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Lewis Black

Actor | Producer | Writer

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Great influence on him growing up was George Carlin. See more trivia »

Born:

Lewis Niles Black
in Silver Spring, Maryland, USA
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To those in our armed forces, if your level of sacrifice were the model for our country we'd have no problems.
26 May 2012 3:18 PM, PDT
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Tue. May 29 11:00 AM on USA
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2011 The Penguins of Madagascar (TV series)
Dale
– Arch-Enemy/The Big S.T.A.N.K. (2011) … Dale
 
2011 Afghan Luke
Lewis Black
 
2010-2011 Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated (TV series)
Mr. E
– All Fear the Freak (2011) … Mr. E (voice) (credit only)
– Pawn of Shadow (2011) … Mr. E (voice)
– Menace of the Manticore (2011) … Mr. E (voice)
– The Wild Brood (2011) … Mr. E (voice)
– Battle of the Humungonauts (2010) … Mr. E (voice)
See all 9 episodes »
 
2010 Robotomy (TV series)
Gore-Ax
– Mean Green … Gore-Ax (voice)
 
2010 Peep World
Narrator (voice)
 
2009 The Big Bang Theory (TV series)
Professor Crawley
– The Jiminy Conjecture (2009) … Professor Crawley
 
2009 Ollie & the Baked Halibut (short)
Baked Halibut
 
2008 The Shield (TV series)
Lawyer
– Family Meeting (2008) … Lawyer (voice)
 
2008 What Blows Up Must Come Down! (short)
Furry Murray
 
2008 No Free Lunch (short)
Lewis
 
2008 Harvey Birdman: Attorney at Law (Video Game)
The Deadly Duplicator (voice)
 
2007 My Gym Partner's a Monkey (TV series)
Ted
– Save the Drama for Your Llama/Hornbill & Ted's Bogus Journey (2007) … Ted (voice)
 
2005-2007 Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law (TV series)
The Deadly Duplicator / Elliott
– The Death of Harvey: Part 2 (2007) … The Deadly Duplicator (voice)
– Juror in Court (2007) … The Deadly Duplicator (voice)
– Identity Theft (2005) … The Deadly Duplicator (voice) / Elliott (voice)
– Sebben and Sebben Employee Orientation (2005) … The Deadly Duplicator (voice)
 
2006 Unaccompanied Minors
Oliver Porter
 
2006 Man of the Year
Eddie Langston
 
2006 Accepted
Ben Lewis
 
2006 Falling for Grace
Rob York
 
2006 Farce of the Penguins
Jimmy (voice)
 
2005 The Happy Elf (video)
Norbert (voice)
 
2005 Duck Dodgers (TV series)
Manobrain
– A Lame Duck Mind (2005) … Manobrain (voice)
 
2004 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (TV series)
BJ Cameron
– Obscene (2004) … BJ Cameron
 
2004 Educating Lewis (TV movie)
Lewis Tanner
 
2003 The Brak Show (TV series)
Brain Slug / Zorak
– Braklet, Prince of Spaceland (2003) … Zorak (voice)
– Enter the Hump … Brain Slug
 
2003 The Gynecologists (short)
Cookie LaMotte
 
2002 American Dummy (short)
Club Owner
 
2001 Dependable People (short)
 
2000 Sidesplitters: The Burt & Dick Story (short)
Burt
 
1997 Mad About You (TV series)
The Pizza Slice
– Le Sex Show (1997) … The Pizza Slice
 
1997 Homicide: Life on the Street (TV series)
Laslo 'Punchy' Deleon
– Deception (1997) … Laslo 'Punchy' Deleon
 
1993 The Night We Never Met
Marty Holder
 
1993 Joey Breaker
Pete Grimm
 
1991 MTV, Give Me Back My Life: A Harvard Lampoon Parody (TV movie)
Various
 
1991 Law & Order (TV series)
Director Franklin Frome
– Aria (1991) … Director Franklin Frome
 
1990-1991 The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd (TV series)
Bernie
– Here's a High Dive Into a Shallow Pool (1991) … Bernie
– Here's a Pregnant Pause (1991) … Bernie
– Here's a Good Reason to Check Your Answering Machine on a Regular Basis (1990) … Bernie
– Here Are Some Things That Go Bump in the Night (1990) … Bernie
– Here's an Expensive Item with No Returns, Refunds or Exchanges (1990) … Bernie
 
