Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
11/29/1949
Place of Birth
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Garry Shandling
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 Ri...
Known For
Iron Man 2
as Senator Stern
The Jungle Book
as Ikki (voice)
Over the Hedge
as Verne (voice)
The Dictator
as Inspector (uncredited)
Mixed Nuts
as Stanley
Doctor Dolittle
as Male Pigeon (voice)
Comedian
as Self
Dying Laughing
as Self
Zoolander
as Garry Shandling
Captain America: The Winter Soldier
as Senator Stern
Town & Country
as Griffin Morris
What Planet Are You From?
as Harold Anderson
Can't Buy Me Lunch: Another Look at The Rutles
as Self - Interviewee
Hurlyburly
as Artie
Trust the Man
as Dr. Beekman
Love Affair
as Kip DeMay
Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi Abromowitz
as Garry Shandling
The Night We Never Met
as Mr. Vertisey
Run Ronnie Run
as Self
Jerry Seinfeld: I'm Telling You for the Last Time
as Self