Michael Richards

Won 3 Primetime Emmys. Another 4 wins & 20 nominations. See more awards »

Known For

Seinfeld Kramer / Cosmo Kramer / Kessler

(1989-1998)

UHF Stanley Spadowski

(1989)

Airheads Doug Beech

(1994)

Problem Child Martin Beck

(1990)

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Actor (47 credits)

2019 Faith, Hope & Love
Daddy Hogwood

2014 Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee (TV Series)
Dick Corcoran

- Jimmy Fallon: The Unsinkable Legend: Part 1 (2014) ... Dick Corcoran

2013-2014 Kirstie (TV Series)
Frank Baxter

- The Dinner Party (2014) ... Frank Baxter

- Maddie's Agent (2014) ... Frank Baxter

- Thelma's Ex (2014) ... Frank Baxter

- When They Met (2014) ... Frank Baxter

- Maddie vs. Maddie (2014) ... Frank Baxter

Show all 12 episodes

2013 Walk the Light (Short)
Lester

2009 Curb Your Enthusiasm (TV Series)
Michael Richards

- Seinfeld (2009) ... Michael Richards

- The Table Read (2009) ... Michael Richards

- The Reunion (2009) ... Michael Richards

2007 Bee Movie
Bud Ditchwater (voice)

2000 The Michael Richards Show (TV Series)
Vic Nardozza

- USA Toy (2000) ... Vic Nardozza

- It's Only Personal (2000) ... Vic Nardozza

- The Nursing Home (2000) ... Vic Nardozza

- The Identity Loan (2000) ... Vic Nardozza

- Discrimination (2000) ... Vic Nardozza

Show all 7 episodes

2000 David Copperfield (TV Movie)
Mr. Wilkins Micawber

1989-1998 Seinfeld (TV Series)
Kramer / Cosmo Kramer / Kessler

- The Chronicle (1998) ... Cosmo Kramer

- The Finale (1998) ... Cosmo Kramer

- The Puerto Rican Day (1998) ... Cosmo Kramer

- The Maid (1998) ... Cosmo Kramer

- The Frogger (1998) ... Cosmo Kramer

Show all 173 episodes

1997 Redux Riding Hood (Short)
The Wolf (voice)

1997 Trial and Error
Richard Rietti

1996 Ellen's Energy Adventure (Video)
Caveman discovering fire (uncredited)

1996 London Suite (TV Movie)
Mark Ferris

1995 Unstrung Heroes
Danny Lidz

1994 Airheads
Doug Beech

1993 So I Married an Axe Murderer
Newspaper Reporter

1993 Coneheads
Motel Clerk

1992 Mad About You (TV Series)
Kramer

- The Apartment (1992) ... Kramer

1992 The Larry Sanders Show (TV Series)
Michael Richards

- The Flirt Episode (1992) ... Michael Richards

1992 Dinosaurs (TV Series)
Director

- Wesayso Knows Best (1992) ... Director (voice)

1990 Problem Child
Martin Beck

1989 Camp MTV (TV Movie)
Stanley Spadowski

1989 UHF
Stanley Spadowski

1989 The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (TV Series)
Dick Williams

- Episode #28.30 (1989) ... Dick Williams

1987-1988 Marblehead Manor (TV Series)
Rick

- Gorilla My Dreams (1988) ... Rick

- Amusing Grace (1988) ... Rick

- Chinny Chin Chum (1988) ... Rick

- Baby on Board (1988) ... Rick

- The Lady's Not for Spurning (1988) ... Rick

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1987 Jonathan Winters: On the Ledge (TV Movie)

1986 Whoops Apocalypse
Lacrobat

1986 A Year in the Life (TV Mini-Series)
Ronnie

- Christmas '86 (1986) ... Ronnie (uncredited)

