Cast & creator
Michael Richards
Best known for The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson, Seinfeld, LIVE with Kelly and Mark
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 of Seinfeld, he made a guest appearance in Mad About You. After Seinfeld, Richards starred in his own sitcom, The Michael Richards Show, which lasted less than one season. After his series was cancelled, Richards returned to his roots performing stand up comedy. After inciting some media furor in late 2006 over explosively addressing audience members at a comedy show with repeated racial epithets, Richards announced his retirement from stand-up in 2007. Most recently, Richards appeared as himself in the seventh season of Curb Your Enthusiasm in 2009, acting alongside his fellow Seinfeld cast members for the first time since Seinfeld's finale.
Also known as: مایکل ریچاردز, Michael Anthony Richards
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film credits
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television credits
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1962–2019 · acting roles
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Across film & television
Filmography (57)
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The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self
1962
Seinfeld
Cosmo Kramer
1989
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
Self - Guest
1988
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Self - Guest
1993
Curb Your Enthusiasm
Michael Richards
2000
Cheers
Eddie Gordon
1982
Miami Vice
Pagone
1984
Mad About You
Cosmo Kramer
1992
Hill Street Blues
1981
Night Court
Eugene Sleighbough
1984
St. Elsewhere
Bill Wolf
1982
The Larry Sanders Show
Michael Richards
1992
Dinosaurs
Director (voice)
1991
Scarecrow and Mrs. King
1983
V Graham Norton
Self
2002
Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee
Self
2012
Bee Movie
Bud Ditchwater (voice)
2007
Fridays
Self
1980
Faerie Tale Theatre
King Geoffrey
1982Faerie Tale Theatre
Vince
1982
Tall Tales & Legends
Sneaky Pete
1985
Problem Child
Martin Beck
1990
Sidekicks
1986
The Michael Richards Show
Vic Nardozza
2000The Michael Richards Show
Executive Producer
2000The Michael Richards Show
Creator
2000
Coneheads
Motel Clerk
1993
Kirstie
Frank Baxter
2013
David Copperfield
Wilkins Micawber
2000Marblehead Manor
Rick
1987
Fresno
2nd Henchman
1986
London Suite
Mark Ferris
1996
So I Married an Axe Murderer
Obituary Employee
1993
Airheads
Doug Beech
1994
Young Doctors in Love
Malamud Callahan
1982
UHF
Stanley Spadowski
1989
Kirstie Alley's Big Life
2010
Faith, Hope & Love
Daddy Hogwood
2019
Transylvania 6-5000
Fejos
1985
The House of God
Dr. Pinkus
1984
The Ratings Game
Sal
1984
Kramer vs. Kramer: Kenny to Cosmo
Self
2004
Trial and Error
Richard Rietti
1997
Jonathan Winters: On the Ledge
1987
Unstrung Heroes
Danny Lidz
1995
Seinfeld: How It Began
Self/Cosmo Kramer
2004
Whoops Apocalypse
Lacrobat
1986
The Tale of the Frog Prince
King Geoffrey
1982
Pinocchio
Vince
1984
David Copperfield
Wilkins Micawber
2001
The Seinfeld Story
Self
2004
Redux Riding Hood
The Wolf (voice)
1997
Ellen's Energy Adventure
Caveman discovering fire (uncredited)
1996
Black and White: Uptight
1969
Darlin' Clementine
Sneaky Pete
1986
Herndon
1983
Choice Chance Control
Victor Loudon
1988