JERRY SEINFELD
(As himself) As a creator, producer and star of his own Emmy Award- and
Peabody Award-winning comedy series, Jerry Seinfeld has enjoyed critical
acclaim and success as a stand-up comic, TV actor, best-selling author and an
advertising pitchman.
For his work on "Seinfeld" he has received numerous industry honors, among
them an Emmy Award as producer of the series (Outstanding Comedy Series,
1993); a Golden Globe Award as Best Actor in a Television Comedy Series
(1993); and a Television Critics Award. In addition, he won the American
Comedy Award as Funniest Male Performer in a Television Series - Lead
(1992 and 1993) and was named Best Lead Actor/Comedy at the American
Television Awards in 1993.
Seinfeld, who remains passionate about performing and continues to spend the
hiatus from his series in front of an audience, earned the 1988 American
Comedy Award as Funniest Male Stand-up Comic.
Based on his comedy observations and stand-up material, he recently penned a
best-selling book, titled "SeinLanguage" (Bantam Books). With more than 1.2
million copies now in print, the book was the third best selling non-fiction
hardcover title published in 1993. It stayed on The New York Times Best Seller
list for 33 weeks.
His other credits include starring on his own HBO special, "Jerry Seinfeld's
Stand-up Confidential" and hosting NBC's "Spy TV: How To Become
Famous," Showtime's "Aspen Comedy Festival" and NBC's "Saturday Night
Live." In the fall of 1994 he hosted "Abbott & Costello Meet Jerry Seinfeld," an
NBC special showcasing the comedy team that inspired Seinfeld as a youth.
Seinfeld has made numerous appearances on "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno"
and "Late Show with David Letterman" and has been a featured guest on "The
Barbara Walters Special" and "Larry King Live." Additionally, he has served as
a spokesperson for American Express.
A native of Brooklyn, NY, he maintains residences in New York and Los
Angeles.
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