Garry Shandling
Acting
- Born:
- 1949-11-29
- Died:
- 2016-03-24
- Place of birth:
- Chicago, Illinois, USA
Biography
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
Filmography
Jeff Dunham: Talking Heads
Biography: Comedy Icons
Basketball: A Love Story
The Zen Diaries of Garry Shandling
Dying Laughing
The Jungle Book
Grimsby
Captain America: The Winter Soldier
Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee
The Dictator
Excavating the 2000 Year Old Man
Inside Comedy
The Green Room with Paul Provenza
Iron Man 2
Kevin Nealon: Now Hear Me Out!
Johnny Carson Celebrates Christmas
Not Just the Best of the Larry Sanders Show
The Making Of 'The Larry Sanders Show'
Jerry Seinfeld: The Comedian Award
The Best of Carson, Volume 1
Hammy's Boomerang Adventure
Over the Hedge
Ricky Gervais Meets...
Sit Down Comedy with David Steinberg
Trust the Man
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
Tom Goes to the Mayor
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Can't Buy Me Lunch: Another Look at The Rutles
Real Time with Bill Maher
The Ultimate Collection starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 70s and 80s
Comedian
Wednesday 9:30 (8:30 Central)
Run Ronnie Run
Zoolander
Good Day Live
Town & Country
What Planet Are You From?
Hurlyburly
Jerry Seinfeld: I'm Telling You for the Last Time
Doctor Dolittle
The Daily Show
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist
1995 Young Comedians Special
Mixed Nuts
Love Affair
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
The X-Files
The Night We Never Met
The Ben Stiller Show
The Larry Sanders Show
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
Garry Shandling: Stand-Up
Mother Goose Rock 'n' Rhyme
A Comedy Celebration: The Comedy & Magic Club's 10th Anniversary
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi Abromowitz
Richard Lewis: I'm Exhausted
It's Garry Shandling's Show