Louis C.K.

Biography

Louis Székely, known professionally as Louis C. K., is an American stand-up comedian, Emmy-winning television and film writer, actor, producer, and director from Boston, Massachusetts.

Career Overview

Louis C.K. has 147 screen credits in a career dating back to 1975. Their work is anchored in the The Secret Life of Pets universe with 1 titles. Signature works include The Secret Life of Pets, The Invention of Lying, American Hustle. 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: 147
Birth Date: 1967-09-12 00:00:00
Birth Place: Washington, D.C., USA

Known For

Associated Universes

The Secret Life of Pets (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

Albert Brooks (2 collaborations)
Bobby Moynihan (2 collaborations)
Armen Garo (2 collaborations)
Eric Stonestreet (1 collaborations)
Kevin Hart (1 collaborations)
Jenny Slate (1 collaborations)
Ellie Kemper (1 collaborations)
Lake Bell (1 collaborations)
Dana Carvey (1 collaborations)
Hannibal Buress (1 collaborations)

Credits

actors (66 credits)
- Louis C.K.: Ridiculous
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2026
- Sorry/Not Sorry
  Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2024
- Louis C.K. at the Dolby
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2023
- Louis C.K.: Back to the Garden
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2023
- Fourth of July
  Therapist
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2022
- Louis C.K.: Sorry
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2021
- Sincerely Louis C.K.
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2020
- Oh, Rick!
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2017
- Night of Too Many Stars: America Unites for Autism Programs
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2017
- Too Funny to Fail: The Life & Death of The Dana Carvey Show
  Self (archive footage)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2017
- I Love You, Daddy
  Glen Topher
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2017
- Louis C.K. 2017
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2017
- Jim Norton: Mouthful of Shame
  Self (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2017
- The Secret Life of Pets
  Max (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2016
- The Last Laugh
  Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2016
- Louie - Sight Sound and Story
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2015
- Trumbo
  Arlen Hird
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2015
- Thank You, Del: The Story of the Del Close Marathon
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2015
- Do I Sound Gay?
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2015
- Louis C.K.: Live at The Comedy Store
  himself
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2015
- The Angriest Man in Brooklyn
  Dr. Fielding
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2014
- Late Night with Seth Meyers
  
  - Louis C.K., Sharon Osbourne, Joy Williams (2015) ... Self actor actors
  
  2014
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
  
  - Louis CK, Jack White, Neil Young (2014) ... Self actor actors
  
  2014
- American Hustle
  Stoddard Thorsen
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2013
- Blue Jasmine
  Al
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2013
- Louis C.K.: Oh My God
  Himself
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2013
- Tuna
  Clint
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2013
- Gravity Falls
  
  - Weirdmageddon 3: Take Back the Falls (2016) ... The Horrifying Sweaty One-Armed Monstrosity (voice) actor actors
  
  - Weirdmageddon Part I (2015) ... The Horrifying Sweaty One-Armed Monstrosity (voice) actor actors
  
  2012
- Louis C.K.: Live at the Beacon Theater
  Himself
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2011
- The Undefeated
  Self - on The Tonight Show (archive footage)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2011
- Portlandia
  
  - Family Emergency (2016) ... Louis C.K. actor actors
  
  2011
- Louis C.K.: Hilarious
  Himself
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2010
- This Side of the Truth, A Truly 'Honest' Making of The Invention of Lying
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2010
- I Am Comic
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2010
- Conan
  
  - Just Another Typical Gay Jewish Televised Wedding in New York (2011) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Dragon Tamer 3: Dungeon War 2: The Prequel (2011) ... Self actor actors
  
  2010
- Prequel: The Dawn of Lying
  Greg
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2009
- Louis C.K.'s Last Chance
  Louis C.K.
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2009
- The Invention of Lying
  Greg Kleinschmidt
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2009
- Parks and Recreation
  
