Richard Lewis Net Worth
Richard Lewis Net Worth is
$7 Million
Richard Lewis Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018
Richard Philip Lewis was born on June 29, 1947 in Brooklyn, New York City and raised in Englewood, New Jersey. He went to Dwight Morrow High School (where John Travolta went a few years later). He graduated from Ohio State University in 1969 with a degree in marketing and communications. He wrote an ad copy in New Jersey while also writing jokes ... | Full Name | Richard Lewis |
| Net Worth | $7 Million |
| Date Of Birth | 29 June 1947 |
| Place Of Birth | Brooklyn, New York City USA |
| Height | 1.75 m |
| Profession | Producer |
| Education | Ohio State University, Dwight Morrow High School |
| Nationality | American |
| Spouse | Joyce Lapinsky (m. 2005) |
| Parents | Blanche Lewis |
| Nominations | Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series |
| Movies | Robin Hood: Men in Tights, Once Upon a Crime, Leaving Las Vegas, Wagons East!, Vamps, Drunks, The Wrong Guys, Hugo Pool, Confessions of an Action Star, The Danger of Love: The Carolyn Warmus Story, That's Adequate, Lewis on Film: The Oscar Edition, The Elevator |
| TV Shows | Curb Your Enthusiasm, The Cleaner, Rude Awakening, Hercules, Anything but Love, CBS Summer Playhouse, Riptide, House Calls, Hiller and Diller, TriBeCa, A.J.'s Time Travelers, All Star Toast to the Improv, Daddy Dearest, Harry |
| Star Sign | Cancer |
| # | Trademark |
|---|---|
| 1 | Always wears black |
| 2 | The line "the nk] from Hell" |
| 3 | Neurotic humour |
| # | Quote |
|---|---|
| 1 | [re Jonathan Winters ] I talked to Jonathan almost daily on the phone when he was feeling well. In the past eight or nine years he must have left me hundreds and hundreds of insanely funny messages in my voicemail, each a different character and all gold. If I failed to mention the premise of his call I was always touched when he asked me if I dug the bit. Imagine!? My childhood idol was asking me! We had a father-son comedy relationship. Both being recovering alcoholics we related on that level, Jonathan with a staggering fifty-three years sober before passing, and growing up we had a horrible time of it getting support from most of our family, diving into show business but mostly we free-associated in life and on stage and 'got' the most obscure references from one another. He had special relationships with a handful of buddies that I know he treasured. We were his standing ovation every time we saw him or talked to him. Every day. |
| 2 | I'll speak for me, though it's hard for me to speak for myself because I don't know who I am. |
| 3 | On wife Joyce Lapinsky: I keep thinking the rug is going to be pulled out from under me. I still think this is a practical joke and she has a million affairs and is married to someone in Italy. She keeps saying no, but I haven't seen her in a few days. |
| # | Fact |
|---|---|
| 1 | On his The Other Great Depression Tour [February 2001] |
| 2 | Had a very close relationship with his comedy idol Jonathan Winters in the last ten years or so of Winters' life. |
| 3 | Has petitioned Bartlett's Familiar Quotations to attribute the phrase "the nk] from Hell" (i.e. "the date from Hell", "the roommate from Hell", etc.) to him. They have rejected his claims, stating that the phrase was in use as early as World War I when kilted Scottish soldiers were given the nickname "The Ladies from Hell". However, the Yale Book of Quotations does attribute the phrase to Lewis. This inspired a storyline in the "Curb Your Enthusiasm" episode Curb Your Enthusiasm: The Nanny from Hell (2002). |
| 4 | Friend of Albert Brooks. |
| 5 | Longtime friend of David Brenner and Richard Belzer. |
| 6 | Graduated from Ohio State University in 1969 with a degree in marketing and communications. |
| 7 | Member of Alpha Epsilon Pi fraternity |
| 8 | Met Larry David at a summer camp at age 12. |
| 9 | He appeared on Candid Camera (1960) when he was approximately 17. A bogus guidance counselor advised him he was best-suited for work as a laborer and/or shepherd. (This was re-aired on Candid Camera (1998) in 2000 and he appeared advising Burbank, California, students that they were best-suited for some unusual jobs, including stand-up comedian). |
| 10 | First appearance on television: The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962) in March 1974. |
