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Larry Charles(I)

  • Producer
  • Writer
  • Director
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Larry Charles at an event for Borat (2006)
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Larry Charles was born on 1 December 1956 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA. He is a producer and writer, known for Seinfeld (1989), The Dictator (2012) and Brüno (2009). He is married to Keely Charles. He was previously married to Barbara DeSantis.
BornDecember 1, 1956
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BornDecember 1, 1956
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    • Won 2 Primetime Emmys
      • 5 wins & 22 nominations total

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    Known for

    Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Jerry Seinfeld, Jason Alexander, and Michael Richards in Seinfeld (1989)
    Seinfeld
    8.8
    TV Series
    • Producer
    Sacha Baron Cohen in The Dictator (2012)
    The Dictator
    6.5
    • Director
    • 2012
    Sacha Baron Cohen in Brüno (2009)
    Brüno
    5.9
    • Director
    • 2009
    Larry David in Curb Your Enthusiasm (2000)
    Curb Your Enthusiasm
    8.8
    TV Series
    • Producer

    Credits

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    Producer

    • Unexpurgated: Slavoj Zizek
      • producer
      • 2024
    • Nathan Lane, Megan Mullally, Megan Thee Stallion, Josh Sharp, Bowen Yang, and Aaron Jackson in Dicks: The Musical (2023)
      Dicks: The Musical
      5.3
      • producer
      • 2023
    • Larry Charles' Dangerous World of Comedy (2019)
      Larry Charles' Dangerous World of Comedy
      7.3
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2019
    • The Comedians (2015)
      The Comedians
      6.9
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2015
    • Vanessa Lengies, Adam Campbell, Kate Simses, Frankie Shaw, Blake Lee, Craig Frank, Ginger Gonzaga, Andrew Santino, Alexis Carra, and Adan Canto in Mixology (2013)
      Mixology
      7.2
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2014
    • Larry David in Curb Your Enthusiasm (2000)
      Curb Your Enthusiasm
      8.8
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • consulting producer
      • 2004–2011
    • Lee Mathers (2010)
      Lee Mathers
      7.4
      TV Movie
      • executive producer
      • 2010
    • Kevin Dillon, Adrian Grenier, Jeremy Piven, Kevin Connolly, and Jerry Ferrara in Entourage (2004)
      Entourage
      8.4
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2004–2009
    • Untitled Kanye West HBO Project
      5.6
      TV Movie
      • executive producer
      • 2008
    • Rob Schneider in Deuce Bigalow European Gigolo (2005)
      Reel Comedy
      3.5
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • producer
      • 2006
    • Nestor Carbonell, David Burke, Liz Vassey, and Patrick Warburton in The Tick (2001)
      The Tick
      7.7
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2001–2002
    • Dilbert (1999)
      Dilbert
      7.3
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 1999–2000
    • Noah Emmerich and Sarah Silverman in Smog (1999)
      Smog
      5.9
      TV Movie
      • executive producer
      • 1999
    • Better Days
      1.7
      TV Series
      • producer (1998)
      • 1998
    • Helen Hunt and Paul Reiser in Mad About You (1992)
      Mad About You
      6.8
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 1995–1997

