Biography
Elister Larry Wilmore III is an American comedian, writer, producer, and actor. He 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 was an executive producer for the ABC television series Black-ish, and co-created the HBO television series Insecure with Issa Rae. From 2017 to 2025, he hosted a podcast, Black on the Air, where he discussed current events and interviews guests. He was also the host of the talk show Wilmore.
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Awards & recognition
- Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series · 2002
- Writers Guild of America Award — Television: Comedy Series · 2008 · nominated
- Writers Guild of America Award — Television: Comedy Series · 2006 · nominated
- Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series · 1992 · nominated
Filmography46 titles
The Office
Instant Mom
How I Met Your Mother
Ghosts
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
Sledge Hammer!
Upload
Derek DelGaudio's In & Of Itself
Jerry & Marge Go Large
Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero
Amend: The Fight for America
Insecure
Sister, Sister
The Facts of Life
A Black Lady Sketch Show
black-ish
Happy Endings
The PJs
Traffic Light
The Jamie Foxx Show
StarTalk
I Love You, Man
The Bernie Mac Show
Playing House
The Daily Show
Behind the Curve
Difficult People
Malibu Country
Love Bites
The Mayor
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Real Time with Bill Maher
Have I Got News for You
Reasonable Doubt
The Laundromat
The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore
Date and Switch
Accidentally on Purpose
Dinner for Schmucks
The Jennifer Hudson Show
Life, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness
Vamps
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Seen & Heard: The History of Black Television
Shut Up and Dribble