Larry David
Writing Born Jul 2, 1947 Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA 122 credits
Biography
Lawrence Gene David, also known as Larry David, is an American producer, writer, and actor. He was born on July 2, 1947, in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, United States. He attended the University of Maryland and began performing 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, staying until 1982. He then worked as a writer for Saturday Night Live for a year. In 1989, he collaborated with Jerry Seinfeld to develop a comedy pilot for NBC, starring Seinfeld, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Michael Richards, and Jason Alexander. David has seventy known credits and is primarily known for writing.
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Career overview
Larry David was born on July 2, 1947, in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, and is an American producer, writer, and actor. He attended the University of Maryland and began performing stand-up comedy in New York night clubs in 1974. His early television career included being hired in 1979 to write and perform for the comedy variety show Fridays, which was modelled after Saturday Night Live. He remained with Fridays until 1982, after which he was hired as a writer for Saturday Night Live, working there 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 show starring Seinfeld, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Michael Richards, and Jason Alexander. David is known primarily for his writing work, with seventy known credits listed on his filmography. His full name is Lawrence Gene David.
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Frequent co-stars
Jerry Seinfeld
3 shared titles
Michael Richards
2 shared titles
Julia Louis-Dreyfus
2 shared titles
JB Smoove
2 shared titles
Bob Einstein
2 shared titles
Stephen Colbert
2 shared titles
Michael Keaton
2 shared titles
Jane Lynch
2 shared titles
Jason Alexander
1 shared title
Ruth Cohen
1 shared title
Career timeline
Balls UpLife, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness: An Almost History of AmericaLife, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness: An Almost History of America · Executive ProducerLife, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness: An Almost History of America · WriterLife, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness: An Almost History of America · Creator
SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night
Albert Brooks: Defending My Life
Toast of Tinseltown
The Super Bob Einstein Movie
Expecting Amy
Comedy Central Roast of Alec BaldwinSalman Rushdie: Death on a Trail
The NinetiesThe History of ComedyThe History of ComedyMiracle on 42nd StreetNight of Too Many Stars: America Unites for Autism Programs
Maya & MartyThe Last LaughAll the Rage (Saved by Sarno)
The Late Late Show with James Corden
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonLate Night with Seth Meyers
Quality Balls: The David Steinberg StoryClear HistoryClear History · ProducerClear History · WriterThe Improv: 50 Years Behind the Brick Wall
Finding Your RootsComedians in Cars Getting CoffeeInside ComedyThe Three Stooges
Woody Allen: A DocumentaryThe Paul Reiser Show
ConanThe Marriage RefThis Emotional Life
Whatever Works
Fuel
Jerry Seinfeld: Submarine Captain
Hannah MontanaRicky Gervais Meets...
Saturday Night Live in the '80s: Lost and FoundSit Down Comedy with David SteinbergEarth to AmericaMTVU Stand In
EntourageEnvy · Executive ProducerKramer vs. Kramer: Kenny to CosmoSeinfeld: How It BeganSeinfans Take Kramer's Reality Tour
Jimmy Kimmel Live!60 Spins Around the Sun
Curb Your EnthusiasmCurb Your Enthusiasm · Executive ProducerCurb Your Enthusiasm · StoryCurb Your Enthusiasm · Creator
The SopranosLarry David: Curb Your EnthusiasmLarry David: Curb Your Enthusiasm · Story
Sour GrapesSour Grapes · WriterSour Grapes · Director
The View
The Daily Show
Love & War
SeinfeldSeinfeldSeinfeldSeinfeldSeinfeld
Norman's Corner · Writer
Full filmography
- Balls Up (2026) as Translator App Voice (voice)
- Life, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness: An Almost History of America (2026) as Various Characters
- Life, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness: An Almost History of America (2026) Executive Producer
- Life, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness: An Almost History of America (2026) Writer
- Life, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness: An Almost History of America (2026) Creator
- SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night (2025) as Self
- Albert Brooks: Defending My Life (2023) as Self
- Toast of Tinseltown (2022) as Sola Mirronek
- The Super Bob Einstein Movie (2021) as Self
- Expecting Amy (2020) as Self
- Comedy Central Roast of Alec Baldwin (2019) as Self
- Salman Rushdie: Death on a Trail (2019) as Larry David (archive footage)
- The Nineties (2017) as Self (archive footage)
- The History of Comedy (2017) as Self
- The History of Comedy (2017) as Self - Creator, Seinfeld
