Michael Richards
Biography
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.
Movies 28
Bee Movie
as Bud Ditchwater (voice)
2007
Problem Child
as Martin Beck
1990
Coneheads
as Motel Clerk
1993
So I Married an Axe Murderer
as Obituary Employee
1993
Airheads
as Doug Beech
1994
UHF
as Stanley Spadowski
1989
Young Doctors in Love
as Malamud Callahan
1982
London Suite
as Mark Ferris
1996
Transylvania 6-5000
as Fejos
1985
David Copperfield
as Wilkins Micawber
2001
Trial and Error
as Richard Rietti
1997
The Ratings Game
as Sal
1984
The House of God
as Dr. Pinkus
1984
Faith, Hope & Love
as Daddy Hogwood
2019
Whoops Apocalypse
as Lacrobat
1986
The Tale of the Frog Prince
as King Geoffrey
1982
Pinocchio
as Vince
1984
Unstrung Heroes
as Danny Lidz
1995
Kramer vs. Kramer: Kenny to Cosmo
as Self
2004
The Seinfeld Story
as Self
2004
Ellen's Energy Adventure
as Caveman discovering fire (uncredited)
1996
Black and White: Uptight
1969
Redux Riding Hood
as The Wolf (voice)
1997
Darlin' Clementine
as Sneaky Pete
1986
Seinfeld: How It Began
as Self/Cosmo Kramer
2004
Jonathan Winters: On the Ledge
1987
Herndon
1983
Choice Chance Control
as Victor Loudon
1988TV Shows 27
Seinfeld
as Cosmo Kramer
1989
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as Self
1962
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
as Self - Guest
1988
Cheers
as Eddie Gordon
1982
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
as Self - Guest
1993
Curb Your Enthusiasm
as Michael Richards
2000
Miami Vice
as Pagone
1984
Mad About You
as Cosmo Kramer
1992
Hill Street Blues
1981
Night Court
as Eugene Sleighbough
1984
St. Elsewhere
as Bill Wolf
1982
Dinosaurs
as Director (voice)
1991
Scarecrow and Mrs. King
1983
The Larry Sanders Show
as Michael Richards
1992
V Graham Norton
as Self
2002
Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee
as Self
2012
Faerie Tale Theatre
as King Geoffrey
1982
Faerie Tale Theatre
as Vince
1982
Fridays
as Self
1980
Sidekicks
1986
Tall Tales & Legends
as Sneaky Pete
1985
Kirstie
as Frank Baxter
2013
The Michael Richards Show
as Vic Nardozza
2000
Marblehead Manor
as Rick
1987
Fresno
as 2nd Henchman
1986
David Copperfield
as Wilkins Micawber
2000