Garry Shandling Filmography

Jerry Seinfeld: The Comedian Award

Trust the Man

Actors: David Duchovny, Julianne Moore, Billy Crudup, Maggie Gyllenhaal, James LeGros

Synopsis: Two couples demonstrate that breaking up can be just as hard as staying together in this romantic comedy drama. Rebecca (Julianne Moore) and Tom (David Duchovny) are a seemingly happy married couple living in New York City -- she's a successful actress, while he stays home with the kids. However Read More

Over the Hedge

Actors: Bruce Willis, Garry Shandling, Steve Carell, Wanda Sykes, William Shatner

Synopsis: A group of feisty forest critters awaken following the winter freeze to discover that not only has a new neighborhood cropped up during the cold months, but living in close proximity to humans may have its benefits in this computer-animated comedy-adventure for all ages featuring the voices of Bruce Willis Read More

Special Thanks to Roy London

Synopsis: Documentarist Christopher Monger's Special Thanks to Roy London profiles famed acting coach London (1943-93), a man with resounding professional success (including a litany of former pupils who graduated to A-list Hollywood triumph) but a rocky and notoriously complicated personal life. In this Read More

The Rutles 2: Can't Buy Me Lunch

Actors: Eric Idle, Neil Innes, Rikki Fataar, John Halsey

Synopsis: Monty Python-alum Eric Idle directs and stars in this sequel to his 1978 mockumentary, The Rutles. It's decades later and the Rutles are embarking on their final reunion tour. Along for the ride is S.J. Krammerhead (Idle) who, just like in the first film, interviews several notable celebrities who Read More

Comedian

Actors: Jerry Seinfeld, Greg Geraldo, Sherrod Small, Jim Norton, Godfrey Danchimah

Synopsis: The world of stand-up comedy is explored from the perspectives of two very different talents -- one wet behind the years, another already a legend -- in this documentary from TV-commercial director Christian Charles. Comedian follows Jerry Seinfeld and Orny Adams as they navigate their way through Read More

Town & Country

Actors: Warren Beatty, Diane Keaton, Andie MacDowell, Garry Shandling, Jenna Elfman

Synopsis: This long-delayed romantic comedy from director Peter Chelsom stars Warren Beatty as a wealthy New York architect, Porter Stoddard. The revelation that his best friend Griffin (Garry Shandling) is cheating on his wife Mona (Goldie Hawn) leads to a mid-life crisis of sorts for Porter, jeopardizing Read More

What Planet Are You From?

Crew: Producer, Screenwriter

Actors: Garry Shandling, Annette Bening, Greg Kinnear, Ben Kingsley, Linda Fiorentino, John Goodman, Richard Jenkins, Caroline Aaron, Judy Greer

Synopsis: Garry Shandling makes his big-screen debut as a leading man in this sci-fi romantic comedy. Harold (Shandling) is an alien from another galaxy sent to Earth on a vital mission: in order to ensure that his civilization will prevail, Harold must impregnate an Earth woman. But he discovers that this Read More

Hurlyburly

Actors: Sean Penn, Kevin Spacey, Robin Wright Penn, Chazz Palminteri, Garry Shandling

Synopsis: David Rabe's popular play of Hollywood immorality and decadence is brought to the big screen by director Anthony Drazan and an all-star cast that includes Sean Penn, Robin Wright-Penn, Kevin Spacey, Meg Ryan, Chazz Palminteri, Garry Shandling, and Anna Paquin. The film is set in the Hollywood Read More

Dr. Dolittle

Actors: Eddie Murphy, Ossie Davis, Oliver Platt, Peter Boyle, Richard Schiff

Synopsis: Betty Thomas directed this adaptation of the classic children's stories by Hugh Lofting (1886-1947), updating the original concepts into the present day. When noted surgeon Dr. John Dolittle (Eddie Murphy) swerves his car to avoid hitting a dog, he hits his head on the windshield, triggering his Read More

The Larry Sanders Show: As My Career Lay Dying

Crew: Director

Synopsis: When Larry (Garry Shandling) announces that he won't be renewing his contract, the staff begins chomping at the bits to find new jobs. It appears as if Beverly (Penny Johnson), Hank (Jeffrey Tambor), and Artie (Rip Torn) all have prospects for the future, though unfortunately the same thing can't Read More

The Larry Sanders Show: Season 06

Actors: Garry Shandling, Rip Torn, Jeffrey Tambor, Penny Johnson, Wallace Langham, Scott Thompson, Mary Lynn Rajskub

Synopsis: As The Larry Sanders Show began to wind toward the end of its run, fans could see from the first episode of the season that things didn't bode well for the increasingly stressed host. From the moment in "Another List" when Larry (Garry Shandling) began to to fret over the fact that Jon Stewart got Read More