1986 Fresno (TV Mini-Series)
2nd Henchman

- Episode #1.5 (1986) ... 2nd Henchman

- Episode #1.4 (1986) ... 2nd Henchman

- Episode #1.3 (1986) ... 2nd Henchman

- Episode #1.2 (1986) ... 2nd Henchman

- The Raisin Basket of the World (1986) ... 2nd Henchman

1986 Sidekicks (TV Series)
Arnie Plimpton

- Thrill of the Chase (1986) ... Arnie Plimpton

1986 Miami Vice (TV Series)
Pagone

- The Fix (1986) ... Pagone

1986 Tall Tales & Legends (TV Series)
Sneaky Pete

- My Darlin' Clementine (1986) ... Sneaky Pete

1985 Hill Street Blues (TV Series)
Special Agent Dupre

- An Oy for an Oy (1985) ... Special Agent Dupre

1985 Transylvania 6-5000
Fejos

1985 It's a Living (TV Series)
Hager

- Desperate Hours (1985) ... Hager

1985 Slickers (TV Movie)
Mike Blade

1985 Scarecrow and Mrs. King (TV Series)
Petronus

- Car Wars (1985) ... Petronus

1985 Cheers (TV Series)
Eddie Gordon

- Bar Bet (1985) ... Eddie Gordon

1984-1985 St. Elsewhere (TV Series)
Bill Wolf

- Give the Boy a Hand (1985) ... Bill Wolf

- Dr. Wyler, I Presume (1984) ... Bill Wolf

- Fade to White (1984) ... Bill Wolf

- Vanity (1984) ... Bill Wolf

- Drama Center (1984) ... Bill Wolf

1984 The Ratings Game (TV Movie)
Sal

1984 Night Court (TV Series)
Eugene Sleighbough

- Take My Wife, Please (1984) ... Eugene Sleighbough

1984 At Your Service (TV Movie)
Rick the Gardener

1982-1984 Faerie Tale Theatre (TV Series)
Vince / King Geoffrey

- Pinocchio (1984) ... Vince

- The Tale of the Frog Prince (1982) ... King Geoffrey

1984 The House of God
Dr. Pinkus

1983 Herndon (TV Movie)
Dr. Herndon P. Stool

1980-1982 Fridays (TV Series)
Various

- Episode #3.18 (1982)

- Episode #3.15 (1982)

- Episode #3.21 (1982)

- Episode #3.20 (1982)

- Episode #3.19 (1982)

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1982 Young Doctors in Love
Malamud

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Writer (2 credits)

The Michael Richards Show (TV Series) (creator - 8 episodes, 2000) (written by - 1 episode)

- USA Toy (2000) ... (creator)

- It's Only Personal (2000) ... (creator)

- The Nursing Home (2000) ... (creator)

- The Identity Loan (2000) ... (creator)

- Discrimination (2000) ... (creator)

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Fridays (TV Series) (writer - 2 episodes, 1981) (clip writer - 1 episode, 1982)

- Episode #3.21 (1982) ... (clip writer)

- Episode #3.5 (1981) ... (writer)

- Episode #3.1 (1981) ... (writer)

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Producer (1 credit)

2000 The Michael Richards Show (TV Series) (executive producer - 8 episodes)

- USA Toy (2000) ... (executive producer)

- It's Only Personal (2000) ... (executive producer)

- The Nursing Home (2000) ... (executive producer)

- The Identity Loan (2000) ... (executive producer)

- Discrimination (2000) ... (executive producer)

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Soundtrack (1 credit)

1992-1998 Seinfeld (TV Series) (performer - 4 episodes)

- The Reverse Peephole (1998) ... (performer: "Mexican Radio" - uncredited)

- The Bottle Deposit (1996) ... (performer: "99 Bottles of Beer on the Wall" - as "9,999 Bottles and Cans in the Truck", uncredited)

- The Understudy (1995) ... (performer: "Wind beneath My Wings" - uncredited)

- The Contest (1992) ... (performer: "The Wheels on the Bus" - uncredited)

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Self (65 credits)

2014-2015 Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee: Single Shot (TV Series)
Himself

