Michael Richards

Michael Richards

Actor and comedian Michael Richards earned three Emmy Awards for his portrayal of Cosmo Kramer on the 1990s sitcom Seinfeld.

Richards provided commentary for the DVDs of the first seven seasons of Seinfeld and made non-commentary contributions for the two following seasons.

Fast Facts

Born July 24, 1949
Earned 3 Emmy Awards for his role on Seinfeld
Began as a cast member on ABC's Fridays
Divorced with 1 child
Fiancee: Beth Skipp

Notable Film Roles

Aside from Seinfeld, Richards gained notoriety playing Stanley Spadowski alongside "Weird Al" Yankovic in the 1989 film UHF. While Seinfeld was on the air, he also appeared in Airheads and Trail and Error.

Racism Scandal

In November 2006, while Richards was being heckled during a comedy performance at West Hollywood's Laugh Factory, he lashed out at the hecklers, using racial slurs and making references to lynching.

Richards later appeared on the Late Show with David Letterman and Jesse Jackson's radio show to apologize for the incident. He explained that he was trying to be outrageous in an attempt to quell the hecklers, but that it backfired.

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Entertainment | Actors | Television Actors

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Michael Richards Timeline

Note: The majority of the links in this timeline are to IMDb, which has pop-ups.
1949: Born
1981: Fridays
1984: Night Court
1985: St. Elsewhere
1985: Cheers
1990: Problem Child
1993: So I Married An Axe Murderer
1989-1998: Seinfeld
2000: The Michael Richards Show
2008: Cat Tale (in production)

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