Larry David

Re-teamed with Woody Allen to star in his New York–based comedy "Whatever Works"

Created and played the lead role in the HBO series "Curb Your Enthusiasm"; also produced and written by David; earned Emmy nominations for Best Comedy series (2002, 2003, 2004) and Best Actor (2003, 2004, 2006), Golden Globe nominations for Best Comedy series (2005) and Best Actor (2002, 2004, 2005) and SAG nominations for Best Actor (2006)

Wrote, produced and starred in the HBO comedy special "Larry David: Curb Your Enthusiasm"

Feature writing and directing debut, "Sour Grapes"; produced by wife Laurie David

Re-teamed with Woody Allen for "Oedipus Wrecks," a segment of the anthology movie "New York Stories"

Teamed up with comedian Jerry Seinfeld to create NBC's "Seinfeld" (first aired as "The Seinfeld Chronicles"); was also co-producer and writer; appeared occasionally as the voice of George Steinbrenner and Frank Costanza's lawyer; left at the end of Season 7, but returned to pen the series finale in 1998; received multiple Emmy Award nominations for writing and producing from 1991-1996

Had a small role as a Communist neighbor in Woody Allen's nostalgic "Radio Days"

Spent one season as a writer on NBC's "Saturday Night Live"; met Julia Louis-Dreyfus who was a cast member

Appeared in Henry Jaglom's film "Can She Bake a Cherry Pie?"

Feature acting debut in "Second Thoughts"

Hired as a writer and performer on ABC's late-night comedy series "Fridays"; Michael Richards was also in the cast

Performed as a stand-up comedian in New York City