- Miracle on 42nd Street (2017) as Self
- Night of Too Many Stars: America Unites for Autism Programs (2017) as Self
- Long Shot (2017) as Self - Actor, 'Curb Your Enthusiasm'
- Who Is the Real Martin Short? (2017)
- Where Have You Gone, Lou DiMaggio? (2017) as Self
- Maya & Marty (2016)
- The Last Laugh (2016) as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- All the Rage (Saved by Sarno) (2016) as Self
- The Late Late Show with James Corden (2015) as Self - Guest
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014) as Self
- Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014) as Self - Guest
- Quality Balls: The David Steinberg Story (2013) as Self
- Clear History (2013) as Nathan Flomm / Rolly DaVore
- Clear History (2013) Producer
- Clear History (2013) Writer
- The Improv: 50 Years Behind the Brick Wall (2013) as Self
- Finding Your Roots (2012) as Self
- Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee (2012) as Self
- Inside Comedy (2012) as Self
- The Three Stooges (2012) as Sister Mary-Mengele
- Woody Allen: A Documentary (2011) as Self
- The Paul Reiser Show (2011) as Larry David
- Conan (2010) as Self
- The Marriage Ref (2010) as Self - Panelist
- This Emotional Life (2010) as Self
- Whatever Works (2009) as Boris Yellnikoff
- Fuel (2008) as Self - Actor / Comedian / Environmental Activist
- Jerry Seinfeld: Submarine Captain (2007) as Self
- Hannah Montana (2006) as Larry David
- Ricky Gervais Meets... (2006) as Larry David
- Saturday Night Live in the '80s: Lost and Found (2005) as Self
- Sit Down Comedy with David Steinberg (2005)
- Earth to America (2005) as Self
- MTVU Stand In (2005)
- Entourage (2004) as Self
- Envy (2004) Executive Producer
- Kramer vs. Kramer: Kenny to Cosmo (2004) as Self
- Seinfeld: How It Began (2004) as Self
- Seinfans Take Kramer's Reality Tour (2004) as Self
- The Seinfeld Story (2004) as Self
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) as Self - Guest
- 60 Spins Around the Sun (2003) as Self
- Curb Your Enthusiasm (2000) as Larry David
- Curb Your Enthusiasm (2000) Executive Producer
- Curb Your Enthusiasm (2000) Story
- Curb Your Enthusiasm (2000) Creator
- The Sopranos (1999) as Larry David (uncredited) (archive footage)
- Larry David: Curb Your Enthusiasm (1999) as Larry David
- Larry David: Curb Your Enthusiasm (1999) Story
- Sour Grapes (1998) as Studio Executive / Annoying Doctor / Singing Bum (uncredited)
- Sour Grapes (1998) Writer
- Sour Grapes (1998) Director
- The View (1997) as Self
- The Daily Show (1996) as Self
- Love & War (1992)
- Seinfeld (1989) as George Steinbrenner
- Seinfeld (1989) as Steinbrenner
- Seinfeld (1989) as Subway Announcer (voice)
- Seinfeld (1989) as Newman (voice)
- Seinfeld (1989) as Heckler (voice)
- Seinfeld (1989) as The Car Thief (voice)
- Seinfeld (1989) as Man at Table (voice) (uncredited)
- Seinfeld (1989) as Boxing Referee on TV (voice)
- Seinfeld (1989) as Man in Hallway
- Seinfeld (1989) as Offstage Voice (voice)
- Seinfeld (1989) as Kosher Meal Passenger (voice)
- Seinfeld (1989) as Office Worker
- Seinfeld (1989) as Character in Checkmate (voice)
- Seinfeld (1989) as John F. Kennedy Jr. / Man on Raft #1
- Seinfeld (1989) as Sports Commentator / Limo Dispatcher (voice)
- Seinfeld (1989) as Saddam Hussein (voice)
- Seinfeld (1989) as Man on Beach (voice)
- Seinfeld (1989) as Soap Opera Director (voice)
- Seinfeld (1989) as Airport Announcer (voice)
- Seinfeld (1989) as Country Club MC (voice)
- Seinfeld (1989) as George Steinbrenner (voice)
- Seinfeld (1989) as Man on the Street (voice)
- Seinfeld (1989) as Man with Cape
- Seinfeld (1989) as Man At Softball Game (voice)
- Seinfeld (1989) as Newsstand Owner (voice)
- Seinfeld (1989) as Police Officer (voice)
- Seinfeld (1989) as George Steinbrenner / Prisoner (voice)
- Seinfeld (1989) Writer
- Seinfeld (1989) Executive Producer
- Seinfeld (1989) Producer
- Seinfeld (1989) Creator
- New York Stories (1989) as Theater Manager
- Norman's Corner (1988) Writer
- Radio Days (1987) as Communist Neighbor
- It's Garry Shandling's Show (1986) Writer
- Can She Bake a Cherry Pie? (1983) as Mort's Friend At Cafe
- Second Thoughts (1983)
- Second Thoughts (1983) as Monroe Clark
- Fridays (1980) as Self
- Fridays (1980) Writer
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Self - Host
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Self - Cameo (uncredited)
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Airplane Passenger (uncredited)
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Audience Member (voice) (uncredited)
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Self (uncredited)
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Patron (uncredited)
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Party Guest (uncredited)
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Self / Bidder (uncredited)
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Judge / Bar Mitzvah Guest (uncredited)
- Saturday Night Live (1975) Writer
- 60 Minutes (1968) as Self
- The Larry David Story as Self