Emmanuel Lewis

Acting

Emmanuel Lewis

Born March 9, 1971 · New York City, New York, U.S. (age 55)

Emmanuel Lewis is a retired American actor, best known for playing the title character in the sitcom Webster. He was one of American television's biggest stars in the mid-1980s.

Known For

Kickin' It Old SkoolKickin' It Old Skool · 2007
Kickin' It Old Skool
4.82007
MovieComedy
In 1986, a young breakdancer falls into a coma after hitting his head in a talent show. 20 years later, he awakens and attempts to revive his dance team's short-lived career in order to support his parents' failing yogurt shop.
The Secret World of the Very YoungThe Secret World of the Very Young · 1984
The Secret World of the Very Young
1984
MovieFamily
The world of pre-school youngsters is explored through songs and skits.
Lost In LondonLost In London · 1985
Lost In London
6.51985
Movie
Facing his parent's impending divorce and emotional upheaval, a young boy runs away and joins a gang of London street urchins who live by their wits, begging, and thievery.
A Christmas DreamA Christmas Dream · 1984
A Christmas Dream
2.01984
MovieTV MovieFamily
In this NBC Christmas Special from 1984, Mr. T plays a street Santa Claus who meets a young boy, played by Emmanuel Lewis of TV's Webster, who doesn't share the spirit of Christmas. Mr. T sets out to change Billy's mind, taking him around the city to FAO Schwartz, where he gets a magic lesson from David Copperfield, and then to Radio City Music Hall, where he listens to Christmas songs sung by Maureen McGovern, imagines himself as one of the toy soldiers in the Rockettes' Christmas Show, meets Willie Tyler and his dummy Lester, and finally is moved to realize the true meaning of Christmas, before being reunited with his parents.
Laffapalooza Live From Las VegasLaffapalooza Live From Las Vegas · 2008
Laffapalooza Live From Las Vegas
2008
MovieComedyDocumentary
Originally aired on TBS and taped in front of a live audience in Las Vegas, Laffapalooza boasts an all-star comedic line-up including host Tracy Morgan, best known for his current role on 30 Rock. Tracy keeps the audiences in stitches with his hilarious jokes and outlandish personality. DVD includes a bonus concert hosted by Anthony Anderson.
Family MattersFamily Matters · 1989
Family Matters
6.71989
SeriesComedyFamily
A long-running dramedy centering on the Winslow family, a middle-class African American family living in Chicago, and their pesky next-door neighbor, ultra-nerd Steve Urkel. A spin-off of Perfect Strangers.
MoeshaMoesha · 1996
Moesha
6.91996
SeriesComedyFamily
The everyday life of Moesha Mitchell, a vivacious young woman juggling romance, school, ever-changing family dynamics, and friendships.
One on OneOne on One · 2001
One on One
7.92001
SeriesComedyTalk
A sportscaster becomes a full-time dad when his ex-wife decides to accept a job out of the country and his teenage daughter, Breanna, moves in with him.

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WebsterWebster · 1983
Webster
5.91983
SeriesComedy
Webster is an American situation comedy that aired on ABC from September 16, 1983 until May 8, 1987, and in first-run syndication from September 21, 1987 until March 10, 1989. The series was created by Stu Silver. The show stars Emmanuel Lewis in the title role as a young boy who, after losing his parents, is adopted by his NFL-pro godfather, portrayed by Alex Karras, and his new socialite wife, played by Susan Clark. The focus was largely on how this impulsively married couple had to adjust to their new lives and sudden parenthood, but it was the congenial Webster himself who drove much of the plot. The series was produced by Georgian Bay Ltd., Emmanuel Lewis Entertainment Enterprises, Inc. and Paramount Television. Like NBC's earlier hit Diff'rent Strokes, Webster featured a young African-American boy adopted by a white family.

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