Quick Facts
Born:
1949-11-29
Birthplace:
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Credits:
66 Total Roles
Garry Shandling
Acting
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Biography
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Garry Emmanuel Shandling (born November 29, 1949 – March 24, 2016) was an American stand-up comedian, actor, director, writer, and producer. He was best known for his work in It's Garry Shandling's Show and The Larry Sanders Show.
Shandling began his career writing for sitcoms such as Sanford and Son and Welcome Back, Kotter. He made a successful stand-up performance on The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson and became a frequent guest-host on the show. Shandling was for a time considered the leading contender to replace Carson (other hopefuls were Joan Rivers, David Letterman and David Brenner). In 1986 he created It's Garry Shandling's Show, for the pay cable channel Showtime. It was nominated for four Emmy Awards (including one for Shandling) and lasted until 1990. His second show, The Larry Sanders Show, which began airing on HBO in 1992, was more successful. Shandling was nominated for 18 Emmy Awards for the show and won in 1998, along with Peter Tolan, for writing the series finale.
During his three-decade career, Shandling has been nominated for 19 Primetime Emmy Awards, two Golden Globe Awards, along with many other awards and nominations.
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Garry Emmanuel Shandling (born November 29, 1949 – March 24, 2016) was an American stand-up comedian, actor, director, writer, and producer. He was best known for his work in It's Garry Shandling's Show and The Larry Sanders Show.
Shandling began his career writing for sitcoms such as Sanford and Son and Welcome Back, Kotter. He made a successful stand-up performance on The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson and became a frequent guest-host on the show. Shandling was for a time considered the leading contender to replace Carson (other hopefuls were Joan Rivers, David Letterman and David Brenner). In 1986 he created It's Garry Shandling's Show, for the pay cable channel Showtime. It was nominated for four Emmy Awards (including one for Shandling) and lasted until 1990. His second show, The Larry Sanders Show, which began airing on HBO in 1992, was more successful. Shandling was nominated for 18 Emmy Awards for the show and won in 1998, along with Peter Tolan, for writing the series finale.
During his three-decade career, Shandling has been nominated for 19 Primetime Emmy Awards, two Golden Globe Awards, along with many other awards and nominations.
Description above from the Wikipedia article Vicellous Garry Shandling, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known For
Iron Man 2
Senator Stern
Captain America: The Winter Soldier
Senator Stern
The Jungle Book
Ikki (voice)
The Dictator
Inspector (uncredited)
Zoolander
Garry Shandling
Over the Hedge
Verne (voice)
The X-Files
Fox Mulder / Garry Shandling
Doctor Dolittle
Male Pigeon (voice)
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Jeff Dunham: Talking Heads MOVIE | Self (archive footage) |
| 2019 | Biography: Comedy Icons TV | Self |
| 2018 | Basketball: A Love Story TV | Self (archive footage) |
| 2018 | The Zen Diaries of Garry Shandling TV | Self (archive footage) |
| 2017 | Dying Laughing MOVIE | Self |
| 2016 | The Jungle Book MOVIE | Ikki (voice) |
| 2014 | Captain America: The Winter Soldier MOVIE | Senator Stern |
| 2012 | Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee TV | Self |
| 2012 | The Dictator MOVIE | Inspector (uncredited) |
| 2012 | Excavating the 2000 Year Old Man MOVIE | Self |