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Curb Your Enthusiasm
''Curb Your Enthusiasm'' is an American television sitcom produced and broadcast by HBO since October 15, 2000, and created by Larry David, who stars as a semi-fictionalized version of himself. It follows David's life as a semi-retired televisio ...
'' is an American comedy series starring ''
Seinfeld
''Seinfeld'' ( ) is an American television sitcom created by Larry David and Jerry Seinfeld. It aired on NBC from July 5, 1989, to May 14, 1998, over nine seasons and List of Seinfeld episodes, 180 episodes. It stars Seinfeld as Jerry Seinfeld ( ...
'' writer, co-creator, and executive producer
Larry David
Lawrence Gene David (born July 2, 1947) is an American comedian, writer, actor, and television producer. He and Jerry Seinfeld created the television sitcom ''Seinfeld'', on which David was head writer and executive producer for the first seve ...
as himself. It is produced and broadcast by HBO. The show features a large cast of recurring characters.
Frequently recurring characters
Richard Lewis
Richard Lewis Richard, Rich, Richie, Rick, Ricky or Dick Lewis may refer to:
Arts and entertainment
* Richard Field Lewis Jr. (1907–1957), American radio network owner
* Dick "Rocko" Lewis (Richard Henry Lewis III, 1908–1966), American entertainer
* Rich ...
(as a fictionalized version of himself, Season 1–) is a
neurotic stand-up
Stand-up comedy is a comedic performance to a live audience in which the performer addresses the audience directly from the stage. The performer is known as a comedian, a comic or a stand-up.
Stand-up comedy consists of one-liners, stories, ...
comedian who has recently recovered from alcohol and drug problems. Richard is one of Larry's oldest and closest friends, both having moved from New York City to Los Angeles to pursue careers in comedy. Despite this, his relationship with Larry is often volatile and complicated. Richard frequently becomes the victim of Larry's follies, causing Richard to blame Larry for almost everything wrong in his life. He is usually more sensible and moral than Larry. He has also had numerous very attractive girlfriends over the course of the show, which Larry tends to offend or clash with in some way. Lewis first appeared in the show's first episode (after the pilot), "The Pants Tent".
Ted Danson
Ted Danson
Edward Bridge "Ted" Danson III (born December 29, 1947) is an American actor. He achieved stardom playing the lead character Sam Malone on the NBC sitcom ''Cheers'', for which he received two Primetime Emmy Awards and two Golden Globe Awards. He ...
(as a fictionalized version of himself, Seasons 1, 3–7, 9–) is an old friend of Larry's despite the fact that Larry often insults him behind his back. When Cheryl and Larry separate, Ted chooses to side with Cheryl as the two often do charitable work with the
NRDC. Danson often appears with his real life wife,
Mary Steenburgen
Mary Nell Steenburgen (; born February 8, 1953) is an American actress, comedian, singer, and songwriter. After studying at New York's Neighborhood Playhouse in the 1970s, she made her professional acting debut in 1978 Western comedy film ''Goin' ...
, who also plays a
fictionalized version of herself. Ted invests in a restaurant with Larry and Jeff in season three, but he ends up leaving the project because he is upset with Larry. Larry and Ted constantly have problems exchanging gifts such as when Larry gives Ted a shirt with a hole in it, something Ted calls "a problem" rather than a gift. In the episode "The Freak Book", Larry gives Ted a book titled ''Mondo Freaks'', which offends Ted and Mary, then crashes Ted's birthday party by bringing his driver in, who gets drunk and harasses Mary. In "The Hot Towel", Larry gives Ted and Mary a $300 gift certificate to a restaurant, but gets offended when he sees them using the gift certificate with Jeff and Susie instead of with him. In "Foisted!", he reveals that he and Mary have separated and are in the midst of getting a divorce (although in real life the two are still married) and later begins a relationship with Cheryl in spite of Larry's disapproval. In season 10, Larry and Cheryl begin a tryst behind Ted's back, but he later learns of the affair and breaks off with Cheryl. Out of spite for Larry, Ted also financially backs Mocha Joe in Larry's feud with the latter. Danson first appeared in the show's second episode, "Ted and Mary".
Sammi Greene
Sammi Greene (Ashly Holloway, Season 2–9) is Jeff and Susie's daughter, who is now an adult. Sammi was originally a boy, being only spoken of in the first episode of the series "The Pants Tent". She first appeared in the Season 2 episode "The Doll". In the closing credits, her name is sometimes spelled "Sammy" or "Sammie". She is at times the inadvertent victim of Larry and Jeff's scheme, such as them taking the head off her doll Judy and Larry accidentally getting her drunk when she drinks his wine thinking it to be grape juice. Sammi also shows interest in singing, which Susie takes pride in and often boasts about. When Sammi gave a performance as an anniversary to Ted Danson and Mary Steenburgen, Larry stops her from singing after becoming annoyed by her singing. In season 9, Sammi becomes engaged to Victor Chesnick (
Chet Hanks
Chester Marlon Hanks (born August 4, 1990) is an American actor and musician. The son of actors Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson, he has had recurring roles on ''Empire'' and '' Shameless''. Hanks also appeared as Joey Maldini in the Showtime legal d ...
), an
Afghan War
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*Conquest of Afghanistan by Alexander the Great (330 BC – 327 BC)
*Muslim conquests of Afghanistan (637–709)
*Conquest of Afghanistan by the Mongol Empire (13th century), see als ...
veteran whom Larry upsets by refusing to thank him for his service. They marry in the season finale.
Nat David
Nat David (
Shelley Berman, Season 3–7) is Larry's widowed father. He tends to make mistakes that Larry calls him out on. Nat suffers from glaucoma and occasional hearing loss. He is not very confrontational, but he does have a high sensitivity for their Jewish culture. Nat calls bad drivers "
Schmohawks". Nat first appeared in the Season 3 episode, "The Special Section".
Marty Funkhouser
Martin Norton Funkhouser (
Bob Einstein
Stewart Robert Einstein (November 20, 1942 – January 2, 2019) was an American actor, comedy writer, and producer. He created and performed the satirical stuntman character Super Dave Osborne, and was also known for his roles as Marty Funkh ...
