Larry is a masculine given name in English, derived from Lawrence or Laurence. It can be a shortened form of those names. Larry may refer to the following:

People

Arts and entertainment

Larry D. Alexander Larry Dell Alexander (born May 30, 1953) is an American artist, Christian author and Catechist from Dermott, Arkansas in Chicot County. Alexander is best known for his creations of elaborate colorful, and black & white "pen and ink" drawings in ...

, American artist/writer * Larry Boone, American country singer * Larry Collins, American musician, member of the rockabilly sibling duo The Collins Kids * Larry David (born 1947), Emmy-winning American actor, writer, comedian, producer and film director * Larry Emdur, Australian TV host * Larry Feign, American cartoonist working in Hong Kong * Larry Fine, of the Three Stooges *

Larry Gates Lawrence Wheaton Gates (September 24, 1915December 12, 1996) was an American actor. His notable roles include H.B. Lewis on daytime's ''Guiding Light'' and Doc Baugh in the film version of ''Cat on a Hot Tin Roof'' (1958). He played the role o ...

, American actor * Larry Gatlin, American country singer * Larry Gelbart (1928–2009), American screenwriter, playwright, director and author *

Larry Graham Larry Graham Jr. (born August 14, 1946) is an American bassist and baritone singer, both with the psychedelic soul/funk band Sly and the Family Stone and as the founder and frontman of Graham Central Station. In 1980, he released the single "O ...

, founder of American funk band Graham Central Station *

Larry Hagman Larry Martin Hagman (September 21, 1931 – November 23, 2012) was an American film and television actor, director, and producer, best known for playing ruthless oil baron J. R. Ewing in the 1978–1991 primetime television soap opera, ''Dal ...

, American actor, best known for the TV series ''I Dream of Jeannie'' and ''Dallas'' * Larry Henley (1937–2014), American singer and songwriter, member of The Newbeats * Larry Hovis, American actor and singer * Larry June , American rapper * Larry Junstrom (1949–2019), American bassist, founding member of the rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd * Larry Kenney, American radio DJ and voice actor on ''Imus in the Morning'' * Larry King, American talk show host of ''Larry King Live'' on CNN * Larry Knechtel (1940–2009), American keyboardist and bassist * Larry Lavender, American dancer and scholar * Larry Lujack (1940–2013), American radio disc jockey * Larry Mathews, Irish musician * Larry McMurtry, American novelist * Larry Miller, American actor and stand-up comedian * Larry Mullen Jr., Irish drummer and founder of the group U2 * Larry Niven, American science fiction author * Hilario Larry Ramos (1942–2014), American musician, member of the band the Association * Larry Sanders (born 1954), American singer aka L.V. * Larry Storch (1923–2022), American actor and comedian, best known for his TV work in ''F Troop'' * Larry Taylor (1942–2019), American bassist, member of the rock band Canned Heat * Larry Verne (1936–2013), American singer *

Larry Wallis Larry Wallis (19 May 1949 – 19 September 2019) was an English guitarist, songwriter and producer. He was best known as a member of the Pink Fairies and an early member of Motörhead. Biography and career Early bands In 1968, he formed a ban ...

(1949–2019), English rock guitarist and songwriter, early member of the rock band Motörhead *

Larry Walters On July 2, 1982, Larry Walters (April 19, 1949 – October 6, 1993) made a 45-minute flight in a homemade airship made of an ordinary patio chair and 45 helium-filled weather balloons. The aircraft rose to an altitude of about , drifted from the ...

(1949–1993) American truck driver, also known as Lawn Chair Larry * Larry Wilmore, American political satirist, and host of ''The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore'' * Larry the Cable Guy, stage name of American comedian Daniel Lawrence Whitney * Larry (cartoonist), British cartoonist

Information technology

* Larry Ellison, co-founder of Oracle Corporation * Larry Page, co-founder of Google * Larry Sanger, co-founder of Wikipedia * Larry Wall, creator of the Perl computer language

Politics

* Larry Craig, former US senator from Idaho *

Larry C. Johnson Larry C. Johnson is an American blogger and former analyst at the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency. He is the co-owner and CEO of BERG Associates, LLC (Business Exposure Reduction Group). Background Johnson worked at the CIA for four years as an ...

, former CIA intelligence officer and political commentator * Larry Kelly (born c. 1935), American politician *

M. Larry Lawrence Maurice Larry Lawrence (August 16, 1926 – January 9, 1996) was a United States Ambassador to Switzerland and real estate developer. In 1991, ''Forbes magazine'' named Lawrence among the 400 richest Americans and estimated his fortune at $315&nbs ...

