Lewis Black
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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.
Known for
Credits
Inside Out (2015)
as Anger (voice)
Inside Out 2 (2024)
as Anger (voice)
Accepted (2006)
as Uncle Ben
Jacob's Ladder (1990)
as Jacob's Doctor
Hannah and Her Sisters (1986)
as Paul
Afghan Luke (2011)
as Lewis Black
The Aristocrats (2005)
as Self
Teenage Paparazzo (2010)
as Self
The Hard Way (1991)
as Banker
Celebrity Mix (2005)
as Self (archive footage)
Mind Candy (2015)
as Anger (voice)
Caris' Peace (2011)
as Self
Riley's First Date? (2015)
as Anger (voice)
Atrabilious (2024)
as Roy Altman
Man of the Year (2006)
as Eddie Langston
Instadocs: The Prediction Games (2026)
as Self (archive footage)
Unaccompanied Minors (2006)
as Oliver Porter
I Am Comic (2010)
as Self
Rock Dog (2016)
as Linnux (voice)
Misery Loves Comedy (2015)
as Self
Robin Williams: Come Inside My Mind (2018)
as Self
Friend Thing (—)
Actor
SpongeBob SquarePants: Merry Christmas, Mr. Plankton (2026)
as Santa Claus (voice)
SpongeBob and Sandy’s Country Christmas (2024)
as Santa Claus (voice)
Imitation Girl (2017)
as Lew
Have a Good Trip: Adventures in Psychedelics (2020)
as Self
Last Laugh '05 (2005)
as Self
The Night We Never Met (1993)
as Marty Holder
Peep World (2010)
as Narrator (voice)
The Last Laugh (2019)
as Max Becker
Gilbert (2017)
as Self
Untitled Mitch Hedberg Documentary (—)
as Self
Farce of the Penguins (2006)
as Jimmy (voice)
Heckler (2007)
as Self
The Happy Elf (2005)
as Norbert (voice)
The Kids in the Hall: Comedy Punks (2022)
as Self
Too Soon: Comedy After 9/11 (2021)
as Self
Brainwave (2011)
Actor
Comedy Warriors: Healing Through Humor (2014)
as Self - Coach
Give It Up for Greg Giraldo (2011)
as Self
Joey Breaker (1993)
as Pete Grimm
Lewis Black: Stark Raving Black (2009)
as Self
Falling for Grace (2006)
as Rob York
Comedy Central Roast of Bob Saget (2008)
as Self
Downwind (2023)
Actor
The Improv: 50 Years Behind the Brick Wall (2013)
as Self
Just for Laughs Stand Up, Vol. 2: On the Edge (2006)
as Self
Lewis Black: Old Yeller - Live at the Borgata (2013)
as Self
Just For Laughs: Over The Edge (2009)
as Self
Introducing Parker Dowd (2015)
as Drew
Last Laugh '06 (2006)
as Self - Host
Lewis Black: Red, White & Screwed (2006)
as Self
Surviving the Holidays with Lewis Black (2009)
as Self
Better Off Single (2016)
as Charlie's Therapist
Kathleen Madigan: Gone Madigan (2010)
as Self
Lewis Black & Friends - A Night to Let Freedom Laugh (Live in Washington D.C.) (2015)
as Self
Lewis Black: Black on Broadway (2004)
as Self
Lewis Black: Black to the Future (2016)
as Self
History of the Joke (2008)
as Host
60 Spins Around the Sun (2003)
as Self
Lewis Black: Tragically, I Need You (2023)
as Self
Lewis Black: In God We Rust (2012)
as Self
Lewis Black: Thanks For Risking Your Life (2020)
as Self
Lewis Black: Taxed Beyond Belief (2002)
as Professor Black
The Gynecologists (2003)
as Cookie LaMotte
The Muslims Are Coming! (2013)
as Self
American Dummy (2002)
as Club Owner
Basic Black: The Lewis Black Story (2010)
Actor
The Rant Is Due: Live From Napa (2014)
as Self
Lewis Black Unleashed (2003)
as Self