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Trivia:

Turned down an offer from NBC to take over "Late Night With..." after David Letterman left for CBS, because he was launching The Larry Sanders Show. See more trivia »

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Filmography

Hide HideActor (20 titles)
2012 The Dictator
Inspector (uncredited)
 
2006 Hammy's Boomerang Adventure (video short)
Verne (voice)
 
2006 Tom Goes to the Mayor (TV series)
Captain Pat Lewellen
Couple's Therapy (2006) … Captain Pat Lewellen (voice)
 
2006 Over the Hedge
Verne (voice)
 
2001 Town & Country
Griffin
 
2000 The X-Files (TV series)
Fox Mulder / Garry Shandling
 
1998 Hurlyburly
Artie
 
1998 Doctor Dolittle
Male Pigeon (voice)
 
1998 Caroline in the City (TV series)
Steve
 
1996 Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist (TV series)
Garry
Sticky Notes (1996) … Garry (voice)
 
1994 Mixed Nuts
Stanley
 
1994 Love Affair
Kip DeMay
 
1993 The Night We Never Met
Mr. Vertisey (uncredited)
 
1986-1990 It's Garry Shandling's Show. (TV series)
Garry Shandling
Mad at Brad (1990) … Garry Shandling
Family Man (1990) … Garry Shandling
 
1990 Mother Goose Rock 'n' Rhyme (TV movie)
Jack (of Jack and Jill)
 
Show ShowWriter (12 titles)
2011 The Brain Storm (short)
 
2000 What Planet Are You From? (screenplay / story)
 
1992-1998 The Larry Sanders Show (TV series)
Flip (1998) (creator / written by)
Just the Perfect Blendship (1998) (creator)
I Buried Sid (1998) (creator / story)
Beverly's Secret (1998) (creator / story)
 
1991 Garry Shandling: Stand-Up (TV movie)
 
1986-1990 It's Garry Shandling's Show. (TV series)
Driving Miss Garry (1990) (creator)
The Talent Show (1990) (creator)
The Last Show (1990) (creator / written by)
Mad at Brad (1990) (creator)
Family Man (1990) (creator)
 
1986/I Comic Relief (TV special)
 
1986 The Garry Shandling Show: 25th Anniversary Special (TV movie) (written by)
 
1986 Doctor Duck's Super Secret All-Purpose Sauce (video) (written by / segment "Miss Maryland")
 
1984 Garry Shandling: Alone in Vegas (TV movie) (written by)
 
1978 The Harvey Korman Show (TV series)
The One Where Harvey Won't Change (1978) (written by)
 
1976 Welcome Back, Kotter (TV series)
Horshack vs. Carvelli (1976) (written by)
 
1975-1976 Sanford and Son (TV series)
Committee Man (1976) (written by)
The Camping Trip (1976) (written by)
The Director (1976) (written by)
Sanford and Rising Son (1975) (written by)
 
Show ShowProducer (7 titles)
2007 The Making of 'The Larry Sanders Show' (video documentary) (executive producer)
 
2000 What Planet Are You From? (producer)
 
1992-1998 The Larry Sanders Show (TV series) (executive producer - 89 episodes)
Flip (1998) (executive producer)
Putting the 'Gay' Back in Litigation (1998) (executive producer)
Just the Perfect Blendship (1998) (executive producer)
I Buried Sid (1998) (executive producer)
Beverly's Secret (1998) (executive producer)
 
1991 Garry Shandling: Stand-Up (TV movie) (executive producer)
 
1987-1990 It's Garry Shandling's Show. (TV series) (executive producer - 55 episodes)
Driving Miss Garry (1990) (executive producer)
The Talent Show (1990) (executive producer)
The Last Show (1990) (executive producer)
Mad at Brad (1990) (executive producer)
Family Man (1990) (executive producer)
 
