Michael Anthony Richards was born on July 24, 1949 in Culver City, California to William Richards, an electrical engineer; and Phyllis Nardozzi, a medical records librarian. He was educated in California Institute of the Arts, The Evergreen State College, and Los Angeles Valley College. He was instantly attracted to the performing arts, and was active in student productions. His television appearances include Cheers, Night Court, Miami Vice and St. Elsewhere. His film appearances are So I Married an Axe Murderer, Problem Child, and UHF. In 1989 he was cast for the role of Cosmo Kramer in the television show
Seinfeld which lasted for almost a decade. Richards married Cathleen Richards with whom he had a daughter, but later divorced in 1990. He resides in Conejo Valley, near Thousand Oaks, California.
Cosmo Kramer is played by Michael Richards in the television series
Seinfeld . Kramer is the wacky neighbor of Jerry Seinfeld and the only one without any visible means of support. His personality is exemplified by his style, which is composed of his bouffant hairstyle and vintage wardrobe. He is honest to the point of tactless, and can sometimes be very contradicting in terms of behavior. Seinfeld's apartment is Kramer's second home.
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