Michael Richards
American actor and comedian · United States · On the map · Actors · Born 1949 · age 77
Michael Anthony Richards is an American actor and comedian. He achieved global recognition for starring as Cosmo Kramer on the NBC television sitcom Seinfeld from 1989 to 1998.
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Something wrong?A life in dates
2019
Faith, Hope & LoveFilm, Daddy Hogwood2013
KirstieSeries, Frank Baxter2007
Bee MovieFilm, Bud Ditchwater (voice)2006“For me to be at a comedy club and flip out and say this crap, I'm deeply, deeply sorry. … I'm not a racist, that's what's so insane about this!”In their words20 November 2006CBS News“Well, you interrupted me, pal. That's what happens when you interrupt the white man, don't you know?”In their words20 November 2006"Kramer's" Racist Tirade : Caught on Tape" at TMZ.com“Cracker-ass? Are you calling me cracker-ass, nigga!?”In their words20 November 2006"Kramer's" Racist Tirade : Caught on Tape" at TMZ.com“What's the matter, too much for you to handle?”In their words20 November 2006"Kramer's" Racist Tirade : Caught on Tape" at TMZ.com“Ohh, I guess you got me there. He's absolutely right. I'm just a wash-up. Gotta stand on the stage. [Responding to the heckler saying "You're not funny! You're a reject!”In their words20 November 2006"Kramer's" Racist Tirade : Caught on Tape" at TMZ.com2002
V Graham NortonSeries2001
David CopperfieldFilm, Wilkins Micawber1997Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy SeriesAward
Redux Riding HoodFilm, 1997The Wolf (voice)1995
Unstrung HeroesFilm, Danny Lidz1994Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy SeriesAward
AirheadsFilm, 1994Doug Beech1993Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy SeriesAward
Late Night with Conan O'BrienSeries, 1993
ConeheadsFilm, 1993Motel Clerk1991
DinosaursSeries, Director (voice)1989
UHFFilm, Stanley Spadowski1988
LIVE with Kelly and MarkSeries
Choice Chance ControlFilm, 1988Victor Loudon1987Marblehead ManorSeries, Rick
Jonathan Winters: On the LedgeFilm, 19871985
Tall Tales & LegendsSeries, Sneaky Pete
Transylvania 6-5000Film, 1985Fejos1984
PinocchioFilm, Vince1983
Scarecrow and Mrs. KingSeries1982
The Tale of the Frog PrinceFilm, King Geoffrey1981
Hill Street BluesSeries1969
Black and White: UptightFilm1962
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSeries1949Born24 July 1949
Faith, Hope & LoveFilm, Daddy Hogwood2013KirstieSeries, Frank Baxter2007Bee MovieFilm, Bud Ditchwater (voice)2006“For me to be at a comedy club and flip out and say this crap, I'm deeply, deeply sorry. … I'm not a racist, that's what's so insane about this!”In their words20 November 2006CBS News“Well, you interrupted me, pal. That's what happens when you interrupt the white man, don't you know?”In their words20 November 2006"Kramer's" Racist Tirade : Caught on Tape" at TMZ.com“Cracker-ass? Are you calling me cracker-ass, nigga!?”In their words20 November 2006"Kramer's" Racist Tirade : Caught on Tape" at TMZ.com“What's the matter, too much for you to handle?”In their words20 November 2006"Kramer's" Racist Tirade : Caught on Tape" at TMZ.com“Ohh, I guess you got me there. He's absolutely right. I'm just a wash-up. Gotta stand on the stage. [Responding to the heckler saying "You're not funny! You're a reject!”In their words20 November 2006"Kramer's" Racist Tirade : Caught on Tape" at TMZ.com2002V Graham NortonSeries2001David CopperfieldFilm, Wilkins Micawber1997Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy SeriesAwardRedux Riding HoodFilm, 1997The Wolf (voice)1995Unstrung HeroesFilm, Danny Lidz1994Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy SeriesAwardAirheadsFilm, 1994Doug Beech1993Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy SeriesAwardLate Night with Conan O'BrienSeries, 1993ConeheadsFilm, 1993Motel Clerk1991DinosaursSeries, Director (voice)1989UHFFilm, Stanley Spadowski1988LIVE with Kelly and MarkSeriesChoice Chance ControlFilm, 1988Victor Loudon1987Marblehead ManorSeries, RickJonathan Winters: On the LedgeFilm, 19871985Tall Tales & LegendsSeries, Sneaky PeteTransylvania 6-5000Film, 1985Fejos1984PinocchioFilm, Vince1983Scarecrow and Mrs. KingSeries1982The Tale of the Frog PrinceFilm, King Geoffrey1981Hill Street BluesSeries1969Black and White: UptightFilm1962The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSeries1949Born24 July 1949People around Michael
Close ties
Robert Simonds Produced Problem Child and Airheads
Jerry Seinfeld Also in Seinfeld and The Ratings Game
Jason Alexander Also in Seinfeld, The Smelly Car and Coneheads
Julia Louis-Dreyfus Also in Seinfeld and The Smelly Car
Michael McKean Also in Coneheads and Young Doctors in Love
Peter Medak Directed David Copperfield (2000)
Diane Keaton Directed Unstrung Heroes (1996)
Adam Sandler Also in Airheads and Coneheads
Danny DeVito Directed The Ratings Game (1984)
Gilbert Gottfried Also in The House of God and Problem Child
Garry Marshall Directed Young Doctors in Love (1983)
Ron Howard Produced Problem Child (1990)
Rip Torn Also in Trial and Error and Bee Movie
Jim Cummings Also in Redux Riding Hood and Bee Movie
Jerry Bruckheimer Produced Young Doctors in Love (1983)
Phil Hartman Also in Coneheads (1994)
Ed Begley, Jr. Also in Young Doctors in Love (1983)
Dennis Dugan Directed Problem Child (1990)
Lorne Michaels Produced Coneheads (1994)
Brian Grazer Produced Problem Child (1990)
Jonathan Lynn Directed Trial and Error (1997)
Taylor Negron Also in Young Doctors in Love and The Smelly Car
Michael Lehmann Directed Airheads (1994)
Mark Burg Produced Airheads (1994)
Known for
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UHF 1989
Airheads 1994
Problem Child 1990
Bee Movie 2007
So I Married an Axe Murderer 1993
Filmography 28
57 credits on file
Television 24
Media & music
Awards
About this person
He began his career as a stand-up comedian, first entering the national spotlight when he was featured on Billy Crystal's first cable TV special, and went on to become a series regular on ABC's Fridays.
Country
United States
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Living
Dates
Born 1949 · age 77