, Season 4–9) is one of Larry's oldest friends. Despite this, he and Larry tend to disagree and argue over many topics. Funkhouser also frequently claims that Larry is his best friend, for which Larry constantly tries to refute. He has a wife (later ex-wife), Nan, and a son, Joey (formerly Jodi), who is transgender and bisexual, as well as a mentally unstable sister named Bam Bam (
Catherine O'Hara
Catherine Anne O'Hara (born March 4, 1954) is a Canadian-American actress. She is known for her comedy work on ''Second City Television'' (1976–84) and ''Schitt's Creek'' (2015–2020) and in films such as '' After Hours'' (1985), ''Beetleju ...
). Funkhouser also had a nephew named Kenny, an All-American high school baseball pitcher who died after being trampled to death by bulls in Spain. He is often very methodical and by-the-book about most of his actions and puts much emphasis on family first. Despite that, he has been known to take credit for things which may or may not necessarily apply to him. Funkhouser is an avid golfer, golfing at the same country club as Larry and Jeff. Funkhouser first appeared in the fourth-season episode, "The Weatherman". In season 7 he turns up to Seinfeld reunion rehearsals uninvited, much to Larry's dismay, and befriends Jerry Seinfeld. Funkhouser divorces his wife in the season 8 episode, "The Divorce" and returns to the dating scene, adopting a more free-wheeling attitude in the process. After Bob Einstein's death in 2019, Funkhouser is mentioned in season 10 as being away in China.
Other recurring characters
Throughout the series
Antoinette
Antoinette (
Antoinette Spolar, Seasons 1–4, 6, 8) is Larry's inept assistant who predominantly appeared in the first four seasons. She first appeared in the very first episode, "The Pants Tent".
Nan Funkhouser
Nan Funkhouser (Ann Ryerson, Seasons 4–8) is Marty Funkhouser's wife and the mother of Joey Funkhouser. She first appeared in the Season 4 episode, "The Weatherman". She and Marty get a divorce in the episode, "The Divorce".
Joey Funkhouser
Joey Funkhouser (
Mayim Bialik
Mayim Chaya Bialik ( ; born December 12, 1975) is an American actress, game show host, and author. From 1991 to 1995, she played the title character of the NBC sitcom ''Blossom (TV series), Blossom''. From 2010 to 2019, she played neuroscientist ...
, Seasons 5–6,
Chaz Bono
Chaz Salvatore Bono (born Chastity Sun Bono; March 4, 1969) is an American writer, musician and actor. His parents are entertainers Sonny Bono and Cher, and he became widely known in appearances as a child on their television show, ''The Sonny ...
, Season 10) is the bisexual
transgender
A transgender (often abbreviated as trans) person is someone whose gender identity or gender expression does not correspond with their sex assigned at birth. Many transgender people experience dysphoria, which they seek to alleviate through tr ...
son of Marty and Nan Funkhouser. He first appeared as Jodi in the Season 5 episode, "The Bowtie". In the Season 9 episode, "Running with the Bulls" Marty announces Jodi is transgender and will go on as Joey. The role was recast to Bono, who is a
trans man
A trans man is a man who was assigned female at birth. The label of transgender man is not always interchangeable with that of transsexual man, although the two labels are often used in this way. ''Transgender'' is an umbrella term that incl ...
.
In "The Spite Store", Larry reunites with Joey, and notices the large penis he received. He later offers a job for Joey at Latte Larry's, but the clumsy Joey inadvertently knock over a custom, self-heating Latte Larry’s mug over when closing shop, causing a fire that burns down both Latte Larry's and Mocha Joe's.
Dr. Saul Funkhouser
Dr. Saul Funkhouser (
Saul Rubinek
Saul Hersh Rubinek (born July 2, 1948) is a German-born Canadian actor, director, producer, and playwright.
He is widely known for his television roles, notably Artie Nielsen on '' Warehouse 13,'' Donny Douglas on ''Frasier'', Lon Cohen on ''A N ...
, Season 4) is Marty Funkhouser's cousin and Larry's dentist. He first appeared in the Season 4 episode, "The Weatherman". He returns a second time in the episode, "The 5 Wood", where he speaks at his uncle's (Leo Funkhouser's) funeral.
Freddie Funkhouser
Freddie Funkhouser (
Vince Vaughn
Vincent Anthony Vaughn (born March 28, 1970) is an American actor.
Vaughn began acting in the late 1980s, appearing in minor television roles before attaining wider recognition with the 1996 comedy-drama film '' Swingers''. He has appeared in ...
, Season 10, 11) is the half-brother of Marty Funkhouser. He has a pornography-addicted uncle named Monk, and begins to play golf with Larry and Jeff in Marty's absence. In "Insufficient Praise", he sends Larry a sex doll as a gift.
Wanda
Wanda (
Wanda Sykes
Wanda Yvette Sykes (born March 7, 1964) is an American stand-up comedian, actress, and writer. She was first recognized for her work as a writer on ''The Chris Rock Show'', for which she won a Primetime Emmy Award in 1999. In 2004, ''Entertainm ...
, Seasons 2–5, 7–8) is a friend of Cheryl's who rarely agrees with Larry. In "The Bowtie", (Season 5 Episode 2) Wanda tells Larry that she is "not his link into the black world" after he gets himself in an awkward racial incident. In "Funkhouser's Crazy Sister", Wanda and Cheryl use Larry's name to get a table at a crowded restaurant. She tends to 'appear' anytime Larry has a misunderstanding with a black person.
Julia Louis-Dreyfus
Julia Louis-Dreyfus
Julia Scarlett Elizabeth Louis-Dreyfus ( ; born January 13, 1961) is an American actress, comedian, and producer who worked on the comedy television series ''Saturday Night Live'' (1982–1985), ''Seinfeld'' (1989–1998), ''The New Adventures ...
(as a fictionalized version of herself, Seasons 1–2, 7) is an actress Larry worked with on ''
Seinfeld
''Seinfeld'' ( ) is an American television sitcom created by Larry David and Jerry Seinfeld. It aired on NBC from July 5, 1989, to May 14, 1998, over nine seasons and List of Seinfeld episodes, 180 episodes. It stars Seinfeld as Jerry Seinfeld ( ...
