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Richard Lewis

Richard Lewis

Actor, also writer · Died February 27, 2024, aged 76 · Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

Screen Actors Guild Award nominee

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.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
June 29, 1947
Died
February 27, 2024 (aged 76)
From
Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Works as
Actor, also writer
Titles
33 on MovieCove · 56 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Official site (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 63 days to Oct 26Down 55% in 30 days

What are Richard Lewis' films like?

Across their 17 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Genres

Comedy10 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 40th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Documentary3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 61st percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Documentary movies
Adventure2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 41st percentile
: browse their Adventure movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
36%
Self
27%
Society
15%
Morality
10%
Ideas
7%
Survival
6%
Identity6 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship5 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love5 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity4 titles, browse their movies with this themeFame2 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose2 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition3 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 16 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Wry: How sincerely it treats its story and characters, from ironic to earnest. Browse their wry movies.
Tone · Sincerity
ironicearnest

A split, not a type: Ironic 4 · Wry 1 · Earnest 11

Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 14 · Serious 1 · Dark 1

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 9 · Stylized 4 · Heightened 3

Gentle: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their gentle movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 11 · Charged 4 · Intense 1

Steady: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their steady movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 10 · Shifting 4 · Whiplash 2

Funny: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their funny movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 1 · Some laughs 6 · Funny 9

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

A split, not a type: Slow burn 9 · Even-paced 6 · Relentless 1

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 13 · Engaged 2 · Full focus 1

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 13 · Open-ended 3 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

8 analyzed roles

Usually the Hero: 3 of 8 analyzed roles.

Hero
3 of 8
Shadow
2 of 8
Trickster
1 of 8
Ally
1 of 8
Shapeshifter
1 of 8
Show the 8 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Absurd
9
Joyful
9
Warm
6
Romantic
4
Tense
4
Other
12

How their films linger

Fun10 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good11 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 2 with a twist

  • Happy9
  • Bittersweet4
  • Tragic1
  • Ambiguous2
  • Cyclical1

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Richard Lewis' films?

As of October 24, 2026, 26 of their 33 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (13).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Richard Lewis' titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

56 credits, 33 with a MovieCove page; 34 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Emily @ the Edge of Chaos(2021)

    as Aristotle (voice)

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Origin (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Thanks

  • Bucky and the Squirrels(2015)

    as Richard Lewis

    Midcredits score: 5th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Sandy Wexler(2017)

    as Testimonial

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • She's Funny That Way(2014)

    as Al Finkelstein

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • BoJack Horseman(2014)

    Show 1 episode · as Ziggy Abler (voice)

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all shows

  • Vamps(2012)

    as Danny

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • Pound Puppies(2010)

    Show 1 episode · as Buddy (voice)

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all shows

  • Just 3 Boyz (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Shades (voice)

  • 'Til Death(2006)

    Show 3 episodes · as Miles Tunnicliff

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all shows

  • Everybody Hates Chris(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Kris

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all shows

  • Las Vegas(2003)

    Show 1 episode · as Stan

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all shows

  • Two and a Half Men(2003)

    Show 1 episode · as Stan

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all shows

  • Presidio Med (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as Francis Weinod

  • The Dead Zone(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as Jack Jericho

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all shows

  • George Lopez(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as Phillip Nickleson

    Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all shows

  • Revealed with Jules Asner (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Alias(2001)

    Show 1 episode · as Mitchell Yaeger

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all shows

  • Dinner for Five (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

  • Curb Your Enthusiasm(2000)

    Show 45 episodes · as Richard Lewis

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Game Day(1999)

    as Steve Adler

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • Law & Order: Special Victims Unit(1999)

    Show 1 episode · as Sportsman Larry · as Sportsman Larry (voice)

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • V.I.P. (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Show 1 episode · as Ronald Zane

  • Hercules(1998)

    Show as Neurosis

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all shows

  • Rude Awakening (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Show 6 episodes · as Harve Schwartz

  • The Elevator (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Phil Milowski

  • Hugo Pool(1997)

    as Chick Chicalini

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • Hiller and Diller (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Show 18 episodes · as Neil Diller

  • Drunks (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Jim

  • The Maze (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Markov

  • Richard Lewis: The Magical Misery Tour(1996)

    Writer · as Himself

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • 7th Heaven(1996)

