IMDb > Michael Richards
Michael Richards add/change photo
Add Resume

Michael Richards products

Shop at Amazon
Quicklinks
Top Links
biographyby votesawardsNewsDeskmessage board
Filmographies
categorizedby typeby yearby ratingsby votesby TV series awards titles for saleby genre by keyword power search credited with tv schedule
Biographical
biography other works publicity contact photo gallery resume NewsDeskmessage board
External Links
official sites miscellaneous photographs sound clips video clips

Michael Richards (I) More at IMDbPro »

Photos (see all 18 | slideshow | add photos) Videos (see all 15)
So I Married an Axe Murderer (1993) -- Mike Myers takes the lead in this rousing comedy thriller as a romantically-jaded performance artist who finally thinks he's met his match in beautiful butcher, Nancy Travis. Their romance begins to flounder when he suspects that she's up to murder.
"Faerie Tale Theatre" (1982): Season 1: Episode 1 -- A spoiled princess is forced to keep her promise to a talking frog when he rescues her golden ball from the bottom of a well.
"Saturday Night Live" (1975): Season 32: Episode 7 -- Matthew Fox finally gets to host SNL
"Access Hollywood" (1996): : -- Jerry and Jessica Seinfeld do something they have never done before, they do an interview together. Access has the hilarious and revealing exclusive.
UHF (1989) -- Trailer for this comedy about a TV station

Overview

Date of Birth:
24 July 1949, Culver City, Los Angeles, California, USA more
Contact:
View agent and legal contact info on IMDbPro.
Mini Biography:
Immortalized as Cosmo Kramer on the classic American sitcom "Seinfeld" (1990)... more
Trivia:
Is a 33-degree Scottish Rite Freemason. more
STARmeter: ?
Down 15% in popularity this week. See why on IMDbPro.
Awards:
Won 3 Primetime Emmys. Another 3 wins & 11 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(103 articles)
Curb your Enthusiasm finale – how will Larry David top this?
 (From The Guardian - TV News. 17 December 2009, 7:51 AM, PST)
Seinfeld: What We Learned about the Reunion Show on Curb Your Enthusiasm
 (From TVSeriesFinale. 24 November 2009, 6:09 PM, PST)

Filmography

Jump to filmography as: Actor, Writer, Producer, Self, Archive Footage
Actor:
  1. Cat Tale (2010) (in production) (voice) .... Ace

  2. Bee Movie (2007) (voice) .... Bud Ditchwater
  3. "The Michael Richards Show" .... Vic Nardozza (7 episodes, 2000)
        - USA Toy (2000) TV episode .... Vic Nardozza
        - It's Only Personal (2000) TV episode .... Vic Nardozza
        - The Nursing Home (2000) TV episode .... Vic Nardozza
        - The Identity Loan (2000) TV episode .... Vic Nardozza
        - Discrimination (2000) TV episode .... Vic Nardozza
          (2 more)
  4. David Copperfield (2000) (TV) .... Mr. Wilkins Micawber

  5. "Seinfeld" .... Kramer / ... (173 episodes, 1990-1998)
        - The Clip Show: Part 1 (1998) TV episode (also archive footage) .... Cosmo Kramer
        - The Clip Show: Part 2 (1998) TV episode (also archive footage) .... Cosmo Kramer / Himself
        - The Finale: Part 1 (1998) TV episode .... Cosmo Kramer
        - The Finale: Part 2 (1998) TV episode (also archive footage) .... Cosmo Kramer
        - The Puerto Rican Day (1998) TV episode .... Cosmo Kramer
          (168 more)
  6. Trial and Error (1997) .... Richard 'Ricky' Rietti
  7. Redux Riding Hood (1997) (voice) .... The Wolf
  8. London Suite (1996) (TV) .... Mark Ferris
    ... aka Neil Simon's London Suite (USA: complete title)
  9. Ellen's Energy Adventure (1996) (uncredited) .... Caveman discovering fire
  10. Unstrung Heroes (1995) .... Danny Lidz
  11. Airheads (1994) .... Doug Beech
  12. So I Married an Axe Murderer (1993) .... Newspaper reporter
  13. Coneheads (1993) .... Motel Clerk
  14. "Mad About You" .... Kramer (1 episode, 1992)
        - The Apartment (1992) TV episode .... Kramer
  15. "Dinosaurs" .... Director (1 episode, 1992)
        - Wesayso Knows Best (1992) TV episode (voice) .... Director
  16. Problem Child (1990) .... Martin Beck

