Michael Richards

Personal Info

Know For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

1949-07-24 (76 years old)

Place of Birth

Culver City, Los Angeles, California, USA

Michael Richards

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...

Acting

1993

So I Married an Axe Murderer

as Obituary Employee

1986

1990

Problem Child

as Martin Beck

1989

UHF

as Stanley Spadowski

1993

Coneheads

as Motel Clerk

1994

Airheads

as Doug Beech

1982

Young Doctors in Love

as Malamud Callahan

1997

Trial and Error

as Richard Rietti

1995

Unstrung Heroes

as Danny Lidz

1996

London Suite

as Mark Ferris

1997

Redux Riding Hood

as The Wolf (voice)

2001

David Copperfield

as Wilkins Micawber

1986

Darlin' Clementine

as Sneaky Pete

2004

Seinfeld: How It Began

as Self/Cosmo Kramer

1982

2007

Bee Movie

as Bud Ditchwater (voice)

1984

Pinocchio

as Vince

2019

Faith, Hope & Love

as Daddy Hogwood

1984

The House of God

as Dr. Pinkus

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