Biography
A provocateur whose skill at intelligent, absurdist humor was matched - or countered - by his penchant for gross-out gags, Charles' creations amassed a huge fan base that elevated him to the forefront of the comedy scene. Not every project matched "Borat" and "Seinfeld" in popularity, but when Charles struck pay dirt, it invariably made headlines and furthered his status as one of the industry's most creative figures.
Born in Brooklyn, NY on …
Career Milestones
1980 | TV writing debut, ABC's short-lived sketch comedy show "Fridays"; first met Larry David |
1991 | Wrote for NBC's "Seinfeld"; also acted on several episodes including the pilot |
1996 | Wrote several episodes of NBC series "Mad About You" |
2000 | Helmed several episodes of Larry David's show "Curb Your Enthusiasm" |
2003 | Made feature directorial debut with "Masked and Anonymous," starring Bob Dylan, John Goodman, and Jessica Lange |
2004 | Made a cameo as a producer on HBO's "Entourage" |
2006 | Directed the comedy feature "Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan"; first collaboration with Sacha Baron Cohen |
2008 | Documentary debut, "Religulous" |
2009 | Reteamed with Cohen to direct "Brüno" |
2012 | Third film with Cohen, political satire "The Dictator" |
Awards
1992 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Comedy Series in Seinfeld |
1992 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Individual Achievement In Writing In a Comedy Series in Seinfeld |
1993 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Comedy Series in Seinfeld |
1993 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Individual Achievement In Writing In a Comedy Series in Seinfeld |
1994 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Comedy Series in Seinfeld |
1996 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Comedy Series in Mad About You |
1997 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Comedy Series in Mad About You |
2002 | Directors Guild of America Award for Comedy Series in Curb Your Enthusiasm |
2003 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series in Curb Your Enthusiasm |
2004 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Comedy Series in Curb Your Enthusiasm |
2004 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series in Curb Your Enthusiasm |
2005 | Directors Guild of America Award for Comedy Series in Curb Your Enthusiasm |
2006 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Comedy Series in Curb Your Enthusiasm |
2009 | Directors Guild of America Award for Comedy Series in Curb Your Enthusiasm |