  17. Camp MTV (1989) (TV) .... Stanley Spadowski
  18. UHF (1989) .... Stanley Spadowski
    ... aka The Vidiot from UHF
  19. The Seinfeld Chronicles (1989) (TV) .... Kessler
  20. "Marblehead Manor" .... Rick (10 episodes, 1987-1988)
        - Gorilla My Dreams (1988) TV episode .... Rick
        - Chinny Chin Chum (1988) TV episode .... Rick
        - Baby on Board (1988) TV episode .... Rick
        - The Lady's Not for Spurning (1988) TV episode .... Rick
        - Star Struck (1988) TV episode .... Rick
          (5 more)
  21. Jonathan Winters: On the Ledge (1987) (TV) .... Various Characters
  22. "Fresno" (1986) TV mini-series .... 2nd Henchman (unknown episodes)
  23. "Miami Vice" .... Pagone (1 episode, 1986)
        - The Fix (1986) TV episode .... Pagone
  24. Whoops Apocalypse (1986) .... Lacrobat
  25. "Hill Street Blues" .... Special Agent Dupre (1 episode, 1985)
        - An Oy for an Oy (1985) TV episode .... Special Agent Dupre
  26. Transylvania 6-5000 (1985) .... Fejos
  27. "It's a Living" .... Hager (1 episode, 1985)
    ... aka Making a Living (USA: new title)
        - Desperate Hours (1985) TV episode .... Hager
  28. Slickers (1985) (TV) .... Mike Blade
  29. "Scarecrow and Mrs. King" .... Petronus (1 episode, 1985)
        - Car Wars (1985) TV episode .... Petronus
  30. "Cheers" .... Eddie Gordon (1 episode, 1985)
        - Bar Bet (1985) TV episode .... Eddie Gordon
  31. "St. Elsewhere" .... Bill Wolf (5 episodes, 1984-1985)
        - Give the Boy a Hand (1985) TV episode .... Bill Wolf
        - Dr. Wyler, I Presume (1984) TV episode .... Bill Wolf
        - Fade to White (1984) TV episode .... Bill Wolf
        - Vanity (1984) TV episode .... Bill Wolf
        - Drama Center (1984) TV episode .... Bill Wolf
  32. "Tall Tales & Legends" .... Sneaky Pete (1 episode, 1985)
    ... aka Shelley Duvall's Tall Tales & Legends (USA: complete title)
        - My Darlin' Clementine (1985) TV episode .... Sneaky Pete
  33. The Ratings Game (1984) (TV) .... Sal
    ... aka The Mogul (bootleg title)
  34. "Night Court" .... Eugene Sleighbough (1 episode, 1984)
        - Take My Wife, Please (1984) TV episode .... Eugene Sleighbough
  35. At Your Service (1984) (TV) .... Rick the Gardener
  36. "Faerie Tale Theatre" .... King Geoffrey / ... (2 episodes, 1982-1984)
    ... aka Shelley Duvall's Faerie Tale Theatre (USA: alternative title)
        - Pinocchio (1984) TV episode .... Vince
        - The Tale of the Frog Prince (1982) TV episode .... King Geoffrey
  37. The House of God (1984) .... Dr. Pinkus
  38. "Herndon" (1983) TV series .... Dr. Herndon P. Stool
  39. Young Doctors in Love (1982) .... Malamud Callahan
  40. "Fridays" .... Various (54 episodes, 1980-1982)
        - Episode #3.21 (1982) TV episode .... Various
        - Episode #3.20 (1982) TV episode .... Various
        - Episode #3.19 (1982) TV episode .... Various
        - Episode #3.17 (1982) TV episode .... Various
        - Episode #3.16 (1982) TV episode .... Various
          (49 more)
Writer:
  1. "The Michael Richards Show" (7 episodes, 2000)
        - USA Toy (2000) TV episode (creator)
        - It's Only Personal (2000) TV episode (creator)
        - The Nursing Home (2000) TV episode (creator)
        - The Identity Loan (2000) TV episode (creator)
        - Discrimination (2000) TV episode (creator)
          (2 more)

  2. "Fridays" (1 episode, 1981)
        - Episode #3.5 (1981) TV episode (writer)
Producer:
  1. "The Michael Richards Show" (executive producer) (7 episodes, 2000)
        - USA Toy (2000) TV episode (executive producer)
        - It's Only Personal (2000) TV episode (executive producer)
        - The Nursing Home (2000) TV episode (executive producer)
        - The Identity Loan (2000) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Discrimination (2000) TV episode (executive producer)
          (2 more)
Self:
  1. "Curb Your Enthusiasm" .... Himself (3 episodes, 2009)
        - Seinfeld (2009) TV episode .... Himself
        - The Table Read (2009) TV episode .... Himself
        - The Reunion (2009) TV episode .... Himself
  2. "Late Show with David Letterman" .... Himself / ... (2 episodes, 1997-2006)
    ... aka Late Show Backstage (USA: title for episodes with guest hosts)
    ... aka Letterman (Australia)
    ... aka The Late Show (USA: informal short title)
        - Episode dated 20 November 2006 (2006) TV episode .... Himself/Public apology
        - Episode dated 3 June 1997 (1997) TV episode .... Himself
  3. Larry David's Farewell (2006) (V) .... Himself
  4. Queen of the Castle: The Elaine Benes Story (2006) (V) .... Himself
  5. "Live with Regis and Kathie Lee" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
    ... aka Live with Regis (USA: new title)
    ... aka Live with Regis & Kelly (USA: new title)
        - Episode dated 23 November 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
  6. Seinfeld: Jason + Larry = George (2005) (V) .... Himself
  7. Running with the Egg: Making a 'Seinfeld' (2005) (V) .... Himself
  8. The Breakthrough Season (2005) (V) .... Himself
  9. Why Shakespeare? (2005) (V) .... Himself
  10. "The Oprah Winfrey Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
    ... aka Oprah (USA: short title)
        - Episode dated 29 November 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
  11. The Seinfeld Story (2004) (TV) .... Himself
  12. Kramer vs. Kramer: Kenny to Cosmo (2004) (V) .... Himself
  13. How It Began (2004) (V) .... Himself
  14. "No Opportunity Wasted" .... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
        - America's Heroes (2004) TV episode .... Himself
  15. "Good Morning Australia" .... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
    ... aka G.M.A. (Australia: short title)
        - Episode dated 14 October 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
  16. "Rove Live" .... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
        - Episode #5.35 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
  17. "V Graham Norton" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2002-2003)
        - Episode #3.15 (2003) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #2.15 (2002) TV episode .... Himself
  18. The British Comedy Awards 2001 (2001) (TV) .... Himself
  19. "The Rosie O'Donnell Show" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1997-2000)
        - Episode dated 6 November 2000 (2000) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 29 May 1997 (1997) TV episode .... Himself
  20. "The Daily Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 2000)
    ... aka A Daily Show with Jon Stewart (USA: new title)
    ... aka Jon Stewart (Australia)
    ... aka The Daily Show with Jon Stewart (USA: new title)
    ... aka The Daily Show with Jon Stewart Global Edition (International: English title: cut version)
        - Episode dated 2 November 2000 (2000) TV episode .... Himself