| 11 | Gentleman's Quarterly named him one of the 20th century's influential humorists. |
Actor
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Ogilvy Fortune | pre-production | Doc | |
| Code Black | 2016 | TV Series | Stewart |
| Blunt Talk | 2015 | TV Series | Dr. Weiss |
| She's Funny That Way | 2014 | Al Finkelstein | |
| Vamps | 2012 | Danny | |
| Pound Puppies | 2011 | TV Series | Buddy |
| Curb Your Enthusiasm | 2000-2011 | TV Series | Richard Lewis |
| Lewis on Film: The Oscar Edition | 2011 | Short | |
| 'Til Death | 2009-2010 | TV Series | Miles Tunnicliff |
| Funny or Die Presents... | 2010 | TV Series | Shades |
| The Cleaner | 2009 | TV Series | Henry |
| Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | 2008 | TV Series | Sportsman Larry |
| BelzerVizion | 2007 | Short | Richard Lewis |
| Everybody Hates Chris | 2006 | TV Series | Kris |
| The Simpsons | 2006 | TV Series | Golem |
| George Lopez | 2005 | TV Series | Phillip Nickleson |
| Las Vegas | 2005 | TV Series | Stan |
| Confessions of an Action Star | 2005 | Richard Lewis | |
| The Dead Zone | 2004 | TV Series | Jack Jericho |
| 7th Heaven | 2002-2004 | TV Series | Rabbi Richard Glass |
| Two and a Half Men | 2004 | TV Series | Stan |
| Alias | 2003 | TV Series | Mitchell Yaeger |
| Presidio Med | 2002 | TV Series | Francis Weinod |
| Larry David: Curb Your Enthusiasm | 1999 | TV Movie | Richard Lewis |
| V.I.P. | 1999 | TV Series | Ronald Zane |
| Game Day | 1999 | Steve Adler | |
| Hercules | 1999 | TV Series | Neurosis |
| Rude Awakening | 1998 | TV Series | Harve Schwartz |
| Hiller and Diller | 1997-1998 | TV Series | Neil Diller |
| The Maze | 1997 | Markov | |
| Hugo Pool | 1997 | Chick Chicalini | |
| Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist | 1997 | TV Series | Richard |
| Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child | 1997 | TV Series | Old Beggar |
| The Elevator | 1996 | Phil Milowski | |
| A Weekend in the Country | 1996 | TV Movie | Bobby Stein |
| Leaving Las Vegas | 1995 | Peter | |
| Drunks | 1995 | Jim | |
| A.J.'s Time Travelers | 1995 | TV Series | Edgar Allan Poe |
| Tales from the Crypt | 1994 | TV Series | Vern |
| Wagons East | 1994 | Phil Taylor | |
| Robin Hood: Men in Tights | 1993 | Prince John | |
| The Larry Sanders Show | 1993 | TV Series | Richard Lewis |
| Tribeca | 1993 | TV Series | Joseph |
| Daddy Dearest | 1993 | TV Series | Steven Mitchell |
| The Danger of Love: The Carolyn Warmus Story | 1992 | TV Movie | Edward Sanders |
| Anything But Love | 1989-1992 | TV Series | Marty Gold |
| Once Upon a Crime... | 1992 | Julian Peters | |
| That's Adequate | 1989 | Pimples Lapedes | |
| Tattinger's | 1988 | TV Series | Longo |
| The Wrong Guys | 1988 | Richard | |
| CBS Summer Playhouse | 1987 | TV Series | Joey |
| Harry | 1987 | TV Series | Richard Breskin |
| Riptide | 1986 | TV Series | Andrew Fitzsimmons Carlton III |
| Temporary Insanity | 1985 | TV Movie | |
| House Calls | 1980 | TV Series | Dr. Prometheus / Leon |
| The 416th | 1979 | TV Movie | Private Rick Michaels |
| Diary of a Young Comic | 1977 | TV Movie | Billy Goldstein / Gondola |
Writer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| House of a Lifetime: Richard Lewis | 2014 | Documentary | |
| Laughing Out Loud: America's Funniest Comedians | 2001 | Video | |
| Richard Lewis: The Magical Misery Tour | 1997 | TV Movie | |
| Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist | 1997 | TV Series additional material - 1 episode | |
| Richard Lewis: I'm Doomed | 1990 | TV Movie | |
| The I'm Exhausted Concert | 1988 | TV Movie | |
| The Richard Lewis 'I'm in Pain' Concert | 1985 | TV Movie documentary | |
| An Evening at the Improv | 1983 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| House Calls | 1981 | TV Series written by - 2 episodes | |
| Diary of a Young Comic | 1977 | TV Movie |
Producer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| House of a Lifetime: Richard Lewis | 2014 | Documentary executive producer |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Klein Still Can't Stop His Leg | 2016 | Documentary | Himself |
| The Daily Show | 1996-2015 | TV Series | Himself |
| Charlie Rose | 2015 | TV Series | Himself - Guest |
| Mike & Mike | 2015 | TV Series | Himself - Comic / Actor |
| Late Night with Seth Meyers | 2015 | TV Series | Himself - Guest |