- Who Cares? (2015) ... Himself

- Eggs Any Style (2015) ... Himself

- What Is CCC? (2014) ... Himself

- Coffee or Tea? (2014) ... Himself

- The Money (2014) ... Himself

2014 Tom's Restaurant - A Documentary About Everything (Documentary)
Himself (uncredited)

2013 Katie (TV Series)
Himself

- The 'Kirstie' Cast/Gluten-Free Myths Busted (2013) ... Himself

2012 Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee (TV Series)
Himself

- It's Bubbly Time, Jerry (2012) ... Himself

2010 The Seinfeld Reunion: It Could Only Happen on Curb (Video short)
Himself

2008 TV's All-Time Funniest: A Paley Center for Media Special (TV Special)
Himself

2004-2007 Seinfeld: Inside Look (TV Series documentary short)
Himself / Kramer

- The Pothole (2007) ... Himself

- The Van Buren Boys (2007) ... Himself

- The Chicken Roaster (2007) ... Himself

- The Bookstore (2007) ... Himself

- The Abstinence (2007) ... Himself

Show all 46 episodes

2007 Scenes from the Roundtable (Video documentary short)
Himself / Cosmo Kramer

2007 The Last Lap (Video documentary short)
Himself

2007 Jerry Seinfeld, Submarine Captain (Video documentary short)
Himself

1997-2006 Late Show with David Letterman (TV Series)
Himself / Public apology

- Episode dated 20 November 2006 (2006) ... Himself / Public apology

- Episode dated 3 June 1997 (1997) ... Himself

2006 Larry David's Farewell (Video documentary short)
Himself

2006 Queen of the Castle: The Elaine Benes Story (Video documentary short)
Himself

2005 Live with Kelly and Ryan (TV Series)
Himself

- Episode dated 23 November 2005 (2005) ... Himself

2005 Running with the Egg: Making a 'Seinfeld' (Video documentary short)
Himself

2005 Seinfeld: Jason + Larry = George (Video documentary short)
Himself

2005 The Breakthrough Season (Video documentary short)
Himself

2005 Why Shakespeare? (Video short documentary)
Himself

2005 Just for Laughs (TV Series documentary)
Himself

- Episode dated 14 February 2005 (2005) ... Himself

2004 The Oprah Winfrey Show (TV Series)
Himself - Guest

- Episode dated 29 November 2004 (2004) ... Himself - Guest

2004 The Seinfeld Story (TV Movie documentary)
Himself

2004 Kramer vs. Kramer: Kenny to Cosmo (Video documentary short)
Himself

2004 Seinfeld: How It Began (TV Movie documentary)
Himself

2004 No Opportunity Wasted (TV Series)
Himself

- Navy SEALs/America's Heroes (2004) ... Himself

2004 Good Morning Australia (TV Series)
Himself

- Episode dated 14 October 2004 (2004) ... Himself

2004 Rove Live (TV Series)
Himself

- Episode #5.35 (2004) ... Himself

2003 Ripley's Believe It or Not! (TV Series)
Himself

- Episode #4.17 (2003) ... Himself

2002-2003 V Graham Norton (TV Series)
Himself

- Episode #3.15 (2003) ... Himself

- Episode #2.15 (2002) ... Himself

2002 Comedy Central Canned Ham (TV Series)
Himself

- Trial and Error (2002) ... Himself

2001 The British Comedy Awards 2001 (TV Special)
Himself

1997-2000 The Rosie O'Donnell Show (TV Series)
Himself

- Episode dated 6 November 2000 (2000) ... Himself

- Episode dated 29 May 1997 (1997) ... Himself

2000 The Daily Show (TV Series)
Himself

- Michael Richards (2000) ... Himself

1997-2000 Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV Series)
Himself

- Episode #8.23 (2000) ... Himself

- Episode #4.115 (1997) ... Himself

1993-2000 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV Series)
Himself

- Episode #8.279 (2000) ... Himself

- Episode #5.93 (1997) ... Himself

- Episode #3.80 (1994) ... Himself

- Episode #2.167 (1993) ... Himself

- Episode #2.85 (1993) ... Himself

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2000 The 52nd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV Special)
Himself - Presenter

1998 Celebrity Profile (TV Series documentary)
Himself

1998 The 24th Annual People's Choice Awards (TV Special)
Himself - Accepting Award for Favorite Television Comedy Series

1998 The 50th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV Special)
Himself - Presenter

1998 Biography (TV Series documentary)
Himself

- Jerry Seinfeld: Master of His Domain (1998) ... Himself

1998 4th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (TV Special)
Himself - Winner & Nominee

1997 1997 MTV Movie Awards (TV Special)
Himself - Presenter

1997 The 49th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV Special)
Himself - Winner

1997 3rd Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (TV Special)
Himself - Winner & Nominee

1997 The 23rd Annual People's Choice Awards (TV Special)
Himself - Accepting Award for Favorite Television Comedy Series

1996 Good Money
Himself

1996 The 48th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV Special)
Himself - Nominee

1995 The 47th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV Special)
Himself - Nominee

1995 1995 VH1 Honors (TV Movie)
Himself

1995 A Comedy Salute to Andy Kaufman (TV Special documentary)
Himself

1995 1st Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (TV Special)
Himself - Winner

