Acting · Culver City, Los Angeles, California, USA · Born July 24, 1949
Michael Anthony Richards (born July 24, 1949) is an American actor, comedian, writer and television producer, best known for his portrayal of the eccentric Cosmo Kramer on the television sitcom Seinfeld. Richards began his career as a stand up comedian, first stepping into a national spotlight when he was featured on Billy Crystal's first cable TV special. He went on to become a series regular on ABC's Fridays. Prior to Seinfeld, he made numerous guest appearances on a variety of television shows including Cheers, Night Court, Miami Vice and St. Elsewhere. His film credits include So I Married an Axe Murderer, Airheads, Young Doctors in Love, Problem Child, Coneheads and UHF. During the run of Seinfeld, he made a guest appearance in Mad About You. After Seinfeld, Richards starred in his own sitcom, The Michael Richards Show, which lasted less than one season. After his series was cancelled, Richards returned to his roots performing stand up comedy. After inciting some media furor in late 2006 over explosively addressing audience members at a comedy show with repeated racial epithets, Richards announced his retirement from stand-up in 2007. Most recently, Richards appeared as himself in the seventh season of Curb Your Enthusiasm in 2009, acting alongside his fellow Seinfeld cast members for the first time since Seinfeld's finale.
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as Daddy Hogwood
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2013
as Frank Baxter
TVComedians in Cars Getting Coffee
2012
as Self
TVKirstie Alley's Big Life
2010
MovieBee Movie
2007
as Bud Ditchwater (voice)
MovieThe Seinfeld Story
2004
as Self
MovieSeinfeld: How It Began
2004
as Self/Cosmo Kramer
MovieKramer vs. Kramer: Kenny to Cosmo
2004
as Self
TVV Graham Norton
2002
as Self
MovieDavid Copperfield
2001
as Wilkins Micawber
TVDavid Copperfield
2000
as Wilkins Micawber
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2000
as Vic Nardozza
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2000
as Michael Richards
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1997
as The Wolf (voice)
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1997
as Richard Rietti
MovieLondon Suite
1996
as Mark Ferris
MovieEllen's Energy Adventure
1996
as Caveman discovering fire (uncredited)
MovieUnstrung Heroes
1995
as Danny Lidz
MovieAirheads
1994
as Doug Beech
TVLate Night with Conan O'Brien
1993
as Self - Guest
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1993
as Obituary Employee
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1993
as Motel Clerk
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1992
as Cosmo Kramer
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1992
as Michael Richards
TVDinosaurs
1991
as Director (voice)
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1990
as Martin Beck
MovieUHF
1989
as Stanley Spadowski
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1989
as Cosmo Kramer
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1988
as Self - Guest
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1988
as Victor Loudon
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1987
as Rick
MovieJonathan Winters: On the Ledge
1987
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1986
as 2nd Henchman
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as Lacrobat
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as Sneaky Pete
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as Fejos
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1985
as Sneaky Pete
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1984
as Sal
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as Pagone
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as Vince
TVNight Court
1984
as Eugene Sleighbough
MovieThe House of God
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as Dr. Pinkus
TVScarecrow and Mrs. King
1983
MovieHerndon
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TVSt. Elsewhere
1982
as Bill Wolf
TVCheers
1982
as Eddie Gordon
MovieThe Tale of the Frog Prince
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as King Geoffrey
TVFaerie Tale Theatre
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as King Geoffrey
MovieYoung Doctors in Love
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as Malamud Callahan
TVHill Street Blues
1981
TVFridays
1980
as Self
MovieBlack and White: Uptight
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TVThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
as Self