1986 The Garry Shandling Show: 25th Anniversary Special (TV movie) (executive producer)
 
1984 Garry Shandling: Alone in Vegas (TV movie) (producer)
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (1 title)
1987-1988 It's Garry Shandling's Show. (TV series)
Save the Planet (1988) (performer: "On a Clear Day You Can See Forever")
Our Town (1988) (performer: "It's Garry Shandling's Show")
The Schumakers Go to Hollywood (1987) (performer: "Hooray for Lily Woo")
Force Boxman (1987) (performer: "New York, New York")
 
Show ShowDirector (1 title)
1998 The Larry Sanders Show (TV series)
I Buried Sid (1998)
Adolf Hankler (1998)
 
Show ShowThanks (2 titles)
2009 Funny People (thanks)
 
2004 House of D (thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (105 titles)
2013 The Doctors (TV series)
Himself
Celebrity Health Questions Answered! (2013) … Himself
 
2007-2012 American Masters (TV series documentary)
Himself
Johnny Carson: King of Late Night (2012) … Himself (also archive footage)
Carol Burnett: A Woman of Character (2007) … Himself
 
1992-2012 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV series)
Himself
Episode #20.139 (2012) … Himself
Episode #18.52 (2010) … Himself
Episode #14.94 (2006) … Himself
Episode #12.160 (2004) … Himself
Episode #8.34 (2000) … Himself
 
2012 Excavating the 2000 Year Old Man (documentary short)
Himself
 
2012 Inside Comedy (TV series)
Himself
Sarah Silverman and Garry Shandling (2012) … Himself
 
2011 Imagine (TV series)
Himself
The Art of Stand-Up: Part Two - The Journey... (2011) … Himself (uncredited)
 
2011 The Brain Storm (short)
Himself
 
2011 America in Primetime (TV series documentary)
Himself
The Misfit (2011) … Himself
 
2011 The Green Room with Paul Provenza (TV series)
Himself
Episode #2.3 (2011) … Himself (uncredited)
Episode #2.1 (2011) … Himself
 
2011 The 2011 Comedy Awards
Himself
 
2011 Talk Nerdy to Me (TV movie)
Himself
 
2010 Garry Lectures at USC (video documentary)
Himself
 
2009-2010 Tavis Smiley (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 20 May 2010 (2010) … Himself
Episode dated 3 February 2009 (2009) … Himself
 
2007-2010 The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (TV series)
Himself
Episode #6.112 (2010) … Himself
Episode #5.100 (2009) … Himself
Episode #4.65 (2007) … Himself
 
2009 The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien (TV series)
Himself
Episode #1.90 (2009) … Himself
 
1992-2009 Live with Kelly and Michael (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Guest
Episode dated 20 October 2009 (2009) … Himself
Episode dated 20 April 2007 (2007) … Himself
Episode dated 29 December 1992 (1992) … Himself - Guest
 
2007-2009 Real Time with Bill Maher (TV series)
Himself
Episode #7.31 (2009) … Himself
Episode #6.21 (2008) … Himself
Episode #6.15 (2008) … Himself
Episode #5.11 (2007) … Himself
 
1997-2009 Late Show with David Letterman (TV series)
Himself
Episode #17.25 (2009) … Himself
Episode dated 19 April 2007 (2007) … Himself
Episode dated 1 May 1997 (1997) … Himself
Episode dated 3 February 1997 (1997) … Himself
 
2009 Kevin Nealon: Now Hear Me Out! (TV movie)
Himself
 
2009 Larry King Live (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 27 March 2009 (2009) … Himself
 
2008 Stand Up to Cancer (TV movie)
Himself
 
2008 Secret Talents of the Stars (TV series)
Himself - Standup Coach
Episode #1.1 (2008) … Himself - Standup Coach
 
2008 New Heroes of Comedy (TV series documentary)
Himself
Sacha Baron Cohen (2008) … Himself
 
2007 Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 27 April 2007 (2007) … Himself
 
