Larry David
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Person

Larry David

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

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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.

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In Catlg

2 Works in the catalog credit them.

Created (2)

Acting (1)

Filmography

  • Balls UpFilm · 2026 · as Translator App Voice (voice)
  • Life, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness: An Almost History of AmericaTV · 2026 · as Various Characters · 7 episodes
  • Life, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness: An Almost History of AmericaTV · 2026 · Writer · 7 episodes
  • SNL50: Beyond Saturday NightTV · 2025 · as Self · 1 episode
  • Albert Brooks: Defending My LifeFilm · 2023 · as Self
  • Toast of TinseltownTV · 2022 · as Sola Mirronek · 2 episodes
  • The Super Bob Einstein MovieFilm · 2021 · as Self
  • Expecting AmyTV · 2020 · as Self · 3 episodes
  • Who Wants to Be a MillionaireTV · 2020 · as Self - Contestant · 1 episode
  • Comedy Central Roast of Alec BaldwinFilm · 2019 · as Self
  • Salman Rushdie: Death on a TrailFilm · 2019 · as Larry David (archive footage)
  • Long ShotFilm · 2017 · as Self - Actor, 'Curb Your Enthusiasm'
  • Miracle on 42nd StreetFilm · 2017 · as Self
  • Night of Too Many Stars: America Unites for Autism ProgramsFilm · 2017 · as Self
  • The History of ComedyTV · 2017 · as Self · 14 episodes
  • The NinetiesTV · 2017 · as Self (archive footage) · 1 episode
  • Where Have You Gone, Lou DiMaggio?Film · 2017 · as Self
  • Who Is the Real Martin Short?Film · 2017 · Acting
  • All the Rage (Saved by Sarno)Film · 2016 · as Self
  • Maya & MartyTV · 2016 · Acting · 1 episode
  • The Last LaughFilm · 2016 · as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
  • The Late Late Show with James CordenTV · 2015 · as Self - Guest · 1 episode
  • Late Night with Seth MeyersTV · 2014 · as Self - Guest · 4 episodes
  • The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonTV · 2014 · as Self · 2 episodes
  • Clear HistoryFilm · 2013 · as Nathan Flomm / Rolly DaVore
  • Clear HistoryFilm · 2013 · Producer
  • Clear HistoryFilm · 2013 · Writer
  • Quality Balls: The David Steinberg StoryFilm · 2013 · as Self
  • The Improv: 50 Years Behind the Brick WallFilm · 2013 · as Self
  • Comedians in Cars Getting CoffeeTV · 2012 · as Self · 1 episode
  • Finding Your RootsTV · 2012 · as Self · 1 episode
  • Inside ComedyTV · 2012 · as Self · 1 episode
  • The Three StoogesFilm · 2012 · as Sister Mary-Mengele
  • The Paul Reiser ShowTV · 2011 · as Larry David · 1 episode
  • Woody Allen: A DocumentaryFilm · 2011 · as Self
  • ConanTV · 2010 · as Self · 2 episodes
  • The Marriage RefTV · 2010 · as Self - Panelist · 1 episode
  • This Emotional LifeFilm · 2010 · as Self
  • Whatever WorksFilm · 2009 · as Boris Yellnikoff
  • FuelFilm · 2008 · as Self - Actor / Comedian / Environmental Activist
  • Jerry Seinfeld: Submarine CaptainFilm · 2007 · as Self
  • Hannah MontanaTV · 2006 · as Larry David · 1 episode
  • Ricky Gervais Meets...TV · 2006 · as Larry David · 1 episode
  • Earth to AmericaFilm · 2005 · as Self
  • MTVU Stand InTV · 2005 · Acting · 1 episode
  • Saturday Night Live in the '80s: Lost and FoundFilm · 2005 · as Self
  • Sit Down Comedy with David SteinbergTV · 2005 · Acting · 1 episode
  • EntourageTV · 2004 · as Self · 1 episode
  • Kramer vs. Kramer: Kenny to CosmoFilm · 2004 · as Self
  • Seinfans Take Kramer's Reality TourFilm · 2004 · as Self
  • Seinfeld: How It BeganFilm · 2004 · as Self
  • The Seinfeld StoryFilm · 2004 · as Self
  • 60 Spins Around the SunFilm · 2003 · as Self
  • Jimmy Kimmel Live!TV · 2003 · as Self - Guest · 2 episodes
  • Curb Your EnthusiasmTV · 2000 · as Larry David · 120 episodes
  • Curb Your EnthusiasmTV · 2000 · Story · 90 episodes
  • Larry David: Curb Your EnthusiasmFilm · 1999 · as Larry David
  • Larry David: Curb Your EnthusiasmFilm · 1999 · Story
  • The SopranosTV · 1999 · as Larry David (uncredited) (archive footage) · 1 episode
  • Sour GrapesFilm · 1998 · as Studio Executive / Annoying Doctor / Singing Bum (uncredited)
  • Sour GrapesFilm · 1998 · Director
  • Sour GrapesFilm · 1998 · Writer
  • The ViewTV · 1997 · as Self · 1 episode
  • The Daily ShowTV · 1996 · as Self · 1 episode
  • Love & WarTV · 1992 · Acting · 1 episode
  • New York StoriesFilm · 1989 · as Theater Manager
  • SeinfeldTV · 1989 · as George Steinbrenner · 12 episodes
  • SeinfeldTV · 1989 · Producer · 1 episode
  • SeinfeldTV · 1989 · Writer · 61 episodes
  • Norman's CornerFilm · 1988 · Writer
  • Radio DaysFilm · 1987 · as Communist Neighbor
  • It's Garry Shandling's ShowTV · 1986 · Writer · 1 episode
  • Can She Bake a Cherry Pie?Film · 1983 · as Mort's Friend At Cafe
  • Second ThoughtsFilm · 1983 · as Monroe Clark
  • FridaysTV · 1980 · as Self · 60 episodes
  • FridaysTV · 1980 · Writer · 3 episodes
  • Saturday Night LiveTV · 1975 · as Self - Host · 13 episodes
  • Saturday Night LiveTV · 1975 · Writer · 18 episodes
  • 60 MinutesTV · 1968 · as Self · 1 episode

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