Larry David

Born: 1947-07-02

Producer, writer, actor. Born July 2, 1947 in Brooklyn, New York. David attended the University of Maryland and started doing stand-up comedy in New York night clubs in 1974. In 1979, he was hired to write and perform for the comedy variety show Fridays, which was modelled after Saturday Night Live. He stayed with the show until 1982 when he was hired as a writer for Saturday Night Live, where he worked for a year. In 1989, David received a call from fellow New York comedian Jerry Seinfeld who was working with NBC to develop a comedy pilot. Together, they developed the legendary "show about nothing" starring Seinfeld, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Michael Richards and Jason Alexander. Though not initially successful, Seinfeld would become one of the most successful and influential shows in television history. With a talented cast and daring story lines, the show won legions of loyal fans. According to David, the character of George Costanza was modelled after himself, a cheap, neurotic and ultimately selfish bald man. David wrote and produced Seinfeld until 1996, when he left the show to pursue feature screenwriting. He returned for the season finale in 1998 and made frequent guest appearances throughout the show's run. David also acted in bit roles in Woody Allen's Radio Days (1987) and New York Stories (1989). In 1998, David wrote and directed the feature film Sour Grapes, an irreverent look at the pitfalls of wealth and greed. The following year, David proved his Midas touch once again when he created the hugely successful semi-scripted series Curb Your Enthusiasm for HBO. Originally airing as a special, the show featured David playing himself as a nervous stand-up comic returning to do a television special after a long absence from the stage. The popularity of the special resulted in a weekly HBO series. Partially improvised, the show proved to be another groundbreaking television experiment winning a Golden Globe in 2003 for Best Comedy Series. David married Laurie Lennard in 1993. The couple has two daughters.


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The Three Stooges

as Sister Mary-Mengele
Released: 2012-04-13

While trying to save their childhood orphanage, Moe, Larry and Curly inadvertently stumble into...

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Whatever Works

as Boris Yellnikoff
Released: 2009-06-19

Whatever Works explores the relationship between a crotchety misanthrope, Boris and a naïve,...

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as Larry David (archive footage) (uncredited)
Released: 2023-01-20

A short kid from a Canadian army base becomes the international pop culture darling of the...

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Radio Days

as Communist Neighbor
Released: 1987-01-30

The Narrator tells us how the radio influenced his childhood in the days before TV. In the New...

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Clear History

as Nathan Flomm / Rolly DaVore
Released: 2014-05-02

Nathan Flomm, in order to avoid the humiliation of having missed out on a hugely successful...

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New York Stories

as Theater Manager
Released: 1989-03-10

Get ready for a wildly diverse, star-studded trilogy about life in the big city. One of the...

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Albert Brooks: Defending My Life

as Self
Released: 2023-11-12

Rob Reiner profiles Albert Brooks, comedic legend, acclaimed filmmaker, talented character actor...

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Long Shot

as Self
Released: 2017-09-03

When Juan Catalan is arrested for a murder he insists he didn't commit, he builds his case for...

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Sour Grapes

as Studio Executive / Annoying Doctor / Singing Bum (uncredited)
Released: 1998-04-17

The bond between cousins is tested when one wins a fortune with the other's money at Atlantic City.

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Woody Allen: A Documentary

as Self
Released: 2011-11-20

Iconic writer, director, actor, comedian and musician Woody Allen allowed his life and creative...

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Saturday Night Live: 40th Anniversary Special

as Self
Released: 2015-02-15

Former members of Saturday Night Live come together to remember the past 40 years of Saturday...

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Larry David: Curb Your Enthusiasm

as Larry David
Released: 1999-10-17

Mock documentary about Seinfeld writer Larry David featuring contributions from his friends and...

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The Last Laugh

as Self
Released: 2016-04-18

Feature documentary about humor and the Holocaust, examining whether it is ever acceptable to...

