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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 |
| Sometimes credited as | Buck Dancer |
| Notable Roles | Larry David in Curb Your Enthusiasm |
| 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 | Cast Member | 1980–1982 | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||||||
| Curb Your Enthusiasm | Larry David | 2000-2011, 2017- | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
Guest Starring Roles
| Series | Role | Episode | Airdate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seinfeld (uncredited) |
Screaming B-movie actor | 2x08 - The Heart Attack | April 25, 1991 |
| Seinfeld (uncredited) |
Voice of Man ordering the leftover kosher meal | 4x12 - The Airport | November 25, 1992 |
| Seinfeld (uncredited) |
Man on Beach | 5x14 - The Marine Biologist | February 10, 1994 |
| Seinfeld (uncredited) |
Comedy Club Emcee | 5x20 - The Fire | May 5, 1994 |
| Seinfeld (uncredited) |
Man with Cape | 6x04 - The Chinese Woman | October 13, 1994 |
| Seinfeld (uncredited) |
Voice of George Steinbrenner | 7x04 - The Wink | October 12, 1995 |
| Seinfeld (uncredited) |
Voice of George Steinbrenner | 7x05 - The Hot Tub | October 19, 1995 |
| Seinfeld (uncredited) |
Newspaper stand worker | 7x10 - The Gum | December 14, 1995 |
| Seinfeld (uncredited) |
Voice of George Steinbrenner | 7x12 - The Caddy | January 25, 1996 |
| Seinfeld (uncredited) |
Voice of George Steinbrenner | 7x20 - The Calzone | April 25, 1996 |
| Seinfeld (uncredited) |
Voice of George Steinbrenner | 7x22 - The Bottle Deposit (2) | May 2, 1996 |
| Seinfeld (uncredited) |
Voice of George Steinbrenner | 8x18 - The Nap | April 10, 1997 |
| Seinfeld (uncredited) |
Voice of George Steinbrenner | 8x21 - The Muffin Tops | May 8, 1997 |
| Seinfeld (uncredited) |
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
| Film | Role | Released |
|---|---|---|
| Radio Days | Communist Neighbor | 1987 |
| New York Stories | Theater Manager | 1989 |
Writer
Staff Writer
| Series | Year(s) | Credit | Season(s) | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fridays | 1980 | Staff Writer | 1 | |||||||||
| Saturday Night Live | 1984 –1985 | Staff Writer | 10 | |||||||||
| Curb Your Enthusiasm | 2000 –2011 | Staff Writer | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||||
Episode Writer
| Series | Episode | Airdate | Credit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seinfeld | Pilot - Good News, Bad News | July 5, 1989 | |
| Seinfeld | 1x01 - The Stakeout | May 31, 1990 | |
| Seinfeld | 1x03 - Male Unbonding | June 14, 1990 | |
| Seinfeld | 1x05 - The Stock Tip | June 21, 1990 | |
| Seinfeld | 2x01 - The Ex-Girlfriend | January 23, 1991 | |
| Seinfeld | 2x02 - The Pony Remark | January 30, 1991 | |
| Seinfeld | 2x03 - The Jacket | February 6, 1991 | |
| Seinfeld | 2x04 - The Phone Message | February 13, 1991 | |
| Seinfeld | 2x07 - The Revenge | April 18, 1991 | |
| Seinfeld | 2x09 - The Deal | May 2, 1991 | |
| Seinfeld | 2x11 - The Chinese Restaurant | May 23, 1991 | |
| Seinfeld | 2x12 - The Busboy | June 23, 1991 | |
| Seinfeld | 3x01 - The Note | September 18, 1991 | |