1994 1994 MTV Movie Awards (TV Special)
Himself - Presenter

1994 The Wonderful World of Disney: 40 Years of Television Magic (TV Movie documentary)
Himself

1994 The 46th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV Special)
Himself - Winner & Presenter

1994 Golden Globes 50th Anniversary Celebration (TV Movie)
Himself

1993 The First Annual Comedy Hall of Fame (TV Special)
Himself

1993 Comic Relief: Baseball Relief '93 (TV Movie)
Himself

1993 The 45th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV Special)
Himself - Winner

1993 1993 MTV Video Music Awards (TV Special)
Himself - Presenter

1993 Montreal International Comedy Festival '93 (TV Movie)
Himself

1993 Bob Hope: The First 90 Years (TV Movie documentary)
Himself

1992 The 44th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV Special)
Himself - Audience Member

1992 The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (TV Series)
Himself - Guest

- Episode #30.45 (1992) ... Himself - Guest

1989 Behind the Scenes: 'UHF' (TV Short documentary)
Himself

1987 Choice Chance Control (Documentary)
Victor Loudon

1979 Laugh Factory (TV Series)
Himself - Comedian (2006)

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Archive footage (21 credits)

2018 The '90s Greatest (TV Mini-Series documentary)

- Culture Wars (2018)

2018 The History of Comedy (TV Series documentary)
Kramer

- Going Clean/Flipping Funny (2018) ... Kramer (uncredited)

2016 They're Real and They're Spectacular: Seinfeld Super Fans & the Summer of George (Short)

2016 Brewer Breakfast (TV Series)
Cosmo Kramer

- Best TV Show Theme Songs Ever #2 (GAME) (2016) ... Cosmo Kramer

2014 The Insider (TV Series)
Himself

- Episode dated 2 June 2014 (2014) ... Himself

2014 Pioneers of Television (TV Series documentary)
Kramer - Seinfeld

- Acting Funny (2014) ... Kramer - Seinfeld

- Standup to Sitcom (2014) ... Kramer - Seinfeld

2014 Entertainment Tonight (TV Series)
Himself

- Episode dated 7 April 2014 (2014) ... Himself

2008 Sexo en serie (TV Movie documentary)
Cosmo Kramer

2008 5 Second Movies (TV Series)
Stanley Spadowski

- UHF (2008) ... Stanley Spadowski

2005-2007 Seinfeld: Inside Look (TV Series documentary short)
Kramer

- The Fatigues (2007) ... Kramer

- The Little Kicks (2007) ... Kramer

- The Puerto Rican Day (2007) ... Kramer

- The Junk Mail (2007) ... Kramer

- The Butter Shave (2007) ... Kramer

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2007 Heckler (Documentary)
Himself (uncredited)

2007 Howard Stern on Demand (TV Series)
Himself

- Katt Williams (2007) ... Himself

2007 50 Most Shocking Celebrity Scandals (TV Special)
Himself

2003 'Weird Al' Yankovic: The Ultimate Video Collection (Video)
Stanley Spadowski (UHF) (uncredited)

2002 20 Years of Must See TV (TV Movie documentary)
Himself

2000 Full Mountie (TV Series)
Himself

1999 Biography (TV Series documentary)
Himself

- Andy Kaufman's Really Big Show (1999) ... Himself

1998 Late Night with Conan O'Brien: 5 (TV Movie)
Himself (uncredited)

1996 'Weird Al' Yankovic: The Videos (Video)
Stanley Spadowski (UHF)

1996 Mad About You (TV Series)
Kramer

- Clip Show (1996) ... Kramer (uncredited)

1994 Alapalooza: The Videos (Video short)
Stanley Spadowski (UHF) (uncredited)

Personal Details

Other Works:

Appeared in the music video of "Down Boys" by Warrant (1988) See more »

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Height:

6' 3" (1.91 m)

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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

My job is to stay out of his way. - in an interview with Oprah explaining how he prepared for the character of Kramer See more »

Trivia:

His big dream when he started acting was to play a detective. This led him to later create The Michael Richards Show (2000), a sitcom about a private detective agency. The show flopped. Later, he was considered for the lead role in another comical detective show, Monk (2002), which ultimately went to Tony Shalhoub. See more »