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