Michael Richards
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- Jul 24, 1949 (age 77)
- Place of birth
- Culver City, Los Angeles, California, USA
- Credits
- 54
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.
Known for
Filmography
Faith, Hope & Love
2019Movie
Daddy Hogwood
Kirstie
2013TV
Frank Baxter
Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee
2012TV
Self
Kirstie Alley's Big Life
2010TV
Bee Movie
2007Movie
Bud Ditchwater (voice)
The Seinfeld Story
2004Movie
Self
Seinfeld: How It Began
2004Movie
Self/Cosmo Kramer
Kramer vs. Kramer: Kenny to Cosmo
2004Movie
Self
V Graham Norton
2002TV
Self
David Copperfield
2001Movie
Wilkins Micawber
David Copperfield
2000TV
Wilkins Micawber
The Michael Richards Show
2000TV
Vic Nardozza
Curb Your Enthusiasm
2000TV
Michael Richards
Redux Riding Hood
1997Movie
The Wolf (voice)
Trial and Error
1997Movie
Richard Rietti
London Suite
1996Movie
Mark Ferris
Ellen's Energy Adventure
1996Movie
Caveman discovering fire (uncredited)
Unstrung Heroes
1995Movie
Danny Lidz
Airheads
1994Movie
Doug Beech
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1993TV
Self - Guest
So I Married an Axe Murderer
1993Movie
Obituary Employee
Coneheads
1993Movie
Motel Clerk
Mad About You
1992TV
Cosmo Kramer
The Larry Sanders Show
1992TV
Michael Richards
Dinosaurs
1991TV
Director (voice)
Problem Child
1990Movie
Martin Beck
UHF
1989Movie
Stanley Spadowski
Seinfeld
1989TV
Cosmo Kramer
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988TV
Self - Guest
Choice Chance Control
1988Movie
Victor Loudon
Marblehead Manor
1987TV
Rick
Jonathan Winters: On the Ledge
1987Movie
Fresno
1986TV
2nd Henchman
Sidekicks
1986TV
Whoops Apocalypse
1986Movie
Lacrobat
Darlin' Clementine
1986Movie
Sneaky Pete
Transylvania 6-5000
1985Movie
Fejos
Tall Tales & Legends
1985TV
Sneaky Pete
The Ratings Game
1984Movie
Sal
Miami Vice
1984TV
Pagone
Pinocchio
1984Movie
Vince
Night Court
1984TV
Eugene Sleighbough
The House of God
1984Movie
Dr. Pinkus
Scarecrow and Mrs. King
1983TV
Herndon
1983Movie
St. Elsewhere
1982TV
Bill Wolf
Cheers
1982TV
Eddie Gordon
The Tale of the Frog Prince
1982Movie
King Geoffrey
Faerie Tale Theatre
1982TV
King Geoffrey, Vince
Young Doctors in Love
1982Movie
Malamud Callahan
Hill Street Blues
1981TV
Fridays
1980TV
Self
Black and White: Uptight
1969Movie
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962TV
Self