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"Shorties Watchin' Shorties" (2004): Season 1: Episode 12 -- Killer stand-up moments from Patton Oswalt, Todd Barry and others are brought to animated life through the eyes of two under-supervised, over-sophisticated infants in this Comedy Central original series.
Comedy Central Stand-Up: Season 6 - Episode 3 -- Clip: Season 6 - Episode 3 - Lewis Black
Unaccompanied Minors (2006) -- Interview: Lewis Black "What He Likes About This Movie"
Washington Unplugged, 07.03.09 -- Bob Schieffer talks to Education Secretary Arne Duncan and comedian Lewis Black at the Aspen Ideas Festival. CBS News' Fernando Suarez takes a look at the tradition of fireworks on the 4th of July.
Unaccompanied Minors (2006) -- A group of unaccompanied minors bond while snowed in at the midwestern Hoover International Airport during the holiday season and ultimately create a makeshift holiday themselves.

Overview

Date of Birth:

30 August 1948, Silver Spring, Maryland, USA more

Contact:

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Trivia:

He has written 40 plays. more

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Awards:

Nominated for Primetime Emmy. Another 1 win more

NewsDesk:
(36 articles)

'Big Bang Theory': Sheldon is (gasp!) proven wrong
 (From EW.com - PopWatch. 29 September 2009, 12:43 AM, PDT)
Primetime Preview: The Season Premiere of Lie to Me
 (From TVfanatic. 28 September 2009, 12:14 PM, PDT)

Filmography

Jump to filmography as: In Development, Actor, Producer, Writer, Self, Archive Footage
In Development: What's this?
  1. Silent Partner (details only on IMDbPro)
Actor:
  1. Dark as Day (2009) (pre-production) .... Bum/Blind Man

  2. "The Big Bang Theory" .... Professor Crawley (1 episode, 2009)
        - The Jiminy Conjecture (2009) TV episode .... Professor Crawley
  3. "The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson" .... Musical Guest (1 episode, 2009)
        - Episode #6.11 (2009) TV episode .... Musical Guest
  4. Ollie & the Baked Halibut (2009) .... Baked Halibut
  5. What Blows Up Must Come Down! (2008) .... Furry Murray
  6. No Free Lunch (2008) .... Lewis
  7. "My Gym Partner's a Monkey" .... Ted (1 episode, 2007)
        - Save the Drama for Your Llama/Hornbill & Ted's Bogus Journey (2007) TV episode (voice) .... Ted
  8. "Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law" .... The Deadly Duplicator / ... (5 episodes, 2005-2007)
        - The Death of Harvey: Part 1 (2007) TV episode (voice) .... The Deadly Duplicator
        - The Death of Harvey: Part 2 (2007) TV episode (voice) .... The Deadly Duplicator
        - Juror in Court (2007) TV episode (voice) .... The Deadly Duplicator
        - Identity Theft (2005) TV episode (voice) .... The Deadly Duplicator / Elliott
        - Sebben and Sebben Employee Orientation (2005) TV episode (voice) .... The Deadly Duplicator
  9. Unaccompanied Minors (2006) .... Oliver
    ... aka Grounded (UK)
  10. Man of the Year (2006) .... Eddie Langston
  11. Accepted (2006) .... Ben Lewis
  12. East Broadway (2006) .... Rob York
    ... aka Falling for Grace (USA: new title)
  13. Farce of the Penguins (2006) (V) (voice) .... Jimmy
  14. The Happy Elf (2005) (V) (voice) .... Norbert
  15. "Duck Dodgers" .... Manobrain (1 episode, 2005)
    ... aka Duck Dodgers in the 24½th Century (USA: long title)
        - A Lame Duck Mind (2005) TV episode (voice) .... Manobrain
  16. "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" .... BJ Cameron (1 episode, 2004)
    ... aka Law & Order: SVU (USA: promotional abbreviation)
    ... aka Special Victims Unit (New Zealand: English title)
        - Obscene (2004) TV episode .... BJ Cameron
  17. Educating Lewis (2004) (TV) .... Lewis Tanner
  18. "The Brak Show" .... Brain Slug / ... (2 episodes, 2003)
        - Braklet, Prince of Spaceland (2003) TV episode (voice) .... Zorak
        - Enter the Hump (????) TV episode .... Brain Slug
  19. The Gynecologists (2003) .... Cookie LaMotte
  20. American Dummy (2002) .... Club Owner
  21. Dependable People (2001)
  22. Sidesplitters: The Burt & Dick Story (2000) .... Burt

