Writing · Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA · Born July 2, 1947
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.
TVLife, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness: An almost History of America
2026
as Various Characters
MovieBalls Up
2026
as Translator App Voice (voice)
TVSNL50: Beyond Saturday Night
2025
as Self
MovieAlbert Brooks: Defending My Life
2023
as Self
TVToast of Tinseltown
2022
as Sola Mirronek
MovieThe Super Bob Einstein Movie
2021
as Self
TVExpecting Amy
2020
as Self
MovieComedy Central Roast of Alec Baldwin
2019
as Self
MovieSalman Rushdie: Death on a Trail
2019
as Larry David (archive footage)
MovieNight of Too Many Stars: America Unites for Autism Programs
2017
as Self
MovieMiracle on 42nd Street
2017
as Self
MovieLong Shot
2017
as Self - Actor, 'Curb Your Enthusiasm'
TVThe Nineties
2017
as Self (archive footage)
TVThe History of Comedy
2017
as Self
MovieWhere Have You Gone, Lou DiMaggio?
2017
as Self
MovieWho Is the Real Martin Short?
2017
MovieAll the Rage (Saved by Sarno)
2016
as Self
TVMaya & Marty
2016
MovieThe Last Laugh
2016
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
TVThe Late Late Show with James Corden
2015
as Self - Guest
TVLate Night with Seth Meyers
2014
as Self - Guest
TVThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014
as Self
MovieThe Improv: 50 Years Behind the Brick Wall
2013
as Self
MovieClear History
2013
as Nathan Flomm / Rolly DaVore
MovieQuality Balls: The David Steinberg Story
2013
as Self
TVComedians in Cars Getting Coffee
2012
as Self
MovieThe Three Stooges
2012
as Sister Mary-Mengele
TVFinding Your Roots
2012
as Self
TVInside Comedy
2012
as Self
MovieWoody Allen: A Documentary
2011
as Self
The Paul Reiser Show
2011
as Larry David
TVConan
2010
as Self
The Marriage Ref
2010
as Self - Panelist
This Emotional Life
2010
as Self
MovieWhatever Works
2009
as Boris Yellnikoff
MovieFuel
2008
as Self - Actor / Comedian / Environmental Activist
MovieJerry Seinfeld: Submarine Captain
2007
as Self
TVHannah Montana
2006
as Larry David
TVRicky Gervais Meets...
2006
as Larry David
Sit Down Comedy with David Steinberg
2005
MovieEarth to America
2005
as Self
MTVU Stand In
2005
MovieSaturday Night Live in the '80s: Lost and Found
2005
as Self
MovieThe Seinfeld Story
2004
as Self
MovieSeinfeld: How It Began
2004
as Self
MovieKramer vs. Kramer: Kenny to Cosmo
2004
as Self
TVEntourage
2004
as Self
Seinfans Take Kramer's Reality Tour
2004
as Self
TVJimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
as Self - Guest
Movie60 Spins Around the Sun
2003
as Self
TVCurb Your Enthusiasm
2000
as Larry David
MovieLarry David: Curb Your Enthusiasm
1999
as Larry David
TVThe Sopranos
1999
as Larry David (uncredited) (archive footage)
MovieSour Grapes
1998
as Studio Executive / Annoying Doctor / Singing Bum (uncredited)
TVThe View
1997
as Self
TVThe Daily Show
1996
as Self
TVLove & War
1992
TVSeinfeld
1989
as George Steinbrenner
MovieNew York Stories
1989
as Theater Manager
MovieRadio Days
1987
as Communist Neighbor
MovieCan She Bake a Cherry Pie?
1983
as Mort's Friend At Cafe
MovieSecond Thoughts
1983
TVFridays
1980
as Self
TVSaturday Night Live
1975
as Self - Host
TV60 Minutes
1968
as Self
TVThe Larry David Story
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