, U.S. Ambassador to Switzerland * Larry Sanders (politician) (born 1934), American-born British academic, social worker and Green Party activist, brother of Bernie Sanders

Sports

Baseball

* Larry Andersen, former baseball pitcher * Larry Anderson (baseball), former baseball pitcher for the Brewers White Sox * Larry Bowa, former shortstop for Phillies, Mets, and Cubs and former manager for Padres and Phillies *

Larry Brown (infielder) Larry Leslie Brown (born March 1, 1940) is an American former professional baseball infielder, who played for the Cleveland Indians, Oakland Athletics, Baltimore Orioles, and Texas Rangers of Major League Baseball (MLB). His brother, Dick Brown ...

, major league infielder in the 1970s and 1980s, mainly with the Cleveland Indians * Larry Doby, first black baseball player in American League * Larry Hisle, major league outfielder with Philadelphia Phillies, Brewers, and Twins * Larry Jackson, major league pitcher in the 1950s and 1960s for the Cardinals, Cubs and Phillies * Larry Chipper Jones, Atlanta Braves third baseman-outfielder * Larry Sherry, Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher * Larry Walker, former major league outfielder

Basketball

* Larry Bird, American Hall-of-Fame National Basketball Association player * Larry Brown (basketball) (born 1940), American Hall-of-Fame basketball All-Star player and coach * Larry Drew (born 1958), American basketball player and coach * Larry Drew II (born 1990), American basketball player * Larry Gordon, American basketball player * Larry Hollyfield (born 1950/1951), American basketball player * Larry Hughes, US basketball player * Larry Johnson (basketball, born 1969), former US basketball player * Larry Nance, former National Basketball Association player * Larry Riley (basketball), General Manager of the Golden State Warriors * Larry Sanders (basketball) (born 1988), American former National Basketball Association player *

Larry Shyatt Lawrence Alan Shyatt (born April 8, 1951) is an American basketball coach. He last served as an assistant coach of the Dallas Mavericks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Shyatt was previously head coach at the University of Wyoming in ...

, American basketball coach

Ice hockey

* Larry Huras, NHL ice hockey player and coach * Larry Murphy (ice hockey), NHL ice hockey player * Larry Robinson Canadian NHL ice hockey player * Larry Zeidel, Canadian NHL ice hockey player

Gridiron football

* Larry Allen, American football player * Larry Barretta, American football player * Larry Beil (American football), American football player *

Larry Borom Larry Borom (born March 30, 1999) is an American football offensive tackle for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Missouri and was drafted by the Bears in the fifth round of the 2021, NFL Draf ...

(born 1999), American football player *

Larry Critchfield Lawrence K. Critchfield (January 6, 1908 – June 30, 1965) was an American football guard who played one season in the National Football League with the Pittsburgh Pirates. He played college football at Grove City College Grove City Colle ...

, American football player * Larry Csonka, American football player *

Larry Dick Lawrence Edward Dickson (March 22, 1955 – May 2, 2019), known as Larry Dick, was an American football quarterback who played two seasons with the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League. He played college football at the Univers ...

, American football player * Larry Fitzgerald, American football player * Larry Ford (American football), American football player * Larry Johnson (running back), American football player *

Larry Jusdanis Larry Jusdanis (born December 3, 1970) is a former Canadian football quarterback who played two seasons in the Canadian Football League with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats and Montreal Alouettes. He was drafted by the BC Lions in the fifth round of the ...

, Canadian football player * Larry Keller, American football player * Larry Linne, American football player *

Larry Ogunjobi Olumide Larry Ogunjobi (born June 3, 1994) is an American football defensive end for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Charlotte, and was selected by the Cleveland Browns in the third ro ...

, American football player * Larry Peace, American football player * Larry Rentz, American football player *

Larry Rose III Larry Rose III (born September 9, 1995) is an American football running back who is currently a free agent. He played college football at New Mexico State. He was signed by the Tennessee Titans as an undrafted free agent in 2018. Early years A ...

, American football player * Larry Rountree III (born 1998), American football player * Larry Seivers, American football player *

Larry Sherrer Larry Sherrer (born January 1, 1950) is a former American football running back who played two seasons in the Canadian Football League with the Montreal Alouettes and BC Lions. He first enrolled at the University of Oklahoma before transferring to ...

, American football player *

Larry Steinbach Lawrence Joseph Steinbach (December 23, 1900 – June 29, 1967) was an American football tackle who played four seasons in the National Football League with the Chicago Bears, Chicago Cardinals and Philadelphia Eagles. He played college footbal ...

