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Larry Wilmore

Actor / Screenwriter / Comedian / Journalist / Television Presenter / Television Producer | * 10/30/1961 (62) | Los Angeles, California (United States of America (USA))
Elister Larry Wilmore III (born October 30, 1961) is an American comedian, writer, producer, and actor. He served as the "Senior Black Correspondent" on The Daily Show from 2006 to 2014, and hosted The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore in 2015 and 2016. He is also the creator of the sitcom The Bernie Mac Show. He served as an executive producer for the ABC television series Black-ish, and is the co-creator, with Issa Rae, of the HBO television series Insecure. Since May 2017, he has hosted a podcast, Black on the Air, where he discusses current events and interviews guests. He is the host of the talk show Wilmore. ()
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Elister L. Wilmore is an American comedian, writer, producer, and actor. Wilmore served as the "Senior Black Correspondent" on The Daily Show from 2006 to 2014, and hosted The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore in 2015 and 2016. He is also the creator of the sitcom The Bernie Mac Show.

Most frequent genres for this person: Comedies | Drama | Talk-Shows

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Awards & Nominations for Larry Wilmore

2x Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series 2x Writers Guild of America Award for Television: Comedy Series
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Movies with Larry Wilmore as Actor(11)

as Self - audience member (uncredited)2020 Derek DelGaudio's In & of Itself
as Jeff2019 The Laundromat
as Self (archive footage)2018 Behind the Curve
as Mr. Vernon2014 Date and Switch
as Professor Quincy2012 Vamps
as Self - Correspondent2010 The Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear
as Williams2010 Dinner for Schmucks
as Justice Of The Peace2009 I Love You, Man

TV Shows/Series with Larry Wilmore as Actor(20)

2021 Amend: The Fight for America
as Mr. Whitbridge2020 Upload
as Self - Host2020 Wilmore
as Clarence2019 A Black Lady Sketch Show
as Self - Entertainer2018 Shut Up and Dribble
as Vern2017 The Mayor
as Larry (voice)2014 Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero
as Mr. Forristal2011 Happy Endings
as Mr. Brown2005 The Office
as Dr. Greer2005 How I Met Your Mother
as himself1996 The Daily Show
as Terrorist #31986 Sledge Hammer!

TV Shows/Series with Larry Wilmore as Crew(24)

Production/Executive Producer2022 Reasonable Doubt
Creator/Creator2018 grown-ish
Writing/Writer2016 Insecure
Creator/Creator2016 Insecure
Writing/Writer2014 black-ish
Writing/Writer2005 The Office
Production/Consulting Producer2005 The Office
Writing/Writer2003 Whoopi
Production/Producer2003 Whoopi
Writing/Writer2001 The Bernie Mac Show
Directing/Director2001 The Bernie Mac Show
Production/Executive Producer2001 The Bernie Mac Show
Creator/Creator2001 The Bernie Mac Show
Production/Executive Producer1999 The PJs
Writing/Writer1999 The PJs
Creator/Creator1999 The PJs
Writing/Writer1997 Teen Angel
Production/Consulting Producer1997 Teen Angel
Writing/Writer1996 The Jamie Foxx Show
Writing/Writer1996 The Show
Directing/Director1996 The Show
Writing/Writer1994 Sister, Sister
Writing/Writer1990 The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
Production/Co-Producer1990 The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air

Additional Information

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Full Name: Larry Wilmore
Born: Monday, 10/30 1961 (October) in Los Angeles, California (United States of America (USA)) (current age: 62 years + 150 days)
Zodiac sign: Scorpio (Chinese zodiac sign: Ox)
Languages: English (EN, native language)
Educated at: California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, Damien High School
Spouses (current/former): Leilani Jones
Influenced by/Role models: Jon Stewart
Other names for Larry Wilmore (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Elister L. Wilmore"
Larry Wilmore frequently works together with these people:
Maurice LaMarche (16x, Actor)
Issa Rae (11x, Actress)
Kenya Barris (10x, Crew)
Mindy Kaling (9x, Actress)
Jon Stewart (9x, Actor)
Steve Carell (8x, Actor)
Anthony Anderson (8x, Actor)
Wanda Sykes (8x, Actress)
Stephen Colbert (8x, Actor)
Greg Daniels (8x, Crew)
Beverly Jackson (7x, Actress)
Paul Rudd (3x, Actor)
WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:196947, Added: 07/21/2018, Last updated: 03/13/2024