Richard Lewis

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.

Known for

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Group Therapy

2024 ⭐ 7.8

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The Great Buster: A Celebration

2018 ⭐ 7.2

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Mel Brooks: Make a Noise

2013 ⭐ 8.2

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Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project

2007 ⭐ 6.8

Career timeline

2024

Group Therapy Notable

Self (archive footage) · 2024

⭐ 7.8

2021

Emily @ the Edge of Chaos

Aristotle (voice) · 2021

2018

The Great Buster: A Celebration Notable

Self · 2018

⭐ 7.2

Bucky and the Squirrels

Richard Lewis · 2018

2017

Sandy Wexler

Testimonial · 2017

⭐ 5.5

2015

She's Funny That Way

Al Finkelstein · 2015

⭐ 5.9

Misery Loves Comedy

Self · 2015

⭐ 6.0

2013

Mel Brooks: Make a Noise Notable

Self · 2013

⭐ 8.2

2012

Vamps

Danny · 2012

⭐ 5.3

Excavating the 2000 Year Old Man

Self · 2012

2011

Method to the Madness of Jerry Lewis

Self · 2011

⭐ 5.6

Looking for Lenny

Self · 2011

⭐ 5.4

2010

Just 3 Boyz

Shades (voice) · 2010

2007

Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project

Self · 2007

⭐ 6.8

2005

The Aristocrats

Self · 2005

⭐ 6.0

Confessions of an Action Star

Self · 2005

⭐ 4.3

Confessions of an Action Star

2005

⭐ 4.3

2003

The Very Best of America's Funniest Comedians

Self (archive footage) · 2003

2001

Laughing Out Loud: America's Funniest Comedians Notable

Self (archive footage) · 2001

⭐ 8.0

1999

Larry David: Curb Your Enthusiasm Notable

Self · 1999

⭐ 7.5

Game Day

Steve Adler · 1999

⭐ 5.5

1998

The Elevator

Phil Milowski · 1998

⭐ 6.0

1997

Hugo Pool

Chick Chicalini · 1997

⭐ 5.3

Drunks

Jim · 1997

⭐ 3.2

The Maze Notable

Markov · 1997

⭐ 7.5

1996

Richard Lewis: The Magical Misery Tour Notable

Himself · 1996

⭐ 7.0

A Weekend in the Country

Bobby Stein · 1996

⭐ 5.7

Nichols and May: Take Two

Self · 1996

⭐ 6.5

1995

Comic Relief VII

Self · 1995

Leaving Las Vegas Notable

Peter · 1995

⭐ 7.3

1994

Wagons East!

Phil Taylor · 1994

⭐ 4.9

1993

The Last Party

Self · 1993

⭐ 5.2

Robin Hood: Men in Tights Notable

Prince John · 1993

⭐ 6.6

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

Self · 1993

⭐ 6.4

Frequently appears with

Neil Patrick Harris

Self - Moderator

Tig Notaro

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Mike Birbiglia

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Atsuko Okatsuka

Self

Gary Gulman

Self

Peter Bogdanovich

Narrator (voice)

James Karen

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Dick Van Dyke

Self

Johnny Knoxville

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Paul Dooley

Self

Full filmography

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Group Therapy

2024 ⭐ 7.8

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Emily @ the Edge of Chaos

2021

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The Great Buster: A Celebration

2018 ⭐ 7.2

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Bucky and the Squirrels

2018

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Sandy Wexler

2017 ⭐ 5.5

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She's Funny That Way

2015 ⭐ 5.9

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Misery Loves Comedy

2015 ⭐ 6.0

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Mel Brooks: Make a Noise

2013 ⭐ 8.2

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Vamps

2012 ⭐ 5.3

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Excavating the 2000 Year Old Man

2012

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Method to the Madness of Jerry Lewis

2011 ⭐ 5.6

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Looking for Lenny

2011 ⭐ 5.4

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Just 3 Boyz

2010

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Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project

2007 ⭐ 6.8

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The Aristocrats

2005 ⭐ 6.0

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Confessions of an Action Star

2005 ⭐ 4.3

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Confessions of an Action Star

2005 ⭐ 4.3

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The Very Best of America's Funniest Comedians

2003

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Laughing Out Loud: America's Funniest Comedians

2001 ⭐ 8.0

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Larry David: Curb Your Enthusiasm

1999 ⭐ 7.5