1991 The Hard Way
Banker
 
1990/I Jacob's Ladder
Jacob's Doctor
 
1986 Hannah and Her Sisters
Paul
 
Show ShowProducer (12 titles)
2011 Caris' Peace (documentary) (producer)
 
2010 Basic Black: The Lewis Black Story (video documentary) (executive producer)
 
2009 Surviving the Holidays with Lewis Black (TV movie) (executive producer)
 
2009 Stark Raving Black (executive producer)
 
2008 Root of All Evil (TV series) (executive producer - 8 episodes)
– Kim Jong Il vs. Tila Tequila (2008) (executive producer)
– American Idol vs. High School (2008) (executive producer)
– Las Vegas vs. the Human Body (2008) (executive producer)
– Paris Hilton vs. Dick Cheney (2008) (executive producer)
– YouTube vs. Porn (2008) (executive producer)
See all 8 episodes »
 
2008 History of the Joke (TV documentary) (executive producer)
 
2006 Lewis Black: Red, White and Screwed (TV movie) (executive producer)
 
2005 Red State Diaries (TV movie) (executive producer)
 
2004 Lewis Black: Black on Broadway (TV movie) (executive producer)
 
2003 Lewis Black Unleashed (video) (producer)
 
2002 Lewis Black: Taxed Beyond Belief (TV documentary short) (executive producer)
 
1998/II The Deal (short) (executive producer)
 
Show ShowWriter (9 titles)
2012 In God We Rust (TV movie)
 
2009-2010 Just for Laughs (TV series)
– Night of a Million Opinions (2010) (writer)
– Lewis Black (2009) (writer)
 
2009 Stark Raving Black (written by)
 
2006 Lewis Black: Red, White and Screwed (TV movie)
 
2004 Lewis Black: Black on Broadway (TV movie)
 
1998-2002 Comedy Central Presents (TV series)
– Lewis Black: 3 (2002) (writer)
– Lewis Black: 2 (2000) (writer)
– Lewis Black (1998) (writer)
 
2002 Lewis Black: Taxed Beyond Belief (TV documentary short)
 
1998/II The Deal (short) (play / screenplay)
 
1996 Tompkins Square (TV series)
– Episode #1.2 (1996) (writer)
 
Show ShowSelf (79 titles)
2012 The Muslims Are Coming! (documentary) (post-production)
Himself
 
1996-2012 The Daily Show with Jon Stewart (TV series)
Himself - Commentator
– David Barton (2012) … Himself - Commentator
– Russ Feingold (2012) … Himself - Commentator
– Walter Isaacson (2011) … Himself - Commentator
– Jennifer Granholm (2011) … Himself - Commentator
– Albert Brooks (2011) … Himself - Commentator
See all 320 episodes »
 
2011-2012 Piers Morgan Tonight (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 9 April 2012 (2012) … Himself
– Episode dated 6 March 2012 (2012) … Himself
– Episode dated 15 December 2011 (2011) … Himself
– Episode dated 28 September 2011 (2011) … Himself
 
2012 In God We Rust (TV movie)
Himself
 
2011 The Pig Roast with Otto & George (TV series)
Himself
 
2008-2011 The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Guest
– Episode #7.212 (2011) … Himself - Guest
– Episode #7.127 (2011) … Himself - Guest
– Episode #7.42 (2010) … Himself
– Episode #6.48 (2009) … Himself
– Episode #5.106 (2009) … Himself
See all 6 episodes »
 