'' and ''
Saturday Night Live
''Saturday Night Live'' (often abbreviated to ''SNL'') is an American late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels and developed by Dick Ebersol that airs on NBC and Peacock. Michaels currently serves a ...
''. They have known each other since 1984. Julia Louis-Dreyfus first appeared in the Season 1 episode, "The Wire". In the episode, Larry and Cheryl have been trying to convince their neighbors, the Weinstocks, to help get an electrical wire removed from their property. In order to sign off on it, the Weinstocks, who are big ''Seinfeld'' fans, wanted to meet Julia Louis-Dreyfus. In Season 2, Larry worked on a sitcom with Julia, but the project fell through with ABC, CBS, and HBO. Julia returned in Season 7 to star in a ''Seinfeld'' reunion episode. She later accuses Larry of leaving a ring stain on her coffee table at a party.
Cheryl's parents
Cheryl's parents (
Paul Dooley
Paul Dooley (born Paul Brown; February 22, 1928) is an American character actor, writer and comedian. He is known for his roles in ''Breaking Away'', ''Sixteen Candles'', and ''Popeye''.
Early life
Dooley was born Paul Brown on February 22, 1 ...
and
Julie Payne, Season 1–5) are the devoutly Christian parents-in-law of Larry, which often leads them to disagreements with him. Cheryl's father is often very loud and likes to sing Christmas carols. They first appeared in the Season 1 episode, "Beloved Aunt".
Becky
Becky (
Kaitlin Olson, Seasons 1–4, 6, 10) is Cheryl's sister who is often at odds with Larry over religious and personal reasons. Larry privately suggested to Becky's boyfriend in "Beloved Aunt" to break up with her, angering Becky. In "The Baptism", Becky prepares to marry a Jewish man who converts to Christianity, however, Larry inadvertently interrupts his baptism (thinking of him to be drowning) and Becky's fiancé changes his mind to remain Jewish, causing the wedding to be called off. In season 6, after Cheryl leaves Larry, she begins to live at Becky's place.
In "Elizabeth, Margaret, and Larry", Cheryl reveals that she and Becky have become estranged over the years, and that Becky plans to sell the house Larry and Cheryl bought for her. Larry attempts to convince Becky to not sell the house, but finds her depressed and dependent on alcohol. After Larry tells Becky she can sell the house, Becky has sex with him and the two began a relationship, much to Cheryl's chagrin. However, when Becky is injured on a ski trip in
Colorado
Colorado (, other variants) is a state in the Mountain West subregion of the Western United States. It encompasses most of the Southern Rocky Mountains, as well as the northeastern portion of the Colorado Plateau and the western edge of t ...
, Larry refuses to visit her in
Denver
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without a first-class seat, causing her to break up with him.
Norm
Norm (
Paul Mazursky
Irwin Lawrence "Paul" Mazursky (April 25, 1930 – June 30, 2014) was an American film director, screenwriter, and actor. Known for his dramatic comedies that often dealt with modern social issues, he was nominated for five Academy Awards: three t ...
, Seasons 4, 7) first appeared in the Season 4 episode, "Mel's Offer" as an assistant of
Mel Brooks
Mel Brooks (born Melvin James Kaminsky; June 28, 1926) is an American actor, comedian and filmmaker. With a career spanning over seven decades, he is known as a writer and director of a variety of successful broad farces and parodies. He began h ...
who advised against casting Larry as
Max Bialystock
The following are fictional characters from the 1967 film '' The Producers'', the Broadway musical based on it, and the 2005 film adaptation of the musical.
Max Bialystock
Max Bialystock is described as selfish, arrogant, fiery, impatient, s ...
in
''The Producers''. Throughout the rest of the season, his strong disdain for Larry is evident. Norm was a member of the same country club that Larry, Jeff, Ted Danson, and Funkhouser belong to. In "The Black Swan", Larry blames Norm when he receives a reprimanded by the club for having a messy locker. Norm was the slowest golfer on the course, so others dreaded golfing behind him, until Larry, not knowing Norm had high blood pressure, yells at him and tells him off for his slow golfing. As a result, Norm later dies of a heart attack, and Larry is more or less blamed for his death.
Jerry Seinfeld
Jerry Seinfeld
Jerome Allen Seinfeld ( ; born April 29, 1954) is an American stand-up comedian, actor, writer, and producer. He is best known for playing a Jerry Seinfeld (character), semi-fictionalized version of himself in the sitcom ''Seinfeld'', which he ...
(as a fictionalized version of himself, Seasons 4, 7) co-created the hit sitcom ''
Seinfeld
''Seinfeld'' ( ) is an American television sitcom created by Larry David and Jerry Seinfeld. It aired on NBC from July 5, 1989, to May 14, 1998, over nine seasons and List of Seinfeld episodes, 180 episodes. It stars Seinfeld as Jerry Seinfeld ( ...
'' with Larry. Jerry Seinfeld attends the opening night of Larry David's play ''The Producers'', grimacing after Larry failed to remember his lines. Jerry returned in Season 7 to star in a ''Seinfeld'' reunion episode. Throughout the season, Jerry writes and produces the reunion show with Larry, often spending time with him outside of working on the show. Jerry pushes Larry to hire
Meg Ryan
Meg Ryan (born Margaret Mary Emily Anne Hyra; November 19, 1961) is an American actress. She began her acting career in 1981 when she made her acting debut in the drama film ''Rich and Famous''. She later joined the cast of the CBS soap opera ...
for the role of George Costanza's ex-wife Amanda, but Larry wants to hire his own ex-wife Cheryl. Jerry first appeared in the season four finale, "Opening Night".
Mary Steenburgen
Mary Steenburgen
Mary Nell Steenburgen (; born February 8, 1953) is an American actress, comedian, singer, and songwriter. After studying at New York's Neighborhood Playhouse in the 1970s, she made her professional acting debut in 1978 Western comedy film ''Goin' ...
