Garry Shandling

Birthday: 1949-11-29
Deathday: 2016-03-24
Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, USA
Gender: Male
Owned By: Unowned

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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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Credits

Year Title Character
2016-04-07 The Jungle Book Ikki (voice)
2014-03-20 Captain America: The Winter Soldier Senator Stern
2012-05-15 The Dictator Inspector (uncredited)
2010-04-28 Iron Man 2 Senator Stern
2007-04-17 Not Just the Best of the Larry Sanders Show
2007-04-17 The Making Of 'The Larry Sanders Show' Larry Sanders
2006-11-07 The Best of Carson, Volume 1
2006-10-17 Hammy's Boomerang Adventure Verne (voice)
2006-05-17 Over the Hedge Verne (voice)
2005-09-01 Trust the Man Dr. Beekman
2002-10-13 The Ultimate Collection starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 70s and 80s
2001-09-28 Zoolander Garry Shandling
2001-04-27 Town & Country Griffin Morris
2000-03-03 What Planet Are You From? Harold Anderson
1998-12-25 Hurlyburly Artie
1998-06-26 Doctor Dolittle Male Pigeon (voice)
1994-12-21 Mixed Nuts Stanley
1994-10-21 Love Affair Kip DeMay
1993-04-30 The Night We Never Met Mr. Vertisey
1991-06-08 Garry Shandling: Stand-Up
1990-05-19 Mother Goose Rock 'n' Rhyme Jack (of Jack and Jill)
1988-08-16 Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi Abromowitz Garry Shandling
1986-01-08 The Garry Shandling Show: 25th Anniversary Special Garry Shandling