Larry David
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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, ... Show more...
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. Show less...
Filmography - Acting
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Salman Rushdie: Death on a Trail (2019)
As: Larry David (archive footage)
An intimate portrait, in his own words, of the Indian writer Salman Rushdie, author of “The Satanic Verses” (1988), thirty years after the fatwa uttered by the Iranian Ayatollah Khomeini: his youth in multicultural Bombay, his life in England, his many years of forced hiding, his thoughts on President Trump's United States of America…
Runtime: 55 min.
Directed by: William Karel
Stars: Isabelle Adjani | Salman Rushdie | Beulah Borr | Ruhollah Khomeini | Abdullah al-Ahdal
Night of Too Many Stars: America Unites for Autism Programs (2017)
As: Himself
Jon Stewart returns to television to host a live show presented from The Theater at Madison Square Garden in New York. Benefiting NEXT for Autism, the special features stand-up performances, sketches and short films.
Runtime: 131 min.
Stars: Vincent D'Onofrio | Adam Sandler | Jon Stewart | Paul Rudd | Steve Carell
Where Have You Gone, Lou DiMaggio? (2017)
As: Himself
Comedian Lou DiMaggio contemplates a comeback after a 20 year absence from the stage and seeks advice from a collection of comedy greats.
Runtime: 75 min.
Directed by: Brad Kuhlman
Stars: Jeff Garlin | Joy Behar | Ray Romano | Larry David | Lou DiMaggio
Who Is the Real Martin Short? (2017)
He’s a legend, a comic genius, and a national treasure… but who is the real Martin Short? This film goes straight to the source in an attempt to get to know the person behind the persona. It looks at the inspiration for some of Short’s favourite roles and uncovers the depth of his talent for observing, absorbing and developing idiosyncratic characters.
Runtime: 6 min.
Directed by: Aleysa Young
Stars: Martin Short | Larry David | Joe Flaherty
All the Rage (Saved by Sarno) (2016)
As: Himself
America is experiencing an epidemic of pain. One man has the answer to the problem yet the medical establishment has ignored him. For nearly 50 years, Dr. John Sarno has been single-handedly battling the pain epidemic by focusing on the mind-body connection and the nature of stress and the manifestation of physical ailments. With a renowned practice in rehabilitative medicine at NYU he is ...
Runtime: 94 min.
Directed by: Suki Hawley | Michael Galinsky | David Beilinson
Stars: Jonathan Ames | Larry David | Howard Stern | John Stossel | John E. Sarno
Saturday Night Live 40th Anniversary Special (2015)
As: Himself
A three-hour prime-time special celebrating SNL 's fortieth year on the air.
Runtime: 154 min.
Directed by: Don Roy King
Stars: Candice Bergen | Dan Aykroyd | Fred Armisen | Alec Baldwin | Vanessa Bayer
The Improv: 50 Years Behind the Brick Wall (2013)
As: Himself
Several comic greats pay tribute to the legendary stand-up stage founded by Budd Friedman in 1963.
Runtime: 60 min.
Stars: Lewis Black | Adam Sandler | Richard Belzer | Judd Apatow | Budd Friedman
Clear History (2013)
As: Nathan Flomm / Rolly DaVore
Nathan Flomm, in order to avoid the humiliation of having missed out on a hugely successful business, assumes a new identity on Martha's Vineyard. He plots revenge when his former business partner moves to the same town.
Runtime: 101 min.
Directed by: Greg Mottola
Stars: Jon Hamm | Kate Hudson | Eva Mendes | Danny McBride | Larry David
Quality Balls: The David Steinberg Story (2013)
As: Self
A look at the life and work of Canadian comedy icon David Steinberg.
Runtime: 76 min.
Directed by: Barry Avrich
Stars: Johnny Carson | Larry David | David Steinberg
The Three Stooges (2012)
As: Sister Mary-Mengele
While trying to save their childhood orphanage, Moe, Larry and Curly inadvertently stumble into a murder plot and wind up starring in a reality TV show.
Runtime: 92 min.
Directed by: Bobby Farrelly | Peter Farrelly
Stars: Jane Lynch | Will Sasso | Sofía Vergara | Chris Diamantopoulos | Sean Hayes
Woody Allen: A Documentary (2011)
As: Himself
Iconic writer, director, actor, comedian and musician Woody Allen allowed his life and creative process to be documented on-camera for the first time. With this unprecedented access, Emmy-winning, Oscar-nominated filmmaker Robert B. Weide followed the notoriously private film legend over a year and a half to create the ultimate film biography. "Woody Allen: A Documentary" chronicles Allen's career - from ...
Runtime: 195 min.
Directed by: Robert B. Weide
Stars: Diane Keaton | Penélope Cruz | Woody Allen | Scarlett Johansson | Sean Penn
This Emotional Life (2010)
This Emotional Life is a three-part series that explores improving our social relationships, learning to cope with depression and anxiety, and becoming more positive, resilient individuals.
