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My Take
Larry David is, to me, less a comedian than a school of comedy. The Sheepshead Bay cynic turned everyday social friction into an art form, and his fingerprints are on the rhythm of modern comedy itself. The Emmys and Writers Guild awards matter, but the real measure is how thoroughly he reshaped how we laugh at awkwardness. I love that he never softened; he still picks fights with society's unspoken rules with total conviction. The dry detachment, the relentless logic about petty grievances, it should be exhausting, yet it's endlessly funny. His refusal to mellow with age is, honestly, his greatest talent.
Overview
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 observations on everyday life. He has received various accolades, including two Primetime Emmy Awards, three Producers Guild of America Awards, and four Writers Guild of America Awards (including a Laurel Award for TV Writing Achievement), i…
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Larry David
- Name (Japanese)
- ラリー・デヴィッド
- Reading
- らりー・でゔぃっど
- Born
- July 2, 1947 (age 78)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Boar
- Origin
- Sheepshead Bay, New York, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / television director / film producer / television producer / screenwriter
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Sheepshead Bay High School
- University
- University of Maryland
Awards & achievements
- 2010 Laurel Award for TV Writing Achievement
- 1993 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series
- 1993 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Comedy Series
- 2006 Writers Guild of America Award for Television: Comedy Series
- 1995 Writers Guild of America Award for Television: Episodic Comedy
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.