  23. "Mad About You" .... The Pizza Slice (1 episode, 1997)
        - Le Sex Show (1997) TV episode .... The Pizza Slice
  24. "Homicide: Life on the Street" .... Laslo 'Punchy' Deleon (1 episode, 1997)
    ... aka Homicide (USA: informal short title)
        - Deception (1997) TV episode .... Laslo 'Punchy' Deleon
  25. Joey Breaker (1993) .... Pete Grimm
    ... aka Agent Breaker (USA: alternative title)
  26. The Night We Never Met (1993) .... Marty Holder
  27. "Law & Order" .... Director Franklin (1 episode, 1991)
    ... aka Law & Order Prime (USA: informal title)
        - Aria (1991) TV episode .... Director Franklin
  28. "The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd" .... Bernie (5 episodes, 1990-1991)
        - Here's a High Dive into a Shallow Pond (1991) TV episode .... Bernie
        - Here's a Pregnant Pause (1991) TV episode .... Bernie
        - Here's a Good Reason to Check Your Answering Machine on a Regular Basis (1990) TV episode .... Bernie
        - Here Are Some Things That Go Bump in the Night (1990) TV episode .... Bernie
        - Here's an Expensive Item with No Returns, Refunds or Exchanges (1990) TV episode .... Bernie
  29. The Hard Way (1991) .... Banker
  30. Jacob's Ladder (1990/I) .... Jacob's Doctor
    ... aka Dante's Inferno

  31. Hannah and Her Sisters (1986) .... Paul
Producer:
  1. Stark Raving Black (2009) (executive producer)
  2. "Root of All Evil" (executive producer) (8 episodes, 2008)
    ... aka Lewis Black's Root of All Evil (USA: complete title)
        - Las Vegas vs. Human Body (2008) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Kim Jong Il vs. Tila Tequila (2008) TV episode (executive producer)
        - American Idol vs. High School (2008) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Paris Hilton vs. Dick Cheney (2008) TV episode (executive producer)
        - YouTube vs. Porn (2008) TV episode (executive producer)
          (3 more)
  3. History of the Joke (2008) (TV) (executive producer)
  4. Lewis Black: Red, White and Screwed (2006) (TV) (executive producer)
  5. Red State Diaries (2005) (TV) (executive producer)
  6. Lewis Black: Black on Broadway (2004) (TV) (executive producer)
  7. Lewis Black Unleashed (2003) (V) (producer)
  8. Lewis Black: Taxed Beyond Belief (2002) (TV) (executive producer)

  9. The Deal (1998/II) (executive producer)
Writer:
  1. Stark Raving Black (2009) (written by)
  2. Lewis Black: Red, White and Screwed (2006) (TV) (writer)
  3. Lewis Black: Black on Broadway (2004) (TV) (writer)
  4. "Comedy Central Presents" (3 episodes, 1998-2002)
        - Lewis Black: 3 (2002) TV episode (writer)
        - Lewis Black: 2 (2000) TV episode (writer)
        - Lewis Black (1998) TV episode (writer)
  5. Lewis Black: Taxed Beyond Belief (2002) (TV) (writer)

  6. The Deal (1998/II) (play) (screenplay)
  7. "Tompkins Square" (1 episode, 1996)
        - Episode #1.2 (1996) TV episode (writer)
Self:
  1. Teenage Paparazzi (2009) (post-production) .... Himself
  2. America the Punchline (2009) (post-production) .... Himself
  3. Looking for Lenny (2009) (completed) .... Himself