(as a fictionalized version of herself, Seasons 1, 6–7, 9) is Ted Danson's wife, who frequently appears alongside her real life husband
Ted Danson
Edward Bridge "Ted" Danson III (born December 29, 1947) is an American actor. He achieved stardom playing the lead character Sam Malone on the NBC sitcom ''Cheers'', for which he received two Primetime Emmy Awards and two Golden Globe Awards. He ...
. She first appeared in the show's second episode, "Ted and Mary". Ted and Mary are good friends with Larry and Cheryl, although she, like her husband, frequently clashes with Larry over certain issues; although to a much smaller degree when compared to Ted. In season 10, Ted and Mary divorces (but not in real life) and Larry attempts to ask the latter out to get even with Ted dating Cheryl. However, Mary turns Larry down, but is later seen by Larry with a man that looks similar to Larry.
The Greenes
The Greenes (played by
Louis Nye
Louis Nye (May 1, 1913 – October 9, 2005) was an American comedic actor. He was an entertainer to the troops during World War II and is best known for his work on countless television, film and radio programs.
Early years
He was born Louis ...
and Mina Kolb, Seasons 1–3) are Jeff Greene's elderly Jewish parents. Larry is constantly offending the Greenes by accident with careless remarks. They first appeared in the show's very first episode, "The Pants Tent".
Jason Alexander
Jason Alexander
Jay Scott Greenspan (born September 23, 1959), known professionally as Jason Alexander, is an American actor, comedian, host and director. An Emmy and Tony winner, he is best known for his role as George Costanza in the television series '' Se ...
(as a fictionalized version of himself, Seasons 2, 7) is the actor who played Larry David's alter ego
George Costanza
George Louis Costanza is a fictional character in the American television sitcom ''Seinfeld'' (1989–1998), played by Jason Alexander. He is a short, stocky, balding man who struggles with numerous insecurities, often dooming his romantic rela ...
in the hit show ''
Seinfeld
''Seinfeld'' ( ) is an American television sitcom created by Larry David and Jerry Seinfeld. It aired on NBC from July 5, 1989, to May 14, 1998, over nine seasons and List of Seinfeld episodes, 180 episodes. It stars Seinfeld as Jerry Seinfeld ( ...
''. In season two, Jason and Larry plan to do a new sitcom about an actor who could not get work after appearing on a mega hit because people always see him as that character, but the two could not agree on whose office to hold the meeting at. Jason constantly refers to George Costanza as a "schmuck", a "yutz", and an "idiot", which irritates Larry because the character was based on him. Jason returns in season seven to star in a ''Seinfeld'' reunion episode. During the filming of the reunion, Jason begins to get too close to Cheryl David, who has the role of George's ex-wife. Larry gets upset and makes changes to the script to keep Jason and Cheryl apart, but this causes Jason to leave the show. Larry attempts to fill in the role of George to the cast's dismay causing Larry to quit and Jason to return. Jason is the author of ''Acting without Acting'', a pamphlet-length "book" whose length and title Larry and Jerry Seinfeld frequently mock. Alexander first appeared in the season two episode, "The Car Salesman".
Andy David
Andy David (
Richard Kind
Richard Bruce Kind (born November 22, 1956) is an American actor and comedian, known for his roles as Dr. Mark Devanow in ''Mad About You'' (1992–1999, 2019), Paul Lassiter in ''Spin City'' (1996–2002), Andy in ''Curb Your Enthusiasm'' (2002 ...
, Seasons 3–5, 7, 10) is Larry's obnoxious cousin from New York, who later moves to Los Angeles. He first appears in season 3's "The Special Section". Andy has a wife named Cassie and a daughter named Skylar (who is mentioned but never seen). He often joins Larry and Jeff in golf outings when in Los Angeles.
Stu and Susan Braudy
Stu (
Don Stark
Donald Mario Stark (July 5, 1954) is an American actor known for his role as Bob Pinciotti on the Fox Network sitcom ''That '70s Show'' for all eight seasons (19982006) and fictional Los Angeles Devils owner Oscar Kinkade in VH1's '' Hit the ...
, Seasons 3–4) and Susan Braudy (
Amy Aquino
Amy Aquino McCoy (born March 20, 1957) is an American television, film, and stage actress. The graduate of Harvard and Yale universities has appeared in television series such as '' Brooklyn Bridge'', '' ER'', and ''Being Human'', and was nominat ...
, season 3) are friends of Larry and Cheryl. They first appeared in the episode, "The Terrorist Attack". The Braudys and the Davids got an argument after Larry inadvertently ruined their fundraiser event by telling
Paul Reiser
Paul Reiser (; born March 30, 1956) is an American actor, comedian, and television writer. He is known for his roles as Michael Taylor in the 1980s sitcom ''My Two Dads'', Paul Buchman in the NBC sitcom ''Mad About You'', Modell in the 1982 fi ...
's wife of a terrorist attack. The two couples later reconcile, but Larry offends Susan when he refuses to thank her for buying dinner. Larry later attempts to woo Susan by giving her Jeff and Susie's dog, Oscar, but later takes the dog back on Susie's orders.
Rosie O'Donnell
Rosie O'Donnell
Roseann O'Donnell (born March 21, 1962) is an American comedian, television producer, actress, author, and television personality. She began her comedy career as a teenager and received her breakthrough on the television series ''Star Search'' ...
(as a fictionalized version of herself, Seasons 5, 7–8) is an actress who is friends with Larry from their days as stand-up comedians. She first appears in season 5's "The Bowtie", confirming to Larry his reacceptance by the lesbian community. In the Season 7 episode "Denise Handicap", she and Larry got into two fights over picking up the check for meals. In "The Bi-sexual", Rosie and Larry both fight for the affection of a bisexual woman named Jane (
Amy Landecker
Amy Lauren Landecker (born September 30, 1969) is an American actress. She is known for her role as Sarah Pfefferman on the Amazon comedy-drama series ''Transparent'' (2014–2019), as well as her supporting roles in films ''Dan in Real Life'' (2 ...
).
