Michael richards is an actor, writer and producer best known for playing cosmo kramer, jerry seinfeld's wired neighbor and pal, on the classic sitcom seinfeld He also appeared in films such as uhf, airheads and problem child, and won three emmys for his role as kramer. Seinfeld star michael richards returned to the comedy stage for the first time in nearly 20 years, addressing the 2006 racist outburst that derailed his career and explaining his long hiatus. Michael richards, known as cosmo kramer on 'seinfeld,' returned to the stage for the first time in almost 20 years and recalled his biggest scandal. Cosmo kramer (usually referred to by just kramer), played by michael richards, is the wacky neighbor and friend of jerry seinfeld Cosmo was known only as “kramer” for many years on the sitcom
Not even jerry knew his real first name It was george costanza who found out his unusual name through an encounter with kramer's mother, babs kramer, in season six Cosmo appeared in all but two.
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