  - Dave Returns (2012) ... Dave Sanderson actor actors
  
  - Christmas Scandal (2009) ... Dave Sanderson actor actors
  
  - Greg Pikitis (2009) ... Dave Sanderson actor actors
  
  - Practice Date (2009) ... Dave Sanderson actor actors
  
  - Beauty Pageant (2009) ... Dave Sanderson actor actors
  
  2009
- Role Models
  Security Guard
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2008
- Louis C.K.: Chewed Up
  Himself
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2008
- Diminished Capacity
  Stan
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2008
- Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins
  Marty
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2008
- Largo
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2008
- Louis C.K. Animation Short
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2007
- Assume the Position 201 with Mr. Wuhl
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2007
- Louis C.K. Learns About the Catholic Church
  Himself
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2007
- Louis C.K.: Shameless
  Himself
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2007
- Lucky Louie: The Making of a Sitcom
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2006
- Maxed Out
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2006
- London
  Therapist
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2005
- Louis C.K.: One Night Stand
  Himself
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2005
- Real Time with Bill Maher
  
  - October 3, 2025: Louis C.K., Van Jones, Thomas Friedman (2025) ... Self actor actors
  
  - September 16, 2011 (2011) ... Self actor actors
  
  2003
- Jimmy Kimmel Live!
  
  - Louis C.K./Connie Britton/St. Lucia (2016) ... Self - Guest actor actors
  
  - Louis C.K.; Zoe Kazan (2012) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Geena Davis, Louis C.K., Jeff Corwin (2006) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Hugh Hefner & girlfriends, Louis C.K., & Jason Mraz (2005) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Episode 136 (2003) ... Self actor actors
  
  2003
- Best of the Chris Rock Show: Volume 1
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1999
- Home Movies
  
  - My Cheatin' Heart (2002) ... actor actors
  
  - The Wedding (2002) ... actor actors
  
  - Pizza Club (2002) ... actor actors
  
  - Therapy (2002) ... actor actors
  
  - Dad (2002) ... actor actors
  
  1999
- Tomorrow Night
  Man Squirting People With Hose
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1998
- Guess Which Person Is Crazy
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1998
- HBO Comedy Half-Hour 24: Louis C.K.
  Himself
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1996
- The Daily Show
  
  - Louis C.K. (2015) ... Self - Guest actor actors
  
  - Louis C.K. (2012) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Louis C.K. (2011) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Louis C.K. (2007) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Louis C.K. (2006) ... Self actor actors
  
  1996
- Ice Cream
  Flower Vendor
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1993
- Late Night with Conan O'Brien
  
  - John Krasinski, Louis CK, The Mooney Suzuki (2006) ... Self - Guest actor actors
  
  - Jarod Miller, Dulé Hill, Louis C.K. (2007) ... Self - Guest actor actors
  
  - Julia Stiles, Louis C.K., Be Your Own Pet (2006) ... Self - Guest actor actors
  
  - Rob Schneider, Andre Benjamin, Louis C.K. (2005) ... Self - Guest actor actors
  
  - Brittany Murphy, John Cho, Louis C. K. (2004) ... Self - Comedy Guest actor actors
  
  1993
- Late Show with David Letterman
  
  - Goldie Hawn, Louie C.K. (1996) ... Self - Guest actor actors
  
  1993
- The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
  
  - Nicole Richie, Louis C.K., Poison (2006) ... actor actors
  
  1992
- Caesar's Salad
  UPS Man/Cake Sitter
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1990
- Saturday Night Live
  
  - Louis C.K. with The Chainsmokers (2017) ... Self - Host actor actors
  
  - Louis C.K. with Rihanna (2015) ... Self - Host actor actors
  
  - Louis C.K. with Sam Smith (2014) ... Self - Host actor actors
  
  - Louis C.K. with fun. (2012) ... Self - Host actor actors
  
  - Chevy Chase/Lisa Loeb & Nine Stories (1995) ... Escaped Prisoner (uncredited) actor actors
  