  21. "Celebrity Profile" (1999) TV series .... Himself (unknown episodes)
  22. 1997 MTV Movie Awards (1997) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter
  23. Good Money (1996) .... Himself
  24. "Comedy Central Canned Ham" .... Himself (1 episode)
    ... aka Reel Comedy (USA: new title)
        - Trial and Error (????) TV episode .... Himself
  25. A Comedy Salute to Andy Kaufman (1995) (TV) .... Himself
  26. The Wonderful World of Disney: 40 Years of Television Magic (1994) (TV) .... Himself
  27. "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" .... Himself (3 episodes, 1993)
    ... aka Jay Leno (Australia)
        - Episode dated 24 September 1993 (1993) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 19 May 1993 (1993) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 24 February 1993 (1993) TV episode .... Himself
  28. MTV Video Music Awards 1993 (1993) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter
  29. The First Annual Comedy Hall of Fame (1993) (TV) .... Himself
  30. "The Larry Sanders Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1992)
        - The Flirt Episode (1992) TV episode .... Himself

  31. Behind the Scenes: 'UHF' (1989) (TV) .... Himself
  32. "Biography" .... Himself (1 episode)
        - Jerry Seinfeld: Master of His Domain (????) TV episode .... Himself
  33. Choice Chance Control (1987) .... Victor
Archive Footage:
  1. Sexo en serie (2008) (TV) .... Cosmo Kramer
  2. Heckler (2007) (voice) (archive sound) (uncredited) .... Himself
  3. "Howard Stern on Demand"
        - Katt Williams (2007) TV episode .... Himself
  4. 50 Most Shocking Celebrity Scandals (2007) (TV) .... Himself
  5. 'Weird Al' Yankovic: The Ultimate Video Collection (2003) (V) (uncredited) .... Stanley Spadowski (UHF)
  6. "Full Mountie" (2000) .... Himself
  7. Andy Kaufman's Really Big Show (1999) (TV) .... Himself
  8. Late Night with Conan O'Brien: 5th Anniversary Special (1998) (TV) (uncredited) .... Himself
  9. 'Weird Al' Yankovic: The Videos (1996) (V) .... Stanley Spadowski (UHF)
  10. "Seinfeld"
        - Highlights of a Hundred (1995) TV episode .... Cosmo Kramer
  11. Alapalooza: The Videos (1994) (V) (uncredited) .... Stanley Spadowski (UHF)

Additional Details

Other Works:
TV commercial for Hilfiger athletics (1998) more
Publicity Listings:
2 Portrayals | 2 Interviews | 5 Articles | 1 Pictorial | 5 Magazine Cover Photos more
Genres:
Comedy | Music | Documentary | Talk-Show more
Plot Keywords:
Character Name In Title | Cult Favorite | Sitcom | Spoof more

Message Boards

Discuss this person with other users on IMDb message board for Michael Richards (I)
Recent Posts (updated daily)User
He isn't a racist velorium88
Is Ricky Rietti the defining role of Richards' career? scentre
I've never felt more sorry for anybody in my life david_wevill
Curb Your Enthusiasm skatendencies
double standards in the media opus_catpaws
You know what sucks most about this racism thing? adanedhel728
more
Find where Michael Richards is credited alongside another name
Michael Richards &  
You may report errors and omissions on this page to the IMDb database managers. They will be examined and if approved will be included in a future update. Clicking the 'Update' button will take you through a step-by-step process.
With our Resume service you can add photos and build a complete resume to help you achieve the best possible presentation on the IMDb.
Click here to add your resume and/or your photos to IMDb.