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Richard Lewis

Richard Lewis

Acting

Born: June 29, 1947Brooklyn, 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, 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
Filmography
Group Therapy

Group Therapy

Self (archive footage)

2024
Emily @ the Edge of Chaos

Emily @ the Edge of Chaos

Aristotle (voice)

2021
The Great Buster: A Celebration

The Great Buster: A Celebration

Self

2018
Bucky and the Squirrels

Bucky and the Squirrels

Richard Lewis

2018
Sandy Wexler

Sandy Wexler

Testimonial

2017
She's Funny That Way

She's Funny That Way

Al Finkelstein

2015
Misery Loves Comedy

Misery Loves Comedy

Self

2015
Mel Brooks: Make a Noise

Mel Brooks: Make a Noise

Self

2013
Vamps

Vamps

Danny

2012
Excavating the 2000 Year Old Man

Excavating the 2000 Year Old Man

Self

2012
Method to the Madness of Jerry Lewis

Method to the Madness of Jerry Lewis

Self

2011
Looking for Lenny

Looking for Lenny

Self

2011
Just 3 Boyz

Just 3 Boyz

Shades (voice)

2010
Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project

Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project

Self

2007
The Aristocrats

The Aristocrats

Self

2005
Confessions of an Action Star

Confessions of an Action Star

2005
Confessions of an Action Star

Confessions of an Action Star

Self

2005
The Very Best of America's Funniest Comedians

The Very Best of America's Funniest Comedians

Self (archive footage)

2003
Laughing Out Loud: America's Funniest Comedians

Laughing Out Loud: America's Funniest Comedians

Self (archive footage)

2001
Larry David: Curb Your Enthusiasm

Larry David: Curb Your Enthusiasm

Self

1999
Game Day

Game Day

Steve Adler

1999
The Elevator

The Elevator

Phil Milowski

1998
Hugo Pool

Hugo Pool

Chick Chicalini

1997
Drunks

Drunks

Jim

1997
The Maze

The Maze

Markov

1997
Richard Lewis: The Magical Misery Tour

Richard Lewis: The Magical Misery Tour

Himself

1996
A Weekend in the Country

A Weekend in the Country

Bobby Stein

1996
Nichols and May: Take Two

Nichols and May: Take Two

Self

1996
Leaving Las Vegas

Leaving Las Vegas

Peter

1995
Wagons East!

Wagons East!

Phil Taylor

1994
The Last Party

The Last Party

Self

1993
Robin Hood: Men in Tights

Robin Hood: Men in Tights

Prince John

1993
'Robin Hood: Men in Tights' – The Legend Had It Coming

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

Self

1993
The Danger of Love: The Carolyn Warmus Story

The Danger of Love: The Carolyn Warmus Story

Edward Sanders

1992
Once Upon a Crime

Once Upon a Crime

Julian Peters

1992
The One, the Only... Groucho

The One, the Only... Groucho

Self

1991
Richard Lewis: I'm Doomed

Richard Lewis: I'm Doomed

Self

1990
Comic Relief III

Comic Relief III

Self

1989
That's Adequate

That's Adequate

Pimples Lapedes

1989
Richard Lewis: I'm Exhausted

Richard Lewis: I'm Exhausted

Self

1988
The Wrong Guys

The Wrong Guys

Richard

1988
An All-Star Toast to the Improv

An All-Star Toast to the Improv

Self

1988
Richard Lewis: I'm In Pain

Richard Lewis: I'm In Pain

Self

1985

The Facts

Host

1982

The 6th Annual Young Comedians

Self

1981
Diary of a Young Comic

Diary of a Young Comic

Billy Goldstein / Gondola

1979