Acting
Larry Wilmore
Born 1961-10-30
Los Angeles, California, USA
Department: Acting
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.
Known For
Prominent works featuring Larry Wilmore
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The Office
2005
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How I Met Your Mother
2005
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The Daily Show
1996
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The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
1990
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The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015
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I Love You, Man
2009
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Dinner for Schmucks
2010
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Late Night with Seth Meyers
2014
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Upload
2020
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The Laundromat
2019
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Filmography & Credits
Complete career catalog (75 titles)
| Poster | Title | Character / Role | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Life, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness: An Almost History of America | Barney | TV Series | 2026 |
 | Seen & Heard: The History of Black Television | Self | TV Series | 2025 |
 | Have I Got News for You | Self | TV Series | 2024 |
 | Jerry & Marge Go Large | Steve | Movie | 2022 |
 | Reasonable Doubt | Executive Producer | TV Series | 2022 |
 | The Jennifer Hudson Show | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 2022 |
 | Ghosts | Walter | TV Series | 2021 |
 | Amend: The Fight for America | Self | TV Series | 2021 |
| Amend: The Fight for America | Executive Producer | TV Series | 2021 |
 | Derek DelGaudio's In & of Itself | Self - Audience Member (uncredited) | Movie | 2020 |
 | Wilmore | Self - Host | TV Series | 2020 |
 | Upload | Mr. Whitbridge | TV Series | 2020 |
| Upload | Kamyar Whitbridge | TV Series | 2020 |
 | The Laundromat | Jeff | Movie | 2019 |
 | A Little Late with Lilly Singh | Self | TV Series | 2019 |
 | A Black Lady Sketch Show | Clarence | TV Series | 2019 |
 | Shut Up and Dribble | Self - Entertainer | TV Series | 2018 |
 | Behind the Curve | Self (archive footage) | Movie | 2018 |
 | grown-ish | Creator | TV Series | 2018 |
 | Night of Too Many Stars: America Unites for Autism Programs | Self | Movie | 2017 |
 | The Mayor | Vern | TV Series | 2017 |
 | Insecure | Writer | TV Series | 2016 |
| Insecure | Creator | TV Series | 2016 |
 | The Late Show with Stephen Colbert | Self - Guest | TV Series | 2015 |
 | Difficult People | Larry Wilmore | TV Series | 2015 |
 | StarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson | Self | TV Series | 2015 |
 | The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore | Himself - Host | TV Series | 2015 |
 | Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero | Larry (voice) | TV Series | 2014 |
 | black-ish | Writer | TV Series | 2014 |
 | Playing House | Dr. Ullman | TV Series | 2014 |
 | Late Night with Seth Meyers | Self - Guest | TV Series | 2014 |
 | Date and Switch | Mr. Vernon | Movie | 2014 |
 | Instant Mom | Franklin Turner | TV Series | 2013 |
 | Malibu Country | Mr. Clark | TV Series | 2012 |
 | Vamps | Professor Quincy | Movie | 2012 |
| Larry Wilmore Talks About Race, Religion and Sex in Utah | Himself | Movie | 2012 | |
 | Love Bites | The Boss | TV Series | 2011 |
| Love Bites | Writer | TV Series | 2011 |
 | Happy Endings | Mr. Forristal | TV Series | 2011 |
 | Traffic Light | Harvey | TV Series | 2011 |
 | The Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear | Self - Correspondent | Movie | 2010 |
 | Dinner for Schmucks | Williams | Movie | 2010 |
 | Accidentally on Purpose | Dr. Roland | TV Series | 2009 |
 | I Love You, Man | Justice Of The Peace | Movie | 2009 |
 | Make 'Em Laugh: The Funny Business of America | Self | TV Series | 2009 |
 | Help Me Help You | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 2006 |
 | How I Met Your Mother | Dr. Greer | TV Series | 2005 |
 | The Office | Mr. Brown | TV Series | 2005 |
| The Office | Writer | TV Series | 2005 |
| The Office | Consulting Producer | TV Series | 2005 |
 | Whoopi | Writer | TV Series | 2003 |
| Whoopi | Producer | TV Series | 2003 |
 | Real Time with Bill Maher | Self | TV Series | 2003 |
 | Jimmy Kimmel Live! | Self - Guest | TV Series | 2003 |
 | The Bernie Mac Show | Writer | TV Series | 2001 |
| The Bernie Mac Show | Executive Producer | TV Series | 2001 |
| The Bernie Mac Show | Creator | TV Series | 2001 |
 | The PJs | Executive Producer | TV Series | 1999 |
| The PJs | Writer | TV Series | 1999 |
| The PJs | Creator | TV Series | 1999 |
 | Teen Angel | Writer | TV Series | 1997 |
| Teen Angel | Consulting Producer | TV Series | 1997 |
 | The Jamie Foxx Show | Writer | TV Series | 1996 |
 | The Daily Show | Self | TV Series | 1996 |
| The Daily Show | Self - Correspondent | TV Series | 1996 |
 | The Show | Director | TV Series | 1996 |
| The Show | Writer | TV Series | 1996 |
 | Sister, Sister | Bus Driver | TV Series | 1994 |
| Sister, Sister | Writer | TV Series | 1994 |
 | The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air | Writer | TV Series | 1990 |
| The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air | Co-Producer | TV Series | 1990 |
 | The Ghost Writer | The Paramedic | Movie | 1990 |
 | Sledge Hammer! | Terrorist #3 | TV Series | 1986 |
 | The Facts of Life | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1979 |
| One Attempt Remaining | Self / Appearance | Movie | — |