Michael Richards

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Characters played by Michael Richards

Cosmo Kramer — Seinfeld (1989)

Eccentric main character known for peculiar dispositions and disastrous results when involving himself in others' lives. His friend is named Mickey Abbott. The actor playing him closely mirrored Kramer's trademark bumbling physical comedy in later commercials.

Bud Ditchwater (voice) — Bee Movie (2007)

Bee worker appearing in hive labor sequences.

Martin Beck — Problem Child (1990)

Ben's friend and colleague who offers advice and support.

Stanley Spadowski — UHF (1989)

A janitor previously fired by RJ Fletcher, whom George hires at Channel 62. His improvised slapstick hosting drastically boosts the station's ratings, making him the face of their programming until he is kidnapped by RJ's henchmen.

Fejos — Transylvania 6-5000 (1985)

The eccentric butler at the Transylvanian hotel where the reporters stay. He greets them at the gated entrance and displays a quirky sense of humor.

Richard Rietti — Trial and Error (1997)

An actor and Charlie's best man who impersonates Charlie as legal counsel to avoid fraud charges after Charlie becomes incapacitated. They coordinate via flashcards and a car horn system during the trial, while Richard develops a romantic involvement with the prosecutor Elizabeth.

The Wolf (voice) — Redux Riding Hood (1997)

The Wolf is the story's central character, haunted not by remorse but by the belief that he can improve on his past attempt to catch Little Red. He builds a time machine and repeatedly teams up with earlier versions of himself, but their plans lead to escalating failures. His obsession strains his marriage to Doris.

Danny Lidz — Unstrung Heroes (1995)

Danny Lidz is one of Steven Lidz's dysfunctional uncles, living with Arthur in a cluttered apartment at the rundown King Edward Hotel. Delusional and paranoid, he nevertheless helps Steven deal with his emotions and teaches him, alongside Arthur, to value his own uniqueness.

Career Overview

Michael Richards has 41 screen credits in a career dating back to 1962. Their work spans 2 cinematic universes — most prominently Bee Movie with 1 titles. Signature works include Seinfeld, London Suite, Trial and Error. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
male
Known Credits
41
Birth Date
1949-07-24
Birth Place
Culver City, Los Angeles, California, USA

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 2 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q314945), public domain (CC0).