Lewis Black
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- August 30, 1948
- Birthplace
- Silver Spring, Maryland, USA
Lewis Niles Black (born August 30, 1948) is an American stand-up comedian, author, playwright, social critic and actor. He is known for his comedy style, which often includes simulating a mental breakdown, or an increasingly angry rant, ridiculing history, politics, religion, trends and cultural phenomena. He hosted the Comedy Central series Lewis Black's Root of All Evil, and makes regular appearances on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart delivering his “Back in Black” commentary segment. When not on the road performing, he resides in Manhattan. He also maintains a residence in Chapel Hill, N.C. He is currently the spokesman for Aruba Tourism, appearing in television ads that aired in late 2009 and 2010. He was voted 51st of the 100 greatest stand-up comedians of all time by Comedy Central in 2004. Description above from the Wikipedia article Lewis Black, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Filmography
- Inside Out 3
Inside Out 3 TBA
as Anger (voice)
- Friend Thing
Friend Thing TBA
Actor
- Untitled Mitch Hedberg Documentary
Untitled Mitch Hedberg Documentary TBA
as Self
SpongeBob SquarePants: Merry Christmas, Mr. Plankton 2026
as Santa Claus (voice)
Instadocs: The Prediction Games 2026
as Self (archive footage)
Ophira Eisenberg: I Used To Be Nicer 2026
Producer
SpongeBob and Sandy’s Country Christmas 2024
as Santa Claus (voice)
Atrabilious 2024
as Roy Altman
Inside Out 2 2024
as Anger (voice)
Lewis Black: Tragically, I Need You 2023
as Self, Writer
Downwind 2023
Actor
The Kids in the Hall: Comedy Punks 2022
as Self
Too Soon: Comedy After 9/11 2021
as Self
Lewis Black: Thanks For Risking Your Life 2020
as Self, Writer
Have a Good Trip: Adventures in Psychedelics 2020
as Self
The Last Laugh 2019
as Max Becker
Robin Williams: Come Inside My Mind 2018
as Self
Gilbert 2017
as Self
Imitation Girl 2017
as Lew
Lewis Black: Black to the Future 2016
as Self, Executive Producer, Writer
Better Off Single 2016
as Charlie's Therapist
Rock Dog 2016
as Linnux (voice)
Riley's First Date? 2015
as Anger (voice)
Mind Candy 2015
as Anger (voice)
- Introducing Parker Dowd
Introducing Parker Dowd 2015
as Drew
Inside Out 2015
as Anger (voice)
Lewis Black & Friends - A Night to Let Freedom Laugh (Live in Washington D.C.) 2015
as Self
Misery Loves Comedy 2015
as Self
The Rant Is Due: Live From Napa 2014
as Self
Comedy Warriors: Healing Through Humor 2014
as Self - Coach
The Improv: 50 Years Behind the Brick Wall 2013
as Self
- The Muslims Are Coming!
The Muslims Are Coming! 2013
as Self
Lewis Black: Old Yeller - Live at the Borgata 2013
as Self, Writer
Lewis Black: In God We Rust 2012
as Self, Writer
Caris' Peace 2011
as Self, Producer
Afghan Luke 2011
as Lewis Black
Give It Up for Greg Giraldo 2011
as Self
Brainwave 2011
Actor
Kathleen Madigan: Gone Madigan 2010
as Self
Peep World 2010
as Narrator (voice)
Teenage Paparazzo 2010
as Self
- Basic Black: The Lewis Black Story
Basic Black: The Lewis Black Story 2010
Actor
I Am Comic 2010
as Self
Surviving the Holidays with Lewis Black 2009
as Self
Lewis Black: Stark Raving Black 2009
as Self, Writer, Executive Producer
Just For Laughs: Over The Edge 2009
as Self
Comedy Central Roast of Bob Saget 2008
as Self
History of the Joke 2008
as Host
Heckler 2007
as Self
Last Laugh '06 2006
as Self - Host
Unaccompanied Minors 2006
as Oliver Porter
Farce of the Penguins 2006
as Jimmy (voice)
Man of the Year 2006
as Eddie Langston
Accepted 2006
as Uncle Ben
Lewis Black: Red, White & Screwed 2006
as Self, Writer, Executive Producer
Falling for Grace 2006
as Rob York
Just for Laughs Stand Up, Vol. 2: On the Edge 2006
as Self
- Last Laugh '05
Last Laugh '05 2005
as Self
The Happy Elf 2005
as Norbert (voice)
The Aristocrats 2005
as Self
- Celebrity Mix
Celebrity Mix 2005
as Self (archive footage)
Lewis Black: Black on Broadway 2004
as Self, Writer, Executive Producer
Lewis Black Unleashed 2003
as Self, Writer, Producer
The Gynecologists 2003
as Cookie LaMotte
60 Spins Around the Sun 2003
as Self
American Dummy 2002
as Club Owner
Lewis Black: Taxed Beyond Belief 2002
as Professor Black, Writer, Executive Producer
The Deal 1998
Author, Screenplay
Joey Breaker 1993
as Pete Grimm
The Night We Never Met 1993
as Marty Holder
The Hard Way 1991
as Banker
Jacob's Ladder 1990
as Jacob's Doctor
Hannah and Her Sisters 1986
as Paul
Credits from TMDB.