Michael Richards
Skådespelare, Producent, Författare
24 juli 1949 (76 år)
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.
Filmography
| 2019 | Faith, Hope & Love · as Daddy HogwoodPå Plex |
| 2013 | Kirstie · as Frank Baxter |
| 2010 | |
| 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 · 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 (uncredited) |
| 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 · as Cosmo Kramer |
| 1991 | Dinosaurs · as Director (voice) |
| 1990 | Problem Child · as Martin Beck |
| 1989 | UHF · as Stanley Spadowski |
| 1989 | Seinfeld · as Cosmo Kramer |
| 1987 | Marblehead Manor · as Rick |
| 1987 | |
| 1987 | Whoops Apocalypse · as Lacrobat |
| 1986 | A Year in the Life (1986) · as Ronnie |
| 1986 | Fresno · as 2nd Henchman |
| 1986 | |
| 1985 | Transylvania 6-5000 · as FejosPå Plex |
| 1985 | Tall Tales and Legends · as Sneaky Pete |
| 1984 | The Ratings Game · as Sal |
| 1984 | Miami Vice · as Pagone |
| 1984 | Pinocchio · as Vince |
| 1984 | Night Court · as Eugene Sleighbough |
| 1983 | |
| 1982 | St. Elsewhere · as Bill Wolf |
| 1982 | Cheers · as Eddie Gordon |
| 1982 | The Tale of the Frog Prince · as King Geoffrey |
| 1982 | Faerie Tale Theatre · as Vince |
| 1982 | Young Doctors in Love · as Malamud Callahan |
| 1981 | The House of God · as Dr. Pinkus |
| 1981 | |
| 1980 | It's a Living · as Hager |
| 2019 | Faith, Hope & Love · as Co-ProducerPå Plex |
| 2000 | The Michael Richards Show · as Executive Producer |
| 1980 | FridaysPå Plex |
| 2000 | The Michael Richards Show · as Creator |