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

kid 90kid 90 · 2021
kid 90
7.02021
MovieDocumentary
As a teenager in the '90s, Soleil Moon Frye carried a video camera everywhere she went. She documented hundreds of hours of footage and then locked it away for over 20 years.
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.
Dickie Roberts: Former Child StarDickie Roberts: Former Child Star · 2003
Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star
5.12003
MovieComedy
TV child star of the '70s, Dickie Roberts is now 35 and parking cars. Craving to regain the spotlight, he auditions for a role of a normal guy, but the director quickly sees he is anything but normal. Desperate to win the part, Dickie hires a family to help him replay his childhood and assume the identity of an average, everyday loser.
Night of 100 Stars IINight of 100 Stars II · 1985
Night of 100 Stars II
6.81985
MovieComedyMusic
This special is the second "Night of 100 Stars" to benefit The Actors Fund of America. Edited from a seven-hour live entertainment marathon that was taped February 17, 1985, at New York's Radio City Music Hall, this sequel to the 1982 "Night of 100 Stars" special features 288 celebrities.
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.
We Are the World: The Story Behind the SongWe Are the World: The Story Behind the Song · 1985
We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song
8.41985
MovieMusicDocumentary
We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song is a documentary which examines how the song was written, how producer Quincy Jones and songwriters Michael Jackson and Lionel Richie persuaded some of the most popular performers in America to donate their services to the project, and offers a behind-the-scenes look at the marathon recording session that produced the single.
Michael Jackson's Private Home MoviesMichael Jackson's Private Home Movies · 2003
Michael Jackson's Private Home Movies
8.92003
MovieDocumentary
Michael Jackson shows you his home videos.
The Stars Salute the U.S. Olympic TeamThe Stars Salute the U.S. Olympic Team · 1984
The Stars Salute the U.S. Olympic Team
1984
MovieTV MovieDocumentary
Star studded show

Movies

kid 90kid 90 · 2021
kid 90
7.02021
MovieDocumentary
As a teenager in the '90s, Soleil Moon Frye carried a video camera everywhere she went. She documented hundreds of hours of footage and then locked it away for over 20 years.
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.
Dickie Roberts: Former Child StarDickie Roberts: Former Child Star · 2003
Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star
5.12003
MovieComedy
TV child star of the '70s, Dickie Roberts is now 35 and parking cars. Craving to regain the spotlight, he auditions for a role of a normal guy, but the director quickly sees he is anything but normal. Desperate to win the part, Dickie hires a family to help him replay his childhood and assume the identity of an average, everyday loser.
Night of 100 Stars IINight of 100 Stars II · 1985
Night of 100 Stars II
6.81985
MovieComedyMusic
This special is the second "Night of 100 Stars" to benefit The Actors Fund of America. Edited from a seven-hour live entertainment marathon that was taped February 17, 1985, at New York's Radio City Music Hall, this sequel to the 1982 "Night of 100 Stars" special features 288 celebrities.
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.
We Are the World: The Story Behind the SongWe Are the World: The Story Behind the Song · 1985
We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song
8.41985
MovieMusicDocumentary
We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song is a documentary which examines how the song was written, how producer Quincy Jones and songwriters Michael Jackson and Lionel Richie persuaded some of the most popular performers in America to donate their services to the project, and offers a behind-the-scenes look at the marathon recording session that produced the single.
Michael Jackson's Private Home MoviesMichael Jackson's Private Home Movies · 2003
Michael Jackson's Private Home Movies
8.92003
MovieDocumentary
Michael Jackson shows you his home videos.
The Stars Salute the U.S. Olympic TeamThe Stars Salute the U.S. Olympic Team · 1984
The Stars Salute the U.S. Olympic Team
1984
MovieTV MovieDocumentary
Star studded show
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.
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.
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.