, American football player * Larry Walbridge, American football player

Other sports

* Larry Holmes, boxer *

Larry L'Estrange Larry L'Estrange MBE (12 November 1934 – 29 March 2007) was a British paratrooper and rugby player. The son of a British diplomat, L'Estrange was born in Lytham St Annes in 1934 and was educated at Blackrock College, Dublin; the University ...

MBE, Irish rugby player * Larry Mann (1930–1952), American racing driver *

Larry Nixon Larry Nixon (born September 3, 1950) is a professional fisherman from Bee Branch, Arkansas. Career He has competed in more than 260 bass fishing tournaments since 1977; still competing in bass fishing tournaments to this very day. Nixon has won ...

(born 1950), American professional fisherman * Larry Olsen (jockey), retired jockey * Larry Zbyszko, professional wrestler and commentator

Criminals

* Larry Gene Ashbrook, mass murderer * Larry Gene Bell, murderer and possible serial killer * Larry Eyler, serial killer and kidnapper * Larry Dewayne Hall (born 1962), American murderer, rapist, and possible serial killer * Larry Hoover, gang leader *

Larry Eugene Phillips, Jr. The North Hollywood shootout was a confrontation between two heavily armed and armored bank robbers, Larry Phillips Jr. and Emil Mătăsăreanu, and members of the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) in the North Hollywood district of Los Ang ...

, bank robber and leader of the High Incident Bandits * Larry Lawton, author and ex-convict * Larry Nassar, serial child molester * Larry Pusateri, American fugitive *

Larry Singleton Lawrence Bernard "Larry" Singleton (July 28, 1927 – December 28, 2001), nicknamed the "Mad Chopper" in media accounts, was an American criminal known for perpetrating an infamous rape and mutilation of adolescent hitchhiker Mary Vincent in Ca ...

, rapist and mutilator

Multiple individuals

Larry Brown (disambiguation) Larry Brown may refer to: Arts and entertainment * Larry Brown (musician) (born 1947), American musician, composer and recording engineer * Larry Brown (author) (1951–2004), American novelist, non-fiction and short story writer * Larry Bubbles B ...

Larry Harris (disambiguation) Larry Harris may refer to: *Larry Harris (basketball), former general manager of the Milwaukee Bucks *Larry Harris (computer scientist), American computer scientist and businessman *Larry Harris (game designer), board game designer *Larry Harris (re ...

Larry Johnson (disambiguation) Larry Johnson may refer to: Sports American football * Larry Johnson (running back) (born 1979), American football running back * Larry Johnson (linebacker) (1909–1972), American football linebacker * Larry Johnson (American football coach) (bor ...

Larry Miller (disambiguation) Larry, Laurence or Lawrence Miller may refer to: Arts and entertainment *Larry Miller (accordionist) (born 1936), American Cajun accordion builder *Lawrence Miller (1944–2009), American art director, Best Scenic Design nominee in 1982 at 36th Ton ...

* Larry Murphy (disambiguation) *

Larry Phillips (disambiguation) Larry Phillips may refer to: * Larry Phillips (Washington politician), member of the King County Council in Washington state * Larry Eugene Phillips, Jr. (1970–1997), bank robber *Larry Phillips (racing driver) Larry Phillips (July 3, 1942 � ...

Larry Scott (disambiguation) Larry Scott may refer to: * Larry Scott (bodybuilder) (1938–2014), American professional bodybuilder * Larry Scott (radio personality) (1938-2016), American country music disc jockey * Larry Scott (sailor) (born 1947), Canadian Olympic sailor * L ...

* Larry Smith (disambiguation)

Other

* Larry Wu-Tai Chin, Chinese double agent who worked in the CIA * Larry Flynt (1942–2021), American publisher *

Larry Stylinson Larries are a group of Shipping (fandom), shipping Conspiracy theory, conspiracy theorist One Direction fans who believe that former bandmates Harry Styles and Louis Tomlinson have a long-term and Secret dating, secret romantic relationship. A fun ...

, a name blended fandom " ship" of musicians

Harry Styles Harry Edward Styles (born 1 February 1994) is an English singer, songwriter, and actor. His musical career began in 2010 as a solo contestant on the British music competition series ''The X Factor (UK TV series), The X Factor''. Following hi ...

and

Louis Tomlinson Louis William Tomlinson (; born Louis Troy Austin; 24 December 1991) is an English singer and songwriter. He rose to fame as a member of the boy band One Direction. Tomlinson began his career appearing in television dramas before he auditioned ...

