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Seinfeld (1989-1998)

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Jerry Seinfeld – American comedian, actor, screenwriter, director and producer. Born Jerome Allen Seinfeld in Brooklyn, New York. One of the most influential and successful standup comics ever. He is known chiefly for his starring role as Jerry in the acclaimed television series Seinfeld (1989-1998) that he created and co-wrote with Larry David. The series won many prizes including the Emmy Award for Best Comedy. Seinfeld produced, wrote and acted in the animated movie Bee Movie (2007). In 2012, he created and presented the successful series Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee which is still being shown. He still appears as a standup comedian around the world. Larry David – Comedian, writer, director and TV producer. Born Lawrence Gene David in Brooklyn, New York. Wrote and produced the highly popular comic TV series Seinfeld (1989-1998) together with Jerry Seinfeld which awarded the Emmy prize for best comedy. Received the unprecedented sum of 200 million USD for the broadcast rights. Acted in Woody Allen movies. 2015-6 appeared as permanent guest in Saturday Night Live as Bernie Sanders. 2000 wrote, produced and starred in Curb Your Enthusiasm which has become a cult sensation in the US and UK and has won two Emmy Awards and been nominated for 5 Golden Globes. It its tenth season was broadcast in 2020.

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Many creators and actors in leading American TV shows and series are Jewish. These shows and series deal at times with Jews or Jewish identity and culture.
The names appearing here are those of the Jewish creators, actors or producers who participated in the series and shows that appear to your right.
Seinfeld (1989-1998). Creators: Larry David and Jerry Seinfeld. Actors: Jerry Seinfeld and Jason Alexander.

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