TV Shows

Jimmy Kimmel Live!Jimmy Kimmel Live! · 2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
5.32003
SeriesComedy
Jimmy Kimmel Live! is an American late-night talk show, created and hosted by Jimmy Kimmel and broadcast on ABC.
The ViewThe View · 1997
The View
4.31997
Series
ABC Daytime's morning chatfest, currently featuring Whoopi Goldberg, Joy Behar, Sunny Hostin, Sara Haines, Alyssa Farah Griffin, and Ana Navarro discussing the most exciting events of the day. Hot topics in the news, the best experts in their field, celebrity interviews and general entertainment are all part of The View.
Family MattersFamily Matters · 1989
Family Matters
6.81989
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.
Late Night with David LettermanLate Night with David Letterman · 1982
Late Night with David Letterman
6.11982
SeriesComedy
Late Night with David Letterman is a nightly hour-long comedy talk show on NBC that was created and hosted by David Letterman. It premiered in 1982 as the first incarnation of the Late Night franchise and went off the air in 1993, after Letterman left NBC and moved to Late Show on CBS. Late Night with Conan O'Brien then filled the time slot. As of March 2, 2009, the slot has been filled by Late Night with Jimmy Fallon. It will be filled by Seth Meyers in the spring of 2014, after Fallon becomes host of The Tonight Show.
MoeshaMoesha · 1996
Moesha
7.11996
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
SeriesComedy
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.
Between Two Ferns with Zach GalifianakisBetween Two Ferns with Zach Galifianakis · 2008
Between Two Ferns with Zach Galifianakis
7.52008
SeriesComedy
Host Zach Galifianakis conducts comical celebrity interviews sitting with his guests between two potted ferns on a sparse set, in the awkward style of low-budget community access cable channels.
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.
In the HouseIn the House · 1995
In the House
7.71995
SeriesComedy
A once-famous football player must rent part of his house to support himself. A single mother and her two kids are the latest tenants. He also owns a sports clinic that he barely manages to run with help from his friends
Tripping the RiftTripping the Rift · 2004
Tripping the Rift
6.42004
SeriesAnimationComedy
The continuing comic saga of a bizarre gang of misfits who live, work and play on the starship Jupiter 42, which is controlled by a neurotic A.I. known as Spaceship Bob. The ethically-challenged shipmates travel through the galaxy taking on one epic adventure at a time all while looking to make a quick buck and avoid getting thrown in jail.
The Surreal LifeThe Surreal Life · 2003
The Surreal Life
7.02003
Series
The Surreal Life is a reality television series that sets a select group of past-their-prime celebrities and records them as they live together in Glen Campbell's former mansion in the Hollywood Hills for two weeks. The format of the show resembles that of The Real World and Road Rules, in that the cameras not only record the castmates' participation in group activities assigned to them, but also their interpersonal relationships and conflicts. The series is also likened to The Challenge in that previously known individuals from separate origins of entertainment are brought together into one cast. The show's first two seasons aired on The WB, and subsequent seasons have been shown on VH1.
E! True Hollywood StoryE! True Hollywood Story · 1996
E! True Hollywood Story
8.21996
SeriesDocumentary
E! True Hollywood Story is an American documentary series on E! that deals with famous Hollywood celebrities, movies, TV shows and also well-known public figures. Among the topics covered on the program include salacious re-tellings of Hollywood secrets, show-biz scandals, celebrity murders and mysteries, porn-star biographies, and "where-are-they-now?" investigations of former child stars. It frequently features in-depth interviews, actual courtroom footage, and dramatic reenactments. When aired on the E! network, episodes will be updated to reflect the current life or status of the subject.
Black in the 80sBlack in the 80s · 2005
Black in the 80s
2005
Series
The Surreal Life: Fame GamesThe Surreal Life: Fame Games · 2007
The Surreal Life: Fame Games
9.52007
Series
The Surreal Life: Fame Games is a reality television series that was originally broadcast on the VH1 cable network. A spin-off of the VH1 show, The Surreal Life, the show assembles ten alumni of the show's 6 prior seasons to compete in a ten-week competition that takes place in Las Vegas, with the winner taking home a prize of $100,000 provided by the online gaming site Golden Palace.net. Robin Leach is the host. The contestants also compete in a game show format elimination round in each episode called "Back to Reality" that sees the losers, in the first 3 weeks of the competition, sent to "the B-List" which consists of living in a less luxurious wing of the mansion than the rest of the housemates, who are designated as "the A-List". In the later weeks, when the teams are split evenly, they compete in team competitions where the losing team must send 3 members to play "Back to Reality" to eliminate one person from the competition entirely. The show featured a theme song titled "I Wanna Be Famous" recorded by cast member C.C. Deville from his solo album Samantha 7.