Miller, Larry 1953–

PERSONAL

Born October 15, 1953, in Valley Stream, NY; father, a trial attorney; mother, a teacher; married Eileen Conn (a writer and producer); children: two, including Evan Matthew. Education: Amherst College, B.A.

Addresses:

Agent—Gersh Agency, 232 North Canon Dr., Beverly Hills, CA 90210. Manager—Arthur Spivak, The Firm, 9465 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 212, Beverly Hills, CA 90212.

Career:

Actor, producer, and writer. Performed as pianist and drummer at bars in New York City; standup comedian at Catch a Rising Star, the Comic Strip, and other comedy clubs, including appearances at nightclubs in Las Vegas, NM.

Awards, Honors:

Film Showcase Jury Award, best actor, U.S. Comedy Arts Festival, 2000, for Pros & Cons; Annual CableACE Award nomination, National Cable Television Association, c. 2001, for Larry Miller: Just Words; Florida Film Critics Circle Award (with others), best ensemble cast, 2004, for A Mighty Wind.

CREDITS

Film Appearances:

Officer number two, Three Fugitives, Buena Vista, 1989.

Second plumber, Out Cold (also known as Where's Ernie?), Hemdale, 1989.

Mr. Hollister, Pretty Woman, Buena Vista, 1990.

Teller, Almost an Angel, Paramount, 1990.

Tom, L.A. Story, TriStar, 1991.

Adrian Beltz, Suburban Commando, New Line Cinema, 1991.

Dean Philip Elias, Necessary Roughness, Paramount, 1991.

Newton Patterson, Frozen Assets, RKO Radio Pictures, 1992.

The chief, Carry On Columbus, Lauren Film, 1992.

Detective Sergeant Halsey, Undercover Blues, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1993.

Herman Katzenback, Radioland Murders, Universal, 1994.

Joe Dubin, The Favor (also known as The Favour and The Indecent Favour), Orion, 1994.

Norman, Dream Lover, Gramercy, 1994.

Sid, Corrina, Corrina, New Line Cinema, 1994.

Dean Richmond, The Nutty Professor, Universal, 1996.

Mayor Glenn Welsch, Waiting for Guffman, Sony Pictures Classics, 1996.

State judge, Dear God, Paramount, 1996.

Inspector Derek Lester, For Richer or Poorer, Universal, 1997.

Bradford McMillan, Chairman of the Board, Trimark Pictures, 1998.

Louis Seagram, Carnival of Souls (also known as Wes Craven Presents "Carnival of Souls"), Trimark Pictures, 1998.

Paul Panich, The Minus Man, Shooting Gallery, 1999.

Walter Stratford, 10 Things I Hate About You, Buena Vista, 1999.

(Uncredited) Kevin the bartender, Runaway Bride, Paramount, 1999.

Dunstan Cactus, The Big Tease, Warner Bros., 1999.

Ben Babbitt, Pros & Cons, New Line Home Video, 1999.

Dean Richmond, Nutty Professor II: The Klumps (also known as The Klumps), Universal, 2000.

Max Berman, Best in Show, Warner Bros., 2000.

Earl Radburn, What's the Worst That Could Happen?, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 2001.

(Uncredited) Paolo the hairdresser, The Princess Diaries, Buena Vista, 2001.

Principal Elliot T. Jindraike, Max Keeble's Big Move, Buena Vista/Walt Disney, 2001.

Teddy Bears' Picnic, Magnolia Pictures/Monarch Home Video, 2002.

(Uncredited) Minister Ferris, A Guy Thing, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 2003.

Wally Fenton, A Mighty Wind, Warner Bros., 2003.

(Uncredited) Car buyer, Raising Helen, Buena Vista, 2004.

Paolo, The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement, Buena Vista, 2004.

Dr. Trent, Life of the Party, Warner Bros., 2005.

Dabney Shaw, Kiss Kiss Bang Bang, Warner Bros., 2005.

Himself, The Aristocrats (also known as @r!$t*(r@t$), ThinkFilm, 2005.

Walter, Final Approach, MTI Home Video, 2006.

Arnie Stein, Keeping Up with the Steins, Miramax, 2006.

The Last Request, 2006.

Voice of Fred Nickle, The Ant Bully (animated), Warner Bros., 2006.

Syd Finkleman, For Your Consideration, Warner Independent Pictures, 2006.

Roger Dempsey, The Final Season, Final Season/Fobia Films, 2007.

Mr. Frankfurt Dickwalder, Senior Skip Day, North by Northwest Entertainment, 2007.

