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Larry Miller Biography

Birth Name:Larry J. Miller

Birth Place:Valley Stream, Long Island, New York, United States

Profession Actor, Writer, Producer, Soundtrack

Fast Facts

  • Won a Film Discovery Jury Award at the 2000 U․S․ Comedy Arts Festival for Best Actor in "Pros & Cons․"
  • Played the New York City nightclub circuit as a pianist and drummer, and his time in the nightclubs inspired him to try comedy
  • Quote: "I swear, I have loved every part I've had - even the ones that didn't work out so well․ High budget, low budget, in town, on location․ I've been on sets all over the U․S․ and Canada - and England and India․ And, I more or less have a constant smile on my face from the second I hit the set to the last yell of 'cut!'"
  • Quote: "(On "Cocktails with Larry Miller") "I love comedy, acting, writing and music, which is why this show is something I'll be doing the rest of my life․ It's the only thing I've ever done that has all these things in it․""
  • A humorist, he has contributed to humor podcast and publications like 'The Huffington Post" and "The Weekly Standard․"
  • Is a member of filmmaker Christopher Guest's ensemble cast, appearing in such films as "Waiting for Guffman," "Best in Show," "A Mighty Wind" and "For Your Consideration․"
  • Is a friend of Jerry Seinfeld, and appeared on his television series "Seinfeld" as an evil doorman
  • Wrote a best-selling book called "Spoiled Rotten America․"

Awards

  • 2000Film Discovery Jury Award-Best Actor: winner
  • 2004FFCC Award-Best Ensemble Cast: winner
  • 2004Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble Cast: nominated
  • 2004PFCS Award-Best Ensemble Acting: nominated
  • 2009TV Guide Award-Favorite Ensemble: nominated