Cast & creator
Larry Karaszewski
Best known for American Crime Story, American Crime Story, American Crime Story
Larry Karaszewski and his writing/directing/producing partner Scott Alexander are best known for writing unusual true stories. The duo created the hit television miniseries “The People v O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story” for which they won the Golden Globe, Emmy, PGA and WGA Awards. They also won the Golden Globe and WGA Award for the film “The People vs Larry Flynt.” Other movies include the Oscar winning “Ed Wood” (WGA nomination), “Big Eyes” (Independent Spirit nomination), “Auto Focus” “Man on the Moon” and “Dolemite is My Name.” The team has been inducted into the Final Draft Screenwriting Hall of Fame. Larry is a former Governor and Vice President of the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences.
Also known as: L.A. Karaszewski
37
film credits
6
television credits
15
1983–2026 · acting roles
6.6
average across scored titles
Signature credits
Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (43)
Showing 43 of 43 credits
American Crime Story
Writer
2016American Crime Story
Executive Producer
2016American Crime Story
Creator
2016
Goosebumps
Story
2015
Charles Band’s Full Moon Freakshow
2022
1408
Screenplay
2007
Problem Child
Screenplay
1990
Man on the Moon
Writer
1999
The People vs. Larry Flynt
Screenplay
1996
Mel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man!
Self - Screenwriter
2026
Agent Cody Banks
Screenplay
2003
Tim Burton: Life in the Line
Self
2025
Problem Child 2
Writer
1991
Dolemite Is My Name
Writer
2019
Ed Wood
Writer
1994
Big Eyes
Producer
2014Big Eyes
Writer
2014
That Darn Cat
Screenplay
1997
Problem Child 3
Characters
1995Problem Child 3
Executive Producer
1995
Auto Focus
Producer
2002
Screwed
Director
2000Screwed
Writer
2000
Time Warp Vol. 3: Comedy and Camp
Self
2020Untitled Grateful Dead Film
Producer
Untitled Grateful Dead Film
Writer
That Guy Dick Miller
Self
2014
John G. Avildsen: King of the Underdogs
Self
2017
The Nutt House
Creative Consultant
1992
Time Warp Vol. 1: Midnight Madness
Self
2020Untitled Bela Lugosi Biopic
Writer
Tinsel - The Lost Movie About Hollywood
Self
2020
Time Warp Vol. 2: Horror and Sci-Fi
Self
2020
Blake Edwards: A Love Story in 24 Frames
Self
2024
Full Moon Rising: The Charles Band Story
Self
2026
Drew Friedman: Vermeer of the Borscht Belt
Self
2024
The Marx Brothers: Hollywood's Kings of Chaos
Self
2016
Unspeakable Horrors: The Plan 9 Conspiracy
Himself
2016
Dreams on Spec
Self
2007King of the Jungle
Screenplay
Warm Place Tonight
Editorial Consultant
1986
Acts of Contrition
Writer
1983Acts of Contrition
Director
1983