Michael Richards is an American actor, comedian and television producer. His most notable performance was as Cosmo Kramer in the very popular sitcom Seinfeld.
Fast facts
| Famous name: | Michael Richards |
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| Real name/Full name: | Michael Anthony Richards |
| Sex: | Male |
| Age: | 72 years old |
| Date of birth: | July 24, 1949 |
| Birth place: | Culver City, California, United States |
| Nationality: | American |
| Height: | 1.91 m |
| Weight: | 75 kg |
| Sexual orientation: | Straight |
| Marriage status: | Married |
| Wife/spouse (name): | Beth Skipp (m. 2010), Cathleen Lyons (m. 1974 – 1993) |
| children: | Yes (Antonio Baz Richards, Sophia Richards) |
| Date/Girlfriend (Name): | ON |
| Profession: | American actor, writer, television producer and retired comedian |
| Net worth in 2023: | 50 million dollars |
Biography of Michael Richards
Michael Richards was born in Culver City, California to parents Phyllis and William Richards. In 1970, he enlisted in the US Army after graduating from Thousand Oaks High School. He received medical training and served for a time in West Germany. After receiving an honorable discharge, he enrolled at the prestigious CalArts, or California Institute of the Arts. He then graduated from Evergreen State College in 1975.
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Michael Richards
Michael Richards Age, Height, Weight
Michael Richards was born on July 24th, 1949 and is 72 years old as of 2022. He weighs 75 kg and is 1.91 m tall.
Career
Michael Richards made his television debut on Bill Crystal’s show in 1979. He was hired by ABC’s Fridays in 1980, where he met writer Larry David.
In the 1989 comedy UHF, Michael played Stanley Sadowski, a janitor. He has also appeared on Jay Leno, Miami Vice and Cheers.
In the ABC sitcom Monk, he was supposed to play the lead role. But he refused the position.
He was cast as Cosmo Kramer in the Jerry Seinfeld and Larry David comedy Seinfeld in 1989. One of the best sitcoms ever made, Seinfeld ran for nine years.
Richards began working on his first major project for NBC in 2000, following the Seinfeld finale. The Michael Richards show, on which he was supposed to appear, was supposed to be his show. It did not earn positive reviews from viewers and was canceled before the entire season was over.
The Larry Sanders Show, So I Married an Ax Murderer, Airheads, Trial and Error, Bee Movie and Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee are just a few of the films and TV shows in which Richards has appeared.
Awards and achievements
Michael Richards won Primetime Emmy Awards in 1993, 1999 and 1997 for his performance on Seinfeld. In 1995 and 1996, he received nominations for this honor.
He was recognized for his role in the short film Walk the Light at the 2013 Los Angeles Cinema Festival in Hollywood, United States.
He won three Screen Actors Guild Awards for his work on the sitcom Seinfeld in 1995, 1997 and 1998. He received award nominations from the American Comedy Awards, TV Land Awards, Television Critics Association Awards, Online Film & Television Association and Viewers for quality television.
Michael Richards Net Worth 2023
Michael Richards net worth is $50 million as of August 2023. His years playing Cosmo Kramer on Seinfeld are primarily responsible for his income.
Michael Richards had a different job when he first started out. However, his passion for stand-up comedy eventually caused a change in his career and he began to focus more on entertaining the audience. Due to the huge popularity of the comedy, his famous role in Seinfeld made him famous all over the world. As evidenced by his roles in various TV shows, he is an extremely versatile actor.
Wife of Michael Richards, marriage
Michael Richards was married to therapist Cathleen Lyons for eighteen years. They are the parents of a daughter named Sophia. After their divorce in 1993, Richards began seeing Beth Skipp. The couple got married in 2010. In addition, they are the parents of a son, Antonio Baz.
He used racial slurs against certain audience members in 2006 while performing at the Laugh Factory. This caused quite a scandal, and he eventually apologized to numerous media outlets
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