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Biography

Comedian Garry Shandling is best known for his top-rated, award-winning parody of television talk shows The Larry Sanders Show, which aired on the HBO…more

Born

11/29/1949, Tucson, Arizona

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Gender

Male

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Star (4)

Role
- The Primetime Emmy Awards
  Himself - Host
  - S 56: Ep 1 The 56th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards
    9/19/04
  - S 55: Ep 1 The 55th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards
    9/21/03
  - S 52: Ep 1 The 52nd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards
    9/10/00
- The Larry Sanders Show
  Larry Sanders
  - S 6: Ep 11 Flip
    5/31/98
  - S 6: Ep 10 Putting the "Gay" Back in Litigation
    5/17/98
  - S 6: Ep 9 Just the Perfect Blendship
    5/10/98
  - S 6: Ep 8 I Buried Sid
    5/3/98
  - S 6: Ep 7 Beverly's Secret
    4/26/98
  - + 84 More Credits
- The Grammy Awards
  Himself - Host
  - S 33: Ep 1 The 33rd Annual Grammy Awards
    2/20/91
- It's Garry Shandling's Show
  Garry Shandling
  - S 4: Ep 19 Driving Miss Garry
    5/25/90
  - S 4: Ep 18 The Talent Show
    5/18/90
  - S 4: Ep 17 The Last Show
    5/11/90
  - S 4: Ep 16 Mad at Brad
    5/4/90
  - S 4: Ep 15 Family Man
    4/13/90
  - + 67 More Credits
Recurring Role (6)

Role
- The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
  Guest
  - S 21: Ep 131 Garry Shandling; Alison Brie
    5/9/12
- Late Show with David Letterman
  Guest
  - S 17: Ep 25 Show #3197
    10/12/09
  - S 4: Ep 142 Show #0791
    5/1/97
  - S 2: Ep 26 Show #0245
    10/3/94
  - S 1: Ep 120 Show #0120
    2/28/94
- Late Show with David Letterman
  Guest (cameo)
  - S 4: Ep 92 Show #0741
    2/3/97
  - S 3: Ep 41 Show #0480
    11/6/95
  - S 1: Ep 49 Show #0049
    11/4/93
- Late Night With David Letterman
  Guest
  - S 12: Ep 67 Show #1808
    6/24/93
  - S 11: Ep 102 Show #1686
    9/22/92
  - S 9: Ep 106 Show #1373
    10/10/90
  - S 8: Ep 104 Show #1189
    8/17/89
  - S 5: Ep 22 Show #0680
    3/17/86
  - + 1 More Credits
- The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
  Guest
  - S 30: Ep 112 Show #4523
    5/8/92
  - S 29: Ep 156 Show #4386
    8/2/91
  - S 29: Ep 67 Show #4297
    2/14/91
  - S 28: Ep 184 Show #4229
    9/26/90
  - S 28: Ep 129 Show #4174
    6/14/90
  - + 2 More Credits
- The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
  Guest Host
  - S 26: Ep 45 Show #3895
    8/11/88
  - S 26: Ep 36 Show #3886
    5/31/88
  - S 25: Ep 36 Show #3836
    1/16/87
  - S 24: Ep 76 Show #3776
    6/6/86
  - S 24: Ep 56 Show #3756
    11/12/85
Guest Star (26)

Role
- The Tonight Show With Conan O'Brien
  Guest Star
  - S 1: Ep 91 Garry Shandling, Paula Deen, Julian Casablancas
    10/27/09
- The Joy Behar Show
  Himself
  - S 2010: Ep 17 Garry Shandling & Susie Essman
    10/21/09
- Live! with Kelly
  Himself
  - S 22: Ep 30 October 20, 2009
    10/20/09
  - S 19: Ep 142 April 20, 2007
    4/20/07
  - S 5: Ep 81 December 29, 1992
    12/29/92
  - S 5: Ep 13 September 23, 1992
    9/23/92
- Real Time with Bill Maher
  Guest
  - S 7: Ep 31 October 16, 2009
    10/16/09
  - S 6: Ep 21 October 3, 2008
    10/3/08
- The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
  Himself
  - S 5: Ep 96 Garry Shandling/Ed Alonzo
    2/5/09
- Real Time with Bill Maher
  Self
  - S 6: Ep 15 April 25, 2008
    4/25/08
- Late Night with Conan O'Brien
  Self
  - S 14: Ep 2403 Garry Shandling, Adam Brody, Ricky Skaggs & Bruce Hornsby
    4/27/07
- The Daily Show with Jon Stewart
  Guest
  - S 12: Ep 55 Garry Shandling
    4/25/07
  - S 4: Ep 108 Garry Shandling
    3/9/00
- Sit Down Comedy With David Steinberg
  Himself
  - S 2: Ep 5 Gary Shandling
    3/21/07
- The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
  Guest
  - S 14: Ep 217 Garry Shandling; Chris Antes; Def Leppard
    5/23/06
  - S 13: Ep 65 Show #2786
    9/27/04
  - S 5: Ep 10 Garry Shandling
    11/12/96
- The Girls Next Door
  Garry shandling
  - S 1: Ep 5 Fight Night
    8/28/05
- The Ellen DeGeneres Show
  Himself
  - S 2: Ep 98 Garry Shandling/Aisha Tyler
    2/2/05
- Mr. Show with Bob and David
  Himself
  - S 4: Ep 12 Run Ronnie Run! The Ronnie Dobbs Story: A Mr. Show Movie
    11/16/03
- The Primetime Emmy Awards
  Himself
  - S 55: Ep 1 The 55th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards
    9/21/03
  - S 40: Ep 1 The 40th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards
    8/28/88
  - S 39: Ep 1 The 39th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards
    9/20/87
- Wednesday 9:30 (8:30 Central)
  Himself
  - S 1: Ep 3 Death Be Not Pre-Empted
    5/29/02
- Dennis Miller Live
  Himself
  - S 9: Ep 11 Commitment Phobias
    4/26/02
  - S 3: Ep 17 Happiness
    6/7/96
  - S 2: Ep 6 Other People's Failures
    12/2/94
- Dinner For Five
  Himself
  - S 1: Ep 2 Vince Vaughn, Garry Shandling, Cheri Oteri, Peter Falk
    11/22/01
- The X-Files
  Himself
  - S 7: Ep 19 Hollywood A.D.
    4/30/00
- The Primetime Emmy Awards
  Himself - Presenter
  - S 51: Ep 1 The 51st Annual Primetime Emmy Awards
    9/12/99
  - S 50: Ep 1 The 50th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards
    9/13/98
  - S 49: Ep 1 The 49th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards
    9/14/97
  - S 48: Ep 1 The 48th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards
    9/8/96
  - S 47: Ep 1 The 47th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards
    9/10/95
  - + 3 More Credits
- The Rosie O'Donnell Show
  Himself
  - S 3: Ep 51 Show #482
    11/16/98
  - S 1: Ep 203 Show #203
    5/5/97
  - S 1: Ep 27 Show #27
    7/16/96
- Caroline in the City
  Unknown
  - S 3: Ep 23 Caroline and the Marriage Counselor (1)
    5/4/98
- Dr. Katz
  Himself
  - S 2: Ep 7 Sticky Notes
    4/7/96
- The Ben Stiller Show
  Himself
  - S 1: Ep 8 Episode 8: With Garry Shandling
    12/6/92
  - S 1: Ep 1 Episode 1: The Pilot
    9/27/92
- The Arsenio Hall Show
  Himself
  - S 4: Ep 201 August 14, 1992
    8/14/92
- The Chuck Woolery Show
  Himself
  - S 1: Ep 6 September 23, 1991
    9/23/91
- Saturday Night Live
  Himself
  - S 12: Ep 19 Garry Shandling/Los Lobos
    5/16/87
Writer (6)

