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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.
"Seinfeld" (1990): Season 3: Episode 16 -- Jerry and Elaine fix George up with a friend of hers.
"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
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Overview

Date of Birth:
24 July 1949, Culver City, Los Angeles, California, USA more
Contact:
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Mini Biography:
Immortalized as Cosmo Kramer on the classic American sitcom "Seinfeld" (1990)... more
Trivia:
Auditioned for the role of Al Bundy on "Married with Children" (1987). more
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Up 29% in popularity this week. See why on IMDbPro.
Awards:
Won 3 Primetime Emmys. Another 3 wins & 11 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(102 articles)
Wale: Attention Deficit
 (From PasteMagazine. 19 November 2009, 1:00 AM, PST)
Can you count the Kramers? I couldn't
 (From AOL - TVSquad. 17 November 2009, 2:02 PM, PST)
US TV Schedule:
Mon. Nov. 236:00 PMTBS SeinfeldThe Beard#6.15more

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 (1 episode, 2009)
        - 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. Queen of the Castle: The Elaine Benes Story (2006) (V) .... Himself
  4. Larry David's Farewell (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. "Celebrity Profile" (1999) TV series .... Himself (unknown episodes)
  21. 1997 MTV Movie Awards (1997) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter
  22. Good Money (1996) .... Himself
  23. "Comedy Central Canned Ham" .... Himself (1 episode)
    ... aka Reel Comedy (USA: new title)
        - Trial and Error (????) TV episode .... Himself
  24. A Comedy Salute to Andy Kaufman (1995) (TV) .... Himself
  25. The Wonderful World of Disney: 40 Years of Television Magic (1994) (TV) .... Himself
  26. "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
  27. MTV Video Music Awards 1993 (1993) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter
  28. The First Annual Comedy Hall of Fame (1993) (TV) .... Himself
  29. "The Larry Sanders Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1992)
        - The Flirt Episode (1992) TV episode .... Himself

  30. Behind the Scenes: 'UHF' (1989) (TV) .... Himself
  31. "Biography" .... Himself (1 episode)
        - Jerry Seinfeld: Master of His Domain (????) TV episode .... Himself
  32. 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)

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Other Works:
TV commercial for Hilfiger athletics (1998) more
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