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Elister L. "Larry" Wilmore is an American comedian, writer, producer, and actor. Wilmore served as the "Senior Black Correspondent" on The Daily Show from 2006 to 2014, and hosted The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore in 2015 and 2016. He is also the creator of the sitcom The Bernie Mac Show. He served as an executive producer for the ABC television series Black-ish. He is also the co-creator, alongside Issa Rae, of the HBO television series Insecure. Since May 2017, he has hosted a podcast, entitled Black on the Air in which he discusses current events and interviews a variety of guests.
Born
Monday, 30 October 1961
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| The Jennifer Hudson Show | Self | 2022 |
| Jerry and Marge Go Large | Steve | 2022 |
| The Office: Superfan Episodes | Mr. Brown | 2021 |
| Amend: The Fight for America | Self | 2021 |
| Derek DelGaudio's In & Of Itself | Self - audience member | 2020 |
| First Ladies | Self | 2020 |
| Wilmore | Self - Host | 2020 |
| Difficult People | Larry Wilmore | 2020 |
| The ReidOut | Self - Guest | 2020 |
| GMA3: What You Need to Know | Self | 2020 |
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| The Jennifer Hudson Show | Self | 2022 |
| Jerry and Marge Go Large | Steve | 2022 |
| The Office: Superfan Episodes | Mr. Brown | 2021 |
| Amend: The Fight for America | Self | 2021 |
| Derek DelGaudio's In & Of Itself | Self - audience member | 2020 |
| First Ladies | Self | 2020 |
| Wilmore | Self - Host | 2020 |
| Difficult People | Larry Wilmore | 2020 |
| The ReidOut | Self - Guest | 2020 |
| GMA3: What You Need to Know | Self | 2020 |
| Peacock Presents: The At-Home Variety Show Featuring Seth MacFarlane | Self | 2020 |
| Upload | Mr. Whitbridge / Kamyar Whitbridge | 2020 |
| The Laundromat | Jeff | 2019 |
| A Little Late with Lilly Singh | Self | 2019 |
| A Black Lady Sketch Show | Clarence | 2019 |
| The D.L. Hughley Show | Self - Guest | 2019 |
| Behind the Curve | Self / Self (archive footage) | 2018 |
| Shut Up and Dribble | Self | 2018 |
| The $100,000 Pyramid | Self - Celebrity Player | 2018 |
| Somebody Feed Phil | Self | 2018 |
| The Mayor | Vern | 2017 |
| The History of Comedy | Self - Writer, In Living Color | 2017 |
| 13th | Self - Host, The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore | 2016 |
| Full Frontal with Samantha Bee | Self | 2016 |
| The Late Show with Stephen Colbert | Self | 2015 |
| The Greg Gutfeld Show | Self | 2015 |
| StarTalk | Self | 2015 |
| Night of Too Many Stars: America Comes Together for Autism Programs | Himself / Self | 2015 |
| The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore | Himself - Host / Self - Host / Soul Daddy / Bill Cosby / Southern Gentleman / South Carolina State Legislator | 2015 |
| Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero | Larry / Principal Larry / Larry (voice) / Principal Larry (voice) | 2014 |
| Comedy Central's All-Star Non-Denominational Christmas Special | 2014 | |
| Playing House | Dr. Ullman | 2014 |
| Last Week Tonight with John Oliver | Self | 2014 |
| Late Night with Seth Meyers | Self / Self - Guest | 2014 |
| Date and Switch | Mr. Vernon | 2014 |
| The Drunken Peasants | Self | 2014 |
| Instant Mom | Franklin Turner | 2013 |
| Larry Wilmore's Race, Religion & Sex in Florida | Self - Host | 2012 |
| Malibu Country | Mr. Clark | 2012 |
| Vamps | Professor Quincy | 2012 |
| Bullet in the Face | Racken's Mafiosi #1 | 2012 |
| CBS This Morning | Self | 2012 |
| America in Primetime | Self - Consulting Producer, The Office / Self - Creator, The Bernie Mac Show | 2011 |
| NTSF:SD:SUV | Historian | 2011 |
| Love Bites | The Boss | 2011 |
| On Story | Self | 2011 |
| Happy Endings | Mr. Forristal | 2011 |
| Traffic Light | Harvey | 2011 |
| The Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear | Self - Correspondent | 2010 |
| Night of Too Many Stars: An Overbooked Concert for Autism Education | Self | 2010 |
| Overheard | Self - Interviewee | 2010 |
| Dinner for Schmucks | Williams | 2010 |
| Accidentally on Purpose | Dr. Roland | 2009 |
| I Love You, Man | Justice Of The Peace / Minister | 2009 |
| Make 'Em Laugh: The Funny Business of America | Self | 2009 |
| D.L. Hughley Breaks the News | Self | 2008 |
| The Wendy Williams Show | Self | 2008 |
| Morning Joe | Self - Guest | 2007 |
| Help Me Help You | Jimmy / Larry | 2006 |
| Made in Hollywood | Self | 2005 |
| How I Met Your Mother | Dr. Greer | 2005 |
| The Office | Mr. Brown | 2005 |
| Real Time with Bill Maher | Self - Panelist / Self / Self - Guest | 2003 |
| Jimmy Kimmel Live! | Himself - Guest | 2003 |
| The PJs | (voice) | 1999 |
| The View | Himself | 1997 |
| The Daily Show | Self - Correspondent / Self - Handoff to 'The Nightly Show' / Self | 1996 |
| Sister, Sister | Bus Driver | 1994 |
| In Living Color | Various | 1990 |
| The Pat Sajak Show | Self | 1989 |
| Sledge Hammer! | Terrorist #3 / Mail Man | 1986 |
| Star Search | Self - Comedian Semi Finalist | 1983 |
| Good-bye Cruel World | Sergeant in 'An Officer and an Elephant Man' / Thug in Congressman's Office | 1982 |
| An Evening at the Improv | Self | 1982 |
| The Facts of Life | Officer Ziaukus | 1979 |
| CBS News Sunday Morning with Jane Pauley | Himself | 1979 |
Director Filmography
| Title | Year |
|---|
| The Bernie Mac Show | 2001 |
| The PJs | 1999 |
Producer Filmography
| Title | Year |
|---|
| Reasonable Doubt | 2022 |
| The Office: Superfan Episodes | 2021 |
| Wilmore | 2020 |
| The Mayor | 2017 |
| Insecure | 2016 |
| The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore | 2015 |
| Black-ish | 2014 |
| Larry Wilmore's Race, Religion & Sex in Florida | 2012 |
| Love Bites | 2011 |
| The Meeting | 2009 |
| The Office | 2005 |
| Whoopi | 2003 |
| The Bernie Mac Show | 2001 |
| The PJs | 1999 |
| Teen Angel | 1997 |
| The Jamie Foxx Show | 1996 |
| The Show | 1996 |
| Sister, Sister | 1994 |
| The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air | 1990 |
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 2002 | Emmy | Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series | Won |
| 1999 | Emmy | Outstanding Animated Program (For Programming One Hour or Less) | Nominated |
| 1992 | Emmy | Outstanding Individual Achievement in Writing in a Variety or Music Program | Nominated |
