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Michael Anthony Richards is an American actor, writer, television producer and retired comedian. He began his career as a stand-up comedian, first entering the 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. He made numerous guest appearances on a variety of television shows, such as Cheers. His film credits include So I Married an Axe Murderer, Airheads, Young Doctors in Love, Problem Child, Coneheads, UHF, and Trial and Error, one of his few starring roles.
Birth Name
Michael Anthony Richards
Born
Sunday, 24 July 1949
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Faith, Hope & Love | Daddy Hogwood | 2019 |
| The '90s Greatest | (archive footage) | 2018 |
| The Orville | Kramer | 2017 |
| The History of Comedy | Kramer | 2017 |
| Tom's Restaurant - A Documentary About Everything | Self | 2014 |
| Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee: Single Shot | Self | 2014 |
| Brewer Breakfast | Cosmo Kramer | 2014 |
| Kirstie | Frank Baxter | 2013 |
| Walk the Light | Lester | 2013 |
| Katie | Self | 2012 |
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Faith, Hope & Love | Daddy Hogwood | 2019 |
| The '90s Greatest | (archive footage) | 2018 |
| The Orville | Kramer | 2017 |
| The History of Comedy | Kramer | 2017 |
| Tom's Restaurant - A Documentary About Everything | Self | 2014 |
| Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee: Single Shot | Self | 2014 |
| Brewer Breakfast | Cosmo Kramer | 2014 |
| Kirstie | Frank Baxter | 2013 |
| Walk the Light | Lester | 2013 |
| Katie | Self | 2012 |
| Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee | Dick Corcoran / Self | 2012 |
| 5 Second Movies | Stanley Spadowski | 2008 |
| Pioneers of Television | Kramer - Seinfeld | 2008 |
| Bee Movie | Bud Ditchwater (voice) / Bud Ditchwater | 2007 |
| Jerry Seinfeld, Submarine Captain | Self | 2007 |
| Heckler | Self | 2007 |
| Seinfeld: How It Began | Self | 2004 |
| No Opportunity Wasted | Self | 2004 |
| V Graham Norton | Self | 2002 |
| David Copperfield | Mr. Wilkins Micawber | 2000 |
| The Michael Richards Show | Vic Nardozza | 2000 |
| Curb Your Enthusiasm | Michael Richards | 2000 |
| Ripley's Believe It or Not! | Self | 2000 |
| Redux Riding Hood | The Wolf | 1997 |
| Trial and Error | Richard 'Ricky' Rietti / Richard Rietti | 1997 |
| London Suite | Mark Ferris | 1996 |
| The Daily Show | Self | 1996 |
| The Rosie O'Donnell Show | Self | 1996 |
| Good Money | Self | 1996 |
| Unstrung Heroes | Danny Lidz | 1995 |
| A Comedy Salute to Andy Kaufman | Self | 1995 |
| Airheads | Doug Beech | 1994 |
| The First Annual Comedy Hall of Fame | Self | 1993 |
| 1993 MTV Video Music Awards | Self - Presenter | 1993 |
| Late Night with Conan O'Brien | Himself | 1993 |
| So I Married an Axe Murderer | Newspaper Reporter | 1993 |
| Coneheads | Motel Clerk | 1993 |
| Mad About You | Kramer | 1992 |
| The Larry Sanders Show | Michael Richards | 1992 |
| Dinosaurs | Director | 1991 |
| Problem Child | Martin Beck | 1990 |
| UHF | Stanley Spadowski | 1989 |
| Seinfeld | Cosmo Kramer / Kramer / Kessler | 1989 |
| Marblehead Manor | Rick | 1987 |
| Biography | Self | 1987 |
| A Year in the Life | Ronnie | 1986 |
| Fresno | 2nd Henchman | 1986 |
| Whoops Apocalypse | Lacrobat | 1986 |
| Sidekicks | Arnie Plimpton | 1986 |
| Transylvania 6-5000 | Fejos | 1985 |
| Tall Tales & Legends | Sneaky Pete | 1985 |
| The Ratings Game | Sal | 1984 |
| Miami Vice | Pagone | 1984 |
| Night Court | Eugene Sleighbough | 1984 |
| The House of God | Dr. Pinkus | 1984 |
| Scarecrow and Mrs. King | Petronus | 1983 |
| St. Elsewhere | Bill Wolf | 1982 |
| Cheers | Eddie Gordon | 1982 |
| Faerie Tale Theatre | King Geoffrey / Vince | 1982 |
| Young Doctors in Love | Malamud / Malamud Callahan | 1982 |
| Hill Street Blues | Special Agent Dupre | 1981 |
| It's a Living | Hager | 1980 |
| Fridays | Self / Various | 1980 |
| The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson | Himself - Guest / Dick Williams | 1962 |
Producer Filmography
| Title | Year |
|---|
| Faith, Hope & Love | 2019 |
| The Michael Richards Show | 2000 |
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1997 | Emmy | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series | Won |
| 1996 | Emmy | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series | Nominated |
| 1995 | Emmy | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series | Nominated |
| 1994 | Emmy | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series | Won |
| 1993 | Emmy | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series | Won |