    Show 9 episodes · as Richard Glass

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all shows

  • A Weekend in the Country(1996)

    as Bobby Stein

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • Leaving Las Vegas(1995)

    as Peter

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • A.J.'s Time Travelers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Show 36 episodes · as Edgar Allan Poe

  • Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Show 1 episode · Additional Writing · as Richard (voice)

  • Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child(1995)

    Show 1 episode · as Old Beggar (voice)

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all shows

  • Wagons East(1994)

    as Phil Taylor

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films

  • Daddy Dearest (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Show 13 episodes · Creator · as Steven Mitchell

  • Robin Hood: Men in Tights(1993)

    as Prince John

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • TriBeCa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Show 7 episodes · Actor

  • The Danger of Love: The Carolyn Warmus Story (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Edward Sanders

  • The Larry Sanders Show(1992)

    Show 1 episode · as Richard Lewis

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Once Upon a Crime...(1992)

    as Julian Peters

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all films

  • The 14th Annual Young Comedians Show (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Actor

  • Richard Lewis: I'm Doomed(1990)

    Writer · as Self

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • The Simpsons(1989)

    Show 1 episode · as Golem (voice)

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • Tales from the Crypt(1989)

    Show 1 episode · as Vern (segment "Whirlpool")

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all shows

  • Anything But Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Show 56 episodes · as Marty Gold

  • That's Adequate (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Pimples Lapedes

  • Richard Lewis: I'm Exhausted (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Writer · as Self

  • The Wrong Guys(1988)

    as Richard

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • Harry (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Show 7 episodes · as Richard Breskin

  • The Facts (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    as Host

  • Diary of a Young Comic(1979)

    Writer · as Billy Goldstein / Gondola

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

Career shape

Star power in the 92nd percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 57 titles from 1979 to 2021; peak year 1994.

Biggest box office

Robin Hood: Men in Tights (1993)

$36M worldwide

Highest rated

Larry David: Curb Your Enthusiasm (1999)

Midcredits 98th

Most popular right now

Curb Your Enthusiasm (2000)

Film career

MilestoneNomination
19792021

Peak 1994 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting53 of 57: 50 only acting, 3 with another role · typical Midcredits score52ndWriting4 of 57: 3 only writing, 1 with another roleOther crew3 of 57: 1 only other crew, 2 with another role

57 titles, 3 with more than one role — acting and writing overlap on 1 of them.

By decade

1970s1 · 1 acting · 1 crew1980s8 · 7 acting · 1 crew1990s27 · 25 acting · 4 crew2000s12 · acting2010s8 · 7 acting · 1 crew2020s1 · acting

Billing

usually 4th · top billed in 0% of 7 roles

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30.

Awards

Nominated for a Screen Actors Guild Award in 2006, Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series.

Major bodies only: the Oscars, Primetime Emmys, Golden Globes, BAFTAs and Screen Actors Guild Awards are named; Cannes, Venice, the Berlinale, Sundance, the directors', writers' and producers' guilds, the Grammys, Critics Choice and the Independent Spirit Awards count as other major bodies. Festival and regional prizes are not counted. Source: IMDb.

How do Richard Lewis' films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 40th percentile, the median of all 16; across their 16 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 43rd percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

43rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 16

Approval · how many liked their films

46thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 16

Reach · how many have seen their films

62ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 16

Midcredits score across 33 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up8
  • 50th to 74th10
  • 25th to 49th8
  • Below 25th7

Shape of the crowd

13 of their 33 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved6
  • Divisive1
  • Cult Classic3
  • Crowd Pleaser8
  • Broadly Agreed2
  • Mixed13

Most divisive · actor

Emily @ the Edge of Chaos (2021)

96th percentile spread · 47% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Curb Your Enthusiasm (2000)

Midcredits 98th · 92% liked

Reviewers score the acting 70/100 in their films, across 11 reviewed titles; fans 80, detractors 42. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Richard Lewis' work okay for kids?

Across up to 7 MovieCove titles with content scores, sex & nudity and profanity run heavier than most films and frightening / intense lighter.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore5 titles17–59 · median 40 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity7 titles21–64 · median 46 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity5 titles43–89 · median 55 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs5 titles36–73 · median 37 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense5 titles9–58 · median 26 · mildlighter than most filmsMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Richard Lewis work with?

People who share at least 2 of Richard Lewis' MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Cybill Shepherd shares the most, 2.

Actors

Producers