Michael Richards reveals his son’s favorite ‘Seinfeld’ character ... and it’s not Kramer

Michael Richards, 74, has entertained millions of viewers with his portrayal of Cosmo Kramer on the long-running sitcom “Seinfeld.” But his most important audience was one 9-year-old boy: his son, Antonio.

While chatting with TODAY co-host Hoda Kotb for his first interview in almost 20 years, Richards said that he stopped watching his performances on the hit show “because I would just see how I could make it better. And that would make me cuckoo.”

Many years later, Richards decided to watch the show with his then 9-year-old son. “We watched them from beginning to end,” he said.

“Did he think you were funny?” Hoda asked.

“Oh yeah. He did,” Richards said with a proud grin. “Everybody. The whole show was just ... cooking.”

“But he had to think you were the funniest, I would imagine,” Hoda said.

“Well, you know, I’m his dad,” Richards began, “and I’m kinda kooky around the house, so for him to see all that on television, a comedy show, was pretty amazing.”

"Who was his favorite character?" Hoda asked.

“His favorite character, really coming into the show and all his friends, they’re into Newman,” Richards said. “Wayne Knight, who played Newman so brilliantly.”

Richards has an older daughter, as well. His children are 38 years apart.

“This is a real second round for me, and I’m able to be really present because I have more time than I had before. It’s a very fortunate situation,” Richards said in 2016. “I say this is a great time to have children.”

Keep reading to learn more about Richards’ son and daughter.

Sophia Richards Richards was married to Cathleen Lyons from 1974 — 1992. Together they welcomed a daughter, Sophia Richards.

Sophia made Richards a grandfather. She has two children of her own.

Antonio Richards

Richards married actress Beth Skipp in 2013 and they have one son.

“I wrestle with him every day for about an hour. He’s tough,” Richards said in 2016 when his son was 4. “It helps him grapple and wrestle with the bigger world at large ... He’s having a ball. We’re laughing most of the time.”

This article was originally published on TODAY.com