    Writer

    • Larry Charles' Dangerous World of Comedy (2019)
      Larry Charles' Dangerous World of Comedy
      7.3
      TV Series
      • Writer
      • 2019
    • Juan Minujín and Julieta Zylberberg in Loco x vos (2016)
      Loco x vos
      5.8
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 2016
    • The Comedians (2015)
      The Comedians
      6.9
      TV Series
      • developed by
      • teleplay by
      • created by
      • 2015
    • Jerry Stahl Rides Dirty with Ben Stiller, Jason Schwartzman, Michael C. Hall & Flea
      5.9
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2013
    • Matt Sloan and Craig Johnson in Welcome to the Basement (2012)
      Welcome to the Basement
      8.1
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 2013
    • Lee Mathers (2010)
      Lee Mathers
      7.4
      TV Movie
      • co-head writer
      • 2010
    • Our Show
      4.6
      TV Movie
      • Writer
      • 2010
    • Kevin Dillon, Adrian Grenier, Jeremy Piven, Kevin Connolly, and Jerry Ferrara in Entourage (2004)
      Entourage
      8.4
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 2004–2005
    • Loco por ti (2004)
      Loco por ti
      5.6
      TV Series
      • writer
      • 2005
    • Jeff Bridges, John Goodman, Penélope Cruz, and Luke Wilson in Masked and Anonymous (2003)
      Masked and Anonymous
      5.3
      • written by (as Rene Fontaine)
      • 2003
    • Nestor Carbonell, David Burke, Liz Vassey, and Patrick Warburton in The Tick (2001)
      The Tick
      7.7
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 2001–2002
    • Dilbert (1999)
      Dilbert
      7.3
      TV Series
      • developed for television by
      • written by
      • teleplay ...
      • 1999–2000
    • Helen Hunt and Paul Reiser in Mad About You (1992)
      Mad About You
      6.8
      TV Series
      • teleplay by
      • written by
      • 1996–1997
    • Middle Man
      5.4
      TV Movie
      • written by
      • 1995
    • Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Jerry Seinfeld, Jason Alexander, and Michael Richards in Seinfeld (1989)
      Seinfeld
      8.8
      TV Series
      • written by
      • teleplay by
      • executive story editor
      • 1991–1994

    Director

    • The Larry David Story
      • Director
      • Released
      • TV Mini Series
      • 2022
    • Unexpurgated: Slavoj Zizek
      • Director
      • 2024
    • Nathan Lane, Megan Mullally, Megan Thee Stallion, Josh Sharp, Bowen Yang, and Aaron Jackson in Dicks: The Musical (2023)
      Dicks: The Musical
      5.3
      • Director
      • 2023
    • The Larry David Story (2022)
      The Larry David Story
      7.9
      TV Mini Series
      • Director
      • 2022
    • Larry Charles' Dangerous World of Comedy (2019)
      Larry Charles' Dangerous World of Comedy
      7.3
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2019
    • Larry David in Curb Your Enthusiasm (2000)
      Curb Your Enthusiasm
      8.8
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2000–2017
    • Nicolas Cage and Russell Brand in Army of One (2016)
      Army of One
      5.2
      • Director
      • 2016
    • The Comedians (2015)
      The Comedians
      6.9
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2015
    • Vanessa Lengies, Adam Campbell, Kate Simses, Frankie Shaw, Blake Lee, Craig Frank, Ginger Gonzaga, Andrew Santino, Alexis Carra, and Adan Canto in Mixology (2013)
      Mixology
      7.2
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2014
    • Jerry Stahl Rides Dirty with Ben Stiller, Jason Schwartzman, Michael C. Hall & Flea
      5.9
      Short
      • Director
      • 2013
    • Zooey Deschanel, Max Greenfield, Damon Wayans Jr., Hannah Simone, Lamorne Morris, and Jake Johnson in New Girl (2011)
      New Girl
      7.8
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2012
    • Sacha Baron Cohen in The Dictator (2012)
      The Dictator
      6.5
      • Director
      • 2012
    • Outnumbered
      5.6
      TV Movie
      • Director
      • 2011
    • Lee Mathers (2010)
      Lee Mathers
      7.4
      TV Movie
      • Director
      • 2010
    • Our Show
      4.6
      TV Movie
      • Director
      • 2010
    • Sacha Baron Cohen in Brüno (2009)
      Brüno
      5.9
      • Director
      • 2009
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    Religulous: Theatrical Trailer
    The Larry David Story
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    The Larry David Story

    Personal details

    • Alternative name
      • Rene Fontaine
    • Born
      • December 1, 1956
      • Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
    • Spouses
        Barbara DeSantis(divorced)
    • Children
        Pearl Charles
    • Other works
      Film Review, "Faves, Hot and Cool: Female Trouble," Published in "The New York Times," 4 May 2008, Vol. 157, No. 54,300, Page MT13.
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      • 1 Article

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