Larry Wilmore Biography

Fast Facts

• Was nominated for three Writers Guild of America Awards for new series and comedy series for "The Office" and another for episodic comedy for "The Bernie Mac Show․"
• Won a Humanitas Prize in the 30 minute network or syndicated television category for "The Bernie Mac Show" in 2003
• Made his screen acting debut in the film "Good-bye Cruel World" in 1983
• Joined "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart" as the show's "senior black correspondent" in 2006
• Was chosen by Comedy Central to fill the time slot left by the ending of "The Colbert Report" as the host of "The Minority Report with Larry Wilmore․"
• Best known as a writer, comedian, and political satirist who created "The Bernie Mac Show" and wrote for "In Living Color․"
• Published the book "I'd Rather We Got Casinos and Other Black Thoughts" in 2009