Role
- The Primetime Emmy Awards
  Writer
  - S 52: Ep 1 The 52nd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards
    9/10/00
- The Larry Sanders Show
  Writer
  - S 6: Ep 11 Flip
    5/31/98
  - S 6: Ep 2 The Beginning of the End
    3/22/98
  - S 6: Ep 1 Another List
    3/15/98
  - S 5: Ep 12 The Roast
    2/19/97
  - S 4: Ep 14 Beverly and the Prop Job
    11/1/95
  - + 14 More Credits
- It's Garry Shandling's Show
  Writer
  - S 4: Ep 19 Driving Miss Garry
    5/25/90
  - S 4: Ep 18 The Talent Show
    5/18/90
  - S 4: Ep 17 The Last Show
    5/11/90
  - S 4: Ep 16 Mad at Brad
    5/4/90
  - S 4: Ep 15 Family Man
    4/13/90
  - + 53 More Credits
- The Harvey Korman Show
  Writer
  - S 1: Ep 4 The One Where Harvey Won't Change
    4/11/78
- Welcome Back, Kotter
  Writer
  - S 3: Ep 15 Sweathog Christmas Special
    12/15/77
  - S 2: Ep 10 Horshack vs. Carvelli
    12/9/76
- Sanford and Son
  Writer
  - S 6: Ep 8 Committee Man
    11/12/76
  - S 5: Ep 24 Camping Trip
    3/19/76
  - S 5: Ep 10 Sanford and Rising Son
    11/21/75
Director (1)

Role
- The Larry Sanders Show
  Director
  - S 6: Ep 8 I Buried Sid
    5/3/98
  - S 6: Ep 6 Adolf Hankler
    4/19/98
  - S 6: Ep 3 As My Career Lay Dying
    3/29/98
Story (1)

Role
- The Larry Sanders Show
  Story
  - S 6: Ep 8 I Buried Sid
    5/3/98
  - S 6: Ep 7 Beverly's Secret
    4/26/98
  - S 6: Ep 5 The Interview
    4/12/98
  - S 5: Ep 5 The New Writer
    12/18/96
  - S 5: Ep 4 Ellen, or Isn't She?
    12/11/96
  - + 6 More Credits
Creator (1)

Role
- It's Garry Shandling's Show
  Creator
Teleplay (1)

Role
- The Larry Sanders Show
  Teleplay
  - S 4: Ep 4 The Bump
    8/9/95
  - S 2: Ep 5 Larry's Agent
    6/23/93
Main Title Theme (1)

Role
- It's Garry Shandling's Show
  Main Title Theme
  - S 4: Ep 19 Driving Miss Garry
    5/25/90
  - S 4: Ep 18 The Talent Show
    5/18/90
  - S 4: Ep 17 The Last Show
    5/11/90
  - S 4: Ep 16 Mad at Brad
    5/4/90
  - S 4: Ep 15 Family Man
    4/13/90
  - + 53 More Credits

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Trivia and Quotes

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Trivia
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- In 1995 and 1996, Garry was nominated for a Golden Globe in the category of Best Performance by an Actor in a TV-Series - Comedy/Musical for his work on the series The Larry Sanders Show.
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- In 1988, Garry was nominated (along with Alan Zweibel) for an Emmy Award in the category of Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series for his work on the episode of the series It's Garry Shandling's Show titled "No Baby, No Show".
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- Garry is a personal friend of Dana Delany.
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- Garry: I have such poor vision I can date anybody.
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- Garry: Women need to know that not all guys are going to hurt them the way that the guy did before they started dating me. I know guys I wouldn't go out with.
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