* Larry Wijeratna (1950–1998), Sri Lankan Sinhala army major general *

Lost Boy Larry "Lost Boy Larry" refers to a purported missing child in the U.S. state of New Mexico whose pleas for help were broadcast on citizens band radio over the course of several days in August 1973. The boy, who said his name was Larry, stated that he ...

, nickname for a presumed missing boy in Albuquerque, New Mexico, whose cries for help were broadcast over CB radio for several days in August 1973 (later deemed a hoax by state authorities)

Animals

* Larry (cat), Chief Mouser to the Cabinet Office since February 2011

In fiction

Animation

* Larry the Cucumber, character from VeggieTales; also goes by the alter-ego of Larryboy * Larry the Lobster, a fictional lifeguard on ''SpongeBob SquarePants'' * Larry Palaroncini, character from Homestar Runner that plays in the band ''Limozeen'' *Larry, an anaconda from the 2006 Disney animated film '' The Wild'' *

Larry Burns (The Simpsons) Larry Burns may refer to: * Larry Burns (1911–1983), Northern Irish actor, appeared in '' Count Five and Die'' * Larry Burns, Canadian hockey player, played in 1960 Memorial Cup * Larry Burns (General Motors) Lawrence D. Burns is the former cor ...

, the son of Mr. Burns, portrayed by Rodney Dangerfield in ''The Simpsons'' *Larry, a white mouse who appeared in two episodes of '' Pinky and the Brain''

Movies and television

Doctor Laurence Erhardt Dr. Laurence "Larry" Erhardt is a fictional character and one of the two original villains on the cult television show '' Mystery Science Theater 3000''. He was played by Josh "J. Elvis" Weinstein. Role Dr. Erhardt is a mad scientist and was D ...

, one of the original mad scientists from ''Mystery Science Theater 3000'' TV series * Larry, a character in the 1986 American science fiction movie '' Howard the Duck'' * Larry, a character in the 1990 American action comedy movie '' Kindergarten Cop'' * Larry, a character in the 2012 American comedy film '' This Is 40'' * Larry, a character in the 2002 monster comedy action film '' Eight Legged Freaks'' * Larry, a character on the American sitcom television series '' Newhart'' * Larry Appleton, a character on the American sitcom television series ''Perfect Strangers'', often referred to as Cousin Larry (1986–1993) *

Larry Blaisdell This article lists the major and recurring fictional characters created by Joss Whedon for the television series '' Buffy the Vampire Slayer''. For detailed descriptions, see individual character pages. Cast Main cast The following characters ...

, character played by Larry Bagby III on ''Buffy the Vampire Slayer'' * Lawrence "Larry" Buckman, a character in the 1989 American family comedy-drama movie '' Parenthood'' *

Larry Dallas ''Three's Company'' is an American sitcom television series that aired for eight seasons on ABC from March 15, 1977, to September 18, 1984. It is based on the British sitcom ''Man About the House''. The story revolves around three single roomma ...

, Jack Tripper's best friend from the ABC sitcom Three's Company (1977–1984) * Larry Donner, a character played by Billy Crystal in the 1987 movie '' Throw Momma from the Train'' * Larry Emdur, a host on the Morning Show, Channel 7, Australia * Larry Fleinhardt, a character who is a theoretical physicist, cosmologist, and CalSci professor in the CBS crime drama ''NUMB3RS'', played by Peter MacNicol * Larry Howard, a character in the 1986 American science fiction adventure movie '' Flight of the Navigator'' * Larry "Bud" Melman, recurring character on David Letterman shows * Larry Potter, a character from the American TV sitcom '' Get a Life'' (1990–1992) * Larry Sanders, titular character on the American sitcom '' The Larry Sanders Show'' (1992-1998) * Larry Tate, on the TV series ''Bewitched'' * Larry the cameraman, a character played

Chris Elliott Christopher Nash Elliott (born May 31, 1960) is an American actor, comedian and writer. He appeared in comedic sketches on '' Late Night with David Letterman'' (1982–1988), created and starred in the comedy series '' Get a Life'' (1990–1992) ...

by in the 1993 American fantasy comedy ''

Groundhog Day Groundhog Day ( pdc, Grund'sau dåk, , , ; Nova Scotia: Daks Day) is a popular North American tradition observed in the United States and Canada on February 2. It derives from the Pennsylvania Dutch superstition that if a groundhog emerges from ...

Video games

* Larry Butz, the friend of Phoenix Wright in the ''Ace Attorney'' series * Larry "Pixy" Foulke, a fictional character in '' Ace Combat Zero: The Belkan War'' * Larry Laffer, the fictional character from the ''Leisure Suit Larry'' adult video game series * Larry Koopa, a video game character in the Super Mario Bros. series