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Comedy Central Roast of Alec Baldwin

as Laughing Man
Released: 2019-09-07

Sean Hayes serves as roast master as it is Alec Baldwin's turn in the hot seat. Robert De Niro,...

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Night of Too Many Stars: America Unites for Autism Programs

as Self
Released: 2017-11-18

Jon Stewart returns to television to host a live show presented from The Theater at Madison...

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Fuel

as Himself - Actor / Comedian / Environmental Activist
Released: 2008-11-14

Record high oil prices, global warming, and an insatiable demand for energy: these issues define...

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The Super Bob Einstein Movie

as Self
Released: 2021-12-28

This documentary explores Bob Einstein’s unlikely discovery and enduring career, sharing the...

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Second Thoughts

as Monroe Clark
Released: 1983-03-07

Lawyer Amy finds herself courted by two very different men: her client, a roguish street...

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Second Thoughts

as uncredited
Released: 1983-03-07

Lawyer Amy finds herself courted by two very different men: her client, a roguish street...

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Julia Louis-Dreyfus: The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize

as Self
Released: 2018-11-19

Celebrate the work of beloved actress, comedian, and producer Julia Louis-Dreyfus, the latest...

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Earth to America

as Self
Released: 2005-11-20

Tom Hanks is the host of this show with a comic approach to raise awareness concerning the...

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The Improv: 50 Years Behind the Brick Wall

as Self
Released: 2013-12-06

Several comic greats pay tribute to the legendary stand-up stage founded by Budd Friedman in 1963.

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Can She Bake a Cherry Pie?

as Mort's Friend At Cafe
Released: 1983-09-10

Zee is walking up and down Manhattan streets, talking to herself and to the husband who has just...

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Salman Rushdie: Death on a Trail

as Larry David (archive footage)
Released: 2019-01-08

An intimate portrait, in his own words, of the Indian writer Salman Rushdie, author of The...

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Seinfeld: How It Began

as Himself
Released: 2004-11-23

A documentary detailing the troubled beginnings of “the show about nothing”.

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60 Spins Around the Sun

as Self
Released: 2003-01-01

Helmed by "Saturday Night Live" alumna Laura Kightlinger, this hourlong exposé chronicles --...

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Ricky Gervais Meets... Larry David

as Himself
Released: 2006-01-05

Ricky Gervais meets one of his comedy heroes, Larry David, much-lauded writer and co-creator of...

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Quality Balls: The David Steinberg Story

as Self
Released: 2013-05-24

A look at the life and work of Canadian comedy icon David Steinberg.

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All the Rage (Saved by Sarno)

as Himself
Released: 2016-11-12

America is experiencing an epidemic of pain. One man has the answer to the problem yet the...

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Where Have You Gone, Lou DiMaggio?

as Self
Released: 2017-02-03

Comedian Lou DiMaggio contemplates a comeback after a 20 year absence from the stage and seeks...

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Jerry Seinfeld: Submarine Captain

as Himself
Released: 2007-07-02

A half-hour look at what Seinfeld did to pull the show together to get season 8 going and what...

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Who Is the Real Martin Short?

as uncredited
Released: 2017-01-01

He’s a legend, a comic genius, and a national treasure… but who is the real Martin Short? This...

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The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

as uncredited
First aired: 2014-02-17

After Jay Leno's second retirement from the program, Jimmy Fallon stepped in as his permanent...

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The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

as Self
First aired: 2014-02-17

After Jay Leno's second retirement from the program, Jimmy Fallon stepped in as his permanent...

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The Daily Show

as Self
First aired: 1996-07-22

The World's Fakest News Team tackle the biggest stories in news, politics and pop culture.

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Late Night with Seth Meyers

as Self
First aired: 2014-02-25

Seth Meyers, who is "Saturday Night Live’s" longest serving anchor on the show’s wildly popular...

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Curb Your Enthusiasm

as Larry David
First aired: 2000-10-15

The off-kilter, unscripted comic vision of Larry David, who plays himself in a parallel universe...

