Michael Richards

Michael Richards is an American actor and comedian best known for portraying Cosmo Kramer on the NBC sitcom Seinfeld from 1989 to 1998, earning three Primetime Emmy Awards for his physical comedy and eccentric performance. He began his career in the 1970s as a stand-up comedian and gained early recognition as a regular on ABC's sketch comedy show Fridays from 1980 to 1982. Post-Seinfeld, he faced career challenges, including a controversial 2006 incident involving racial slurs during a stand-up routine.