Garry Shandling
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Garry Emmanuel Shandling (born November 29, 1949 – March 24, 2016) was an American stand-up comedian, actor, director, writer, and producer. He was best known for his work in It's Garry Shandling's Show and The Larry Sanders Show.
Shandling began his career writing for sitcoms such as Sanford and Son and Welcome Back, Kotter. He made a successful stand-up performance on The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson and became a frequent guest-host on the show. Shandling was for a time considered the leading contender to replace Carson (other hopefuls were Joan Rivers, David Letterman and David Brenner). In 1986 he created It's Garry Shandling's Show, for the pay cable channel Showtime. It was nominated for four Emmy Awards (including one for Shandling) and lasted until 1990. His second show, The Larry Sanders Show, which began airing on HBO in 1992, was more successful. Shandling was nominated for 18 Emmy Awards for the show and won in 1998, along with Peter Tolan, for writing the series finale.
During his three-decade career, Shandling has been nominated for 19 Primetime Emmy Awards, two Golden Globe Awards, along with many other awards and nominations.
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Full filmography
- The Daily Show (1996) as Self
- The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962) as Self
- The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962) as Self - Guest Host
- Real Time with Bill Maher (2003) as Self
- The X-Files (1993) as Fox Mulder / Garry Shandling
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Self - Host
- The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (2005) as Self
- LIVE with Kelly and Mark (1988)
- The Ellen DeGeneres Show (2003) as Self
- Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993) as Self - Guest
- Iron Man 2 (2010) as Senator Stern
- The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992)
- Doctor Dolittle (1998) as Male Pigeon (voice)
- Good Day Live (2001) as Self
- The Larry Sanders Show (1992) as Larry Sanders
- The Jungle Book (2016) as Ikki (voice)
- Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist (1995) as Garry (voice)
- Over the Hedge (2006) as Verne (voice)
- Basketball: A Love Story (2018) as Self (archive footage)
- Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee (2012) as Self
- The Dictator (2012) as Inspector (uncredited)
- Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014) as Senator Stern
- It's Garry Shandling's Show (1986) as Garry Shandling
- Tom Goes to the Mayor (2004) as Captain Pat Lewellen (voice)