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Saturday Night Live

as Self - Cameo (uncredited)
First aired: 1975-10-11

A late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels. The...

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Saturday Night Live

as Self
First aired: 1975-10-11

A late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels. The...

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Saturday Night Live

as Self - Host
First aired: 1975-10-11

A late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels. The...

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Hannah Montana

as Larry David
First aired: 2006-03-24

At home and school, she's Miley Stewart, a typical teenager, but when the lights go down and the...

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The Sopranos

as Larry David (uncredited) (archive footage)
First aired: 1999-01-10

The story of New Jersey-based Italian-American mobster Tony Soprano and the difficulties he...

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Conan

as Self
First aired: 2010-11-08

A late night television talk show hosted by Conan O'Brien.

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Seinfeld

as George Steinbrenner
First aired: 1989-07-05

A stand-up comedian and his three offbeat friends weather the pitfalls and payoffs of life in...

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Seinfeld

as Steinbrenner
First aired: 1989-07-05

A stand-up comedian and his three offbeat friends weather the pitfalls and payoffs of life in...

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Seinfeld

as Subway Announcer (voice)
First aired: 1989-07-05

A stand-up comedian and his three offbeat friends weather the pitfalls and payoffs of life in...

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Seinfeld

as Man at Table (voice) (uncredited)
First aired: 1989-07-05

A stand-up comedian and his three offbeat friends weather the pitfalls and payoffs of life in...

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Seinfeld

as Newman (voice)
First aired: 1989-07-05

A stand-up comedian and his three offbeat friends weather the pitfalls and payoffs of life in...

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Seinfeld

as Heckler (voice)
First aired: 1989-07-05

A stand-up comedian and his three offbeat friends weather the pitfalls and payoffs of life in...

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Seinfeld

as The Car Thief (voice)
First aired: 1989-07-05

A stand-up comedian and his three offbeat friends weather the pitfalls and payoffs of life in...

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Seinfeld

as Boxing Referee on TV (voice)
First aired: 1989-07-05

A stand-up comedian and his three offbeat friends weather the pitfalls and payoffs of life in...

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Seinfeld

as Man in Hallway
First aired: 1989-07-05

A stand-up comedian and his three offbeat friends weather the pitfalls and payoffs of life in...

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Seinfeld

as Offstage Voice (voice)
First aired: 1989-07-05

A stand-up comedian and his three offbeat friends weather the pitfalls and payoffs of life in...

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Seinfeld

as Kosher Meal Passenger (voice)
First aired: 1989-07-05

A stand-up comedian and his three offbeat friends weather the pitfalls and payoffs of life in...

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Seinfeld

as Office Worker
First aired: 1989-07-05

A stand-up comedian and his three offbeat friends weather the pitfalls and payoffs of life in...

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Seinfeld

as Character in Checkmate (voice)
First aired: 1989-07-05

A stand-up comedian and his three offbeat friends weather the pitfalls and payoffs of life in...

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Seinfeld

as John F. Kennedy Jr. / Man on Raft #1
First aired: 1989-07-05

A stand-up comedian and his three offbeat friends weather the pitfalls and payoffs of life in...

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Seinfeld

as Sports Commentator / Limo Dispatcher (voice)
First aired: 1989-07-05

A stand-up comedian and his three offbeat friends weather the pitfalls and payoffs of life in...

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Seinfeld

as Saddam Hussein (voice)
First aired: 1989-07-05

A stand-up comedian and his three offbeat friends weather the pitfalls and payoffs of life in...

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Seinfeld

as Man on Beach (voice)
First aired: 1989-07-05

A stand-up comedian and his three offbeat friends weather the pitfalls and payoffs of life in...

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Seinfeld

as Soap Opera Director (voice)
First aired: 1989-07-05

A stand-up comedian and his three offbeat friends weather the pitfalls and payoffs of life in...