  1975
directing (33 credits)
- Louis C.K.: Ridiculous
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2026
- Adrienne Iapalucci: The Dark Queen
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2024
- Louis C.K. at the Dolby
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2023
- Louis C.K.: Back to the Garden
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2023
- Robert Kelly: Kill Box
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2022
- Fourth of July
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2022
- Louis C.K.: Sorry
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2021
- Sincerely Louis C.K.
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2020
- I Love You, Daddy
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2017
- Louis C.K. 2017
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2017
- Barry Crimmins: Whatever Threatens You
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2016
- Louis C.K.: Live at The Comedy Store
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2015
- Louis C.K.: Oh My God
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2013
- Louis C.K.: Live at the Beacon Theater
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2011
- Louis C.K.: Hilarious
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2010
- Louis C.K.'s Last Chance
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2009
- Louis C.K.: Chewed Up
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2008
- Louis C.K. Animation Short
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2007
- Louis C.K. Learns About the Catholic Church
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2007
- Searching For Nixon
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2006
- Pootie Tang
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2001
- Short Films by Louis C.K.
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2001
- Persona Ne'll Aqua
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1999
- Highjacker
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1998
- Tomorrow Night
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1998
- Ugly Revenge
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1998
- Guess Which Person Is Crazy
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1998
- The Letter V
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1998
- Brunch
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1998
- The Legend of Willie Brown
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1998
- Hello There
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1995
- Ice Cream
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1993
- Caesar's Salad
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1990
writing (30 credits)
- Louis C.K.: Ridiculous
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2026
- Louis C.K. at the Dolby
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2023
- Louis C.K.: Back to the Garden
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2023
- Fourth of July
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2022
- Louis C.K.: Sorry
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2021
- Sincerely Louis C.K.
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2020
- I Love You, Daddy
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2017
- Louis C.K. 2017
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2017
- Louis C.K.: Live at The Comedy Store
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2015
- Louis C.K.: Oh My God
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2013
- Louis C.K.: Live at the Beacon Theater
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2011
- Louis C.K.: Hilarious
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2010
- Louis C.K.'s Last Chance
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2009
- Louis C.K.: Chewed Up
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2008
- Louis C.K. Animation Short
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2007
- Louis C.K. Learns About the Catholic Church
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2007
- I Think I Love My Wife
  
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  2007
- Louis C.K.: Shameless
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2007
- Louis C.K.: One Night Stand
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2005
- Pootie Tang
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2001
- Down to Earth
  
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  2001
- Short Films by Louis C.K.
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2001
- Tomorrow Night
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1998
- Ugly Revenge
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1998
- The Letter V
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1998
- HBO Comedy Half-Hour 24: Louis C.K.
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1996
- Hello There
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1995
- Late Night with Conan O'Brien
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  - The Final Episode, The White Stripes (2009) ... writer writing
  
  - Jerry Seinfeld, Craig Bierko (2009) ... writer writing
  
  - Nathan Lane, Martha Stewart (2009) ... writer writing
  
  - Jason Sudeikis (2009) ... writer writing
  
  - Bob Saget, The Newno2 (2009) ... writer writing
  
  1993
- Caesar's Salad
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1990
- Saturday Night Live
  
  - Zach Braff/Maroon 5 (2007) ... writer writing
  
  - Scarlett Johansson/Björk (2007) ... writer writing
  
  - Will Ferrell/Queens of the Stone Age (2005) ... writer writing
  
  - Ben Affleck/N.E.R.D. (2004) ... writer writing
  
  - Christina Aguilera/Maroon 5 (2004) ... writer writing
  
  1975
crew (1 credits)
- Jordan Jensen: Take Me with You
  
  thanks
  
  crew
  
  2025
editing (5 credits)
- Fourth of July
  
  editor
  
  editing
  
  2022
- Sincerely Louis C.K.
  
  editor
  
  editing
  
  2020
- I Love You, Daddy
  
  editor
  
  editing
  
  2017
- Louis C.K.: Live at the Beacon Theater
  
  editor
  
  editing
  
  2011
- Louis C.K. Learns About the Catholic Church
  
  editor
  
  editing
  
  2007
production (11 credits)
- Fourth of July
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2022
- Sincerely Louis C.K.
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2020
- I Love You, Daddy
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  2017
- Barry Crimmins: Whatever Threatens You
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2016
- Todd Barry: The Crowd Work Tour
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  2014
- Louis C.K.: Oh My God
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2013
- Louis C.K. Learns About the Catholic Church
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  2007
- Pootie Tang
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  2001
- Tomorrow Night
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  1998
- The Letter V
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  1998
- Hello There
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  1995
art (1 credits)
- Louis C.K.: Live at the Beacon Theater
  
  production design
  
  art
  
  2011

Content sources

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