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Michael Richards

Name in Native Language: "Michael Anthony Richards" (English/EN)
Actor / Film Producer / Screenwriter / Comedian | * 07/24/1949 (74) | Culver City, Los Angeles, California (United States of America (USA))
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Michael Anthony Richards (born July 24, 1949) is an American actor and former stand-up comedian. He achieved global recognition for starring as Cosmo Kramer on the NBC television sitcom Seinfeld from 1989 to 1998. He began his career as a stand-up comedian, first entering the national spotlight when he was featured on Billy Crystal's first cable TV special, and went on to become a series regular on ABC's Fridays. From 1989 to 1998, he played Cosmo Kramer on Seinfeld, three times receiving the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series. During the run of Seinfeld, he made a guest appearance in Mad About You, reprising his role as Kramer. Richards also made numerous guest appearances on a variety of television shows, such as Cheers. His film credits include So I Married an Axe Murderer, ()
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Most frequent genres for this person: Comedies | Drama | Kids & Family

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Ben Healy and his social climbing wife Flo adopt fun-loving seven year old Junior. But they soon discover he's a little monster as he turns a camping trip, a birthday party and even a baseball game in ...

Problem Child

PG

1990 | 3.0/5 | 1h 21min
Comedy
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The eccentric new manager of a UHF television channel tries to save the station from financial ruin with an odd array of programming. ...

UHF

PG-13

1989 | 3.4/5 | 1h 37min
Comedy, Drama
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The Lone Rangers have heavy-metal dreams and a single demo tape they can't get anyone to play. The solution: Hijack an FM rock radio station and hold the deejays hostage until they agree to broadcast ...

Airheads

PG-13

1994 | 3.1/5 | 1h 32min
Comedy, Crime, Music
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A stand-up comedian and his three offbeat friends weather the pitfalls and payoffs of life in New York City in the '90s. It's a show about nothing. ...

Seinfeld

TV-PG

1989 | 4.1/5 | 22min per episode
Comedy
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Awards & Nominations for Michael Richards

Emmy Awards 3x Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
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Movies with Michael Richards as Actor(23)

as Daddy Hogwood2019 Faith, Hope & Love
as Bud Ditchwater (voice)2007 Bee Movie
as Himself/Cosmo Kramer2004 Seinfeld: How It Began
as Mr. Wilkins Micawber2001 David Copperfield
as Richard Rietti1997 Trial and Error
as The Wolf1997 Redux Riding Hood
as Mark Ferris1996 London Suite
as Danny Lidz1995 Unstrung Heroes
as Doug Beech1994 Airheads
as Newspaper reporter1993 So I Married an Axe Murderer
as Motel Clerk1993 Coneheads
as Martin Beck1990 Problem Child
as Stanley Spadowski1989 UHF
1987 Jonathan Winters: On the Ledge
as Lacrobat1986 Whoops Apocalypse
as Sneaky Pete1986 Darlin' Clementine
as Fejos1985 Transylvania 6-5000
as Vince1984 Pinocchio
as Sal1984 The Ratings Game
as Dr. Pinkus1984 The House of God
1983 Herndon
as Malamud Callahan1982 Young Doctors in Love
as King Geoffrey1982 The Tale of the Frog Prince

TV Shows/Series with Michael Richards as Actor(22)

as Frank Baxter2013 Kirstie
as himself2012 Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee
as himself2002 V Graham Norton
as Vic Nardozza2000 The Michael Richards Show
as himself2000 Curb Your Enthusiasm
as Self - Guest1993 Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1992 Mad About You
as himself1992 The Larry Sanders Show
as Director (voice)1991 Dinosaurs
as Cosmo Kramer1989 Seinfeld
as Rick1987 Marblehead Manor
as 2nd Henchman1986 Fresno
1986 Sidekicks
as Sneaky Pete1985 Tall Tales & Legends
as Eugene Sleighbough1984 Night Court
1984 Miami Vice
1983 Scarecrow and Mrs. King
1982 St. Elsewhere
as King Geoffrey1982 Faerie Tale Theatre
as Vince1982 Faerie Tale Theatre
1981 Hill Street Blues
as himself1980 Fridays

TV Shows/Series with Michael Richards as Crew(2)

Production/Executive Producer2000 The Michael Richards Show
Creator/Creator2000 The Michael Richards Show

Full Name: Michael Richards
Born: Sunday, 07/24 1949 (July) in Culver City, Los Angeles, California (United States of America (USA)) (current age: 74 years + 275 days)
Zodiac sign: Leo (Chinese zodiac sign: Ox)
Languages: English (EN, native language)
Educated at: California Institute of the Arts, Evergreen State College, Thousand Oaks High School, Los Angeles Valley College
Other names for Michael Richards (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"مایکل ریچاردز"
"Michael Anthony Richards"
Michael Richards frequently works together with these people:
Larry David (40x, Actor)
Norman Brenner (25x, Actor)
Michael McKean (19x, Actor)
Jason Alexander (13x, Actor)
Deck McKenzie (13x, Actor)
Sam McMurray (11x, Actor)
Allan Trautman (11x, Actor)
Larry Charles (11x, Crew)
Carol Leifer (10x, Crew)
David Mandel (9x, Crew)
Thom Sharp (9x, Actor)
Shelley Duvall (8x, Actress)

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