Michael Richards
Acting • Born 1949-07-24
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.
Filmography
54 credits
So I Married an Axe Murderer
Movie • 1993
Obituary Employee
Whoops Apocalypse
Movie • 1986
Lacrobat
Problem Child
Movie • 1990
Martin Beck
UHF
Movie • 1989
Stanley Spadowski
Coneheads
Movie • 1993
Motel Clerk
Airheads
Movie • 1994
Doug Beech
Young Doctors in Love
Movie • 1982
Malamud Callahan
Trial and Error
Movie • 1997
Richard Rietti
Unstrung Heroes
Movie • 1995
Danny Lidz
London Suite
Movie • 1996
Mark Ferris
Jonathan Winters: On the Ledge
Movie • 1987
Redux Riding Hood
Movie • 1997
The Wolf (voice)
David Copperfield
Movie • 2001
Wilkins Micawber
Herndon
Movie • 1983
Darlin' Clementine
Movie • 1986
Sneaky Pete
Black and White: Uptight
Movie • 1969
Seinfeld: How It Began
Movie • 2004
Self/Cosmo Kramer
The Tale of the Frog Prince
Movie • 1982
King Geoffrey
Bee Movie
Movie • 2007
Bud Ditchwater (voice)
Pinocchio
Movie • 1984
Vince
Transylvania 6-5000
Movie • 1985
Fejos
The Ratings Game
Movie • 1984
Sal
Faith, Hope & Love
Movie • 2019
Daddy Hogwood
The House of God
Movie • 1984
Dr. Pinkus
The Seinfeld Story
Movie • 2004
Self
Choice Chance Control
Movie • 1988
Victor Loudon
Kramer vs. Kramer: Kenny to Cosmo
Movie • 2004
Self
Ellen's Energy Adventure
Movie • 1996
Caveman discovering fire (uncredited)
St. Elsewhere
TV • 1982
Bill Wolf
Mad About You
TV • 1992
Cosmo Kramer
Seinfeld
TV • 1989
Cosmo Kramer
Miami Vice
TV • 1984
Pagone
Scarecrow and Mrs. King
TV • 1983
Hill Street Blues
TV • 1981
The Michael Richards Show
TV • 2000
Vic Nardozza
Faerie Tale Theatre
TV • 1982
King Geoffrey
Sidekicks
TV • 1986
Fridays
TV • 1980
Self
V Graham Norton
TV • 2002
Self
Fresno
TV • 1986
2nd Henchman
Marblehead Manor
TV • 1987
Rick
The Larry Sanders Show
TV • 1992
Michael Richards
Kirstie Alley's Big Life
TV • 2010
Night Court
TV • 1984
Eugene Sleighbough
Faerie Tale Theatre
TV • 1982
Vince
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
TV • 1962
Self
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
TV • 1993
Self - Guest
Dinosaurs
TV • 1991
Director (voice)
Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee
TV • 2012
Self
Tall Tales & Legends
TV • 1985
Sneaky Pete
Kirstie
TV • 2013
Frank Baxter
Curb Your Enthusiasm
TV • 2000
Michael Richards
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
TV • 1988
Self - Guest
Cheers
TV • 1982
Eddie Gordon