Michael Richards is an American actor, comedian, and television producer. His most notable performance was as Cosmo Kramer in the wildly popular sitcom Seinfeld.
Quick Facts
| Celebrated Name: | Michael Richards |
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| Real Name/Full Name: | Michael Anthony Richards |
| Gender: | Male |
| Age: | 72 years old |
| Birth Date: | July 24 1949 |
| Birth Place: | Culver City, California, United States |
| Nationality: | American |
| Height: | 1.91 m |
| Weight: | 75 kg |
| Sexual Orientation: | Straight |
| Marital Status: | Married |
| Wife/Spouse (Name): | Beth Skipp (m. 2010), Cathleen Lyons (m. 1974–1993) |
| Children: | Yes (Antonio Baz Richards, Sophia Richards) |
| Dating/Girlfriend (Name): | N/A |
| Profession: | American actor, writer, television producer, and retired comedian |
| Net Worth in 2024: | $50 million |
Michael Richards Biography
Michael Richards was born in Culver City, California, to Phyllis and William Richards. In 1970, he enlisted in the American Army after graduating from Thousand Oaks High School. He received medical training and served for a while in West Germany. After receiving an honorable discharge, he enrolled in the prestigious CalArts, or California Institute of the Arts. Following that, he received a B.A. from The Evergreen State College in 1975.
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Michael Richards’s Age, Height, Weight
Michael Richards was born on July 24, 1949, and is 72 years old as of 2024. His weight is 75 kg, and his height is 1.91 m.
Career
Michael Richards made his debut in a Bill Crystal TV special in 1979. He was hired for ABC’s Fridays in 1980, where he met author Larry David.
In the comedic movie UHF from 1989, Michael portrayed Stanley Sadowski, a janitor. He also appeared on Jay Leno, Miami Vice, and Cheers.
In the ABC sitcom Monk, he was set to portray the title role. But he declined that position.
He was chosen to play Cosmo Kramer in the Jerry Seinfeld and Larry David comedy Seinfeld in 1989. One of the best sitcoms ever made, Seinfeld, was shown for nine years.
Richards began working on his first significant project for NBC in 2000, following the finale of Seinfeld. The Michael Richards Show, in which he was to appear, was to be his show. It did not earn positive reviews from viewers and was canceled before even finishing an entire season.
The Larry Sanders Show, So I Married an Axe 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 made appearances.
Awards and Achievements
Michael Richards won the Primetime Emmy Award in 1993, 1999, and 1997 for his performance in Seinfeld. In 1995 and 1996, he received nominations for the honor.
For his part in the short film Walk the Light, he received recognition at the 2013 Los Angeles Cinema Festival in Hollywood in the United States.
He received three Screen Actors Guild Awards for his work on the sitcom Seinfeld in 1995, 1997, and 1998. He has received nominations for prizes from the American Comedy Awards, TV Land Awards, Television Critics Association Awards, Online Film & Television Association, and Viewers for Quality Television Awards.
Michael Richards’s Net Worth In 2024
Michael Richards’s net worth is $50 million as of February 2024. His years playing Cosmo Kramer on Seinfeld are primarily responsible for his income.
Michael Richards had a different line of work when he first started. His passion for stand-up comedy, however, eventually caused a change in his career path, and he began to focus more on entertaining audiences. Due to the enormous popularity of the comedy, his famous role in Seinfeld made him a household figure worldwide. As evidenced by his parts in various TV programs, he is an extraordinarily versatile actor.
Michael Richards Wife, Marriage
Michael Richards was married for eighteen years to therapist Cathleen Lyons. They are parents to a Sophia-named daughter. Following their 1993 divorce, Richards started seeing Beth Skipp. The couple wed in 2010. Additionally, they are parents to Antonio Baz, a son.
He used racial slurs against certain audience members in 2006 while performing at Laugh Factory. This caused quite the scandal, and he eventually apologized to numerous media outlets