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Seinfeld

as Airport Announcer (voice)
First aired: 1989-07-05

A stand-up comedian and his three offbeat friends weather the pitfalls and payoffs of life in...

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Seinfeld

as Country Club MC (voice)
First aired: 1989-07-05

A stand-up comedian and his three offbeat friends weather the pitfalls and payoffs of life in...

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Seinfeld

as Man with Cape
First aired: 1989-07-05

A stand-up comedian and his three offbeat friends weather the pitfalls and payoffs of life in...

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Seinfeld

as George Steinbrenner (voice)
First aired: 1989-07-05

A stand-up comedian and his three offbeat friends weather the pitfalls and payoffs of life in...

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Seinfeld

as Man on the Street (voice)
First aired: 1989-07-05

A stand-up comedian and his three offbeat friends weather the pitfalls and payoffs of life in...

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Seinfeld

as Man At Softball Game (voice)
First aired: 1989-07-05

A stand-up comedian and his three offbeat friends weather the pitfalls and payoffs of life in...

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Seinfeld

as Newsstand Owner (voice)
First aired: 1989-07-05

A stand-up comedian and his three offbeat friends weather the pitfalls and payoffs of life in...

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Seinfeld

as Police Officer (voice)
First aired: 1989-07-05

A stand-up comedian and his three offbeat friends weather the pitfalls and payoffs of life in...

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Seinfeld

as George Steinbrenner / Prisoner (voice)
First aired: 1989-07-05

A stand-up comedian and his three offbeat friends weather the pitfalls and payoffs of life in...

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Entourage

as Self
First aired: 2004-07-18

Film star Vince Chase navigates the vapid terrain of Los Angeles with a close circle of friends...

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Finding Your Roots

as Self
First aired: 2012-03-24

Noted Harvard scholar Henry Louis Gates, Jr. has been helping people discover long-lost...

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Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee

as Self
First aired: 2012-07-19

Jerry takes his comedy pals out for coffee in a selection of his classic automobiles. Larry...

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60 Minutes

as Self
First aired: 1968-09-24

America's popular television News magazine in which an ever changing team of CBS News...

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The View

as Self
First aired: 1997-08-11

ABC Daytime's morning chatfest, currently featuring Whoopi Goldberg, Joy Behar, Sunny Hostin,...

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The History of Comedy

as Self
First aired: 2017-02-09

Explore what makes us laugh, why, and how that's influenced our social and political landscape...

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The History of Comedy

as Self - Creator, Seinfeld
First aired: 2017-02-09

Explore what makes us laugh, why, and how that's influenced our social and political landscape...

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Love & War

as uncredited
First aired: 1992-09-21

A woman running a bar in New York City while trying to maintain a romance with an egotistical...

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The Nineties

as Self (archive footage)
First aired: 2017-07-09

Hit rewind and explore the most iconic moments and influential people of The Nineties, the...

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Toast of Tinseltown

as Sola Mirronek
First aired: 2022-01-04

Tortured thespian Steven Toast relocates to the ultimate actor's playground - Hollywood. Surely...

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Fridays

as Self
First aired: 1980-04-11

Fridays is the name of ABC's weekly late-night live comedy show, which aired on Friday nights...

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Inside Comedy

as Self
First aired: 2012-01-26

Half hour comedy documentary series from veteran funny-man David Steinberg and Steve Carell...

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Maya & Marty

as uncredited
First aired: 2016-05-31

Within comedy circles, Maya Rudolph and Martin Short are considered two of the best sketch...

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Ricky Gervais Meets...

as Larry David
First aired: 2006-01-05

Ricky Gervais meets up with the comedians who have inspired him.

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The Larry David Story

as Self
First aired:

Larry David sits down with friend/director Larry Charles for a peek behind the proverbial...

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Expecting Amy

as Self
First aired: 2020-07-09

Behind-the-scenes as Schumer goes through an extraordinarily difficult pregnancy while touring...

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