Full Name Emmanuel Lewis Role Actor Occupation Actor Height 1.3 m | Years active 1976–present Parents Margaret Lewis Name Emmanuel Lewis | |
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Born March 9, 1971 (age 53) ( 1971-03-09 ) Brooklyn, New York, United States Siblings Roscoe Lewis, Chris Lewis, Lizziebeth Lewis Movies and TV shows Webster, The Surreal Life, Kickin' It Old Skool, The Surreal Life: Fam, 100 Greatest Kid Stars Similar People Gary Coleman, Alex Karras, Susan Clark, Mark Cronin, Danny Cooksey | ||
Emmanuel lewis the bio
Emmanuel Lewis (born March 9, 1971) is an American actor, who played the title character in the 1980s television sitcom Webster. Lewis graduated from Midwood High School in 1989 and then Clark Atlanta University in 1997.
Contents
- Emmanuel lewis the bio
- Best story ever emmanuel lewis gets roasted in front of president reagan
- Personal life
- Career
- Discography
- Filmography
- References
Best story ever emmanuel lewis gets roasted in front of president reagan
Personal life
Lewis was born in Brooklyn, New York. He is a practitioner of taekwondo. Lewis is an active Freemason: he is a 33rd degree Prince Hall Scottish Rite Mason, and a former Commander-in-Chief of Atlanta Consistory No. 24 in the Orient of Georgia.
Career
From his role on the television series Webster, Lewis was nominated for four Young Artist Awards. In 1984, he was nominated for Best Young Actor in a Comedy Series for Webster and lost to Rick Schroder of Silver Spoons. In 1985, he was nominated for the same award but it went to Billy Jayne of It's Not Easy. In 1986, he was nominated for Best Young Actor Starring in a Television Series which Marc Price ended up winning for his performance in Family Ties. In 1987, he was nominated for Exceptional Performance by a Young Actor Starring in a Television Comedy or Drama Series which Kirk Cameron of Growing Pains won.
Lewis was the child spokesperson for the Burger King Whopper.
Lewis appeared as himself on a TV child stars episode of The Weakest Link in 2001. He was voted off in the third round.
He had cameo appearances in the 2007 film Kickin' It Old Skool and a 2013 episode of Between Two Ferns with Zach Galifianakis.
In Japan, he is known as a singer. He has released two singles and his debut single "City Connection" reached No. 2 in 1981 on the Oricon charts.
On November 9, 2014, Lewis appeared on Ken Reid's TV Guidance Counselor Podcast. The episode was recorded live at the Davis Square Theater in Somerville, MA, as part of the 2014 Boston Comedy Festival.
Discography
"City Connection", a song performed by Lewis, was very popular in Japan in 1981 reaching number 2 on the Oricon chart.
Filmography
Actor
2007
Kickin' It Old Skool as
Emmanuel Lewis
2005
One on One (TV Series) as
Emmanuel Lewis
- Where's My Yemmy? (2005) - Emmanuel Lewis
2003
Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star as
Emmanuel Lewis
2002
Frank McKlusky, C.I. as
Emmanuel Lewis
1999
Good vs Evil (TV Series) as
Emmanuel Lewis
- Buried (1999) - Emmanuel Lewis
1999
Malcolm & Eddie (TV Series) as
Emmanuel Lewis
- The Sweet Hell of Success (1999) - Emmanuel Lewis
1998
Moesha (TV Series) as
David
- The Short Story (1998) - David
1997
Family Matters (TV Series) as
Emmanuel Lewis
- Beauty and the Beast (1997) - Emmanuel Lewis
1996
In the House (TV Series) as
Emmanuel Lewis
- Close Encounters of the Worst Kind (1996) - Emmanuel Lewis
1995
The New Adventures of Mother Goose (TV Movie) as
Publisher
1983
Webster (TV Series) as
Webster Long
- Webtrek (1989) - Webster Long
- Flood of Memories: the Final Chapter (1989) - Webster Long
- The Visitor (1989) - Webster Long
- They Don't Shoot Horses, Do They? (1989) - Webster Long
- The Gospel Truth (1989) - Webster Long
- The Science Project (1989) - Webster Long
- Ticket to Ride (1989) - Webster Long
- A-Camping We Will Go (1989) - Webster Long
- Here Come the Jets (1989) - Webster Long
- Thanksgiving with the Four Tops (1989) - Webster Long
- Bowled Over (1988) - Webster Long
- Doing Time at the Community Center (1988) - Webster Long
- Rich Man, Poor Man (1988) - Webster Long
- The Web-Touchables: Part 2 (1988) - Webster Long
- The Web-Touchables: Part 1 (1988) - Webster Long
