Michael Richards
Acting
Biography
Michael Anthony Richards (born July 24, 1949) is an American actor, comedian, writer and television producer, best known for his portrayal of the eccentric Cosmo Kramer on the television sitcom Seinfeld. Richards began his career as a stand up comedian, first stepping into a national spotlight when he was featured on Billy Crystal's first cable TV special. He went on to become a series regular on ABC's Fridays. Prior to Seinfeld, he made numerous guest appearances on a variety of television shows including Cheers, Night Court, Miami Vice and St. Elsewhere. His film credits include So I Married an Axe Murderer, Airheads, Young Doctors in Love, Problem Child, Coneheads and UHF. During the run of Seinfeld, he made a guest appearance in Mad About You. After Seinfeld, Richards starred in his own sitcom, The Michael Richards Show, which lasted less than one season. After his series was cancelled, Richards returned to his roots performing stand up comedy. After inciting some media furor in late 2006 over explosively addressing audience members at a comedy show with repeated racial epithets, Richards announced his retirement from stand-up in 2007. Most recently, Richards appeared as himself in the seventh season of Curb Your Enthusiasm in 2009, acting alongside his fellow Seinfeld cast members for the first time since Seinfeld's finale.
Born: July 24, 1949
Place of Birth: Culver City, Los Angeles, California, USA
Known For
Filmography
as Daddy Hogwood
as Frank Baxter
as Bud Ditchwater (voice)
as Self
as Self/Cosmo Kramer
as Self
as Wilkins Micawber
as Vic Nardozza
as Michael Richards
as The Wolf (voice)
as Richard Rietti
as Mark Ferris
as Danny Lidz
as Doug Beech
as Self - Guest
as Obituary Employee
as Motel Clerk
as Cosmo Kramer
as Michael Richards
as Director (voice)
as Martin Beck
as Stanley Spadowski
as Cosmo Kramer
as Self - Guest
as Victor Loudon
as 2nd Henchman
as Lacrobat
as Sneaky Pete
as Fejos
as Sneaky Pete
as Sal
as Pagone
as Vince
as Eugene Sleighbough
as Dr. Pinkus
as Eddie Gordon
as King Geoffrey
as Vince
as King Geoffrey
as Malamud Callahan
as Self