History of Larry Charles in Timeline

By Popular Timelines Editorial Team · Updated: June 17, 2025

Larry Charles is an American writer, director, and producer, best known for his work in comedy. He gained prominence as a staff writer for Seinfeld during its initial seasons. Charles further established himself directing mockumentary films such as Borat, Brüno, and The Dictator, which are known for their controversial and satirical humor. He also directed the documentary film Religulous, exploring religion through a comedic lens. In 2019, he created the Netflix documentary series Larry Charles' Dangerous World of Comedy.

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1995: Charles Joins Mad About You Writing Staff

In 1995, Larry Charles left the writing staff of Seinfeld to join that of Mad About You.

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2000: Charles Directs Curb Your Enthusiasm

In 2000, Larry Charles began directing episodes of Curb Your Enthusiasm. He directed 18 episodes.

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2003: Release of Masked and Anonymous

In 2003, Larry Charles's feature directorial debut, Masked and Anonymous, which he co-wrote with Bob Dylan, was released. The film received a mixed reception and performed poorly at the box office.

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October 2008: Release of Religulous

In October 2008, Charles's documentary Religulous—about Bill Maher's perspective on religion—was released.

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2019: Premiere of Larry Charles' Dangerous World of Comedy

In 2019, Larry Charles' Netflix documentary series Larry Charles' Dangerous World of Comedy premiered.

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March 1, 2022: The Larry David Story Postponed

On March 1, 2022, the biography of Larry David titled The Larry David Story was set to be released but was postponed just hours before the scheduled release, at David's request.

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October 5, 2023: Charles discusses The Larry David Story on Marc Maron's podcast

On October 5, 2023, Charles appeared on Marc Maron's podcast and described the documentary as the result of a four-hour conversation and stated that he had not spoken to David since the release was canceled.