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Larry Wilmore

Acting

Born October 30, 1961 · Los Angeles, California, USA

Also known as Elister L. Wilmore · Larry Willmore

Biography

Elister L. 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.

Awards & recognition

  • Primetime Emmy AwardOutstanding Writing for a Comedy Series · 2002
  • Writers Guild of America AwardTelevision: Comedy Series · 2008 · nominated
  • Writers Guild of America AwardTelevision: Comedy Series · 2006 · nominated
  • Primetime Emmy AwardOutstanding Writing for a Variety Series · 1992 · nominated

Filmography44 titles

The Office

2005as Mr. Brown

Instant Mom

2013as Franklin Turner

How I Met Your Mother

2005as Dr. Greer

Ghosts

2021as Walter

The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air

1990Co-Producer, Writer

Sledge Hammer!

1986as Terrorist #3

Upload

2020as Mr. Whitbridge

Derek DelGaudio's In & Of Itself

2020as Self - Audience Member (uncredited)

Jerry & Marge Go Large

2022as Steve

Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero

2014as Larry (voice)

Amend: The Fight for America

2021as Self

Insecure

2016Creator, Writer

black-ish

2014Writer

Sister, Sister

1994as Bus Driver

The Facts of Life

1979

A Black Lady Sketch Show

2019as Clarence

Happy Endings

2011as Mr. Forristal

The PJs

1999Executive Producer

Traffic Light

2011as Harvey

The Jamie Foxx Show

1996Writer

StarTalk

2015as Self

I Love You, Man

2009as Justice Of The Peace

The Bernie Mac Show

2001Executive Producer, Writer

Playing House

2014as Dr. Ullman

The Daily Show

1996as Self - Correspondent

Behind the Curve

2018as Self (archive footage)

Difficult People

2015as Larry Wilmore

Malibu Country

2012as Mr. Clark

Love Bites

2011as The Boss

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

2015as Self - Guest

The Mayor

as Vern

Have I Got News for You

2024as Self

Reasonable Doubt

2022Executive Producer

The Laundromat

2019as Jeff

Real Time with Bill Maher

2003as Self

Date and Switch

2014as Mr. Vernon

Accidentally on Purpose

2009as Dr. Roland

The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore

as Himself - Host

Dinner for Schmucks

2010as Williams

The Jennifer Hudson Show

Vamps

2012as Professor Quincy

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

2003as Self - Guest

Seen & Heard: The History of Black Television

as Self

Shut Up and Dribble

as Self - Entertainer