Doctor Morrison
Doctor Morrison (
Philip Baker Hall, Seasons 4, 7) is a doctor who treats Larry for a cut he got when Mel Brooks hit him in the head with a door in "Mel's Offer". He returned in "The Hot Towel" to treat a hand injury Larry received due to a hot towel on a flight that Larry thought was "put in the microwave". He ended up giving Larry his personal number to ease the communication between the two, but regretted the decision instantly. He first appeared in "Mel's Offer".
Dr. Mark
Dr. Mark (
Rob Huebel, Season 5) is a neighbor of the Davids who Larry accuses of stealing his newspaper in "The Seder". In "The Korean Bookie" Mark becomes engaged and invites Cheryl and Larry to their wedding. Larry learns at the reception that Mark performed breast implant surgery for Rachel Heineman, who paid Mark with Larry's money.
Dean Weinstock
Dean Weinstock (
Wayne Federman
Wayne Federman (born June 22, 1959) is an Emmy Award winning American comedian, actor, author, writer, comedy historian, producer, and musician. He is noted for numerous stand-up comedy appearances in clubs, theaters, and on television; his book ...
, Seasons 1, 7) was Larry and Cheryl's next-door neighbor with a fixation on Julia Louis-Dreyfus. Weinstock first appeared in "The Wire". Later appeared in "Vehicular Fellatio".
Anna
Anna (
Gina Gershon
Gina L. Gershon (born June 10, 1962) is an American actress. She has had roles in the films ''Cocktail (1988 film), Cocktail'' (1988), ''Red Heat (1988 film), Red Heat'' (1988), ''Showgirls'' (1995), ''Bound (1996 film), Bound'' (1996), ''Face/ ...
, Seasons 4, 6) is a
Hasidic
Hasidism, sometimes spelled Chassidism, and also known as Hasidic Judaism (Ashkenazi Hebrew: חסידות ''Ḥăsīdus'', ; originally, "piety"), is a Jewish religious group that arose as a spiritual revival movement in the territory of contem ...
dry cleaner whom Larry frequents. In "The Survivor", Larry arranges to have sex with her at a hotel as a part of his 10th wedding anniversary gift from Cheryl, but an earthquake and the subsequent hotel evacuation caused the affair to be cut short. In "The Anonymous Donor", Larry brings her a semen-stained linen sheet for her to clean.
Mr. Takahashi
Mr. Takahashi (
Dana Lee, Season 7–11) is the owner of the country club Larry and his friends golf at, he first appears in season 2 episode 1 the car salesman and then comes back again in season7's "The Black Swan". Mr. Takahashi imposes strict rules in the club, such as banning cellphone usage in the dining room. He is often at odds with Larry, who accidentally killed Takahashi's beloved black swan during a golf outing.
Matt Tessler
Matt Tessler (
Michael McKean
Michael John McKean (; born October 17, 1947) is an American actor, comedian, screenwriter, composer, singer, and musician known for various roles in film and television such as Lenny Kosnowski in '' Laverne & Shirley'', David St. Hubbins in '' ...
, Season 6, 8) is a former director on ''Seinfeld'' whom Larry dislikes. In "The Bat Mitzvah", Tessler meets with Larry and asks for his recommendation to direct a pilot starring Richard Lewis. Tessler later recommends a doctor for Larry to see regarding a "tickle in his anus". When Larry visits the doctor, he sarcastically tells the nurse (who is Tessler's cousin) that he had a "gerbil up his ass". After an argument with Larry, Tessler begins spreading the rumor that Larry had a gerbil in his rectum, which Larry public refutes at Sammi Greene's bat mitzvah.
In "Vow of Silence", Tessler asks Larry to participate in a charity gig, to which Larry attempts to get out of by claiming he will be in New York. After Tessler finds Larry at his office, Larry once again claims he's going to New York. Tessler then offers his friend's vacant apartment for Larry to stay at, forcing Larry to actually go to New York.
Fran Metzgar
Fran (
Jane Carr
Ellen Jane Carr (born 13 August 1950) is an English actress. She is well known for her first film role as Mary McGregor in drama '' The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie'' (1969) and the voice role of " Pud'n" on the animated ''The Grim Adventures of ...
, Season 2), Julia Louis-Dreyfus's agent.
Bridget
Bridget (
Lauren Graham
Lauren Graham (born March 16, 1967) is an American actress and author. She is best known for her roles as Lorelai Gilmore on The WB/ CW television series ''Gilmore Girls'' (2000–2007), for which she received nominations for Screen Actors Guild ...
, season 9) is an
NBC
The National Broadcasting Company (NBC) is an Television in the United States, American English-language Commercial broadcasting, commercial television network, broadcast television and radio network. The flagship property of the NBC Enterta ...
censor who dates Larry in season 9. She is a friend of Susie's, who helps to set up a date between her and Larry in "Namaste". She has a son named Eddie, whom she claims has
Asperger's
Asperger syndrome (AS), also known as Asperger's, is a former neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by significant difficulties in social interaction and nonverbal communication, along with restricted and repetitive patterns of behavio ...
, which is doubted by Larry. After learning about Bridget talking to others about their sex life, Larry attempts to make her sign a
Non-disclosure agreement
A non-disclosure agreement (NDA) is a legal contract or part of a contract between at least two parties that outlines confidential material, knowledge, or information that the parties wish to share with one another for certain purposes, but wish ...
about their relationship, causing her to break up with him.
Mocha Joe
Mocha Joe (
Saverio Guerra
Saverio Guerra (born August 25, 1964 in Brooklyn, New York) is an American actor, best known for his roles as Bob in the sitcom ''Becker'' and Mocha Joe in '' Curb Your Enthusiasm'', along with numerous other roles in films and television series. ...
, Season 7, 10) runs a coffee stand on the NBC lot as well as delivering coffee to certain offices at the studio. He develops a grudge against Larry when he refuses to tip him for a small favor. Larry attempts to make amends by helping him picking up beans, but arrives after the store closes, causing further tension between him and Mocha Joe. Later, Larry accidentally releases Jason Alexander's dogs who attacks Joe, forcing Larry to pay him off to drop charges against Jason.
