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Michael Anthony Richards (born July 24, 1949) 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.
Michael Richards is best known for playing Cosmo Kramer on Seinfeld, a role that earned him three Emmys and a cult following. He also appeared in films like UHF, Airheads, and Bee Movie, and created and starred in The Michael Richards Show.
Jun 11, 2019 · The actor who played Kramer on Seinfeld struggled to find another hit after the show ended, and his racist rant in 2006 further damaged his reputation. Learn how his failed sitcom, bungled apologies, and voluntary break from show business contributed to his obscurity.
May 27, 2024 · Michael Richards may be a funny man, but his origins are quite tragic. He reveals in his new memoir, Entrances and Exits, out June 4, that he was conceived during his mother's sexual assault,...
May 8, 2024 · Michael Richards, who played Cosmo Kramer on Seinfeld, was allegedly blacklisted by Hollywood after a racist rant at a comedy club in 2006. Learn how the incident affected his career and his apology attempts, and what he is doing now.
May 23, 2024 · Seinfeld star Michael Richards has revealed he was diagnosed with cancer and was forced to undergo surgery to remove his whole prostate - or risk dying within months.
Immortalized as Cosmo Kramer on the classic sitcom Seinfeld (1989), West Coast comedy star Michael Richards was born on July 24, 1949, and raised in South Los Angeles, California, to Phyllis (Nardozzi), an Italian-American medical records librarian, and William Richards, an electrical engineer.
