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Michael Richards
Actor, Producer, Writer, Additional CreditsBorn July 24, 1949 (76 years)
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.
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.
Michael Richards Filmography
| 2019 | Faith, Hope & Love · as Daddy Hogwood |
| 2013 | Kirstie (TV Series) · as Frank Baxter |
| 2010 | Kirstie Alley's Big Life (TV Series) |
| 2008 | Sexo en serie · as Cosmo Kramer |
| 2007 | Bee Movie · as Bud Ditchwater (voice) |
| 2003 | 'Weird Al' Yankovic: The Ultimate Video Collection · as Stanley Spadowski (uhf) |
| 2000 | David Copperfield · as Wilkins Micawber |
| 2000 | The Michael Richards Show (TV Series) · as Vic Nardozza |
| 1998 | 'Weird Al' Yankovic: The Videos · as Stanley Spadowski (uhf) |
| 1997 | Redux Riding Hood · as The Wolf (voice) |
| 1997 | Trial and Error · as Richard Rietti |
| 1996 | London Suite · as Mark Ferris |
| 1996 | Ellen's Energy Adventure · as Caveman Discovering Fire |
| 1995 | Unstrung Heroes · as Danny Lidz |
| 1994 | Airheads · as Doug Beech |
| 1993 | So I Married an Axe Murderer · as Obituary Employee |
| 1993 | Coneheads · as Motel Clerk |
| 1992 | Mad About You (TV Series) · as Cosmo Kramer |
| 1991 | Dinosaurs (TV Series) · as Director (voice) |
| 1990 | Problem Child · as Martin Beck |
| 1989 | UHF · as Stanley Spadowski |
| 1989 | Seinfeld (TV Series) · as Cosmo Kramer |
| 1987 | Marblehead Manor (TV Series) · as Rick |
| 1987 | |
| 1987 | Whoops Apocalypse · as Lacrobat |
| 1986 | A Year in the Life (1986) (TV Series) · as Ronnie |
| 1986 | Fresno (TV Series) · as 2nd Henchman |
| 1986 | Sidekicks (TV Series) |
| 1985 | Transylvania 6-5000 · as Fejos |
| 1985 | Tall Tales and Legends (TV Series) · as Sneaky Pete |
| 1984 | The Ratings Game · as Sal |
| 1984 | Miami Vice (TV Series) · as Pagone |
| 1984 | Pinocchio · as Vince |
| 1984 | Night Court (TV Series) · as Eugene Sleighbough |
| 1983 | Scarecrow and Mrs. King (TV Series) |
| 1982 | St. Elsewhere (TV Series) · as Bill Wolf |
| 1982 | Cheers (TV Series) · as Eddie Gordon |
| 1982 | The Tale of the Frog Prince · as King Geoffrey |
| 1982 | Faerie Tale Theatre (TV Series) · as King Geoffrey |
| 1982 | Young Doctors in Love · as Malamud Callahan |
| 1981 | The House of God · as Dr. Pinkus |
| 1981 | Hill Street Blues (TV Series) |
| 1980 | It's a Living (TV Series) · as Hager |
| 2023 | Thank You Very Much · as Self - Co-Star, Fridays |
| 2022 | Jesse Watters Primetime (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2014 | |
| 2014 | The Rich Eisen Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2014 | Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee: Single Shot (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2012 | Katie (2012) (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2012 | Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2011 | Looking for Lenny · as Self-Comedian |
| 2007 | Heckler · as Self |
| 2007 | 50 Most Shocking Celebrity Scandals · as Self |
| 2004 | The Seinfeld Story · as Self |
| 2004 | Seinfeld: How It Began · as Self/cosmo Kramer |
| 2004 | No Opportunity Wasted (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2002 | V Graham Norton (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2000 | Curb Your Enthusiasm (TV Series) · as Michael Richards |
| 2000 | The 52nd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 2000 | Ripley's Believe It or Not! (2000) (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1998 | Late Night with Conan O'Brien: 5 · as Self - Guest |
| 1998 | 4th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards · as Self - Winner & Nominee |
| 1998 | The 50th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 1997 | The 49th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - Winner |
| 1997 | The View (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1997 | 1997 MTV Movie Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 1997 | 3rd Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards · as Self - Winner & Nominee |
| 1997 | The 23rd Annual People's Choice Awards · as Self - Accepting Award For Favorite Television Comedy Series |
| 1996 | Access Hollywood (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1996 | The Daily Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1996 | The Rosie O'Donnell Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1996 | Good Money · as Self |
| 1995 | The 47th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - Nominee |
| 1995 | 1995 VH1 Honors · as Self |
| 1995 | A Comedy Salute to Andy Kaufman · as Self |
| 1995 | 1st Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards · as Self - Winner |
| 1994 | The 46th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - Winner & Presenter |
| 1994 | 1994 MTV Movie Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 1993 | The 45th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - Winner |
| 1993 | 1993 MTV Video Music Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 1993 | Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1993 | Bob Hope: The First 90 Years · as Self |
| 1993 | Good Morning Australia (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1992 | Late Show with David Letterman (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1992 | The Larry Sanders Show (TV Series) · as Michael Richards |
| 1992 | The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1988 | LIVE with Kelly and Mark (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1987 | Biography (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1986 | The Oprah Winfrey Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1982 | Late Night With David Letterman (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1981 | Entertainment Tonight (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1980 | |
| 1979 | Laugh Factory (TV Series) · as Self - Comedian (2006) |
| 1968 | 60 Minutes (TV Series) · as Self - Actor (segment "seinfeld") |
| 1965 | The Dating Game (TV Series) · as Self - Contestant |
| 1962 | The Tonight Show starring Johnny Carson (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1952 | Today (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2019 | Faith, Hope & Love · as Co-Producer |
| 2000 | The Michael Richards Show (TV Series) · as Executive Producer |
| 2000 | The Michael Richards Show (TV Series) · as Creator |