Voice, Bee Movie (animated), DreamWorks, 2007.

Film Work:

Co-executive producer, Pros & Cons, New Line Home Video, 1999.

Television Appearances; Series:

Larry, The Pursuit of Happiness, ABC, 1995.

Orwell, Michael Hayes, CBS, 1997.

Voice of XR, Buzz Lightyear of Star Command (animated; also known as Disney/Pixar's "Buzz Lightyear of Star Command"), ABC, then UPN and syndicated, all 2000.

Tommy, a recurring role, 8 Simple Rules … for Dating My Teenage Daughter (also known as 8 Simple Rules), ABC, 2002-2003.

Television Appearances; Specials:

Jerry Seinfeld: Stand-up Confidential, 1987.

Funnymen: Triple Clowns of Comedy, Showtime, 1988.

Children's Miracle Network Telethon, syndicated, 1991.

Montreal International Comedy Festival '93, Showtime, 1993.

Comedy Club Superstars, ABC, 1996.

Jerry Seinfeld: "I'm Telling You for the Last Time" (also known as Jerry Seinfeld: "I'm Telling You for the Last Time"—Live on Broadway), HBO, 1998.

Comedy Central Presents the New York Friars Club Roast of Jerry Stiller, Comedy Central, 1999.

Larry Miller: Just Words, HBO, 2001.

"Gary Busey," Biography, Arts and Entertainment, 2001.

Laugh Out Loud: TV's 15 Greatest Comedians, Arts and Entertainment, 2002.

E! 101 Most Awesome Moments in Entertainment, E! Entertainment Television, 2004.

"Steve Martin," Biography, Arts and Entertainment, 2006.

Television Appearances; Pilots:

Be Careful What You Ask For, NBC, 1990.

Cable guy, The Single Guy, NBC, 1995.

Jerome Nash, Life's Work, ABC, 1996.

Special Agent Nash, DAG, NBC, 2000.

Scott Haggis, The Brotherhood of Poland, New Hampshire, CBS, 2003.

Tommy, 8 Simple Rules … for Dating My Teenage Daughter (also known as 8 Simple Rules), ABC, 2002.

Larry, Uncommon Sense, NBC, 2005.

Television Appearances; Movies:

Professor Albert Loman, Frankenstein: The College Years, Fox, 1991.

Dean Al Valentine, The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes, ABC, 1995.

Barry, Karroll's Christmas, Arts and Entertainment, 2004.

Television Appearances; Episodic:

Master of ceremonies, "But Seriously Folks," Fame, 1982.

One-Night Stand, HBO, 1989.

Sergeant McDougal, "Martin Gets Lucky," Dream On, HBO, 1990.

Cop, "Up the River," Dream On, HBO, 1990.

Cop, "Play Melville for Me," Dream On, HBO, 1991.

The A-List, Comedy Central, 1992.

Irwin Bader, "Married to the Job," Dream On, HBO, 1993.

Irwin Bader, "So I Married a Hair Murderer," Dream On, HBO, 1993.

Irwin Bader, "The French Conception," Dream On, HBO, 1993.

Lou Bonaparte, "The Unplanned Child," Mad About You, NBC, 1993.

Lou Bonaparte, "It's a Wrap," Mad About You, 1993.

Irwin Bader, "'Tis a Pity She's a Neighbor," Dream On, HBO, 1994.

Michael Dobson, "Coma," Law & Order, NBC, 1994.

"Beam Me Up, Dr. Spock," Dream On, HBO, 1995.

Doorman, "The Doorman," Seinfeld, NBC, 1995.

Voice of Larry, "Everybody's Got a Tushy," Dr. Katz: Professional Therapist (animated), Comedy Central, 1995.

Michael Dobson, "Encore," Law & Order, NBC, 1996.

Warren, "Everybody's Stalking," Boston Common, 1996.

Lou Bonaparte (in archive footage), "The Clip Show," Mad About You, NBC, 1996.

Lloyd, "The Bribe," George & Leo, CBS, 1997.

Lou Bonaparte, "The Coin of Destiny," Mad About You, NBC, 1998.

Himself, "I Buried Sid," The Larry Sanders Show, HBO, 1998.

(Uncredited) Emerson Gray, "The Assistant," Just Shoot Me, NBC, 1998.

Garvin, "Dr. Solomon's Traveling Alien Show," 3rd Rock from the Sun (also known as Life as We Know It and 3rd Rock), NBC, 1998.

