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Michael Richards

Michael Richards

American actor and comedian
Michael Anthony Richards is an American actor and former stand-up comedian. He achieved global recognition for starring as Cosmo Kramer on the NBC television sitcom Seinfeld from 1989 to 1998.Wikipedia
BornJuly 24, 1949
HometownCulver City, California, United States
Net worth$30 million
Height6'3" (1.91m)
SpouseBeth Skipp, Cathleen Lyons
ChildrenSophia Richards
ParentsWilliam Richards, Phyllis Nardozzi
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Michael Richards Reveals ‘Biggest Regret’ After ‘Seinfeld’ Fame: ‘I Let Anger Get the Best of Me’

  • As Jerry Seinfeld’s lovably kooky neighbor Cosmo Kramer, Michael Richards rarely walked into a room. Instead, he slid or tripped or burst through the door mid-sentence. “I always feared dropping into caricature or being too cartoony,” Michael tells Closer, confessing that he spent a lot of time creating a backstory for Kramer to ground him...

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Seinfeld Turns 35: On-Set Interviews and Behind-the-Scenes SECRETS!

'Seinfeld' turns 35! ET celebrates the long-running sitcom with on-set interviews from Jerry Seinfeld, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Jason Alexander and Michael Richards. Jason reveals his favorite episode of the show, plus, Julia explains why her character, Elaine Benes, has a 'certain chemistry' with Jerry's character.
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MOVIES & TV SHOWS

London Suite
London Suite
1h 37min
1996
Kirstie
Kirstie
TV-PG
0h 30min
2013
Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee
Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee
TV-14
0h 20min
2012
David Copperfield
David Copperfield
2000
The Michael Richards Show
The Michael Richards Show
0h 30min
2000
Trial and Error
Trial and Error
PG-13
1h 38min
1997
Unstrung Heroes
Unstrung Heroes
PG
1h 34min
1976
UHF
UHF
PG-13
1h 37min
1989
Seinfeld
Seinfeld
TV-PG
0h 22min
1989

AWARDS

YearAssociationsCategoryWorkResult
1998Screen Actors Guild AwardsOutstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy SeriesSeinfeldWinner
1998Screen Actors Guild AwardsOutstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy SeriesSeinfeldNominated
1997Screen Actors Guild AwardsOutstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy SeriesSeinfeldNominated
1997Emmy (Primetime)Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy SeriesSeinfeldWinner
1997Screen Actors Guild AwardsOutstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy SeriesSeinfeldWinner
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