2000-2007 The Daily Show with Jon Stewart (TV series)
Himself
Garry Shandling (2007) … Himself
Garry Shandling (2000) … Himself
 
2007 The Making of 'The Larry Sanders Show' (video documentary)
Himself
 
2007 Jerry Seinfeld: The Comedian Award (TV movie)
Himself
 
2007 Sit Down Comedy with David Steinberg (TV series)
Himself - Guest
Garry Shandling (2007) … Himself - Guest
 
2006 Ricky Gervais Meets... Garry Shandling (TV movie)
Himself
 
2006 Meet the Cast of 'Over the Hedge' (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2006 'T4' Goes 'Over the Hedge' (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2006 HBO First Look (TV series documentary)
Himself
 
2005 Special Thanks to Roy London (documentary)
Himself
 
2005 The 3rd Annual TV Land Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
2005 Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 2 February 2005 (2005) … Himself
 
2004 The Rutles 2: Can't Buy Me Lunch (TV special)
Garry Shandling - Interviewee
 
2004 The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 20 October 2004 (2004) … Himself
 
2004 The 56th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Host
 
2004 Catalina View (short)
Himself
 
2003 Intimate Portrait (TV series documentary)
Himself
Dana Delany (2003) … Himself
 
2003 The 55th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Co-Host
 
2002 Comedian (documentary)
Comedian
 
2002 My Adventures in Television (TV series)
Himself
Death Be Not Pre-Empted (2002) … Himself
 
1994-2002 Dennis Miller Live (TV series)
Himself
Commitment Phobias (2002) … Himself
Happiness (1996) … Himself
Other People's Failures (1994) … Himself
 
2002 Shandling Talks... No Flipping! (video short)
Himself
 
2002 Run Ronnie Run
Himself
 
2001 Dinner for Five (TV series)
Himself - Special Guest
Episode #1.2 (2001) … Himself - Special Guest
 
2001 Zoolander
Himself
 
2000 The 52nd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Host
 
2000 The 72nd Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Discussing Warren Beatty: Pre-Recorded (uncredited)
 
1998-2000 Charlie Rose (TV series)
Himself - Guest
Episode dated 29 February 2000 (2000) … Himself - Guest
Episode dated 16 November 1998 (1998) … Himself - Guest
 
1999 The 51st Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Presenter: Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
 
1999 Influences: From Yesterday to Today (TV movie)
Himself
 
1998 The Roseanne Show (TV series)
Himself
Episode #1.52 (1998) … Himself
 
1996-1998 The Rosie O'Donnell Show (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 16 November 1998 (1998) … Himself
Episode dated 5 May 1997 (1997) … Himself
Episode dated 16 July 1996 (1996) … Himself
 
1998 Jerry Seinfeld: 'I'm Telling You for the Last Time' (TV special)
Himself ('The Funeral' sequence)
 
1998 4th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
1998 The 50th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Winner: Best Writing in a Comedy Series, Nominee: Best Comedy Series/Best Lead Actor in a Comedy Series and Presenter: Best Variety, Music, Comedy Special
 
1997 The 49th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Nominee: Best Lead Actor in a Comedy Series/Best Writing in a Comedy Series/Best Comedy Series and Presenter
 
1996 Classic Stand-Up Comedy of Television (TV special documentary)
Himself
 
1996 48th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Nominee: Best Comedy Series, Best Lead Actor in a Comedy Series/Best Writing for a Comedy Series & Presenter: Best Variety, Music or Comedy Series
 
1995 The 47th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Nominee: Best Comedy Series/Best Lead Actor/Best Writing in a Comedy Series & Presenter: Best Lead Actress in a Comedy Series
 
1995 Who Makes You Laugh? (TV special)
Himself
 
1995 A Comedy Salute to Andy Kaufman (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1995 The 52nd Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Nominee: Best Actor in a TV-Series - Comedy/Musical
 
