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Larry Charles (born February 20, 1956) is an American writer, director, and producer. He is best known as a staff writer for the American sitcom Seinfeld for its first 5 seasons, contributing some of the show's darkest and most absurd story-lines. He has also directed the films Borat, Religulous and Brüno. See full bio »

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Hide HideProducer (10 titles)
Curb Your Enthusiasm (TV series) (executive producer - 22 episodes, 2004-2011) (consulting producer - 10 episodes, 2007)
– Palestinian Chicken (2011) (executive producer)
– The Divorce (2011) (executive producer)
– The Bat Mitzvah (2007) (consulting producer)
– The Therapists (2007) (consulting producer)
– The N Word (2007) (consulting producer)
See all 32 episodes »
 
2004-2009 Entourage (TV series) (executive producer - 24 episodes)
– Give a Little Bit (2009) (executive producer)
– Scared Straight (2009) (executive producer)
– The Abyss (2005) (executive producer)
– Exodus (2005) (executive producer)
– Good Morning Saigon (2005) (executive producer)
See all 24 episodes »
 
2008 Untitled Kanye West HBO Project (TV movie) (executive producer)
 
2006 Reel Comedy (TV series) (executive producer - 1 episode, 2006) (producer - 1 episode, 2006)
– Borat Moviefilms Special Preview (2006) (executive producer, producer)
 
2001-2002 The Tick (TV series) (executive producer - 8 episodes)
– The Terror (2002) (executive producer)
– Arthur, Interrupted (2002) (executive producer)
– The Tick vs. Justice (2002) (executive producer)
– The Big Leagues (2001) (executive producer)
– Arthur Needs Space (2001) (executive producer)
See all 8 episodes »
 
1999-2000 Dilbert (TV series) (executive producer - 30 episodes)
– Ethics (2000) (executive producer)
– The Fact (2000) (executive producer)
– Company Picnic (2000) (executive producer)
– The Delivery (2000) (executive producer)
– Pregnancy (2000) (executive producer)
See all 30 episodes »
 
1999 Smog (TV movie) (executive producer)
 
1998 Better Days (TV series) (producer - 1998)
 
1995-1997 Mad About You (TV series) (executive producer - 48 episodes)
– The Birth: Part 1 (1997) (executive producer)
– The Birth: Part 2 (1997) (executive producer)
– Guardianhood (1997) (executive producer)
– The Feud (1997) (executive producer)
– Dry Run (1997) (executive producer)
See all 48 episodes »
 
Seinfeld (TV series) (supervising producer - 44 episodes, 1992-1994) (producer - 22 episodes, 1991-1992)
– The Opposite (1994) (supervising producer)
– The Hamptons (1994) (supervising producer)
– The Fire (1994) (supervising producer)
– The Raincoats (1994) (supervising producer)
– The Wife (1994) (supervising producer)
See all 66 episodes »
 
Show ShowWriter (13 titles)
2010 Lee Mathers (TV movie) (co-head writer)
 
2010 Our Show (TV movie)
 
2004-2005 Entourage (TV series)
– Chinatown (2005) (written by)
– New York (2004) (written by)
– Busey and the Beach (2004) (written by)
– Talk Show (2004) (written by)
 
2005 Loco por ti (TV series)
– Desorientados (2005) (writer)
 
2003 Masked and Anonymous (written by / as Rene Fontaine)
 
2001-2002 The Tick (TV series)
– The Tick vs. Justice (2002) (writer)
– The License (2001) (writer)
 
1999-2000 Dilbert (TV series)
– Ethics (2000) (developer / written by)
– The Fact (2000) (developer / story / teleplay)
– Company Picnic (2000) (developer)
– The Delivery (2000) (developer / written by)
– Pregnancy (2000) (developer / written by)
See all 30 episodes »
 
1996-1997 Mad About You (TV series)
– The Birth: Part 1 (1997) (writer)
– The Birth: Part 2 (1997) (writer)
– Dry Run (1997) (writer)
– On the Road (1997) (writer)
– The Penis (1997) (writer)
See all 17 episodes »
 
1991-1994 Seinfeld (TV series)
– The Fire (1994) (written by)
– The Stall (1994) (written by)
– The Bris (1993) (written by)
– The Old Man (1993) (teleplay)
– The Outing (1993) (written by)
See all 28 episodes »
 
1989-1990 The Arsenio Hall Show (TV series)
– Episode dated 27 July 1990 (1990) (writer)
– Episode dated 23 July 1990 (1990) (writer)
– Episode dated 30 May 1990 (1990) (writer)
– Episode dated 16 May 1990 (1990) (writer)
– Jim Henson (1990) (writer)
See all 19 episodes »
 
