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Larry David

Lawrence Gene David (born July 2, 1947) is an American comedian, writer, actor, and television producer. He is known for his dry wit, portrayals of awkward social situations, and brutally honest takes on everyday life. He has received two Primetime Emmy Awards as well as nominations for three Golden Globe Awards and six Screen Actors Guild Awards. He received the Writers Guild of America's Laurel Award in 2010. David started his career as a stand-up comedian before transitioning into television comedy, where he wrote and starred in ABC's Fridays (1980–1982) and wrote briefly for Saturday Night Live (1984–1985). He gained prominence and acclaim when he and Jerry Seinfeld created the NBC sitcom Seinfeld (1989–1998). He won two Primetime Emmy Awards in 1993, for Outstanding Comedy Series and Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series. He gained further recognition for creating, writing, and starring in the HBO series Curb Your Enthusiasm (2000–2024). Since 2015, David has made guest appearances on Saturday Night Live impersonating 2016 and 2020 U.S. presidential candidate Bernie Sanders. He has acted in three films directed by Woody Allen, including Radio Days (1987) and Whatever Works (2009). He also wrote and starred in the HBO movie Clear History (2013). On stage, he made his Broadway debut writing and starring in the comedic play Fish in the Dark (2015). He has written several comedic pieces for The New Yorker and The New York Times.

Infobox

Born
Lawrence Gene David (1947-07-02) July 2, 1947 (age 78)New York City, United States
Education
University of Maryland, College Park (BA)
Spouses
mw- Laurie Lennard (m. 1993; 2020)
Children
2, including Cazzie
Relatives
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Years active
1977–present
Medium
Stand-uptelevisionfilm
Genres
Observationalimprovisationalblack comedyblue comedyinsult comedydeadpancringesatire
Subjects
Jewish cultureeveryday lifehuman behaviorsocial awkwardnesspop culturecurrent events
Allegiance
United States
Branch
United States Army Reserve
Years of service
1970–1975
Service years
1970–1975

Tables

· Filmography › Film
1977
Role(s)
Extra in crowd near hotel
1983
Role(s)
Mort's Friend
Role(s)
Monroe Clark
1987
Role(s)
Communist Neighbor
1989
Role(s)
Theater Manager
1998
Role(s)
Studio Executive/Annoying Doctor/Singing Bum
2009
Role(s)
Boris Yelnikoff
2012
Role(s)
Sister Mary-Mengele
2015
Role(s)
Himself
2016
Role(s)
Himself
Role(s)
Himself
2017
Where Have You Gone, Lou diMaggio?
Role(s)
Himself
Role(s)
Himself
Role(s)
Himself
2021
2023
Year
Title
Role
1977
It Happened at Lakewood Manor
Extra in crowd near hotel
1983
Can She Bake a Cherry Pie?
Mort's Friend
Second Thoughts
Monroe Clark
1987
Radio Days
Communist Neighbor
1989
New York Stories
Theater Manager
1998
Sour Grapes
Studio Executive/Annoying Doctor/Singing Bum
2009
Whatever Works
Boris Yelnikoff
2012
The Three Stooges
Sister Mary-Mengele
2015
Misery Loves Comedy
Himself
2016
The First Monday in May
Himself
All the Rage
Himself
2017
Where Have You Gone, Lou diMaggio?
Himself
Miracle on 42nd Street
Himself
Long Shot
Himself
2021
The Super Bob Einstein Movie
Himself
2023
Albert Brooks: Defending My Life
Himself
· Filmography › Television
1987
Notes
Wrote episode: "Sarah"; Credited as Mac Brandes
Way Off Broadway
Role(s)
Various
Notes
Also writer
1989–1998
Role(s)
Seinfeld
Notes
George Steinbrenner / Newman (voices)
1993
Role(s)
Himself
Notes
Episode: "Let's Not Call It Love"
1999
Role(s)
Himself
Notes
One-hour special; also creator, writer and executive producer
2000–2024
Role(s)
Curb Your Enthusiasm
Notes
Himself
2004
Role(s)
Himself
Notes
Episode: "New York"
2007
Role(s)
Himself
Notes
Episode: "My Best Friend's Boyfriend"
2011
Role(s)
Himself
Notes
Episode: "The Father's Occupation"
2012
Role(s)
Himself (guest)
Notes
Episode: Larry Eats a Pancake
2013
Role(s)
Nathan Flomm
Notes
Television film; also writer and producer
2014
Role(s)
Himself (voice)
Notes
Episode: "Roy & Ben's Day Off"
2015
Role(s)
Future Ruxin
Notes
Episode: "The Great Night of Shiva"
2015–2020
Role(s)
Saturday Night Live
Notes
Himself (host) / Bernie Sanders
Role(s)
Himself
Notes
Television special
2016
Role(s)
Himself
Notes
Episode: "Jimmy Fallon & Miley Cyrus"
2022
Role(s)
Sola Mirronek
Notes
Episodes: "Anger Man" and "The Scorecard"
2025
Role(s)
Himself
Notes
Television special
SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night
Role(s)
Himself
Notes
Episode: "Written By: A Week Inside the Writers Room"
Year
Title
Role
Notes
1980–1982
Fridays
Various
54 episodes; also writer
1984–1985
Saturday Night Live
Various
7 episodes; also writer
1987
It's Garry Shandling's Show
Wrote episode: "Sarah"; Credited as Mac Brandes
1987
Way Off Broadway
Various
Also writer
1989–1998
Seinfeld
George Steinbrenner / Newman (voices)
180 episodes; co-creator, writer and producer
1993
Love & War
Himself
Episode: "Let's Not Call It Love"
1999
Larry David: Curb Your Enthusiasm
Himself
One-hour special; also creator, writer and executive producer
2000–2024
Curb Your Enthusiasm
Himself
Also creator, writer and executive producer
2004
Entourage
Himself
Episode: "New York"
2007
Hannah Montana
Himself
Episode: "My Best Friend's Boyfriend"
2011
The Paul Reiser Show
Himself
Episode: "The Father's Occupation"
2012
Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee
Himself (guest)
Episode: Larry Eats a Pancake
2013
Clear History
Nathan Flomm
Television film; also writer and producer
2014
TripTank
Himself (voice)
Episode: "Roy & Ben's Day Off"
2015
The League
Future Ruxin
Episode: "The Great Night of Shiva"
2015–2020
Saturday Night Live
Himself (host) / Bernie Sanders
15 episodes
2015
SNL40: The Anniversary Special
Himself
Television special
2016
Maya & Marty
Himself
Episode: "Jimmy Fallon & Miley Cyrus"
2022
Toast of Tinseltown
Sola Mirronek
Episodes: "Anger Man" and "The Scorecard"
2025
SNL50: The Anniversary Special
Himself
Television special
SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night
Himself
Episode: "Written By: A Week Inside the Writers Room"
· Theater
2015
Role(s)
Norman Drexel
Notes
Cort Theatre, Broadway
Year
Title
Role
Theatre
Notes
Ref.
2015
Fish in the Dark
Norman Drexel
Cort Theatre, Broadway
Also writer

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  81. Business Insider
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  86. "Larry David, Tom Brady, Shaq Among Brand Ambassadors Named in FTX Class Action Lawsuit"
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  88. The Boston Globe
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  89. "Larry David addresses controversial FTX 2022 Super Bowl commercial: "Like an idiot, I did it""
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  90. The Hollywood Reporter
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  91. Variety
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  92. The Independent
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  93. Chortle
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