Directed by: Jack Youngelson | Chana Gazit
Stars: Alanis Morissette | Richard Gere | Chevy Chase | Larry David | Daniel Gilbert
Whatever Works (2009)
As: Boris Yellnikoff
Whatever Works explores the relationship between a crotchety misanthrope, Boris and a naïve, impressionable young runaway from the south, Melody. When Melody's uptight parents arrive in New York to rescue her, they are quickly drawn into wildly unexpected romantic entanglements. Everyone discovers that finding love is just a combination of lucky chance and appreciating the value of "whatever works."
Runtime: 93 min.
Directed by: Woody Allen
Stars: Michael McKean | Evan Rachel Wood | Larry David | Adam Brooks | Lyle Kanouse
Is Anybody There? (2009)
As: Fireman
A young boy who lives in an old folks' home strikes up a friendship with a retired magician.
Runtime: 94 min.
Directed by: John Crowley
Stars: Michael Caine | Rosemary Harris | Bill Milner | David Morrissey | Anne-Marie Duff
Fuel (2008)
As: Himself - Actor / Comedian / Environmental Activist
Record high oil prices, global warming, and an insatiable demand for energy: these issues define our generation. The film exposes shocking connections between the auto industry, the oil industry, and the government, while exploring alternative energies such as solar, wind, electricity, and non-food-based biofuels.
Runtime: 112 min.
Directed by: Joshua Tickell
Stars: Richard Branson | Sheryl Crow | George W. Bush | Joshua Tickell | Barbara Boxer
Jerry Seinfeld, Submarine Captain (2007)
As: Himself
A half-hour look at what Seinfeld did to pull the show together to get season 8 going and what he did behind-the-scenes to substitute for Larry David. Most of the cast and crew discuss what went on
Runtime: 24 min.
Stars: Jason Alexander | Julia Louis-Dreyfus | Larry David
Seinfeld: How It Began (2004)
A documentary detailing the troubled beginnings of the legendary tv show.
Runtime: 65 min.
Directed by: Morgan Sackett
Stars: Jason Alexander | Michael Richards | Julia Louis-Dreyfus | Larry David | Jerry Seinfeld
Larry David: Curb Your Enthusiasm (1999)
As: Larry David
Mock documentary about Seinfeld writer Larry David featuring contributions from his friends and colleagues. Larry makes a return to stand-up comedy and prepares to film a television special for HBO. This is the original special that gave birth to the long-running award-winning HBO series.
Runtime: 59 min.
Directed by: Robert B. Weide
Stars: Jason Alexander | Richard Lewis | Larry David | Larry Charles | Carol Leifer
New York Stories (1989)
As: Theater Manager
Three stories happening in New York. The first, by Scorsese, is about a painter who creates his works helped by high volume music and an attractive assistant; second, by Coppola, is about a rich and bold 12 years old who helps her separated parents to reconciliate; third, by Allen, is a witty piece of comedy about the impossibility of getting rid of the son's role.
Runtime: 124 min.
Directed by: Woody Allen | Francis Ford Coppola | Martin Scorsese
Stars: Woody Allen | Mia Farrow | Molly Regan | Mae Questel | Marvin Chatinover
Radio Days (1987)
As: Communist Neighbor
The Narrator (Woody Allen) tells us how the radio influenced his childhood in the days before TV. In the New York City of the late 1930s to the New Year's Eve 1944, this coming-of-age tale mixes the narrator's experiences with contemporary anecdotes and urban legends of the radio stars.
Runtime: 88 min.
Directed by: Woody Allen
Stars: Woody Allen | Mia Farrow | Jeff Daniels | Todd Field | Larry David
Bordello: House of the Rising Sun (1985)
As: Worker #2
The beloved owner of a New Orleans bordello dies of a heart attack, leaving the establishment to be run by an employee. However, the girls find out that a corporation owns 51% of the business, and the new owner sends the brothel's "residents" a message--earn more money for us or you're out of here.
Runtime: 86 min.
Directed by: Chuck Vincent
Stars: Beth Broderick | Jerry Butler | Amber Lynn | Tish Ambrose | Scott Baker
Can She Bake A Cherry Pie? (1983)
Zee is walking up and down Manhattan streets, talking to herself and to the husband who has just left her. At a sidewalk café she runs into Eli. A very unlikely, funny and touching relationship develops between two lost souls in the big city, which is the third major character in this film
Runtime: 90 min.
Directed by: Henry Jaglom
Stars: Karen Black | Michael Emil | Larry David | Michael Margotta
Second Thoughts (1983)
As: Monroe Clark
Lawyer Amy finds herself courted by two very different men: her client, a roguish street musician named Will, and her ex John Michael. A curious triangle develops as Amy gets pregnant by Will and both men vie for her affections
Runtime: 98 min.
Directed by: Lawrence Turman
Stars: Ken Howard | Craig Wasson | Lucie Arnaz | Arthur Rosenberg | Anne Schedeen