| Misery Loves Comedy | 2015 | Documentary | Himself |
| Bucky and the Squirrels | 2014 | Himself | |
| House of a Lifetime: Richard Lewis | 2014 | Documentary | Himself |
| Inside Comedy | 2014 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Improv: 50 Years Behind the Brick Wall | 2013 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| The View | 2005-2013 | TV Series | Himself |
| AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Mel Brooks | 2013 | TV Movie | Himself - In Attendance (uncredited) |
| American Masters | 1996-2013 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| Late Night with Jimmy Fallon | 2012 | TV Series | Himself - Guest |
| Sunset Strip | 2012 | Documentary | Himself |
| Excavating the 2000 Year Old Man | 2012 | Documentary short | Himself |
| Method to the Madness of Jerry Lewis | 2011 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson | 2008-2011 | TV Series | Himself / Himself - Guest |
| The Green Room with Paul Provenza | 2011 | TV Series | Himself |
| Looking for Lenny | 2011 | Documentary | Himself |
| Unite for Japan | 2011 | Short | Himself |
| Curb: The Discussion | 2010 | TV Series | Himself |
| 25 Things You Didn't Know About Curb Your Enthusiasm | 2010 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien | 2009 | TV Series | Himself |
| Make 'Em Laugh: The Funny Business of America | 2009 | TV Series documentary | Himself - Comedian |
| Late Night with Conan O'Brien | 1995-2008 | TV Series | Himself - Guest |
| Late Show with David Letterman | 1993-2008 | TV Series | Himself - Guest / Himself |
| Howard Stern on Demand | 2006-2008 | TV Series | Himself - Guest |
| Biography | 1995-2008 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project | 2007 | Documentary | Himself |
| The World's Greatest Comedy Characters | 2007 | TV Movie | Himself |
| All About Anything But Love | 2007 | Video short | Himself |
| History of Curb Your Enthusiasm: Even Further | 2006 | Video documentary short | Himself |
| History of Curb Your Enthusiasm: So Far | 2006 | Video documentary short | Himself / Richard Lewis |
| The Drug Years | 2006 | TV Mini-Series documentary | Himself |
| Mantle | 2005 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| The Daily Buzz | 2005 | TV Series | Himself |
| E! True Hollywood Story | 2005 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| The Aristocrats | 2005 | Documentary | Himself |
| The Comedians' Comedian | 2005 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| The Best Damn Sports Show Period | 2004 | TV Series | Himself |
| Dinner for Five | 2003-2004 | TV Series | Himself - Guest |
| 100 Greatest Stand-Ups of All Time | 2004 | TV Mini-Series | Himself - Panelist / #45 |
| When Stand-Up Comics Ruled the World | 2004 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| Heroes of Jewish Comedy | 2003 | TV Mini-Series documentary | Himself |
| Hollywood Squares | 2000-2002 | TV Series | Himself - Panelist |
| 5th Annual Prism Awards | 2001 | TV Special | Himself - Host |
| Howard Stern | 1994-2001 | TV Series | Himself - Guest |
| The Howard Stern Radio Show | 2001 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Tonight Show with Jay Leno | 1993-2001 | TV Series | Himself |
| MADtv | 2000 | TV Series | Himself |
| Celebrity Profile | 1998 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| The Roseanne Show | 1998 | TV Series | Himself |
| Richard Lewis: The Magical Misery Tour | 1997 | TV Movie | Himself |
| Richard Lewis & Keven Nealons Top 10 Picks | 1997 | TV Movie | Himself - Host |
| Politically Incorrect | 1997 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Rosie O'Donnell Show | 1996 | TV Series | Himself |
| Comedy Club Superstars | 1996 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| Comic Relief VII | 1995 | TV Special documentary | Himself |
| Dennis Miller Live | 1995 | TV Series | Himself |
| A Comedy Salute to Andy Kaufman | 1995 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| Showbiz Today | 1994 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Last Party | 1993 | Documentary | Himself - in Democratic Conference Room |
| John & Leeza from Hollywood | 1993 | TV Series | Himself |
| Late Night with David Letterman | 1982-1993 | TV Series | Himself / Himself - Guest |
| The First Annual Comedy Hall of Fame | 1993 | TV Movie | Himself |