In season 10, Mocha Joe had opened up his own coffee shop, which Larry visits with Leon. However, Larry's complaints about wobbly tables, moist scones and lukewarm coffee lead to another argument with Mocha Joe, who bans Larry from the store. In return, Larry rents the storefront next to Mocha Joe's and opens his own coffee shop, Latte Larry's, to get back at Joe. Upon Larry's shop's opening, Mocha Joe begins to lose business. In an attempt to sabotage Larry, Mocha Joe steals screeners from Larry's home and distributes them as pirated DVDs, leading to the FBI detaining and fining Larry. Mocha Joe later falls for Alice, Larry's former assistant who sued him for sexual assault. After both Latte Larry's and Mocha Joe's burns down, Mocha Joe uses the insurance payout and Alice's settlement money to buy the house next to Larry's to get back at him.
In a story arc
Season 3
=Restaurant management and investors
=
In season three, Larry, along with Jeff and Ted Danson, invests in a new restaurant. The management staff of the restaurant, as well as the celebrity investors, grow increasingly upset with Larry. These characters first appeared in the episode, "Chet's Shirt".
*Jim Swenson (Jim Staahl) is the manager of the proposed restaurant.
*Theresa Nakamura (
Suzy Nakamura
Suzy Nakamura (born December 2, 1968) is an American actress and improv comedian. She is known for her many guest appearances on sitcoms such as ''According to Jim'', ''Half and Half'', ''8 Simple Rules'', ''Curb Your Enthusiasm'' and ''How I Me ...
) is the restaurant's assistant manager.
*
Michael York
Michael York OBE (born Michael Hugh Johnson; 27 March 1942) is an English film, television and stage actor. After performing on-stage with the Royal National Theatre, he had a breakthrough in films by playing Tybalt in Franco Zeffirelli's ''Ro ...
(as a fictionalized version of himself) is one of the other celebrity investors.
*Lou DiMaggio (Lou DiMaggio) is an investor in the restaurant. He reappears at a dinner at the Greenes' house in season seven.
Season 4
=''The Producers'' – Cast and Crew
=
*
Cady Huffman
Cady Huffman is an American actress.
Early life
Huffman was born in Santa Barbara, California, to Lorayne, a pre-school assistant director turned realtor, and Clifford Huffman, an attorney. She is the younger sister of actor Linus Huffman and a ...
(as a fictionalized version of herself) is the female star of ''The Producers'' with Larry David and David Schwimmer. She plays the role of
Ulla
Ulla is a given name. It is short for Ursula in German-speaking countries and Ulrika/Ulrikke in Scandinavian countries. As of 31 December 2011, there were 61,043 females named Ulla in Sweden, with the name being most popular during the 1930s a ...
. Larry tries to use his 10th anniversary gift (Cheryl letting him sleep with one woman one time, no questions asked) on Cady, but is turned off and repulsed to find out that she is a Republican. She suffers from
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Obsession may refer to:
Psychology
* Celebrity worship syndrome, obsessive addictive disorder to a celebrity's personal and professional life
* Fixation (psychology), a persistent attachment to an object or idea
* Idée fixe (psychology), a preo ...
. Cady first appears in the episode, "Mel's Offer".
*
Ben Stiller
Benjamin Edward Meara Stiller (born November 30, 1965) is an American actor, comedian, and filmmaker. He is the son of the comedians and actors Jerry Stiller and Anne Meara. Stiller was a member of a group of comedic actors colloquially known as ...
(as a fictionalized version of himself, Seasons 4, 6) is originally cast in the role of
Leo Bloom
The following are fictional characters from the 1967 film ''The Producers (1967 film), The Producers'', the The Producers (musical), Broadway musical based on it, and the 2005 The Producers (2005 film), film adaptation of the musical.
Max Bialys ...
, opposite Larry; however, he frustratedly leaves the project because of a series of incidents with Larry, such as him not moving to the front of the car when his wife got out, not singing Happy Birthday at his party two weeks after his actual birthday, and poking him in the eye with a food stick while showing Jeff a new golf move. Ben resurfaces in the season six episode, "The N Word", in which Jeff unsuccessfully tries to hire him as a client. He first appeared in the episode, "Mel's Offer".
*
Mel Brooks
Mel Brooks (born Melvin James Kaminsky; June 28, 1926) is an American actor, comedian and filmmaker. With a career spanning over seven decades, he is known as a writer and director of a variety of successful broad farces and parodies. He began h ...
(as a fictionalized version of himself) is the writer of the musical and the film it was based on. Mel Brooks asks Larry David to star in ''
The Producers'' on Broadway. In the episode, "Opening Night", it is revealed that Mel Brooks cast Larry David hoping he would fail and that Brooks would never have to run ''The Producers'' again. Larry does temporarily forget his lines, only to perform his stand-up act to get the crowd back on his side, and then continues on with the play. He first appears in the episode, "Mel's Offer".
*Michael (
Patrick Kerr
Patrick Kerr (born January 23, 1956) is an American film and television actor, known for his recurring role as Noel Shempsky on ''Frasier''.
Career
He has appeared on ''Curb Your Enthusiasm'' as a blind pianist and acquaintance of Larry, on '' ...
Seasons 1, 4) is a blind pianist who plays the music for ''The Producers''. Larry and Richard Lewis meet the Michael when they help him move in his first appearance, in the season one episode, "The Bracelet".
*
David Schwimmer
David Lawrence Schwimmer (born November 2, 1966) is an American actor, director and producer. He gained worldwide recognition for portraying Ross Geller in the sitcom '' Friends'', for which he received a Screen Actors Guild Award and a Prime ...
(as a fictionalized version of himself) replaces Ben Stiller in the role of Leo Bloom. David also gets in a series of arguments with Larry. Larry and David constantly argue over things such as the number of cashews that should be in a mixed bag of cashews and raisins (in "The 5 Wood") and whether or not Larry should replace David's lost watch after Larry finds it and loses it again (in "The Opening Night"); however, the pair end the season on good terms. He first appeared in the episode, "The 5 Wood".
