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 gu…
Movies & TV Shows
-
The Sopranos (1999) — Larry David (uncredited) (archive footage)
-
Seinfeld (1989) — George Steinbrenner
-
Whatever Works (2009) — Boris Yellnikoff
-
Curb Your Enthusiasm (2000) — Larry David
-
Hannah Montana (2006) — Larry David
-
Radio Days (1987) — Communist Neighbor
-
Entourage (2004) — Self
-
The Three Stooges (2012) — Sister Mary-Mengele
-
The Daily Show (1996) — Self
-
Saturday Night Live (1975) — Self - Host
-
New York Stories (1989) — Theater Manager
-
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014) — Self
-
Clear History (2013) — Nathan Flomm / Rolly DaVore
-
Balls Up (2026) — Translator App Voice (voice)
-
Conan (2010) — Self
-
Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) — Self - Guest
-
Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee (2012) — Self
-
Woody Allen: A Documentary (2011) — Self
-
Long Shot (2017) — Self - Actor, 'Curb Your Enthusiasm'
-
The Late Late Show with James Corden (2015) — Self - Guest
-
Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014) — Self - Guest
-
The View (1997) — Self
-
Larry David: Curb Your Enthusiasm (1999) — Larry David
-
60 Minutes (1968) — Self
-
Sour Grapes (1998) — Studio Executive / Annoying Doctor / Singing Bum (uncredited)
-
Comedy Central Roast of Alec Baldwin (2019) — Self
-
Toast of Tinseltown (2022) — Sola Mirronek
-
The Super Bob Einstein Movie (2021) — Self
-
Albert Brooks: Defending My Life (2023) — Self
-
The Nineties (2017) — Self (archive footage)
-
The Last Laugh (2016) — Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
-
Finding Your Roots (2012) — Self
-
The Improv: 50 Years Behind the Brick Wall (2013) — Self
-
Life, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness: An Almost History of America (2026) — Various Characters
-
Fuel (2008) — Self - Actor / Comedian / Environmental Activist
-
Maya & Marty (2016)
-
Seinfeld: How It Began (2004) — Self
-
Love & War (1992)
-
Fridays (1980) — Self
-
The History of Comedy (2017) — Self