2011 The Green Room with Paul Provenza (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.4 (2011) … Himself
 
2011 Looking for Lenny (documentary)
Himself
 
2011 Ron White's Comedy Salute to the Troops (TV movie)
Himself
 
2011 CMT Insider (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 12 March 2011 (2011) … Himself
 
2011 Let Fury Have the Hour (documentary)
Himself
 
2011 Caris' Peace (documentary)
Himself
 
2009-2010 Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.340 (2010) … Himself
– Episode #1.126 (2009) … Himself
 
2010 Night of Too Many Stars: An Overbooked Concert for Autism Education (TV movie)
Himself
 
2009-2010 Just for Laughs (TV series)
Himself - Host
– Night of a Million Opinions (2010) … Himself - Host
– Lewis Black (2009) … Himself - Host
 
2010 Basic Black: The Lewis Black Story (video documentary)
Himself
 
2010 The Battle for Late Night (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2010 I Am Comic (documentary)
Himself
 
2010 Teenage Paparazzo (documentary)
Himself
 
2009 Surviving the Holidays with Lewis Black (TV movie)
Himself - Host
 
2009 Stark Raving Black
Himself
 
2008 Larry the Cable Guy's Star-Studded Christmas Extravaganza (TV special)
Himself
 
2008 Root of All Evil (TV series)
Himself - Host
– Strip Clubs vs Sororities (2008) … Himself - Host
– Olympic Games vs Drinking Games (2008) … Himself - Host
– NRA vs PETA (2008) … Himself - Host
– Steroids vs. Boob Jobs (2008) … Himself - Host
– Ultimate Fighting vs. Bloggers (2008) … Himself - Host
See all 18 episodes »
 
2008 Comedy Central Roast of Bob Saget (TV movie)
Himself
 
2008 Larry King Live (TV series)
Himself
– Remembering George Carlin (2008) … Himself
– Orman & Black (2008) … Himself
– Lewis Black (2008) … Himself
– Katie Couric & Lewis Black (2008) … Himself
 
1997-2008 Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 5 June 2008 (2008) … Himself
– Episode dated 4 April 2008 (2008) … Himself
– Episode dated 20 February 2007 (2007) … Himself
– Episode dated 9 October 2006 (2006) … Himself
– Episode dated 8 June 2006 (2006) … Himself
See all 15 episodes »
 
2008 Late Show with David Letterman (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– Episode #15.80 (2008) … Himself - Guest
 
2008 History of the Joke (TV documentary)
Himself - Host
 
2008 The 34th Annual People's Choice Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
2008 George Carlin: Mark Twain Prize (TV movie)
Himself
 
2007 1968 with Tom Brokaw (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2007 Last Laugh '07 (TV movie)
Himself - Host
 
2007 Heckler (documentary)
Himself
 
2007 The States (TV series documentary)
Himself (Maryland)
– Georgia, Colorado, Wisconsin, Nebraska, Maryland/DC (2007) … Himself (Maryland)
 
2007 20 on 20 (TV movie)
Himself
 
2007 Live at Gotham (TV series)
Himself - Host
– Episode #2.2 (2007) … Himself - Host
 
2006 Last Laugh '06 (TV movie)
Himself - Host
 
2006 Comic Relief 2006 (TV movie)
Himself
 
2006 Countdown w/ Keith Olbermann (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 11 October 2006 (2006) … Himself
 
2006 The 2nd Annual Quill Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
2006 Screenwipe (TV series documentary)
Himself - Contributor
– Screenwipe USA (2006) … Himself - Contributor
 
2006 Lewis Black: Red, White and Screwed (TV movie)
Himself
 
2003-2006 Just for Laughs (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 19 March 2006 (2006) … Himself
– Episode dated 9 November 2003 (2003) … Himself
– Episode dated 7 June 2003 (2003) … Himself
 
