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Larry David

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Larry David

Larry David is a writer born on July 2, 1947 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA. He is known for Seinfeld, Whatever Works and Curb Your Enthusiasm. GloboWatch shows where to watch one of his movies and TV shows, country by country.

Known for
Writing
Born
July 2, 1947
Place of birth
Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Also known as
Lawrence Gene David

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 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.

Filmography

  1. 2026Life, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness: An Almost History of Americaas Various Characters · 7 episodes · Executive producer · Writer · Creator
  2. 2026Balls Upas Translator App Voice (voice)
  3. 2025SNL50: Beyond Saturday Nightas Self · 1 episode
  4. 2023Albert Brooks: Defending My Lifeas Self
  5. 2022Toast of Tinseltownas Sola Mirronek · 2 episodes
  6. 2021The Super Bob Einstein Movieas Self
  7. 2020Expecting Amyas Self · 3 episodes
  8. 2020Who Wants to Be a Millionaireas Self - Contestant · 1 episode
  9. 2019Comedy Central Roast of Alec Baldwinas Self
  10. 2019Salman Rushdie: Death on a Trailas Larry David (archive footage)
  11. 2017Night of Too Many Stars: America Unites for Autism Programsas Self
  12. 2017Miracle on 42nd Streetas Self
  13. 2017Long Shotas Self - Actor, 'Curb Your Enthusiasm'
  14. 2017The Ninetiesas Self (archive footage) · 1 episode
  15. 2017The History of Comedyas Self · 14 episodes
  16. 2017Where Have You Gone, Lou DiMaggio?as Self
  17. 2017Who Is the Real Martin Short?
  18. 2016All the Rage (Saved by Sarno)as Self
  19. 2016The Last Laughas Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
  20. 2013The Improv: 50 Years Behind the Brick Wallas Self
  21. 2013Clear Historyas Nathan Flomm / Rolly DaVore · Producer · Writer
  22. 2013Quality Balls: The David Steinberg Storyas Self
  23. 2012The Three Stoogesas Sister Mary-Mengele
  24. 2012Finding Your Rootsas Self · 1 episode
  25. 2011Woody Allen: A Documentaryas Self
  26. 2011The Paul Reiser Showas Larry David · 1 episode
  27. 2010The Marriage Refas Self - Panelist · 1 episode
  28. 2010This Emotional Lifeas Self
  29. 2009Whatever Worksas Boris Yellnikoff
  30. 2008Fuelas Self - Actor / Comedian / Environmental Activist
  31. 2007Jerry Seinfeld: Submarine Captainas Self
  32. 2006Hannah Montanaas Larry David · 1 episode
  33. 2006Ricky Gervais Meets...as Larry David · 1 episode
  34. 2005Sit Down Comedy with David Steinberg1 episode
  35. 2005Earth to Americaas Self
  36. 2005MTVU Stand In1 episode
  37. 2005Saturday Night Live in the '80s: Lost and Foundas Self
  38. 2004The Seinfeld Storyas Self
  39. 2004Kramer vs. Kramer: Kenny to Cosmoas Self
  40. 2004Seinfeld: How It Beganas Self
  41. 2004Entourageas Self · 1 episode
  42. 2004EnvyExecutive producer
  43. 2004Seinfans Take Kramer's Reality Touras Self
  44. 200360 Spins Around the Sunas Self
  45. 2000Curb Your Enthusiasmas Larry David · 120 episodes · Executive producer · Story · Creator
  46. 1999Larry David: Curb Your Enthusiasmas Larry David · Story
  47. 1999The Sopranosas Larry David (uncredited) (archive footage) · 1 episode
  48. 1998Sour Grapesas Studio Executive / Annoying Doctor / Singing Bum (uncredited) · Writer · Director
  49. 1992Love & War1 episode
  50. 1989Seinfeldas George Steinbrenner · 12 episodes · Writer · Executive producer · Producer · Creator
  51. 1989New York Storiesas Theater Manager
  52. 1988Norman's CornerWriter
  53. 1987Radio Daysas Communist Neighbor
  54. 1986It's Garry Shandling's ShowWriter
  55. 1983Can She Bake a Cherry Pie?as Mort's Friend At Cafe
  56. 1983Second Thoughtsas Monroe Clark
  57. 1980Fridaysas Self · 60 episodes · Writer