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MICHAEL RICHARDS
Michael Richards is a three-time Emmy Award winning actor beloved for starring as CosmoKramer on the groundbreaking classic television seriesSeinfeld.Considered one of the greatphysical comedians of our time, Richards has worked extensively on TV, in film, and on stage in acareer spanning five decades.His recently released memoir,Entrances and Exits,a candid, insightful, humorous, and complexmemoir about his life and storied career with Jerry Seinfeld, Larry David, Jason Alexander, JuliaLouis-Dreyfus, and other iconic figures in show business,added “New York Times bestsellingauthor” to hisalready illustrious credits.Born and raised in LosAngeles, grew up playing on nearby studio backlots nourished by silent eracomedies, television sitcoms and movies while finding comfort in nature and the Los Angeleslandscape. He discovered a love of acting in school and was an award-winning standout inNational Forensic League competitions. Throughout high school and college, he acted in theaterproductions and stand-up comedy clubs beforejoiningthe army during the VietnamWar era.As a student at CalArts, Richards became a student of the avant-gardeand was influenced byAllen Kaprow, Grotowksy, Ionesco, Pinter and Becket. Later he began performingin L.A.’slegendary Comedy Store and Improv,coming up ina red-hot comedyscene alongside RobinWilliams, Sam Kinison, and Jay Leno.Starting in 1980, hespent three seasons starring on thesketch comedy showFridayswhere hefirst worked with Larry David and famously collaborated with Andy Kaufman.Following thatseries, which remains revered for its edgy work and deep roster of talent, he spent the decadeguest-starring onNight Court, St. Elsewhere, Miami Vice, Cheersand other top shows of the day.He also had memorable roles in cult comedy filmsTransylvania 6-5000, UHF,Airheads, andProblem Child.He also starred in the Diane Keaton-directed dramaUnstrung Heroes.Richards has also won two Screen Actors Guild awards and been nominated for various honorsmore than 20 times.
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