Voice of Lynceus, "Hercules and the Argonauts," Hercules (animated; also known as Disney's "Hercules"), syndicated, 1998.

Voice of pointy-haired boss, "The Name," Dilbert (animated), UPN, 1999.

Voice of pointy-haired boss, "The Prototype," Dilbert (animated), UPN, 1999.

Voice of pointy-haired boss, "Elbonian Trip," Dilbert (animated), UPN, 1999.

Voice of pointy-haired boss, "The Return," Dilbert (animated), UPN, 2000.

C. J. Cox, "In the Course of Human Events," Bull, TNT, 2000.

C. J. Cox, "One Night in Bangkok," Bull, TNT, 2000.

Professor, "No Good Deed," Zoe, Duncan, Jack & Jane (also known as Zoe …), 2000.

Narrator, "Astronaut Day," TV Funhouse, Comedy Central, 2001.

Special Agent Nash, "The Interrogation," DAG, NBC, 2001.

Contestant, "Scene Stealers Edition," The Weakest Link, NBC, 2001.

Dr. Minkus, "Shadow Play," Providence, NBC, 2002.

Dale Petrocki, "Lawyers, Guns, and Money," The Guardian, CBS, 2002.

Stuart Mary Anne Parker, "Table for Too Many: Parts 1 & 2," My Wife and Kids, ABC, 2002.

Mr. Tyler (some sources cite Mr. Parker), "The Bowling Show," My Wife and Kids, ABC, 2002.

Ernie Spivak, "Peter Pan," The Mind of the Married Man, HBO, 2002.

Scott Haggis, "Little Girl Lost," The Brotherhood of Poland, New Hampshire, CBS, 2003.

Himself, "Smoke," Law & Order, NBC, 2003.

Dr. Tabor, "Dale Be Not Proud," King of the Hill (animated), Fox, 2004.

Edwin Poole, "Head Cases," Boston Legal, ABC, 2004.

Edwin Poole, "Change of Course," Boston Legal, ABC, 2004.

Garrett Price, "Mr. Monk Gets Stuck in Traffic," Monk, USA Network, 2005.

Leonard Harper, "Color and Light," Desperate Housewives, ABC, 2005.

Edwin Poole, "Deep End of the Poole," Boston Legal, ABC, 2006.

Winner of The Big Laff Off, Showtime.

Television Guest Appearances; Episodic:

The Bob Monkhouse Show, BBC, 1983.

Late Night with David Letterman, NBC, 1985.

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (also known as The Best of Carson), NBC, 1991, 1992.

"Mars vs. Venus," The Christopher Lowell Show (also known as It's Christopher Lowell), The Discovery Channel, 2000.

"The Middle East," Dennis Miller Live, HBO, 2002.

Dinner for Five, Independent Film Channel, 2003.

Real Time with Bill Maher, HBO, multiple appearances, 2003-2006.

Late Night with Conan O'Brien, NBC, 2006.

Hardball with Chris Matthews, CNBC, 2006.

Also appeared as guest comedian for An Evening at the Improv.

Television Appearances; Miniseries:

(In archive footage) Comedy Central Presents: 100 Greatest Stand-ups of All Time, Comedy Central, 2004.

Television Work; Pilots:

Executive producer, Uncommon Sense, NBC, 2005.

Stage Appearances:

Claude Pichon, The Dinner Party, Music Box Theatre, New York City, 2001.

RECORDINGS

Videos:

Voice of XR, Buzz Lightyear of Star Command: The Adventure Begins (animated), 2000.

Voice of XR, Buzz Lightyear of Star Command (video game), 2000.

A New Princess (also known as The Making of "The Princess Diaries"), Walt Disney, 2001.

Voice of Principal Pankley, Legend of Frosty the Snowman (animated), Sony Music, 2005.

Albums:

Contributor, The First Family Rides Again (comedy album), 1981.

WRITINGS

Screenplays:

Pros & Cons, New Line Home Video, 1999.

Television Specials:

Larry Miller: Just Words, HBO, 2001.

Television Pilots:

Uncommon Sense, NBC, 2005.

Other:

Spoiled Rotten America: Outrages of Everyday Life (essays), Regan Books, 2003.

Contributing humorist for Weekly Standard.

OTHER SOURCES

Periodicals:

Cinefantastique, May, 1999, p. 49.

Entertainment Weekly, November 29, 1996, p. 78.

Electronic:

Larry Miller Official Site,http://www.larrymillerhumor.com, December 27, 2006.