  4. Caris' Peace (2010) .... Himself

  5. "The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson" .... Himself (3 episodes, 2008-2009)
        - Episode dated 18 November 2009 (2009) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 12 February 2009 (2009) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 19 June 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
  6. Stark Raving Black (2009) .... Himself
  7. "Late Night with Jimmy Fallon" .... Himself (1 episode, 2009)
        - Episode #1.126 (2009) TV episode .... Himself
  8. "The Daily Show" .... Himself - Commentator / ... (119 episodes, 1996-2009)
    ... aka A Daily Show with Jon Stewart (USA: new title)
    ... aka Jon Stewart (Australia)
    ... aka The Daily Show with Jon Stewart (USA: new title)
    ... aka The Daily Show with Jon Stewart Global Edition (International: English title: cut version)
        - Episode dated 20 April 2009 (2009) TV episode .... Himself - Commentator
        - Episode dated 4 February 2009 (2009) TV episode .... Himself - Correspondent
        - Episode dated 14 January 2009 (2009) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 22 July 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself - Commentator
        - Episode dated 8 April 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
          (114 more)
  9. Larry the Cable Guy's Star-Studded Christmas Extravaganza (2008) (TV) .... Himself
  10. "Root of All Evil" .... Himself - Host (18 episodes, 2008)
    ... aka Lewis Black's Root of All Evil (USA: complete title)
        - Olympic Games vs Drinking Games (2008) TV episode .... Himself - Host
        - NRA vs PETA (2008) TV episode .... Himself - Host
        - Steroids vs. Boob Jobs (2008) TV episode .... Himself - Host
        - Ultimate Fighting vs. Bloggers (2008) TV episode .... Himself - Host
        - Las Vegas vs. Human Body (2008) TV episode .... Himself - Host
          (13 more)
  11. Comedy Central Roast of Bob Saget (2008) (TV) .... Himself
  12. "Larry King Live" .... Himself (4 episodes, 2008)
        - Remembering George Carlin (2008) TV episode .... Himself
        - Orman & Black (2008) TV episode .... Himself
        - Lewis Black (2008) TV episode .... Himself
        - Katie Couric & Lewis Black (2008) TV episode .... Himself
  13. "Late Night with Conan O'Brien" .... Himself (15 episodes, 1997-2008)
    ... aka Late Night with Conan O'Brien (Australia)
        - Episode dated 5 June 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 4 April 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 20 February 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 9 October 2006 (2006) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 8 June 2006 (2006) TV episode .... Himself
          (10 more)
  14. "Late Show with David Letterman" .... Himself - Guest (1 episode, 2008)
    ... aka Late Show Backstage (USA: title for episodes with guest hosts)
    ... aka Letterman (Australia)
    ... aka The Late Show (USA: informal short title)
        - Episode #15.80 (2008) TV episode .... Himself - Guest
  15. History of the Joke (2008) (TV) .... Himself - Host
  16. The 34th Annual People's Choice Awards (2008) (TV) .... Himself
  17. George Carlin: Mark Twain Prize (2008) (TV) .... Himself
  18. Last Laugh '07 (2007) (TV) .... Himself - Host
  19. Heckler (2007) .... Himself
  20. 20 on 20 (2007) (TV) .... Himself
  21. "Live at Gotham" .... Himself - Host (1 episode, 2007)
        - Episode #2.2 (2007) TV episode .... Himself - Host
  22. Last Laugh '06 (2006) (TV) .... Himself - Host
    ... aka Comedy Central's Last Laugh '06 (USA: complete title)
  23. Comic Relief 2006 (2006) (TV) .... Himself
  24. "Countdown w/ Keith Olbermann" .... Himself (1 episode, 2006)
        - Episode dated 11 October 2006 (2006) TV episode .... Himself
  25. The 2nd Annual Quill Awards (2006) (TV) .... Himself
  26. "Screenwipe" .... Himself - Contributor (1 episode, 2006)
    ... aka Charlie Brooker's Screen Wipe (UK: complete title)
        - Screenwipe USA (2006) TV episode .... Himself - Contributor
  27. Lewis Black: Red, White and Screwed (2006) (TV) .... Himself
  28. "Dean's List" .... Himself (1 episode, 2006)
        - Showcase Showdown at NACA (2006) TV episode .... Himself
  29. Last Laugh '05 (2005) (TV) .... Himself
    ... aka Comedy Central's Last Laugh '05 (USA: complete title)
  30. "Great Things About Being..." .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
        - A Red State (2005) TV episode .... Himself
  31. Comedy Central Roast of Pamela Anderson (2005) (TV) (uncredited) .... Himself
  32. "Weekends at the DL" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
        - Episode #1.2 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
  33. "TV Land's Top Ten" .... Himself (4 episodes, 2004-2005)
        - Perfect 10's the Women (2005) TV episode .... Himself
        - Wacky Neighbors (2005) TV episode .... Himself
        - Top 10 TV Cars (2004) TV episode .... Himself
        - The Andy Griffith Show Episodes (2004) TV episode .... Himself
  34. "The View" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2004-2005)
        - Episode dated 12 April 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 23 July 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
  35. The Aristocrats (2005) .... Himself
    ... aka The @r!$t* (r@t$ (USA: promotional title)
  36. The Greg Giraldo Show (2005) (TV) .... Himself
  37. Red State Diaries (2005) (TV) .... Himself
  38. St. Richard of Austin (2004) (TV) .... Himself
  39. "Last Call with Carson Daly" .... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
        - Episode dated 30 September 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
  40. "Shorties Watchin' Shorties" .... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
        - Episode #1.8 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
  41. Funny Already: A History of Jewish Comedy (2004) (TV) .... Himself
  42. Lewis Black: Black on Broadway (2004) (TV) .... Himself
  43. Bar Mitzvah Bash! (2004) (TV) .... Himself
    ... aka Comedy Central's Bar Mitzvah Bash! (USA: complete title)
  44. Comedy Central Presents: The Commies (2003) (TV) .... Himself
  45. "I Love the '70s" (2003) TV series .... Himself
  46. "Heroes of Jewish Comedy" (2003) TV mini-series .... Himself
  47. The World Comedy Tour: Melbourne 2003 (2003) (TV) .... Himself
  48. Uncensored Comedy: That's Not Funny! (2003) (TV) .... Himself
  49. 60 Spins Around the Sun (2003) .... Himself
  50. Lewis Black Unleashed (2003) (V) .... Himself
  51. "Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn" (2002) TV series .... Himself (unknown episodes)
  52. "Comedy Central Presents" .... Himself (3 episodes, 1998-2002)
        - Lewis Black: 3 (2002) TV episode .... Himself
        - Lewis Black: 2 (2000) TV episode .... Himself
        - Lewis Black (1998) TV episode .... Himself
  53. Lewis Black: Taxed Beyond Belief (2002) (TV) .... Professor Black
  54. American Comedy Awards Viewer's Choice (2001) (TV) .... Himself

