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.

Фільмографія

• 2019Faith, Hope & Love — Daddy Hogwood
• Kirstie — Frank Baxter
• Kirstie Alley's Big Life
• 2007Бі Муві: Медова змова — Bud Ditchwater (voice)
• 2004Seinfeld: How It Began — Self/Cosmo Kramer
• 2001David Copperfield — Wilkins Micawber
• David Copperfield — Wilkins Micawber
• The Michael Richards Show — Vic Nardozza, Executive Producer, Creator
• Вгамуй свій ентузіазм — Michael Richards
• 1997Redux Riding Hood — The Wolf (voice)
• 1997Trial and Error — Richard Rietti
• 1996Ellen's Energy Adventure — Caveman discovering fire (uncredited)
• 1996London Suite — Mark Ferris
• 1995Unstrung Heroes — Danny Lidz
• 1994Порожньоголові — Doug Beech
• 1993Я одружився на вбивці з сокирою — Obituary Employee
• 1993Яйцеголові — Motel Clerk
• Mad About You — Cosmo Kramer
• Шоу Ларрі Сандерса — Michael Richards
• Dinosaurs — Director (voice)
• 1990Проблемна дитина — Martin Beck
• 1989UHF — Stanley Spadowski
• Сайнфелд — Cosmo Kramer
• 1988Choice Chance Control — Victor Loudon
• 1987Jonathan Winters: On the Ledge
• Marblehead Manor — Rick
• 1986Darlin' Clementine — Sneaky Pete
• Fresno — 2nd Henchman
• Sidekicks
• 1986Whoops Apocalypse — Lacrobat
• Tall Tales & Legends — Sneaky Pete
• 1985Transylvania 6-5000 — Fejos
• Night Court — Eugene Sleighbough
• 1984Pinocchio — Vince
• 1984The House of God — Dr. Pinkus
• 1984The Ratings Game — Sal
• Поліція Маямі — Pagone
• 1983Herndon
• Scarecrow and Mrs. King
• Faerie Tale Theatre — King Geoffrey, Vince
• 1982The Tale of the Frog Prince — King Geoffrey
• 1982Young Doctors in Love — Malamud Callahan
• Будьмо — Eddie Gordon
• Сент Елсвер — Bill Wolf
• Hill Street Blues
• 1969Black and White: Uptight

Ток-шоу, премії та інші появи (8)

• Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee — Self
• 2004Kramer vs. Kramer: Kenny to Cosmo — Self
• 2004The Seinfeld Story — Self
• V Graham Norton — Self
• Пізня ніч із Конаном О'Браєном — Self - Guest
• Наживо з Келлі та Раяном — Self - Guest
• Fridays — Self
• «Сьогодні ввечері» з Джонні Карсоном — Self