Larry David
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| Larry David | |
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| Birth name | Lawrence Gene David |
| Born | July 2, 1947 in Brooklyn, New York, USA |
| Notable Roles | Curb Your Enthusiasm: Larry David |
| Notable Episodes | |
| Awards | 2 Emmys 3 PGA Golden Laurel TV Awards 3 WGA TV Awards 1 AFI Star Award |
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Biography
Larry David is an American actor, writer, producer, comedian and creator who co-created one of the most influential sitcoms in television history—Seinfeld. After that series ended, he also created a series in which he starred as a character named "Larry David"—a comedian and TV writer who co-created Seinfeld—in Curb Your Enthusiasm.
Roles
Starring Roles
| Series | Role | Year(s) | Season(s) | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fridays | Ensemble Member | 1980 | 1 | ||||||||
| Seinfeld | Mr. Steinbrenner | 1991–1998 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | ||||
| Curb Your Enthusiasm | Larry David | 2000– | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | ||
Guest Starring Roles
| Series | Role | Episode | Airdate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seinfeld | Screaming B-movie actor | 2x08 - The Heart Attack | April 25, 1991 |
| Seinfeld | Voice of Man ordering the leftover kosher meal (uncredited) | 4x12 - The Airport | November 25, 1992 |
| Seinfeld | Man on Beach (uncredited) | 5x14 - The Marine Biologist | February 10, 1994 |
| Seinfeld | Comedy Club Emcee (uncredited) | 5x20 - The Fire | May 5, 1994 |
| Seinfeld | Man With Cape (uncredited) | 6x04 - The Chinese Woman | October 13, 1994 |
| Seinfeld | Voice of George Steinbrenner | 7x04 - The Wink | October 12, 1995 |
| Seinfeld | Voice of George Steinbrenner | 7x05 - The Hot Tub | October 19, 1995 |
| Seinfeld | Newspaper stand worker (uncredited appearance) | 7x10 - The Gum | December 14, 1995 |
| Seinfeld | Voice of George Steinbrenner (uncredited) | 7x12 - The Caddy | January 25, 1996 |
| Seinfeld | Voice of George Steinbrenner (uncredited) | 7x20 - The Calzone | April 25, 1996 |
| Seinfeld | Voice of George Steinbrenner (uncredited) | 7x22 - The Bottle Deposit (2) | May 2, 1996 |
| Seinfeld | Voice of George Steinbrenner (uncredited) | 8x18 - The Nap | April 10, 1997 |
| Seinfeld | Voice of George Steinbrenner (uncredited) | 8x21 - The Muffin Tops | May 8, 1997 |
| Seinfeld | Prison Heckler | 9x23 - The Finale (1) | May 14, 1998 |
| Entourage | Larry David | 1x08 - New York | September 12, 2004 |
Talk Show Appearances
| Series | Episode | Airdate |
|---|---|---|
| Late Night with Conan O'Brien | Show 1162 | October 5, 1999 |
| Late Night with Conan O'Brien | Show 1325 | October 11, 2000 |
| Real Time with Bill Maher | Episode 1 | February 21, 2003 |
| Sit Down Comedy with David Steinberg | Larry David | December 21, 2005 |
Notable Film Roles
- Radio Days (1987): Communist Neighbor
- New York Stories (1989): Theater Manager
Writer
Staff Writer
| Series | Year(s) | Season(s) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fridays | 1980 | 1 | ||||
| Saturday Night Live | 1984-1985 | 10 | ||||
| Curb Your Enthusiasm | 2000— | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
Episode Writer
Producer
Television
| Series | Year(s) | Title | Season(s) | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seinfeld | 1989-1990 | Co-Producer | 1 | ||||||
| 1990-1996 | Executive Producer | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | ||
| Curb Your Enthusiasm | 2000— | Executive Producer | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
Notable Films Produced
- Envy (2004): Executive Producer
Responsible For
- Seinfeld (1989)
- Curb Your Enthusiasm (2000)
Awards and Accolades
IVy Awards
(1 Nomination)
- Nominated: Best Lead Actor in a Comedy Series (2005-06)
Primetime Emmy Awards
(19 Nominations/2 Wins)
- Won: Outstanding Comedy Series (1992-93)
- Won: Outstanding Individual Achievement in Writing in a Comedy Series (1992-93)
- Nominated: Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series (1990-91)
- Nominated: Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series (1990-91)
- Nominated: Outstanding Comedy Series (1991-92)
- Nominated: Outstanding Individual Achievement in Writing in a Comedy Series (1991-92)
- Nominated: Outstanding Individual Achievement in Writing in a Comedy Series (1991-92)
- Nominated: Outstanding Individual Achievement in Writing in a Comedy Series (1991-92)
- Nominated: Outstanding Comedy Series (1993-94)
- Nominated: Outstanding Individual Achievement in Writing in a Comedy Series (1993-94)
- Nominated: Outstanding Individual Achievement in Writing in a Comedy Series (1993-94)
- Nominated: Outstanding Comedy Series (1994-95)
- Nominated: Outstanding Comedy Series (1995-96)
- Nominated: Outstanding Comedy Series (2001-02)
- Nominated: Outstanding Comedy Series (2002-03)
- Nominated: Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series (2002-03)
- Nominated: Outstanding Comedy Series (2003-04)
- Nominated: Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series (2003-04)
- Nominated: Outstanding Comedy Series (2005-06)
- Nominated: Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series (2005-06)
Golden Globes (TV)
(3 Nominations)
- Nominated: Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy (2002)
- Nominated: Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy (2004)
- Nominated: Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy (2005)
Television Critics Association Awards
(2 Nominations)
- Nominated: Individual Achievement in Comedy (2002)
- Nominated: Individual Achievement in Comedy (2003)
PGA Golden Laurel Television Awards
(3 Nominations/3 Wins)
- Won: Nova Award - Most Promising Producer in Television (1993)
- Won: Television Producer of the Year Award in Episodic - Comedy (2002)
- Won: Television Producer of the Year Award in Episodic - Comedy (2004)
SAG TV Awards
(2 Nominations)
- Nominated: Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series (2005)
- Nominated: Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series (2005)
WGA TV Awards
(3 Nominations/3 Wins)
- Won: Episodic Comedy (1993)
- Won: Episodic Comedy (1994)
- Won: Comedy Series (2005)
American Film Institute
- Won: AFI Star Award (1999)
Satellite Awards, USA
(2 Nominations)
- Nominated: Best Performance by an Actor in a Series, Comedy or Musical (2003)
- Nominated: Best Actor in a Series, Comedy or Musical (2004)
