Larry David
Known for Writing · 66 credits
- Born
- 1947-07-02 (age 78)
- Place of birth
- Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
- Also known as
- Lawrence Gene David
Biography
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 Live, where he worked 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 legendary "show about nothing" starring Seinfeld, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Michael Richards and Jason Alexander. Though not initially successful, Seinfeld would become one of the most successful and influential shows in television history. With a talented cast and daring story lines, the show won legions of loyal fans. According to David, the character of George Costanza was modelled after himself, a cheap, neurotic and ultimately selfish bald man.
David wrote and produced Seinfeld until 1996, when he left the show to pursue feature screenwriting. He returned for the season finale in 1998 and made frequent guest appearances throughout the show's run. David also acted in bit roles in Woody Allen's Radio Days (1987) and New York Stories (1989). In 1998, David wrote and directed the feature film Sour Grapes, an irreverent look at the pitfalls of wealth and greed.
The following year, David proved his Midas touch once again when he created the hugely successful semi-scripted series Curb Your Enthusiasm for HBO. Originally airing as a special, the show featured David playing himself as a nervous stand-up comic returning to do a television special after a long absence from the stage. The popularity of the special resulted in a weekly HBO series. Partially improvised, the show proved to be another groundbreaking television experiment winning a Golden Globe in 2003 for Best Comedy Series.
David married Laurie Lennard in 1993. The couple has two daughters.
Known For
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014
as Self
The Daily Show
1996
as Self
Late Night with Seth Meyers
2014
as Self - Guest
The Sopranos
1999
as Larry David (uncredited) (archive footage)
Saturday Night Live
1975
as Self - Host / Self - Cameo (uncredited) / Airplane Passenger (uncredited) / Audience Member (voice) (uncredited) / Self (uncredited) / Patron (uncredited) / Party Guest (uncredited) / Self / Bidder (uncredited) / Judge / Bar Mitzvah Guest (uncredited)
Seinfeld
1989
as George Steinbrenner / Subway Announcer (voice) / Newman (voice) / Heckler (voice) / The Car Thief (voice) / Man at Table (voice) (uncredited) / Boxing Referee on TV (voice) / Man in Hallway / Offstage Voice (voice) / Kosher Meal Passenger (voice) / Office Worker / Character in Checkmate (voice) / John F. Kennedy Jr. / Man on Raft #1 / Sports Commentator / Limo Dispatcher (voice) / Saddam Hussein (voice) / Man on Beach (voice) / Soap Opera Director (voice) / Airport Announcer (voice) / Country Club MC (voice) / George Steinbrenner (voice) / Man on the Street (voice) / Man with Cape / Man At Softball Game (voice) / Newsstand Owner (voice) / Police Officer (voice) / George Steinbrenner / Prisoner (voice)
TV Shows (32)
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014
as Self
The Daily Show
1996
as Self
Late Night with Seth Meyers
2014
as Self - Guest
The Sopranos
1999
as Larry David (uncredited) (archive footage)
Saturday Night Live
1975
as Self - Host / Self - Cameo (uncredited) / Airplane Passenger (uncredited) / Audience Member (voice) (uncredited) / Self (uncredited) / Patron (uncredited) / Party Guest (uncredited) / Self / Bidder (uncredited) / Judge / Bar Mitzvah Guest (uncredited)
Seinfeld
1989
