Larry David

Lawrence Gene David (born July 2, 1947) is an American comedian, writer, actor, and television producer. He is known for his dry wit, portrayals of awkward social situations, and brutally honest takes on everyday life. He has received two Primetime Emmy Awards as well as nominations for three Golden Globe Awards and six Screen Actors Guild Awards. He received the Writers Guild of America's Laurel Award in 2010.

David started his career as a stand-up comedian before transitioning into television comedy, where he wrote and starred in ABC's ''Fridays'' (1980–1982) and wrote briefly for ''Saturday Night Live'' (1985–1986). He gained prominence and acclaim when he and Jerry Seinfeld created the NBC sitcom ''Seinfeld'' (1989–1998). He won two Primetime Emmy Awards in 1993, for Outstanding Comedy Series and Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series. He gained further recognition for creating, writing, and starring in the HBO series ''Curb Your Enthusiasm'' (2000–2024).

Since 2015, David has made guest appearances on ''Saturday Night Live'' impersonating 2016 and 2020 U.S. presidential candidate Bernie Sanders, who is his sixth cousin once removed. He has also acted in three films directed by Woody Allen, including ''Radio Days'' (1987) and ''Whatever Works'' (2009), and the HBO movie ''Clear History'' (2013). On stage, he made his Broadway debut writing and starring in the comedic play ''Fish in the Dark'' (2015). He has written several comedic pieces for ''The New Yorker'' and ''The New York Times''. Provided by Wikipedia