| Seinfeld | 3x03 - The Pen | October 2, 1991 | |
| Seinfeld | 3x04 - The Dog | October 9, 1991 | |
| Seinfeld | 3x06 - The Parking Garage | October 30, 1991 | |
| Seinfeld | 3x08 - The Tape | November 13, 1991 | |
| Seinfeld | 3x10 - The Stranded | November 27, 1991 | |
| Seinfeld | 3x11 - The Alternate Side | December 4, 1991 | |
| Seinfeld | 3x12 - The Red Dot | December 11, 1991 | |
| Seinfeld | 3x14 - The Pez Dispenser | January 15, 1992 | |
| Seinfeld | 3x17 - The Boyfriend | February 12, 1992 | |
| Seinfeld | 3x18 - The Boyfriend (2) | February 12, 1992 | |
| Seinfeld | 3x21 - The Letter | March 25, 1992 | |
| Seinfeld | 3x22 - The Parking Space | February 4, 1992 | |
| Seinfeld | 4x03 - The Pitch | September 16, 1992 | |
| Seinfeld | 4x04 - The Ticket | September 16, 1992 | |
| Seinfeld | 4x05 - The Wallet | September 23, 1992 | |
| Seinfeld | 4x06 - The Watch | September 30, 1992 | |
| Seinfeld | 4x07 - The Bubble Boy | October 7, 1992 | |
| Seinfeld | 4x08 - The Cheever Letters | October 28, 1992 | |
| Seinfeld | 4x11 - The Contest | November 18, 1992 | |
| Seinfeld | 4x13 - The Pick | December 16, 1992 | |
| Seinfeld | 4x16 - The Shoes | February 4, 1993 | |
| Seinfeld | 4x21 - The Smelly Car | April 15, 1993 | |
| Seinfeld | 4x22 - The Handicap Spot | May 13, 1993 | |
| Seinfeld | 4x23 - The Pilot | May 20, 1993 | |
| Seinfeld | 4x24 - The Pilot (2) | May 20, 1993 | |
| Seinfeld (credited as Buck Dancer) |
5x01 - The Mango | September 16, 1993 | |
| Seinfeld | 5x02 - The Puffy Shirt | September 23, 1993 | |
| Seinfeld | 5x04 - The Sniffing Accountant | October 7, 1993 | |
| Seinfeld | 5x07 - The Non-Fat Yogurt | November 4, 1993 | |
| Seinfeld | 5x13 - The Dinner Party | February 3, 1994 | |
| Seinfeld | 5x16 - The Stand-In | February 24, 1994 | |
| Seinfeld | 5x18 - The Raincoats | April 28, 1994 | |
| Seinfeld | 5x19 - The Raincoats (2) | April 28, 1994 | |
| Seinfeld | 5x22 - The Opposite | May 19, 1994 | |
| Seinfeld | 6x01 - The Chaperone | September 22, 1994 | |
| Seinfeld | 6x02 - The Big Salad | September 29, 1994 | |
| Seinfeld | 6x05 - The Couch | October 27, 1994 | |
| Seinfeld | 6x10 - The Race | December 15, 1994 | |
| Seinfeld | 6x17 - The Kiss Hello | February 16, 1995 | |
| Seinfeld | 6x23 - The Face Painter | May 11, 1995 | |
| Seinfeld | 7x01 - The Engagement | September 21, 1995 | |
| Seinfeld | 7x02 - The Postponement | September 28, 1995 | |
| Seinfeld | 7x03 - The Maestro | October 5, 1995 | |
| Seinfeld | 7x14 - The Cadillac | February 8, 1996 | |
| Seinfeld | 7x15 - The Cadillac (2) | February 8, 1996 | |
| Seinfeld | 7x24 - The Invitations | May 16, 1996 | |
| Seinfeld | 9x23 - The Finale | May 14, 1998 | |
| Seinfeld | 9x24 - The Finale (2) | May 14, 1998 |
Producer
Series Produced
| Series | Year(s) | Credit | Season(s) | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seinfeld | 1989 –1990 | Co-Producer | 1 | ||||||
| Seinfeld | 1990 –1996 | Executive Producer | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | |
| Curb Your Enthusiasm | 2000 | Executive Producer | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
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)