- Heaven (1988) - Webster Long
- Take My Cousin, Please (1988) - Webster Long
- The Chelsea Cat (1988) - Webster Long
- The Crush (1988) - Webster Long
- Sale Away (1988) - Webster Long
- The Election (1988) - Webster Long
- Papa's Big Romance (1988) - Webster Long
- The Quiz Show (1988) - Webster Long
- The Painting (1988) - Webster Long
- The Wild, Wild Webst (1988) - Webster Long
- See George Run (1988) - Webster Long
- Rub-a-Dub-Dub (1988) - Webster Long
- Parental Guidance Suggested (1988) - Webster Long
- The Talk Show (1988) - Webster Long
- Love Letters (1988) - Webster Long
- Basketball Blues (1988) - Webster Long
- Homecoming (1988) - Webster Long
- Dial K for Katherine (1988) - Webster Long
- The Cruise (1988) - Webster Long
- The Couch Potato Must Die (1988) - Webster Long
- The Cuckoo's Nest (1988) - Webster Long
- Taming of the Stew (1988) - Webster Long
- Nerds Are People Too (1988) - Webster Long
- The Four Tops: The Sequel (1988) - Webster Long
- Simple Gifts (1987) - Webster Long
- Katherine, the Greek (1987) - Webster Long
- A Hell of a Weekend (1987) - Webster Long
- The Importance of Being Worthy (1987) - Webster Long
- George's Brush with Life (1987) - Webster Long
- The Strike (1987) - Webster Long
- Breaking Away (1987) - Webster Long
- Grab Bag (1987) - Webster Long
- Hello, Nicky (1987) - Webster Long
- San Francisco: Part 3 (1987) - Webster Long
- San Francisco: Part 2 (1987) - Webster Long
- San Francisco: Part 1 (1987) - Webster Long
- Special Delivery (1987) - Webster Long
- What Price Friendship? (1987) - Webster Long
- Rear View Mirror: Part 2 (1987) - Webster Long
- Rear View Mirror: Part 1 (1987) - Webster Long
- A++ Parents (1987) - Webster Long
- Katherine the Brave (1987) - Webster Long
- Games People Play (1987) - Webster Long
- The K.O. Kid (1987) - Webster Long
- Blast from the Past: Part 1 (1987) - Webster Long
- Our Song (1987) - Webster Long
- Seeing It Through (1987) - Webster Long
- Honor Thy Grandfather (1987) - Webster Long
- Freedom of the Press (1987) - Webster Long
- A Test of Character (1987) - Webster Long
- Leave It to Diva (1987) - Webster Long
- Secrets (1987) - Webster Long
- The Man in the Red Flannel Suit (1986) - Webster Long
- The Big Sleepover (1986) - Webster Long
- Play Ball (1986) - Webster Long
- Kiss Me Kate (1986) - Webster Long
- The Tribute (1986) - Webster Long
- Witchbusters (1986) - Webster Long
- Read It and Weep (1986) - Webster Long
- A Run for the Money (1986) - Webster Long
- The Derby (1986) - Webster Long
- The Landlords (1986) - Webster Long
- McGruff (1986) - Webster Long
- My Family's Honor (1986) - Webster Long
- Gotcha (1986) - Webster Long
- There Goes the Bride (1986) - Webster Long
- Farewell to Arms (1986) - Webster Long
- Almost Home (1986) - Webster Long
- Love Papadapolis Style (1986) - Webster Long
- A Friend in Need (1986) - Webster Long
- Borrowed Time (1986) - Webster Long
- TV or Not TV (1986) - Webster Long
- That's Rich (1986) - Webster Long
- Hello, I Must Be Going (1986) - Webster Long
- The Truth Hurts (1985) - Webster Long
- The Triangle (1985) - Webster Long
- Chained (1985) - Webster Long
- Who's to Blame? (1985) - Webster Long
- Great Expectations: Part 2 (1985) - Webster Long
- Great Expectations: Part 1 (1985) - Webster Long
- One More Shot (1985) - Webster Long
- Good Grief (1985) - Webster Long
- Parent Trap (1985) - Webster Long
- Alien (1985) - Webster Long
- Big Problems (1985) - Webster Long
- And Baby Makes Breakfast (1985) - Webster Long
- How the West Was Once: Part 2 (1985) - Webster Long
- How the West Was Once: Part 1 (1985) - Webster Long
- Blast from the Past: Part 2 (1985) - Webster Long
- The Best Thing I Can Be (1985) - Webster Long
- Be It Ever So Humble (1985) - Webster Long
- It's Academic (1985) - Webster Long
- Best of Friends (1985) - Webster Long
- What is Art? (1985) - Webster Long
- In the Family Way: Part 2 (1985) - Webster Long
- In the Family Way: Part 1 (1985) - Webster Long
- Strike Up the Band (1985) - Webster Long
- The Uh-Oh Feeling (1985) - Webster Long
- Keep on Truckin' Papa (1985) - Webster Long
- Runaway (1985) - Webster Long
- It's a Dog's Life (1985) - Webster Long
- Katherine Fights City Hall (1984) - Webster Long
