Richard Lewis: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 28
- on screen
- 1975–2024
- box office
- $22.5M
- average score
- 79
The Best Richard Lewis Movies
The films of Richard Lewis that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: Once Upon a Crime... (1992) leads with $8.67M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.
Richard Lewis's Career in Numbers
Richard Lewis's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Richard Lewis works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Nightmare for a Nightingale (1975) to The Fire Inside (2024), and the 1990s were the busiest decade.
Richard Lewis Movies by Decade
- 1970s 2
- 1980s 2
- 1990s 5
- 2010s 2
- 2020s 1
The 1990s were Richard Lewis's busiest decade, with 5 films.
Richard Lewis Movies by Genre
- Comedy 6
- Thriller 2
- Biography 1
- Romance 1
- Mystery 1
- Action 1
Comedy is the genre Richard Lewis has worked in most, with 6 films, ahead of thriller (2).
Richard Lewis Career Milestones
- First film
- Nightmare for a Nightingale 1975
- Biggest box office hit
- Once Upon a Crime... $8.67M worldwide
- Best-rated film
- The Fire Inside Movie Echo Score 80
- Newest film
- The Fire Inside 2024
Richard Lewis Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Richard Lewis is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 79. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Richard Lewis Movies as an Actor
12- 2024
The Fire Inside as Bean · Biography Worldwide box office: $8.1M Movie Echo Score: 80 - 2018
Bucky and the Squirrels as Richard Lewis · Comedy - 2010
Just 3 Boyz as Shades (voice) · Comedy - 1998
The Elevator as Phil Milowski · Comedy - 1997
Hugo Pool as Chick Chicalini · Romance Worldwide box office: $13.3K - 1994
Wagons East! as Phil Taylor · Comedy Worldwide box office: $4.41M - 1992
The Danger of Love: The Carolyn Warmus Story as Edward Sanders · Thriller - 1992
Once Upon a Crime... Mystery Worldwide box office: $8.67M - 1989
That’s Adequate as Pimples Lapedes · Comedy - 1988
The Wrong Guys as Richard · Action Worldwide box office: $1.15M - 1979
Diary of a Young Comic as Billy Goldstein / Gondola · Comedy - 1975
Nightmare for a Nightingale as Tony Risanti (singing voice) · Thriller
Richard Lewis in Documentaries & Specials
16- 2018
The Great Buster: A Celebration as Self · Documentary Worldwide box office: $126K Movie Echo Score: 78 - 2013
Mel Brooks: Make a Noise as Self · Documentary - 2012
Excavating the 2000 Year Old Man as Self · Comedy - 2011
Method to the Madness of Jerry Lewis as Self · Documentary - 2011
Looking for Lenny as Self · Documentary - 2007
Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project as Self · Comedy - 2005
Confessions of an Action Star as Self · Action - 1999
Larry David: Curb Your Enthusiasm as Self · Comedy - 1996
Richard Lewis: The Magical Misery Tour as Himself · Comedy - 1996
Nichols and May: Take Two as Self · Documentary - 1993
The Last Party as Self · Documentary Worldwide box office: $11.2K - 1993
‘Robin Hood: Men in Tights’ – The Legend Had It Coming as Self · Comedy - 1991
The One, the Only… Groucho as Self · Documentary - 1990
Richard Lewis: I’m Doomed as Self · Comedy - 1988
Richard Lewis: I’m Exhausted as Self · Comedy - 1985
Richard Lewis: I’m In Pain as Self · Comedy
Who Richard Lewis Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Richard Lewis shares the most films with. Carl Reiner comes first, with 5 films together, followed by Mel Brooks (4).
Richard Lewis: Questions & Answers
How many movies Richard Lewis has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Richard Lewis been in?
Richard Lewis is credited on 28 films, from 1975 to 2024. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Richard Lewis's highest-grossing movie?
Once Upon a Crime... (1992) is Richard Lewis's biggest box office hit, with $8.67M worldwide, ahead of The Fire Inside (2024) ($8.1M). Across every film with box office figures, Richard Lewis's movies have made $22.5M.
Richard Lewis's biggest hits What is the best Richard Lewis movie?
By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Richard Lewis's best-rated film is The Fire Inside (2024) with a score of 80, followed by The Great Buster: A Celebration (2018) (78).
Best Richard Lewis movies, ranked What is Richard Lewis's newest movie?
The most recent film on Richard Lewis's filmography is The Fire Inside (2024), in the role of Bean.
Who does Richard Lewis work with most often?
Richard Lewis shares the most films with Carl Reiner (5 films), Mel Brooks (4 films) and Dom DeLuise (3 films).
The Best Richard Lewis Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 28 credits.
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