1989 Monsters (TV series)
– Taps (1989) (writer)
 
1986 Richard Belzer in Concert (TV movie)
 
1980-1982 Fridays (TV series)
– Episode #3.21 (1982) (writer)
– Episode #3.20 (1982) (writer)
– Episode #3.19 (1982) (writer)
– Episode #3.17 (1982) (writer)
– Episode #3.16 (1982) (writer)
See all 54 episodes »
 
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1991-1993 Seinfeld (TV series) (executive story editor - 45 episodes)
– The Pilot (1993) (executive story editor - uncredited)
– The Handicap Spot (1993) (executive story editor - uncredited)
– The Smelly Car (1993) (executive story editor - uncredited)
– The Junior Mint (1993) (executive story editor - uncredited)
– The Implant (1993) (executive story editor - uncredited)
See all 45 episodes »
 
1986 Off the Wall (TV series) (script consultant)
 
Show ShowDirector (11 titles)
2013 Pierre Pierre (pre-production)
 
2012 The Dictator
 
2000-2011 Curb Your Enthusiasm (TV series)
– Mister Softee (2011)
– The Table Read (2009)
– The Bare Midriff (2009)
– Funkhouser's Crazy Sister (2009)
– The Bat Mitzvah (2007)
See all 17 episodes »
 
2011 Outnumbered (TV movie)
 
2010 Lee Mathers (TV movie)
 
2010 Our Show (TV movie)
 
2009 Brüno
 
2008 Religulous (documentary)
 
2008 Untitled Kanye West HBO Project (TV movie)
 
2006 Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan
 
2003 Masked and Anonymous
 
Show ShowActor (2 titles)
2004 Entourage (TV series)
Audition Producer
– New York (2004) … Audition Producer
 
1991-1993 Seinfeld (TV series)
Man in Hallway / Man on Raft #2 / Stinky Man / …
– The Pilot (1993) … Man on Raft #2 (uncredited)
– The Airport (1992) … Stinky Man (uncredited)
– The Trip: Part 2 (1992) … Man in Hallway (uncredited)
– The Parking Garage (1991) … Unresponsive Man (uncredited)
 
Show ShowThanks (5 titles)
2010 Santa Preys for X-mas (video short) (special thanks) (filming)
 
2009 Capitalism: A Love Story (documentary) (special thanks)
 
2009 The Bo-Bo & Skippy Show (TV series) (very special thanks)
 
2006/II Fishy (short) (special thanks)
 
2003 'Masked & Anonymous' Exposed (video documentary short) (very special thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (14 titles)
2008 Charlie Rose (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– Episode dated 13 October 2008 (2008) … Himself - Guest
 
2008 The Hour (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 30 September 2008 (2008) … Himself
 
2008 Shootout (TV series)
Himself
– 2008 Toronto Film Festival: Part 1 (2008) … Himself
 
2008 Religulous (documentary)
Himself (uncredited)
 
2008 New Heroes of Comedy (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Sacha Baron Cohen (2008) … Himself
 
2006 Queen of the Castle: The Elaine Benes Story (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2006 Larry David's Farewell (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2006 History of Curb Your Enthusiasm: So Far (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2006 History of Curb Your Enthusiasm: Even Further (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2006 50 Things to Do Before I Die (documentary)
Himself
 
2005 The Breakthrough Season (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2004 How It Began (video documentary)
Himself
 
2003 'Masked & Anonymous' Exposed (video documentary short)
Himself
 
1999 Larry David: Curb Your Enthusiasm (TV movie)
Himself
 

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Seinfeld: Season 3: Episode 9 -- Jerry dates a vacuous actress and struggles with overcoming his sexual desire for her. George dates a woman with a large nose, who decides to get a nose job after a careless comment from Kramer. The Dictator -- The heroic story of a dictator who risks his life to ensure that democracy would never come to the country he so lovingly oppressed. Seinfeld: Season 3: Episode 11 -- Jerry's car is stolen. Elaine dates an older man. Kramer gets a small role in a Woody Allen movie filmed on his and Jerry's block. George must deal with the commotion of the movie filming as he gets a job parking cars on the block.
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Film Review, "Faves, Hot and Cool: Female Trouble," Published in "The New York Times," 4 May 2008, Vol. 157, No. 54,300, Page MT13.

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Alternate Names:

Rene Fontaine
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