Larry David

Also known as Lawrence Gene David, Lawrence Gene "Larry" David, Lawrence David

American comedian, writer and actor (born 1947)

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Larry David is an American comedian, writer, and actor born in 1947 who is best known for creating and producing influential television comedies. He matters because his work has significantly shaped modern comedy and television, making him a major figure in entertainment history.

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Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

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…

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Balls Up — Translator App Voice (voice)2026
Life, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness: An Almost History of America — Various Characters2026
SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night — Self2025
Albert Brooks: Defending My Life — Self2023
Toast of Tinseltown — Sola Mirronek2022
The Super Bob Einstein Movie — Self2021
Expecting Amy — Self2020
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire — Self - Contestant2020
Comedy Central Roast of Alec Baldwin — Self2019
Salman Rushdie: Death on a Trail — Larry David (archive footage)2019

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Instance of: human
Family name: David
Gender: male
Citizenship: United States
Occupation: film actor
Languages spoken: English language
Native language: English language
Religion: atheism
Academic degree: bachelor's degree
Military branch: United States Army
Image: Larry David at the 2009 Tribeca Film Festival 2.jpg

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nominated for: Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Comedy Series
Commons category: Larry David
date of birth: 1947-07-02
ethnic group: American Jews
name in native language: Larry David
nickname: Larry David
short name: Larry David
birth name: Lawrence Gene David
start of work period: 1980-00-00
writing language: English language
member of: Writers Guild of America West

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Lawrence Gene David (born July 2, 1947) is an American comedian, writer, actor, and television producer. He is known for his dry wit, portrayals of awkward social situations, and observations on everyday life. He has received various accolades, including two Primetime Emmy Awards, three Producers Guild of America Awards, and four Writers Guild of America Awards (including a Laurel Award for TV Writing Achievement), in addition to nominations for six Actor Awards and three Golden Globes.

David started his career as a stand-up comedian before transitioning into television comedy, where he wrote and starred in ABC's Fridays (1980–1982) and wrote briefly for Saturday Night Live (1984–1985). He gained prominence and acclaim when he and Jerry Seinfeld created the NBC sitcom Seinfeld (1989–1998), winning Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Comedy Series and Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series. He gained further recognition for creating, writing, and starring in the HBO series Curb Your Enthusiasm (1999–2024).

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