as George Steinbrenner / Subway Announcer (voice) / Newman (voice) / Heckler (voice) / The Car Thief (voice) / Man at Table (voice) (uncredited) / Boxing Referee on TV (voice) / Man in Hallway / Offstage Voice (voice) / Kosher Meal Passenger (voice) / Office Worker / Character in Checkmate (voice) / John F. Kennedy Jr. / Man on Raft #1 / Sports Commentator / Limo Dispatcher (voice) / Saddam Hussein (voice) / Man on Beach (voice) / Soap Opera Director (voice) / Airport Announcer (voice) / Country Club MC (voice) / George Steinbrenner (voice) / Man on the Street (voice) / Man with Cape / Man At Softball Game (voice) / Newsstand Owner (voice) / Police Officer (voice) / George Steinbrenner / Prisoner (voice)
Conan
2010
as Self
Curb Your Enthusiasm
2000
as Larry David
The Late Late Show with James Corden
2015
as Self - Guest
The View
1997
as Self
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
as Self - Guest
Entourage
2004
as Self
60 Minutes
1968
as Self
Hannah Montana
2006
as Larry David
Finding Your Roots
2012
as Self
Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee
2012
as Self
Love & War
1992
Inside Comedy
2012
as Self
The Nineties
2017
as Self (archive footage)
Fridays
1980
as Self
The Marriage Ref
2010
as Self - Panelist
SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night
2025
as Self
The History of Comedy
2017
as Self / Self - Creator, Seinfeld
Toast of Tinseltown
2022
as Sola Mirronek
Sit Down Comedy with David Steinberg
2005
The Paul Reiser Show
2011
as Larry David
Maya & Marty
2016
The Larry David Story
as Self
Life, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness
2026
as Various Characters
Expecting Amy
2020
as Self
Ricky Gervais Meets...
2006
as Larry David
MTVU Stand In
2005
Movies (34)
Balls Up
2026
as Translator App Voice (voice)
The Three Stooges
2012
as Sister Mary-Mengele
Clear History
2013
as Nathan Flomm / Rolly DaVore
Radio Days
1987
as Communist Neighbor
Sour Grapes
1998
as Studio Executive / Annoying Doctor / Singing Bum (uncredited)
Whatever Works
2009
as Boris Yellnikoff
New York Stories
1989
as Theater Manager
Night of Too Many Stars: America Unites for Autism Programs
2017
as Self
Second Thoughts
1983
as Monroe Clark
Woody Allen: A Documentary
2011
as Self
Saturday Night Live in the '80s: Lost and Found
2005
as Self
Earth to America
2005
as Self
The Last Laugh
2016
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Albert Brooks: Defending My Life
2023
as Self
Long Shot
2017
as Self - Actor, 'Curb Your Enthusiasm'
Larry David: Curb Your Enthusiasm
1999
as Larry David
The Super Bob Einstein Movie
2021
as Self
Quality Balls: The David Steinberg Story
2013
as Self
The Improv: 50 Years Behind the Brick Wall
2013
as Self
This Emotional Life
2010
as Self
Comedy Central Roast of Alec Baldwin
2019
as Self
Can She Bake a Cherry Pie?
1983
as Mort's Friend At Cafe
Fuel
2008
as Self - Actor / Comedian / Environmental Activist
Jerry Seinfeld: Submarine Captain
2007
as Self
Miracle on 42nd Street
2017
as Self
Salman Rushdie: Death on a Trail
2019
as Larry David (archive footage)
The Seinfeld Story
2004
as Self
Where Have You Gone, Lou DiMaggio?
2017
as Self
Seinfeld: How It Began
2004
as Self
60 Spins Around the Sun
2003
as Self
Who Is the Real Martin Short?
2017
All the Rage (Saved by Sarno)
2016
as Self
Kramer vs. Kramer: Kenny to Cosmo
2004
as Self
Seinfans Take Kramer's Reality Tour
2004
as Self
About Larry David
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 Live, where he worked 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… With 66 credits spanning from 1968 to 2026, Larry David has appeared in 34 films and 32 TV shows.
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Most Popular Larry David Movies
- Balls Up (2026) — as Translator App Voice (voice)
- The Three Stooges (2012) — as Sister Mary-Mengele
- Clear History (2013) — as Nathan Flomm / Rolly DaVore
- Radio Days (1987) — as Communist Neighbor
- Sour Grapes (1998) — as Studio Executive / Annoying Doctor / Singing Bum (uncredited)
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