2006 Dean's List (TV series)
Himself
– Showcase Showdown at NACA (2006) … Himself
 
2005 Last Laugh '05 (TV movie)
Himself
 
2005 Great Things About Being... (TV series)
Himself
– A Red State (2005) … Himself
 
2005 Comedy Central Roast of Pamela Anderson (TV movie)
Himself (uncredited)
 
2005 Weekends at the DL (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.2 (2005) … Himself
 
2004-2005 TV Land's Top Ten (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Perfect 10's the Women (2005) … Himself
– Wacky Neighbors (2005) … Himself
– Top 10 TV Cars (2004) … Himself
– The Andy Griffith Show Episodes (2004) … Himself
 
2004-2005 The View (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 12 April 2005 (2005) … Himself
– Episode dated 23 July 2004 (2004) … Himself
 
2005 The Greg Giraldo Show (TV movie)
Himself
 
2005 Red State Diaries (TV movie)
Himself
 
2005 The Aristocrats (documentary)
Himself
 
2004 The Art Show (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Linklater: St. Richard of Austin (2004) … Himself
 
2004 Last Call with Carson Daly (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 30 September 2004 (2004) … Himself
 
2004 Shorties Watchin' Shorties (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.8 (2004) … Himself
 
2004 Funny Already: A History of Jewish Comedy (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2004 Lewis Black: Black on Broadway (TV movie)
Himself
 
2004 Bar Mitzvah Bash! (TV movie)
Himself
 
2003 Comedy Central Presents: The Commies (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2003 I Love the '70s (TV series documentary)
Himself
 
2003 Heroes of Jewish Comedy (TV mini-series documentary)
Himself
 
2003 The World Comedy Tour: Melbourne 2003 (TV special)
Himself
 
2003 Uncensored Comedy: That's Not Funny! (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2003 Lewis Black Unleashed (video)
Himself
 
2003 60 Spins Around the Sun (documentary)
Himself
 
2002 Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn (TV series)
Himself
 
1998-2002 Comedy Central Presents (TV series)
Himself
– Lewis Black: 3 (2002) … Himself
– Lewis Black: 2 (2000) … Himself
– Lewis Black (1998) … Himself
 
2002 Lewis Black: Taxed Beyond Belief (TV documentary short)
Professor Black
 
2001 Just for Laughs: Montreal Comedy Festival (TV movie)
Himself
 
2001 American Comedy Awards Viewer's Choice (TV special)
Himself
 
1999 The Greatest Millennium (TV movie)
Himself - Commentator
 
1999 The Daily Show Third Anniversary Special (TV movie)
Himself - Commentator
 
1999 Monday Night Clive (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.1 (1999) … Himself
 
1997 The Daily Show Andy Williams Christmas Special (TV movie)
Himself
 
1997 Comic Cabana (TV series)
Himself
 
1995 HBO Comedy Showcase (TV series)
 
1995 Politically Incorrect (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 18 July 1995 (1995) … Himself
 
1988 Stand-Up Spotlight (TV series)
Guest comedian
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (2 titles)
2011 Reagan (documentary)
Himself
 
2004 Comedy Central Presents: 100 Greatest Stand-Ups of All Time (TV mini-series)
Himself #51
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

(6/99) Stage: Appeared (as "The Loan Shark") in "Camino Real" by Tennessee Williams, Williamstown Theatre Festival, Williamstown, MA. See more »

Publicity Listings:

2 Interviews  | 2 Articles  | See more »

Official Sites:

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Height:

5' 9" (1.75 m)
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Personal Quote:

"In my lifetime, we've gone from Dwight D. Eisenhower to George W. Bush. We've gone from John F. Kennedy to Al Gore. If this is evolution, I believe that in 12 years, we'll be voting for plants". See more »

Trivia:

Great influence on him growing up was George Carlin. See more »

Trademark:

Deep, gravelly voice See more »

Star Sign:

Virgo