Larry Wilmore
Birth Name:
Larry Wilmore
Birth Place:
Los Angeles, California, United States
Profession
Actor, Producer, Writer, Director, Cinematographer
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
- Best known as a writer, comedian, and political satirist who created "The Bernie Mac Show" and wrote for "In Living Color․"
- 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․"
- Published the book "I'd Rather We Got Casinos and Other Black Thoughts" in 2009
Awards
- 1992Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Individual Achievement in Writing in a Variety or Music Program:Nominated
- 1999Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Animated Program (For Programming One Hour or Less):Nominated
- 2002Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series:Winner
- 2003Humanitas Prize - 30 Minute Network or Syndicated Television:Winner
- 2003Humanitas Prize - 30 Minute Network or Syndicated Television:Nominated
- 2003WGA Award (TV) - Episodic Comedy:Nominated
- 2006WGA Award (TV) - Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2006WGA Award (TV) - New Series:Nominated
- 2008WGA Award (TV) - Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2016BTVA Television Voice Acting Award - Best Vocal Ensemble in a New Television Series:Nominated
- 2016Image Award - Outstanding Host in a News, Talk, Reality, or Variety (Series or Special):Nominated
- 2017Black Reel - Outstanding Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2017Image Award - Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series:Nominated