Larry David

Birth Name:

Lawrence Gene David

Birth Place:

New York City, New York, United States

Profession

Actor, Writer, Producer, Soundtrack, Director

Fellow comedians and comedy insiders voted him 23rd on a list of the greatest comedy stars ever in The Comedian's Comedian poll
Graduated from the University of Maryland with a history degree
Enlisted in the Army Reserve before becoming a stand-up comic
Quote: "I used to do a line in my act that I had a wonderful childhood, which is tough because it's hard to adjust to a miserable adulthood․"
Quote: "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 ․․․ I was planning on my future as a homeless person․ I had a really good spot picked out․"
Well known for his sarcastic and dark humor
Best known for co-creating the series "Seinfeld․"
Based the show "Curb Your Enthusiasm" on his one-hour HBO special in 1999
Made his Broadway debut in 2015 with his play "Fish in the Dark․"
Once quit his job at "Saturday Night Live," only to come back a few days later, pretending like nothing happened

1991Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series:Nominated
1991Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series:Nominated
1991WGA Award (TV) - Episodic Comedy:Nominated
1992Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Individual Achievement in Writing in a Comedy Series:Nominated
1992Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Individual Achievement in Writing in a Comedy Series:Nominated
1992Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Comedy Series:Nominated
1993Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Comedy Series:Winner
1993Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Individual Achievement in Writing in a Comedy Series:Winner
1993WGA Award (TV) - Episodic Comedy:Nominated
1993WGA Award (TV) - Episodic Comedy:Nominated
1993WGA Award (TV) - Episodic Comedy:Nominated
1994Nova Award - Most Promising Producer in Television:Winner
1994Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Comedy Series:Nominated
1994Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Individual Achievement in Writing in a Comedy Series:Nominated
1994Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Individual Achievement in Writing in a Comedy Series:Nominated
1994WGA Award (TV) - Episodic Comedy:Winner
1995Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Comedy Series:Nominated
1995WGA Award (TV) - Episodic Comedy:Winner
1996Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Comedy Series:Nominated
2002Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Comedy Series:Nominated
2003Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical:Nominated
2003Golden Nymph - Outstanding Actor - Comedy Series:Winner
2003OFTA Television Award - Best Actor in a Comedy Series:Nominated
2003PGA Award - Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Comedy:Winner
2003Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series:Nominated
2003Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Comedy Series:Nominated
2003TCA Award - Individual Achievement in Comedy:Nominated
2004Gold Derby TV Award - Comedy Lead Actor:Nominated
2004OFTA Television Award - Best Actor in a Comedy Series:Nominated
2004Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series:Nominated
2004Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Comedy Series:Nominated
2004Golden Satellite Award - Best Actor in a Series, Comedy or Musical:Nominated
2004TCA Award - Individual Achievement in Comedy:Nominated
2005Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical:Nominated
2005PGA Award - Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Comedy:Winner
2005Golden Satellite Award - Best Actor in a Series, Comedy or Musical:Nominated
2006Actor - Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series:Nominated
2006Actor - Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series:Nominated
2006Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical:Nominated
2006Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Comedy Series:Nominated
2006Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series:Nominated
2006WGA Award (TV) - Comedy Series:Winner
2007Golden Nymph - Outstanding Actor - Comedy Series:Nominated
2007PGA Award - Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Comedy:Nominated
2007WGA Award (TV) - Comedy Series:Nominated
2008INOCA TV - Best Actor in a Comedy Series:Nominated
2008Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Comedy Series:Nominated
2008WGA Award (TV) - Comedy Series:Nominated
2009EDA Special Mention Award - Most Egregious Age Difference Between the Leading Man and the Love Interest:Winner
2009PGA Award - Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Comedy:Nominated
2010Actor - Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series:Nominated
2010Actor - Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series:Nominated
2010Gold Derby TV Award - Comedy Lead Actor:Nominated
2010INOCA TV - Best Actor in a Comedy Series:Nominated
2010OFTA Television Award - Best Actor in a Comedy Series:Nominated
2010Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Comedy Series:Nominated
2010Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series:Nominated
2010WGA Award (TV) - Comedy Series:Nominated
2011PGA Award - Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Comedy:Nominated
2012Critics' Choice TV Award - Best Actor in a Comedy Series:Nominated
2012Gold Derby TV Award - Comedy Lead Actor:Nominated
2012Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series:Nominated
2012Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Comedy Series:Nominated
2012WGA Award (TV) - Comedy Series:Nominated
2013PGA Award - Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Comedy:Nominated
2016Critics' Choice TV Award - Best Guest Performer in a Comedy Series:Nominated
2016Gold Derby TV Award - Variety Performer:Nominated
2016OFTA Television Award - Best Male Performance in a Variety Program:Nominated
2016Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series:Nominated
2018Actor - Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series:Nominated
2018Actor - Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series:Nominated
2018National Film and Television Award - Best Actor:Nominated
2018OFTA Television Award - Best Actor in a Comedy Series:Nominated
2018PGA Award - Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Comedy:Nominated
2018Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Comedy Series:Nominated
2018Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series:Nominated
2018WGA Award (TV) - Comedy Series:Nominated
2020Gold Derby TV Award - Comedy Actor:Nominated
2020OFTA Television Award - Best Actor in a Comedy Series:Nominated
2020Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Comedy Series:Nominated
2021PGA Award - Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Comedy:Nominated
2021WGA Award (TV) - Comedy Series:Nominated
2022HCA Award - Best Actor in a Broadcast Network or Cable Series, Comedy:Nominated
2022Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Comedy Series:Nominated
2022WGA Award (TV) - Comedy Series:Nominated
2024Gold Derby TV Award - Comedy Actor:Nominated
2024OFTA Television Award - Best Actor in a Comedy Series:Nominated
2024Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Comedy Series:Nominated
2024Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series:Nominated
2025AACTA International Award - Best Actor in a Series:Winner
2025WGA Award (TV) - Comedy Series:Nominated

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