Michael Richards
Known for: Acting
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.
Filmography
Series
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self
1962
Series
Seinfeld
Cosmo Kramer
1989
Series
Curb Your Enthusiasm
Michael Richards
2000
Series
Cheers
Eddie Gordon
1982
Series
Miami Vice
Pagone
1984
Series
Night Court
Eugene Sleighbough
1984
Series
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
Self - Guest
1988
Series
The Larry Sanders Show
Michael Richards
1992
Series
Hill Street Blues
1981
Series
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Self - Guest
1993
Series
St. Elsewhere
Bill Wolf
1982
Series
Mad About You
Cosmo Kramer
1992
Series
Dinosaurs
Director (voice)
1991
Film
Bee Movie
Bud Ditchwater (voice)
2007
Series
Scarecrow and Mrs. King
1983
Series
Faerie Tale Theatre
King Geoffrey
1982
Series
Faerie Tale Theatre
Vince
1982
Series
V Graham Norton
Self
2002
Series
Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee
Self
2012
Series
Fridays
Self
1980
Film
Problem Child
Martin Beck
1990
Film
Coneheads
Motel Clerk
1993
Series
Tall Tales & Legends
Sneaky Pete
1985
Series
Sidekicks
1986
Series
David Copperfield
Wilkins Micawber
2000
Series
The Michael Richards Show
Vic Nardozza
2000
Film
Airheads
Doug Beech
1994
Film
So I Married an Axe Murderer
Obituary Employee
1993
Series
Kirstie
Frank Baxter
2013
Series
Fresno
2nd Henchman
1986
Marblehead Manor
Rick
1987
Film
UHF
Stanley Spadowski
1989
Film
Kramer vs. Kramer: Kenny to Cosmo
Self
2004
Film
Young Doctors in Love
Malamud Callahan
1982
Film
The Ratings Game
Sal
1984
Film
Pinocchio
Vince
1984
Film
Jonathan Winters: On the Ledge
1987
Film
Transylvania 6-5000
Fejos
1985
Film
Trial and Error
Richard Rietti
1997
Film
Faith, Hope & Love
Daddy Hogwood
2019
Series
Kirstie Alley's Big Life
2010
Film
Whoops Apocalypse
Lacrobat
1986
Film
Unstrung Heroes
Danny Lidz
1995
Film
Seinfeld: How It Began
Self/Cosmo Kramer
2004
Film
The House of God
Dr. Pinkus
1984
Film
The Seinfeld Story
Self
2004
Film
David Copperfield
Wilkins Micawber
2001
Film
London Suite
Mark Ferris
1996
Film
Ellen's Energy Adventure
Caveman discovering fire (uncredited)
1996
Film
Darlin' Clementine
Sneaky Pete
1986
Film
Redux Riding Hood
The Wolf (voice)
1997
Film
Herndon
1983
Film
Black and White: Uptight
1969
Film
The Tale of the Frog Prince
King Geoffrey
1982
Film
Choice Chance Control
Victor Loudon
1988