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Louis C.K.

Acting

Born September 12, 1967 · Washington, D.C., USA

Also known as Louis CK · Louis Székely · Louis Szekely

Biography

Louis Székely, known professionally as Louis C. K., is an American stand-up comedian, Emmy-winning television and film writer, actor, producer, and director from Boston, Massachusetts.

Awards & recognition

  • Primetime Emmy AwardOutstanding Writing for a Comedy Series · 2014
  • Primetime Emmy AwardOutstanding Writing for a Comedy Series · 2012

Filmography50+ titles

Gravity Falls

2012as The Horrifying Sweaty One-Armed Monstrosity (voice)

One Night Stand

Parks and Recreation

2009as Dave Sanderson

Too Funny to Fail: The Life & Death of the Dana Carvey Show

2017as Self (archive footage)

Louis C.K.: Chewed Up

2008as Himself

Louis C.K.: Hilarious

2010as Himself

Louie

2010as Louie

Louis C.K.: Shameless

2007as Himself

The Comedy Store

2020as Self

Louis C.K. Oh My God

2013as Himself

Home Movies

1999

Between Two Ferns with Zach Galifianakis

2008as Self

Louis C.K.: Sorry

2021Director, Writer

Better Things

2016Creator, Director, Teleplay, Writer

Trumbo

2015as Arlen Hird

Conan

2010as Self

Maron

2013as Himself

Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee

2012as Self

The Last Laugh

2016as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Blue Jasmine

2013as Al

Baskets

2016Creator, Executive Producer

One Mississippi

2015Executive Producer

American Hustle

2013as Stoddard Thorsen

Portlandia

2011as Louis C.K.

Comedy Central Presents

1998

Saturday Night Live

1975as Escaped Prisoner (uncredited)

Jordan Jensen: Take Me with You

2025Thanks

Inside Comedy

2012as Self

Role Models

2008as Security Guard

Jim Norton: Mouthful of Shame

2017as Self (uncredited)

The Daily Show

1996as Self

Fourth of July

2022as Therapist

The Secret Life of Pets

2016as Max (voice)

I Am Comic

2010as Self

The Invention of Lying

2009as Greg Kleinschmidt

Welcome Home, Roscoe Jenkins

2008as Marty

London

2005as Therapist

Real Time with Bill Maher

2003as Self

Adrienne Iapalucci: The Dark Queen

2024Director

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

2014as Self

The Angriest Man in Brooklyn

2014as Dr. Fielding

Diminished Capacity

2008as Stan

Down to Earth

2001Screenplay

Do I Sound Gay?

2014as Self

I Think I Love My Wife

2007Screenplay

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

2003as Self

Late Night with Seth Meyers

2014as Self

Pootie Tang

2001Director, Producer, Writer

Sorry/Not Sorry

2024as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Robert Kelly: Kill Box

2022Director