Lewis Black

Lewis Black Headshot

Actor

Birth Date: August 30, 1948

Age: 75 years old

Birth Place: Silver Spring, MarylandA.

With arms flailing, fingers jabbing every-which-way, and a gravely voice ranting about hypocritical politicians or ridiculous social mores, comedian Lewis Black made a living spewing disdain and vitriol, both as a stand-up comic and as a weekly commentator on the popular mock news program, "The Daily Show" (Comedy Central, 1996- ). Black turned the role of the angry curmudgeon railing against the injustices of our times into a cottage industry, becoming a favorite among an increasingly skeptical and cynical audience that has ranged in age from teenagers to the elderly. Prior to "The Daily Show," Black toiled in stand-up comedy, performing at clubs and venues across the United States, while trying desperately to become a successful playwright. But it was his grumbling grouse character developed over the years in front of a microphone, that finally launched Black into celebrity, a slow process that brought the comedian eventual triumph at twice the age of other comedians around him. Although Black left "The Daily Show" in early 2016, he continued his stand-up and writing careers, as well as taking on high profile voice gigs such as playing the emotion Anger in Pixar's "Inside Out" (2015).

Credits

Inside Out 2

Voice
Anger
Movie
2024

Lewis Black: Tragically, I Need You

Executive Producer
Show
2023

Lewis Black: Tragically, I Need You

Self
Show
2023

Lewis Black: Tragically, I Need You

Writer
Show
2023

The Daily Show

Actor
Show
2023

The Daily Show

Correspondent
Show
2023

Downwind

Self
Movie
2023

The Kids in the Hall: Comedy PunksStream

Self
Movie
2022
100%

SuperstarStream

Self
Series
2021

Lewis Black: Thanks for Risking Your Life

Actor
Show
2020

The Story of Late NightStream

Self
Docuseries
2020

The Book of Dog

Actor
Show
2020

Gander

Actor
Show
2020

Today 3rd Hour

Guest
Show
2018

The Epic Tales of Captain UnderpantsStream

Voice
Ragely J. Snarlingtooth
Series
2018

Robin Williams: Come Inside My MindStream

Actor
Movie
2018
94%

Pixar Short Films Collection: Volume 3

Voice
Anger
Movie
2018

Daily Blast Live

Guest
Show
2017

The A.V. Club

Guest
Show
2017

The History of ComedyStream

Self
Docuseries
2017

Gilbert

Self
Movie
2017

Imitation Girl

Executive Producer
Movie
2017

Madoff : l'arnaque du siècle

Actor
Gregory Perkins
Show
2016

Desus & MeroStream

Guest
Talk
2016

Lewis Black: Black to the Future

Actor
Show
2016

Lewis Black: Black to the Future

Executive Producer
Show
2016

Lewis Black: Black to the Future

Screenwriter
Show
2016

MadoffStream

Actor
Miniseries
2016
68%

Madoff

Actor
Show
2016

Stereotypically You

Actor
Charlie's Therapist
Movie
2016

Madoff - A Fraude do Século

Actor
Movie
2016

Rock Dog

Voice
Linnux
Movie
2016

The Daily Show with Trevor NoahStream

Correspondent
Talk
2015

The Late Show With Stephen ColbertStream

Guest
Talk
2015

The Nightly Show With Larry WilmoreStream

Guest
Talk
2015
100%

Inside OutStream

Voice
Anger
Movie
2015
98%

Riley's First Date?

Voice
Anger
Movie
2015

q

Guest
Show
2014

The Rich Eisen Show

Guest
Show
2014

Late Night With Seth MeyersStream

Actor
Talk
2014

Late Night With Seth MeyersStream

Guest
Talk
2014

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonStream

Guest
Talk
2014

Lewis Black: Old Yeller - Live at the Borgata

Actor
Show
2013

Lewis Black: Old Yeller - Live at the Borgata

Executive Producer
Show
2013

Lewis Black: Old Yeller - Live at the Borgata

Screenwriter
Show
2013

What's So Funny About Religion?

Guest
Show
2013

Gahan Wilson: Born Dead, Still Weird

Actor
Movie
2013

Comedy Warriors: Healing Through Humor

Actor
Movie
2013

Comedians in Cars Getting CoffeeStream

Guest
Talk
2012

Finding Your RootsStream

Guest
Reality
2012

Lewis Black: In God We Rust

Actor
Show
2012

CBS This Morning

Guest
Show
2012

The Muslims Are Coming!

Actor
Movie
2012

The Chew

Guest
Talk
2011

Q With Jian Ghomeshi

Guest
Show
2011

Ron White's Comedy Salute to the Troops 2011

Actor
Show
2011

Afghan Luke

Self
Movie
2011

Caris' Peace

Producer
Movie
2011

Lafflink Presents: The Platinum Comedy Series

Actor
Show
2010

Lewis Black: Basic Black

Actor
Show
2010

Scooby-Doo: Mystery IncorporatedStream

Guest Voice
Mr. E
Series
2010

Lewis Black: Stark Raving Black

Actor
Show
2009

Surviving the Holidays With Lewis Black

Host
Show
2009

The Joy Behar Show

Guest
Show
2009

Late Night With Jimmy Fallon

Guest
Talk
2009

Stark Raving Black

Executive Producer
Movie
2009

Larry the Cable Guy's Star Studded Christmas Extravaganza

Guest
Show
2008

Comedy Central Roast of Bob SagetStream

Actor
Special
2008

Lewis Black's Root of All Evil

Executive Producer
Show
2008

Lewis Black's Root of All Evil

Host
Show
2008

The Big Bang TheoryStream

Guest Star
Professor Crawley
Series
2007
81%

Farce of the Penguins

Voice
Jimmy
Movie
2007

Lewis Black: Red, White & Screwed

Actor
Show
2006

Accepted

Actor
Uncle Ben
Movie
2006

Unaccompanied MinorsStream

Actor
Oliver
Movie
2006
30%

Man of the YearStream

Actor
Eddie Langston
Movie
2006
21%

Falling for Grace

Actor
Rob York
Movie
2006

The Happy Elf

Voice
Norbert
Show
2005

The Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson

Guest
Talk
2005

The Aristocrats

Self
Movie
2005

Lewis Black: Black on Broadway

Self
Show
2004

The World Comedy Tour

Host
Show
2003

Lewis Black: Unleashed

Actor
Show
2003

Comedy Central RoastStream

Actor
Series
2003

Real Time With Bill MaherStream

Guest Star
Talk
2003

Law & Order: Special Victims UnitStream

Guest Star
BJ Cameron
Series
1999
78%

SpongeBob SquarePantsStream

Guest Voice
Santa Claus
Series
1999

The Daily Show With Jon StewartStream

Guest
Talk
1999

Comedy Central PresentsStream

Actor
Series
1998

The View

Guest
Talk
1997

Theater Talk

Guest
Show
1996

Just for Laughs

Actor
Show
1996

Just for Laughs

Host
Show
1996

Late Night With Conan O'Brien

Guest
Talk
1993

Late Show With David Letterman

Guest
Talk
1993

Mad About YouStream

Guest Star
Pizza Slice
Series
1992

Law & OrderStream

Guest Star
Series
1990

Jeopardy!Stream

Guest Star
Game Show
1984

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