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Date of Birth

2 July 1947, Brooklyn, New York, USA

Birth Name

Lawrence Gene David

Height

5' 11" (1.80 m)

Spouse

Laurie Lennard

(31 March 1993 - 2007) (divorced) 2 children

Trade Mark

His writing uses humor derived from awkward social situations.

Often uses articles of clothing as major plot devices.

Trivia

As he grew richer, with a Forbes-estimated fortune of more than $200 million for his role as co-creator of "Seinfeld" (1990), this otherwise hapless, former failed stand-up comic says that he developed an allergy to caviar, which "was the perfect metaphor for my life."

Was a writer on "Saturday Night Live" (1975) for one season. In that entire season, David got only one sketch that he had written on the air, and it was the last sketch of the night.

Was the inspiration for the character of George Constanza on "Seinfeld" (1990).

Roger Ebert gave David's major motion picture writing-directing debut Sour Grapes (1998) a zero-star review (a rating he saves for especially bad movies he finds to be "evil"). David got his revenge with his new show "Curb Your Enthusiasm" (2000), where a food critic (who just happens to use a thumbs up/thumbs down approach to his reviews) gets his thumb broken at the end. Ebert loves the show, though he recalls wincing at the thumb-breaking scene.

Close friend of writer Damien Furey.

Graduated from the University of Maryland with a degree in history.

Is a New York Yankees fan.

Was a cast member of the TV series "Fridays" (1980). Another cast member was Michael Richards, who later played Kramer on "Seinfeld" (1990).

Once neighbors with Kenny Kramer.

He carries a pad of paper and a pencil with him wherever he goes to record his ideas, which typically come from his real life interactions with people.

When he was a stand-up comedian, he once walked on-stage and surveyed the crowd. Sensing no connection with them, he said, "This just isn't going to work," and promptly walked off the stage without performing any jokes.

Father of Cazzie David (born 1994) and Romy David (born 1996).

The popularity of "Curb Your Enthusiasm" (2000) has resulted in the term "Larry David moment", meaning inadvertently causing a socially awkward situation, entering the American pop culture lexicon.

Personal Quotes

I guess I still feel that I'm a comedian; if I had to pick one thing that I feel like I could do, it would be that. That doesn't mean that I like it, but I feel that's what I am.

[after winning the Golden Globe for best comedy series] This is a sad day for the Golden Globes. It is, however, quite a good day for Larry David. I suspect the wife will be a little forthcoming tonight.

Trying on pants is one of the most humiliating things a man can suffer that doesn't involve a woman.

Actually I walk around with the Emmy wherever I go, but I'm very casual about it.

Anyone can be confident with a full head of hair. But a confident bald man - there's your diamond in the rough.

Even though the National Guard and Army Reserve see combat today, it rankles me that people assume it was some kind of waltz in the park back then.

I couldn't be happier that President [George W. Bush] has stood up for having served in the National Guard, because I can finally put an end to all those who questioned my motives for enlisting in the Army Reserve at the height of the Vietnam War.

I didn't cringe when I saw myself - I mean, sometimes I did, but it wasn't a big cringe-fest for me.

I don't think anyone really is interested in reading about my emotional state. It's not even interesting to me.

When I was living in New York and didn't have a penny to my name, I would walk around the streets and occasionally I would see an alcove or something. And I'd think, "That'll be good, that'll be a good spot for me when I'm homeless".

Salary

"Seinfeld" (1990)

$200,000,000 (from the sale of the syndication rights to the show)

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