*
Christine Taylor
Christine Joan Taylor Stiller (born July 30, 1971) is an American actress. She is known for playing Marcia Brady in ''The Brady Bunch Movie'' and ''A Very Brady Sequel'', as well as roles in films like '' The Craft'', ''The Wedding Singer'', ''Z ...
(as a fictionalized version of herself) is Ben Stiller's wife. Christine unintentionally causes a huge argument between Ben and Larry when Christine, who had been sitting in the passenger's seat, exits the car and Ben demands Larry come up from the backseat and sit next to him. She first appeared in the episode, "Mel's Offer".
Season 5
=Omar Jones
=
Omar Jones (
Mekhi Phifer
Mekhi Phifer (; born December 29, 1974) is an American actor. He portrayed Dr. Greg Pratt on NBC's long-running medical drama '' ER'' until 2008 and had a co-starring role opposite actor/rapper Eminem in the 2002 feature film '' 8 Mile''. He was ...
) is a Muslim private investigator who Larry hires to find out if he is adopted. Jones charges Larry a higher rate than his other clients because he heard that Larry told a group of black people to "keep it down" in "The Bowtie". In the same episode there was a running gag with Larry continually forgetting to give Omar his bathroom key back. In "The End" Omar informs Larry that he is not adopted. He first appeared in the episode, "The Bowtie".
=Doctor
=
Doctor (
James Pickens Jr.
James Pickens Jr. (born October 26, 1954) is an American actor. He is best known for his starring role as Dr. Richard Webber on the ABC medical drama television series ''Grey's Anatomy'', and for his supporting role as Deputy Director Alvin Kers ...
) treats Richard Lewis's cousin Louis Lewis after he was shot. In "The Smoking Jacket" the doctor accuses Larry, who is constantly visiting Lewis, of wanting him to die so he won't have to give his kidney to Richard Lewis. Larry admits that this is the reason. He first appeared in "The Smoking Jacket".
Seasons 6
=The Blacks
=
The Blacks (Season 6–7) are a family of
African-American
African Americans (also referred to as Black Americans and Afro-Americans) are an Race and ethnicity in the United States, ethnic group consisting of Americans with partial or total ancestry from sub-Saharan Africa. The term "African American ...
victims of Hurricane Edna, a category 5 hurricane reminiscent of
Hurricane Katrina
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. The Blacks consist of single mother Loretta Black, her children Keysha and Daryl, and their Auntie Rae. In season six, Cheryl convinces Larry to take the Blacks in, and they end up leaving in season seven. The Blacks first appeared in the season six premiere, "Meet the Blacks".
*Loretta Black (
Vivica A. Fox
Vivica Anjanetta Fox (born July 30, 1964) is an American actress, producer, and television host. Fox began her career on ''Soul Train'' (19821983). She eventually continued her career with roles on the daytime television soap operas ''Days of O ...
) is the family's mother who begins a relationship with Larry in "The Bat Mitzvah" after the two danced during Sammie Greene's Bat Mitzvah. In season 7, she is diagnosed with cancer, and left Larry when she thought she saw Larry getting fellatio in his car from Leon's best friend's wife, who was having an affair with Leon. Larry, wanting to break up with Loretta before, lets her leave without an explanation.
*Keysha and Daryl Black (Carla Jeffrey and Nick Nervies) are Loretta's daughter and son who move in with the Davids in Season 6 and move out the following season. In "The Ida Funkhouser Roadside Memorial" Keysha does not get into a private school because Larry tries to steal back flowers he gave to the head mistress that he stole from Ida's memorial site.
*Auntie Rae (
Ellia English
Ellia English is an American singer, dancer, stage and film actress. She is best known for her role as Aunt Helen King on the comedy sitcom ''The Jamie Foxx Show'' which originally ran from 1996 to 2001, where she was featured in a central role a ...
) is Loretta's aunt who also moves in with the Davids. In "The Anonymous Donor" Larry dresses up as a ghost while playing with Daryl and Keysha, but Rae tackles him thinking he is a member of the KKK.
Also, Leon Black, played by
JB Smoove
Jerry Angelo Brooks (born December 16, 1965), commonly known by his stage name J. B. Smoove, is an American actor, comedian and writer. After beginning his career in 1995 on ''Def Comedy Jam'', he was a writer and performer on NBC's ''Saturday Ni ...
was also a part of the family during these seasons.
=Cha Cha
=
Cha Cha (
Tia Carrere
Althea Rae Duhinio Janairo (born January 2, 1967), known professionally as Tia Carrere (), is an American actress, singer and former model who got her first big break as a regular on the daytime soap opera '' General Hospital''.
Carrere played C ...
, Season 6) is Richard Lewis' girlfriend. She is often quite friendly to Larry, despite some of his faux pas, including one where he inadvertently admitted he found her sexually attractive. Larry had gotten her a job when his friend needed a receptionist. But he found that her friendliness was sometimes too overbearing, since whenever he passed her desk to use the restroom she would talk to him constantly, and expressed too much concern for his bathroom habits. She first appears in the episode, "Meet the Blacks".
Season 7
=Michael Richards
=
Michael Richards
Michael Anthony Richards (born July 24, 1949) is an American actor, writer, television producer, and comedian best known for playing Cosmo Kramer on the television sitcom '' Seinfeld''. He began his career as a stand-up comedian, first enterin ...
(as a fictionalized version of himself, Season 7) is an actor Larry worked with on ''Seinfeld'' and ''
Fridays''. He appears in season seven to play
Cosmo Kramer
Cosmo Kramer, usually referred to as simply "Kramer", is a fictional character in the American television sitcom '' Seinfeld'' (1989–1998) played by Michael Richards.
The character is loosely based on comedian Kenny Kramer, Larry David's e ...
in the ''Seinfeld'' reunion. In "The Table Read", he is tested for
Groat's Disease and came to Larry for help to cope with it mentally. Larry later enlisted Leon to play a man whom has Groat's disease, which initially convinces Michael. But he later discovers the lie, and confronts Leon in a manner that lampoons his
2006 racial incident random passersby take out their cell phones and start filming the event, causing him to look at the camera in frustration. He first appeared in the episode, "The Reunion".