- To Tell the Truth (1984) - Webster Long
- Too Much Class (1984) - Webster Long
- God Bless the Child (1984) - Webster Long
- Thanksgiving Show (1984) - Webster Long
- You Can't Go Home Again (1984) - Webster Long
- Moving On (1984) - Webster Long
- Burn-Out (1984) - Webster Long
- Knock, Knock (1984) - Webster Long
- The Great Walnutto (1984) - Webster Long
- Webster Long: Part 3 (1984) - Webster Long
- Webster Long: Part 2 (1984) - Webster Long
- Webster Long: Part 1 (1984) - Webster Long
- Dreamland (1984) - Webster Long
- More Than a Memory (1984) - Webster Long
- Uncle Phillip (1984) - Webster Long
- Special Friends (1984) - Webster Long
- Secrets of the Night (1984) - Webster Long
- Missing (1984) - Webster Long
- Maybe Baby (1984) - Webster Long
- George the Patient in Spite of Himself (1984) - Webster Long
- Don't Jump George (1983) - Webster Long
- A Question of Honor (1983) - Webster Long
- Teddy Bear Scare (1983) - Webster Long
- Educating Katherine (1983) - Webster Long
- That's Entertainment (1983) - Webster Long
- Travis (1983) - Webster Long
- Second Time Around (1983) - Webster Long
- The Green-Eyed Monster (1983) - Webster Long
- Saying Goodbye (1983) - Webster Long
- Katherine's Swan Song (1983) - Webster Long
- Consulting Adults (1983) - Webster Long
- Happy Un-Birthday (1983) - Webster Long
- Another Ballgame (1983) - Webster Long
1985
Lost in London (TV Movie) as
Davey Williams
1984
A Christmas Dream (TV Movie) as
Billy
1984
The Love Boat (TV Series) as
Timmy Somers
- Only the Good Die Young/Honey Beats the Odds/The Light of Another Day (1984) - Timmy Somers
1984
The Secret World of the Very Young (TV Movie)
1982
A Midsummer Night's Dream (TV Movie) as
Human child
Producer
2022
The American King-As told by an African Priestess (co-executive producer)
Soundtrack
1984
The Secret World of the Very Young (TV Movie) (performer: "Big Day Ahead" - uncredited)
Thanks
2013
#Deception (Short) (special thanks)
Self
2013
Between Two Ferns with Zach Galifianakis (TV Series short) as
Self
- Oscar Buzz Edition Part 2 (2013) - Self
2012
The Hour (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #9.59 (2012) - Self
- Episode #9.18 (2012) - Self
2007
The Surreal Life: Fame Games (TV Series) as
Self - Participant
- The Chyna Doll Syndrome (2007) - Self - Participant
- Down and Out on the B-List (2007) - Self - Participant
- Sex, Size, and Videotape (2007) - Self - Participant
- Welcome to Celebrity Island (2007) - Self - Participant
2006
Child Star Confidential (TV Series documentary) as
Self
- Mini Moguls (2006) - Self
2005
I Love the 80's 3-D (TV Series documentary) as
Self
- 1989 (2005) - Self
- 1988 (2005) - Self
- 1987 (2005) - Self
- 1986 (2005) - Self
- 1985 (2005) - Self
- 1984 (2005) - Self
- 1983 (2005) - Self
- 1982 (2005) - Self
- 1980 (2005) - Self
- 1981 (2005) - Self
2005
The Greatest (TV Series documentary) as
Self
- 100 Greatest Kid Stars (2005) - Self
2005
Black in the 80s (TV Mini Series documentary) as
Self
- Color TV (2005) - Self
- Color in Film (2005) - Self
2005
Michael Jackson's Boys (TV Movie documentary) as
Self
2004
BET Comedy Awards (TV Special) as
Self
2004
Tripping the Rift (TV Series) as
Self
- The Devil and a Guy Named Webster (2004) - Self (voice)
2003
Reel Comedy (TV Series) as
Self
- Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star (2003) - Self
2003
E! True Hollywood Story (TV Series documentary) as
Self
- Emmanuel Lewis (2003) - Self
2003
Child Stars: Then and Now (TV Special documentary) as
Self
2003
Michael Jackson's Private Home Movies (TV Movie documentary) as
Self
2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV Series) as
Self - Guest
- Episode #1.21 (2003) - Self - Guest
2003
The Surreal Life (TV Series) as
Self
- Corey's Wedding (2003) - Self
- Wedding, Goodbye (2003) - Self
- Boys Up Against the Girls (2003) - Self
- Softball/Pre-Wedding Jitters (2003) - Self
- Brande Needs a Man (2003) - Self
- Sincity to Saved (2003) - Self
- Backyard Talent Show (2003) - Self
- Stars Under the Stars (2003) - Self
- A Surreal Beginning Part 2 (2003) - Self
- A Surreal Beginning (2003) - Self
2003
Howard Stern (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 22 January 2003 (2003) - Self
2002