1995 1995 Young Comedians Special (TV movie)
Himself - Host
 
1994 CBS This Morning (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 24 October 1994 (1994) … Himself
 
1994 The 46th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Nominee: Best Comedy Series/Best Writing in a Comedy Series & Presenter: Best Lead Actor in a Comedy Series
 
1994 The 36th Annual Grammy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Host
 
1994 The 16th Annual CableACE Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Winner
 
1994 Comic Relief VI (TV special documentary)
Himself
 
1993 The 45th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Nominee: Best Comedy Series/Best Lead Actor/Best Writing in a Comedy Series & Presenter: Best Variety/Music or Comedy Program
 
1993 Bob Hope: The First 90 Years (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1993 The 35th Annual Grammy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Host
 
1993 The 14th Annual CableACE Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
1992 The Ben Stiller Show (TV series)
Himself
With Garry Shandling (1992) … Himself
Pilot (1992) … Himself
 
1992 The Howard Stern Interview (TV series)
Himself
Episode #1.1 (1992) … Himself
 
1992 The 44th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Presenter: Best Lead Actor in Comedy Series
 
1992 The Comedy Store's 20th Birthday (TV movie)
Himself
 
1992 Comic Relief V (TV special)
Himself
 
1991 The Chuck Woolery Show (TV series)
Himself
Episode #1.6 (1991) … Himself
 
1991 Garry Shandling: Stand-Up (TV movie)
Himself
 
1991 The 33rd Annual Grammy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Host
 
1991 The 12th Annual CableACE Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Winner: Best Comedy Series
 
1990 The 32nd Annual Grammy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Host
 
1989 Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary (TV special)
Himself - Audience Member (uncredited)
 
1981-1989 The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (TV series)
Himself - Guest Host / Himself
Episode dated 9 September 1989 (1989) … Himself
Episode dated 30 September 1987 (1987) … Himself - Guest Host
Episode dated 14 January 1987 (1987) … Himself - Guest Host
Episode dated 29 October 1986 (1986) … Himself - Guest Host
Episode dated 28 October 1986 (1986) … Himself - Guest Host
 
1989 Late Night with David Letterman (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 17 August 1989 (1989) … Himself
 
1989 Comic Relief III (TV special documentary)
Himself
 
1988 The 40th Annual Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Nominee: Best Writing in a Comedy Series & Presenter: Best Supporting Actor Awards
 
1988 The 2nd Annual American Comedy Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Winner: Funniest Male Performer in a TV Series
 
1988 The I'm Exhausted Concert (TV movie)
Himself
 
1987 Saturday Night Live (TV series)
Himself - Host / Various
Garry Shandling/Los Lobos (1987) … Himself - Host/Various
 
1987 Eighth Annual Awards for Cable Excellence (TV movie)
Himself
 
1987 The 39th Annual Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Presenter: Best Writing in a Comedy Series
 
1986/I Comic Relief (TV special)
Himself
 
1986 Doctor Duck's Super Secret All-Purpose Sauce (video)
Himself - Player
 
1985 Michael Nesmith in Television Parts (TV series)
Himself (1985)
 
1984 Garry Shandling: Alone in Vegas (TV movie)
Himself
 
1979 Rock Concert (TV series)
Himself
Episode #7.6 (1979) … Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (4 titles)
2011 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV series)
 
2003 The Award Show Awards Show (TV special documentary)
Himself
 
1991 Johnny Carson's 29th Anniversary (TV special)
Himself
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

(1998) Music video for "David Duchovny" by Bree Sharp - Himself

Publicity Listings:

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Height:

5' 10½" (1.79 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

Women need to know that not all guys are going to hurt them the way that the guy did before they started dating me. I know guys I wouldn't go out with. See more »

Trivia:

Turned down an offer from NBC to take over "Late Night With..." after David Letterman left for CBS, because he was launching The Larry Sanders Show. See more »

Trademark:

Jokes about his hard to manage hair (in his stand-up comedy and television series). See more »

Star Sign:

Sagittarius