Larry David
Writing
Born: Jul 02, 1947
From: Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Credits: 30 titles
Biography
Larry David (born July 2, 1947) is an American producer, writer, and actor. 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 …
Filmography
| Title | Character | Year | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Brooks: Defending My Life | Self | 2023 | 7.1 |
| The Super Bob Einstein Movie | Self | 2021 | 6.9 |
| Comedy Central Roast of Alec Baldwin | Self | 2019 | 7.0 |
| Salman Rushdie: Death on a Trail | Larry David (archive footage) | 2019 | 6.6 |
| Night of Too Many Stars: America Unites for Autism Programs | Self | 2017 | 6.4 |
| Where Have You Gone, Lou DiMaggio? | Self | 2017 | — |
| Who Is the Real Martin Short? | 2017 | — | |
| Long Shot | Self - Actor, 'Curb Your … | 2017 | 7.173 |
| Miracle on 42nd Street | Self | 2017 | — |
| The Last Laugh | Self | 2016 | 7.048 |
| All the Rage (Saved by Sarno) | Self | 2016 | 8.0 |
| Clear History | Nathan Flomm / Rolly DaVore | 2013 | 6.095 |
| The Improv: 50 Years Behind the Brick Wall | Self | 2013 | 6.8 |
| Quality Balls: The David Steinberg Story | Self | 2013 | 7.0 |
| The Three Stooges | Sister Mary-Mengele | 2012 | 5.807 |
| Woody Allen: A Documentary | Self | 2011 | 6.884 |
| This Emotional Life | Self | 2010 | 7.0 |
| Whatever Works | Boris Yellnikoff | 2009 | 7.082 |
| Fuel | Self - Actor / Comedian … | 2008 | 7.192 |
| Jerry Seinfeld: Submarine Captain | Self | 2007 | 6.5 |
| Earth to America | Self | 2005 | 7.667 |
| Seinfeld: How It Began | Self | 2004 | 7.8 |
| 60 Spins Around the Sun | Self | 2003 | 8.0 |
| Larry David: Curb Your Enthusiasm | Larry David | 1999 | 7.516 |
| Sour Grapes | Studio Executive / Annoying Doctor … | 1998 | 5.879 |
| New York Stories | Theater Manager | 1989 | 6.228 |
| Radio Days | Communist Neighbor | 1987 | 7.044 |
| Second Thoughts | 1983 | 4.0 | |
| Second Thoughts | Monroe Clark | 1983 | 4.0 |
| Can She Bake a Cherry Pie? | Mort's Friend At Cafe | 1983 | 5.875 |
| Known for | Writing |
| Credits | 30 |
| Born | 1947 |
| From | Brooklyn, New York … |