Lawrence J. "Larry" Miller (born October 15, 1953) is an American stand-up comedian, actor and columnist. Miller frequently portrays babbling, obsequious yes-men, slightly odd friends, wisecracking professionals and other second-banana characters to headlining comedians in movies and television shows.
Miller was born in Valley Stream, New York, and attended Amherst College. He is Jewish. He is the best friend of fellow comedian Jerry Seinfeld and...
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Lawrence J. "Larry" Miller (born October 15, 1953) is an American stand-up comedian, actor and columnist. Miller frequently portrays babbling, obsequious yes-men, slightly odd friends, wisecracking professionals and other second-banana characters to headlining comedians in movies and television shows.
Miller was born in Valley Stream, New York, and attended Amherst College. He is Jewish. He is the best friend of fellow comedian Jerry Seinfeld and auditioned for the role of George Costanza but ultimately lost out to Jason Alexander. He is well-known for his cameo appearances, including a memorable role as a vindictive doorman on Seinfeld, as well as several of Christopher Guest's mockumentary movies. He has also appeared in the 1992 British comedy film Carry On Columbus.
Miller has acted in many television and film roles, but his most notable and popular role is as Dean Richmond with comedian Eddie Murphy in the box office smashes The Nutty Professor and Nutty Professor II: The Klumps....
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