  55. The Greatest Millennium (1999) (TV) .... Himself - Contributing Commentator
  56. The Daily Show Third Anniversary Special (1999) (TV) .... Himself
  57. Just for Laughs: Montreal Comedy Festival (1999) (TV) .... Himself
  58. The Daily Show Andy Williams Christmas Special (1997) (TV) .... Himself
  59. "Comic Cabana" (1997) TV series .... Himself
  60. "HBO Comedy Showcase" (1995) TV series
  61. "Politically Incorrect" .... Himself (1 episode, 1995)
    ... aka P.I. (USA: short title)
        - Episode dated 18 July 1995 (1995) TV episode .... Himself

  62. "Stand-Up Spotlight" (1988) TV series .... Guest comedian (unknown episodes)
Archive Footage:
  1. "The Daily Show"
        - Episode dated 25 June 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
  2. "Comedy Central Presents: 100 Greatest Stand-Ups of All Time" (2004) .... Himself #51

Additional Details

Other Works:

(July 2002): Played The Bishop in "Once in a Lifetime" by Moss Hart and George S. Kaufman (Adams Memorial Theater, Williamstown, Massachussets, USA). more

Publicity Listings:

2 Interviews | 1 Article more

Genres:

Comedy | Talk-Show | News | Documentary more

Plot Keywords:

Character Name In Title | Non Fiction | Stand Up Comedy | New York City more

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