- Rawle D. Lewis rose to stardom after his portrayal of Junior Bevile in the 1993 comedy and sports movie titled Cool Runnings
- He was born in 1974 but his place of birth is still debated to be either Trinidad, Tobago, or Jamaica
- Following his breakthrough movie, Rawle has continued to enjoy success in the entertainment industry as a writer, actor, producer, director, and stand-up comedian
Rawle D. Lewis is an American stand-up comedian, actor, and director widely reckoned with movies like Cool Runnings (1993), K-PAX (2001), and Spy Hard (1996)
The actor was reportedly born in November 1974 and his rise to stardom is closely attributed to his portrayal of Junior Bevil, a Jamaican bobsledder in the 1993 comedy and sports film Cool Runnings.
Many years after his breakthrough movie, Rawle D. Lewis has remained relevant in the American entertainment industry on the stage and screens.:
Early Life and Career of Rawle D. Lewis
Although some sources say Lewis was born in Jamaica, more reports indicate that he was born in Trinidad, Tobago. While the claim for both places is not ascertained, he resides in the United States and it is reported that he has Jamaican ancestry.
He Was Initially Only Invited to be a Reader for the Cool Runnings Auditions
Rawle initially was invited to the Cool Runnings auditions as a reader, helping the production team with Caribbean accents. His reading was so good that the team could not help but make him a cast.
Since after his incidental feature in the movie, Rawlin has continued to appear in dozens of other movies and T.V series like Our Flag Means Death (T.V Series) 2022 and Life In Pieces (T.V Series) 2016. He also airs a podcast on Spotify called #StopDropandRawle.
All you Need to Know About Lewis’ Best Movies
1. Cool Runnings – 1993
The movie Cool Runnings is an American sports comedy movie that was directed by Jon Turteltaub. It was released the same year America witnessed the World Trade Centre attack in York City that claimed the lives of 6 people and injured over 1,000 people.
The movie is loosely based on the true-life story of the Jamaica national bobsleigh team’s debut in the 1998 winter Olympics. Released on the 1st of October 1993, the movie, its cast, and even the soundtrack became very popular with Jimmy Cliff doing a cover of it.
Cool Runnings was released with a budget of $17 million and hit the box office at $154.9 million. It also had a domestic earning of $68,856,263 in the United States and in Canada and $86,000,000 internationally with $416,771 earned in Jamaica making a total of 154,856,263.
The movie received positive reviews, especially from Kevin Thomas of the Los Angelis Times. He referred to Cool Runnings as a sweet-natured, high-spirited comedy. The movie further got a 76% rating on Rotten Tomatoes after 42 reviews. It later became part of AFI’s top 10 in 2008 and in 2006 it made it for the AFI’a 100 Cheers. Furthermore, it was nominated for sports film in 2011.
Lewis was portrayed as a Junior Bevile, the shy kid of a rich man in Cool Runnings, and about 3 decades after the movie premiered, Lewis is still enjoying success as a writer, producer, director, and of course a world-class stand-up comedian.
2. Spy Hard – 1996
The movie was released in the year 1996 and written by Jason Friedberg and Aaron Seltzer. Released by Buena Vista Pictures, Spy Hard was made on the budget of $18 million and grossed the box office at $27 million.
Though the movie was generally adjudged to have performed less than average, it was one of the early movies that placed Lewis in the spotlight as far as his career is concerned.
He featured as Boatman #1 in the 1996 comedy movie which received many negative reviews for poor plotting and scripting. Despite many negative comments that the movie attracted it was still popular and made the cast members become known.
3. K-PAX – 2001
Released in 2001, K-PAX is a science fiction movie that tells the mysterious story of a patient at a mental hospital who claims to have come from a far away planet called K-PAX. Just when the hospital psychiatrist was trying to figure out how to assist this patient, he discovers the patient known as Kevin Spacey was already influencing the mental health of other patients in the hospital.
The movie was released on a budget of $68 million and hit the box office at $65 million. It had an approval rating of 42% on Rotten Tomatoes based on 141 reviews. The movie also notably ranked No. 1 at the Box office on its opening weekend ahead of Warner Bros’ Thirteen Ghosts (2001).
Rawl is featured as a security guard in the movie which was directed by Iain Softley and produced by Robert F. Colesberry, Lawrence Gordon and Lloyd Levin.
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List of Other Rawle Lewis’ Movies and T.V Series
5 Facts About Rawle D. Lewis You Should Know
1. His Friend Encouraged Him to do a Stand-Up Set at the Age of 17
Rawl has said his first stand-up performance as a comedian was at the age of 17 while he was still in high school. According to him, he was a pretty shy person and may not have considered going into the industry if not for his friend’s encouragement.
He said that his comedy debut performance was embarrassing and made him consider quitting. He was however encouraged by a fellow comedian by the name of D.L Hughley.
2. Is He Married?
Rawle has not left many clues that could suggest whether or not he is married. Most of his public photos only show him hanging out with friends and professional colleagues and not with any woman suggestive of a wife or girlfriend. Be that as it may, there is a kid on his social media handle called C.J that was previously inferred to be his child by his followers.
3. Who are His Family Members?
The woman in the image above is very likely the comedian’s mother. He has on different occasions celebrated mothers with her image on his platforms and has often tendered his unreserved respect for her.
2. How Much Does Rawle D. Lewis Worth?
From his rewarding entertainment career, Rawle D. Lewis is said to be with over $500 dollars. Though the figure is not official and too certain, his active roles on the screens since the early 90s have over time been the major source of his income
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