VH-1 Where Are They Now? (TV Series documentary) as
Self
- Kid Stars (2002) - Self
2001
Weakest Link (TV Series) as
Self
- TV Child Stars Edition (2001) - Self
1988
Lou Rawls Parade of Stars (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 17 December 1988 (1988) - Self
1988
An Evening at the Improv (TV Series) as
Self - Host
- Episode #3.26 (1988) - Self - Host
1987
Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade (TV Special) as
Self
1987
Bob Hope's High-Flying Birthday Extravaganza (TV Special) as
Self
1987
The 13th Annual People's Choice Awards (TV Special) as
Self - Winner
1987
Emmanuel Lewis: My Very Own Show (TV Special) as
Host
1987
19th Annual NAACP Image Awards (TV Special) as
Self - Presenter
1986
The Magical World of Disney (TV Series) as
Self
- Walt Disney World's 15th Anniversary Celebration (1986) - Self
1986
Bob Hope's High-Flying Birthday (TV Movie) as
Self
1986
Bob Hope's Royal Command Performance from Sweden (TV Special) as
Self
1986
The 12th Annual People's Choice Awards (TV Special) as
Self - Winner
1983
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (TV Series) as
Self - Guest / Self
- Episode dated 27 January 1986 (1986) - Self - Guest
- Episode #24.18 (1985) - Self - Guest
- Episode #23.31 (1984) - Self
- David Steinberg/Mary Frann/Emmanuel Lewis (1983) - Self
1985
The Bob Hope Christmas Show (TV Special) as
Self
1985
Late Night with David Letterman (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 11 November 1985 (1985) - Self
- Episode dated 11 November 1985 (1985) - Self
1985
All-Star Party for 'Dutch' Reagan (TV Special) as
Self
1985
Hour Magazine (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 20 November 1985 (1985) - Self
1985
Good Morning America (TV Series) as
Self
- Dated 11 November 1985 (1985) - Self
1985
The 37th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV Special) as
Self
1985
The ABC All-Star Spectacular (TV Special) as
Self
1984
Jerry Lewis MDA Labor Day Telethon (TV Series) as
Self
- The 1985 Jerry Lewis MDA Labor Day Telethon (1985) - Self
- The 1984 Jerry Lewis MDA Labor Day Telethon (1984) - Self
1985
The 11th Annual People's Choice Awards (TV Special) as
Self - Winner
1985
Night of 100 Stars II (TV Special) as
Self
1985
50th Presidential Inaugural Gala (TV Special) as
Self
1985
The 6th Annual Black Achievement Awards (TV Special) as
Self
1984
Circus of the Stars #9 (TV Special documentary) as
Self
1984
The 36th Primetime Emmy Awards (TV Special) as
Self - Presenter
1984
The Love Boat Fall Preview Special (TV Special) as
Self
1984
Salute to Lady Liberty (TV Special) as
Self
1984
On Stage America (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #1.3 (1984) - Self
1984
The 10th Annual People's Choice Awards (TV Special) as
Self - Nominee, Performer & Accepting Award from Favourite New Television Comedy Program
1984
The 5th Annual Black Achievement Awards (TV Special) as
Self
1984
The 26th Annual Grammy Awards (TV Special) as
Self
1984
The Stars Salute the U.S. Olympic Team (TV Special) as
Self - Performer
1984
The 11th Annual American Music Awards (TV Special) as
Self
1984
A Celebration of Life: A Tribute to Martin Luther King, Jr. (TV Special documentary) as
Self
1983
The Love Boat Fall Preview Special (TV Special) as
Self
Archive Footage
2021
Kid 90 (Documentary) as
Self
2020
Who Was Michael Jackson: Interview with Taj Jackson Updated (TV Series) as
Self
- Part 1 (2020) - Self
2020
Loving Neverland (Documentary) as
Self
2019
Leaving Neverland: The Aftermath (Documentary) as
Self
2019
Sunday Night (TV Series) as
Self
- Michael Jackson (2019) - Self
2009
Entertainment Tonight (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 13 February 2016 (2016) - Self
- Episode dated 17 July 2009 (2009) - Self
2012
The Golden Girls Return from Space Mountain (Video short)
2005
50 Cutest Child Stars: All Grown Up (TV Movie documentary) as
Self
2002
8th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (TV Special) as
Self
1993
Bob Hope's Bag Full of Christmas Memories (TV Special) as
Self
1991
Johnny Carson's 29th Anniversary (TV Special) as
Self
1989
Michael Jackson: The Legend Continues (Video documentary) as
Self
References
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