Tom and Dick Smothers are joined by some of the nation's top rising young comedians, taped at the Ro