Michael Richards

Known for

Acting

Born

July 24, 1949 (age 77)

Birthplace

Culver City, Los Angeles, California, USA

Biography

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...

Best known work

Bee Movie

2007

Seinfeld

1989

Dinosaurs

1991

Coneheads

1993

Curb Your Enthusiasm

2000

Problem Child

1990

Airheads

1994

Cheers

1982

Miami Vice

1984

So I Married an Axe Murderer

1993

Filmography

2019
Faith, Hope & Love
as Daddy Hogwood
2013
KirstieTV
as Frank Baxter (12 episodes)
2012
Comedians in Cars Getting CoffeeTV
as Self (1 episode)
2010
Kirstie Alley's Big LifeTV
2007
Bee Movie
as Bud Ditchwater (voice)
2004
The Seinfeld Story
as Self
2004
Seinfeld: How It Began
as Self/Cosmo Kramer
2004
Kramer vs. Kramer: Kenny to Cosmo
as Self
2002
V Graham NortonTV
as Self (1 episode)
2001
David Copperfield
as Wilkins Micawber
2000
David CopperfieldTV
as Wilkins Micawber (2 episodes)
2000
The Michael Richards ShowTV
as Vic Nardozza (9 episodes), Executive Producer, Creator
2000
Curb Your EnthusiasmTV
as Michael Richards (3 episodes)
1997
Redux Riding Hood
as The Wolf (voice)
1997
Trial and Error
as Richard Rietti
1996
London Suite
as Mark Ferris
1996
Ellen's Energy Adventure
as Caveman discovering fire (uncredited)
1995
Unstrung Heroes
as Danny Lidz
1994
Airheads
as Doug Beech
1993
Late Night with Conan O'BrienTV
as Self - Guest (1 episode)
1993
So I Married an Axe Murderer
as Obituary Employee
1993
Coneheads
as Motel Clerk
1992
Mad About YouTV
as Cosmo Kramer (1 episode)
1992
The Larry Sanders ShowTV
as Michael Richards (1 episode)
1991
DinosaursTV
as Director (voice) (1 episode)