=Virginia
=
Virginia (
Elisabeth Shue
Elisabeth Judson Shue (born October 6, 1963) is an American actress. She is best known for her roles in the films ''The Karate Kid'' (1984), ''Adventures in Babysitting'' (1987), '' Cocktail'' (1988), ''Back to the Future Part II'' (1989), '' B ...
, season 7) is an actress and a friend of Cheryl's. She is married to Dennis (
John Schneider), an architect. In "Officer Krupke", both Virginia and Cheryl auditions for the role of Amanda in the Seinfeld reunion. While Cheryl's audition was well received by Jerry, Virginia's audition further impressed him and Jerry decides to cast the latter, much to Larry's dismay. Cheryl later reveals to Larry that Dennis had offer her to join the couple for a threesome, which upsets Larry. Virginia later injures her neck in a car accident, forcing her to pull out and giving Cheryl the role. In "Seinfeld", after Cheryl learns of Larry's affection, she quits the reunion and Virginia, who has recovered from her injury, is recast.
Season 8
=Michael J. Fox
=
Michael J. Fox
Michael Andrew Fox (born June 9, 1961), known professionally as Michael J. Fox, is a Canadian-American retired actor. Beginning his career in the 1970s, he rose to prominence portraying Alex P. Keaton on the NBC sitcom ''Family Ties'' (1 ...
(as a fictionalized version of himself, seasons 8–9) was Larry's upstairs neighbor during his stay in New York. He developed a feud with Larry after the latter begins to suspect that he's using his
Parkinson's disease
Parkinson's disease (PD), or simply Parkinson's, is a long-term degenerative disorder of the central nervous system that mainly affects the motor system. The symptoms usually emerge slowly, and as the disease worsens, non-motor symptoms becom ...
as an excuse to annoy Larry, such as making loud noises with his shoes at night and handing Larry a shaken soda. Fox later attempts to reconcile with Larry by offering him a part in a charity gig, but Larry travels to
Paris
Paris () is the capital and most populous city of France, with an estimated population of 2,165,423 residents in 2019 in an area of more than 105 km² (41 sq mi), making it the 30th most densely populated city in the world in 2020. S ...
to get out of it. Fox returns in "Never Wait for Seconds!" when he is interviewed by Morsi, the Muslim man who was investigating Larry's past. He admits to Morsi that he intentionally did some of the things to get back at Larry.
Season 9
=Lin-Manuel Miranda
=
Lin-Manuel Miranda
Lin-Manuel Miranda (; born January 16, 1980) is an American songwriter, actor, playwright and filmmaker. He is known for creating the Broadway musicals ''Hamilton'' (2015) and ''In the Heights'' (2005), and the soundtracks for the Disney animate ...
(as a fictionalized version of himself) is asked by Larry to get involved in his musical ''Fatwa!'' as it was the condition to have Larry's own fatwa revoked. When Lin meets with Larry and Jeff, he was able to have his creative demands meet thanks in part due to the seating dynamic of their meeting. Before the preview of the show, Lin asks for Larry to have his cousin Valentina and her husband Ernst to stay at his place, to which Larry agrees. However, Valentina and Ernst hosts a
Swinging party during their stay and ends up trashing Larry's place. While hosting a paintball game for the musical cast & crew, Larry gets into an heated argument with Lin over the trashing of his place and Lin challenges him to a paintball duel. However, during the duel, Larry's pants fall off and he accidentally shoots Lin in the mouth while pulling up his pants. As a result of the incident, Lin is put out of commission for six months and the musical is called off.
Season 10
=Alice
=
Alice (
Megan Ferguson
Megan Ferguson is an American actress. In 2011, Ferguson married fellow actor Nico Evers-Swindell.
Filmography
Film
Television
References
External links
*
Living people
American film actresses
American television actresses
Year ...
) is Larry's former assistant. In the season 10 premiere "Happy New Year", Larry inadvertently causes Alice to be uncomfortable when he questions a tattoo on her wrist and uses her shirt to wipe his glasses. She later walks into Larry wearing a
Make America Great Again
"Make America Great Again" or MAGA is an American political slogan popularized by Donald Trump in his successful 2016 presidential campaign. The slogan became a pop culture phenomenon, seeing widespread use and spawning numerous variants in ...
hat while mimicking the
Donald Trump Access Hollywood tape incident (while mistaking Jeff for
Harvey Weinstein
Harvey Weinstein (; born March 19, 1952) is an American former film producer and convicted sex offender. He and his brother, Bob Weinstein, co-founded the entertainment company Miramax, which produced several successful independent films inclu ...
) and walks out disgusted. Alice soon meets with a lawyer and accuses Larry of sexual harassment. Larry first attempts to make peace with Alice by meeting at a restaurant with her, but another misunderstanding where Larry side-sits next to Alice and grabs her arm causes her to walk out again. She later agrees to drop the lawsuit if Larry agrees to make a donation and make a speech for Survivors United, an anti-sexual assault nonprofit. However, when Larry avoids a hug from
Laverne Cox
Laverne Cox (born May 29, 1972) is an American actress and LGBT advocate. She rose to prominence with her role as Sophia Burset on the Netflix series ''Orange Is the New Black'', becoming the first transgender person to be nominated for a Pri ...
onstage because of her cold, Alice instead opts for a lawsuit settlement. When Larry runs into Alice at the elevator, he offers her a scone as an apology, but Alice chokes and passes out, causing her to suffer a memory loss in the process, therefore ending the lawsuit. However, in the season 10 finale "The Spite Store", Alice visits Larry's coffee shop and regains her memory upon tasting a scone, and runs out again. Outside, she is saved from a fall by Mocha Joe and the two fall for each other. They later use the lawsuit settlement money and insurance payout to buy the house next to Larry's as a "spite house".
=Roger Swindell
=
Roger Swindell (
Ben Shenkman
Benjamin Shenkman (born September 26, 1968) is an American actor. He is known for his roles in the comedy-drama series ''Royal Pains'' and the acclaimed HBO miniseries ''Angels in America'', which earned him both Primetime Emmy Award and Golden Gl ...
) is a lawyer Larry hires to represent him when he was sued for sexual harassment.
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