| The Howard Stern Interview | 1993 | TV Series | Himself |
| Comic Relief V | 1992 | TV Special | Himself |
| The A-List | 1992 | TV Series | Himself - Host |
| The 44th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards | 1992 | TV Special | Himself - Presenter: Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Program |
| Live with Kelly and Michael | 1992 | TV Series | Himself - Guest |
| American Bandstand's 40th Anniversary Special | 1992 | TV Movie | Himself |
| Free to Laugh: A Comedy and Music Special for Amnesty International | 1992 | TV Special | Himself |
| The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson | 1981-1992 | TV Series | Himself / Himself - Guest |
| The 49th Annual Golden Globe Awards | 1992 | TV Special | Himself |
| The 13th Annual CableACE Awards | 1992 | TV Special | Himself |
| The Howard Stern Show | 1992 | TV Series | Himself |
| The One, the Only... Groucho | 1991 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| The 14th Annual Young Comedians Special | 1991 | TV Special | Himself - Host |
| The 43rd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards | 1991 | TV Special | Himself - Presenter: Outstanding Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program |
| An American Saturday Night | 1991 | TV Movie | Himself - Host |
| George Burns' 95th Birthday Party | 1991 | TV Special | Himself |
| The 12th Annual CableACE Awards | 1991 | TV Special | Himself - Presenter |
| The 42nd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards | 1990 | TV Special | Himself - Presenter: Outstanding Directing in a Miniseries or a Special & Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Special |
| MTV Video Music Awards 1990 | 1990 | TV Special | Himself |
| Comic Relief IV | 1990 | TV Special documentary | Himself |
| Richard Lewis: I'm Doomed | 1990 | TV Movie | Himself |
| The 41st Annual Primetime Emmy Awards | 1989 | TV Special | Himself - Co-Presenter: Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Program |
| The 1989 Annual MTV Video Music Awards | 1989 | TV Special | Himself |
| Later with Bob Costas | 1989 | TV Series | Himself - Guest |
| Comic Relief III | 1989 | TV Special documentary | Himself |
| The 10th Annual National CableACE Awards | 1989 | TV Special | Himself |
| Late Night with David Letterman: 6th Anniversary Special | 1988 | TV Movie | Himself |
| An All-Star Toast to the Improv | 1988 | Video | Himself |
| The I'm Exhausted Concert | 1988 | TV Movie | Himself |
| Comic Relief '87 | 1987 | TV Special | Himself |
| The New Hollywood Squares | 1986-1987 | TV Series | Himself - Panelist / Himself - Center Square |
| The Morning Program | 1987 | TV Series | Himself - Guest |
| HBO Comedy Hour | 1987 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Richard Lewis 'I'm in Pain' Concert | 1985 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| An Evening at the Improv | 1983 | TV Series | Comic |
| The 6th Annual Young Comedians | 1981 | TV Special | Himself |
| The Hollywood Squares | 1978 | TV Series | Himself - Panelist |
| The Alan Hamel Show | 1978 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Merv Griffin Show | 1977 | TV Series | Himself |
| Rock Concert | 1975-1976 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Mike Douglas Show | 1975 | TV Series | Himself - Comedian |
Archive Footage
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hillary! Uncensored: Banned by the Media | 2008 | Video documentary | Himself |
| World of Robin Hood | 2006 | TV Movie documentary | Prince John (uncredited) |
| Laughing Out Loud: America's Funniest Comedians | 2001 | Video | Himself |
| The Howard Stern Radio Show | 1999 | TV Series | Himself |
| Candid Camera's 50th Anniversary | 1996 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
Nominated Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Actor | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series | Curb Your Enthusiasm (2000) |
| 1991 | Q Award | Viewers for Quality Television Awards | Best Actor in a Quality Comedy Series | Anything But Love (1989) |
| 1989 | ACE | CableACE Awards | Writing a Comedy Special | The I'm Exhausted Concert (1988) |
Known for movies
Leaving Las Vegas (1995)
as Peter
Robin Hood: Men in Tights (1993)
as Prince John
Anything But Love (1989-1992)
as Marty Gold
Curb Your Enthusiasm (2000-2011)
as Richard Lewis