The Larry Sanders Show: Another List

Crew: Screenwriter

Synopsis: When Jon Stewart guest hosts and draws even bigger ratings that The Larry Sanders Show's eponymous host, Larry's paranoia starts to kick in. When the increasingly sex-obsessed host targets Winona Ryder for conquest, he is devastated upon finding Ryder and Stewart making out in the dressing room. Read More

The Larry Sanders Show: The Beginning of the End

Crew: Screenwriter

Synopsis: When shady network suit Kenny Mitchell (Josh Malina) is appointed "Creative Liaison" and begins to implement drastic changes in the show's format, Larry (Garry Shandling) starts to sweat, but when his agent, Stevie (Bob Odenkirk), appears to be avoiding contract negotiations and ends up having Read More

The Larry Sanders Show: Adolph Hankler

Crew: Director

Synopsis: Given total control by the network when he returns to serve as guest host, Larry's (Garry Shandling) nemesis Jon Stewart finds his power slipping when the suits inform him that his show won't air due to a controversial Nazi skit. Meanwhile, despite Larry's best efforts to solidify his relationship Read More

The Larry Sanders Show: Flip

Crew: Screenwriter

Synopsis: Desperate for an A-list guest as his final show draws ever closer, Larry (Garry Shandling) determines that he must overcome his discomfort with affectionate old friend David Duchovny in order to secure an appearance from the X-Files star. Meanwhile, Artie (Rip Torn) struggles to keep the emotional Read More

The Larry Sanders Show: I Buried Sid

Crew: Director, Screenwriter

Synopsis: When Sid (Sid Newman) dies, nearly all of the crew members of The Larry Sanders Show find themselves in mourning. Having just told Sid in a jealous rage that the audience was laughing "at" him instead of "with" him following a successful skit, Hank (Jeffrey Tambor) is especially affected due to Read More

The Larry Sanders Show: The Roast

Crew: Screenwriter

Synopsis: While organizing a roast for Larry (Garry Shandling), Norman (David Paymer) invites Dana Carvey, Bill Maher, Jon Stewart, and Al Franken to take their best shot at the self-absorbed talk-show host. When Artie (Rip Torn) invites Carl Reiner to host instead of Hank (Jeffrey Tambor), the sensitive Read More

The Larry Sanders Show: Season 05

Actors: Garry Shandling, Rip Torn, Jeffrey Tambor, Penny Johnson, Wallace Langham, Janeane Garofalo, Scott Thompson, Mary Lynn Rajskub

Synopsis: Kicking off with a memorable episode that came in number 39 in TV Guide's "100 Greatest Episodes of All Time" list, the penultimate season of The Larry Sanders Show found the show's side-splitting cynicism rising to hilarious new heights thanks to such episodes as "The Book" and "The Roast." In Read More

The Larry Sanders Show: Nothing Personal

Crew: Screenwriter

Synopsis: Goaded by Artie (Rip Torn) and Paula (Janeane Garofalo) into finding a high-profile guest for the show, Larry (Garry Shandling) reluctantly asks his friend Jeff Goldblum if he would be willing to make an appearance. When Goldblum happily offers to oblige, Larry's confidence is boosted and the Read More

The Larry Sanders Show: Season 04

Actors: Garry Shandling, Rip Torn, Jeffrey Tambor, Penny Johnson, Wallace Langham, Janeane Garofalo, Scott Thompson

Synopsis: Perhaps in response to the sometimes dark turns taken in season three of The Larry Sanders Show, season four makes things a bit more upbeat by focusing on the foibles of show business rather than the strife of the characters. Despite characters blowing off steam in such episodes as "Arthur After Hours Read More

The Larry Sanders Show: The Bump

Crew: Screenwriter

Synopsis: Fed up that he has been bumped from the show nine times in a row, comedian Jeff Cesario is somewhat placated by Larry's (Garry Shandling) promise that he will most certainly be on the next show. Complications arise when Artie (Rip Torn) and Larry discover that not only has the next show been Read More

The Larry Sanders Show: Beverly and the Prop Job

Crew: Screenwriter

Synopsis: Left in the lurch after the prop master unexpectedly quits the show, Artie (Rip Torn) is pressured by Hank (Jeffrey Tambor) to hire the sidekick's new squeeze. When Beverly (Penny Johnson) catches wind of the newly open position, she is prompted by her cousin Clyde (Paul Mooney) to demand that the Read More

The Larry Sanders Show: People's Choice

Crew: Screenwriter

Synopsis: When it's announced that Artie (Rip Torn) will be producing this year's People's Choice Awards, Larry (Garry Shandling) vies for host duties and Hank (Jeffrey Tambor) makes his bid to become the announcer. In addition to the tension that arises when Artie doesn't hire them, Hank's feeling are hurt Read More

The Larry Sanders Show: Gift Episode

Crew: Screenwriter

Synopsis: Everything seems to be falling apart on The Larry Sanders Show as Danny DeVito cancels an upcoming appearance and the L.A. earthquake prompts Larry (Garry Shandling) to consider relocating the show and shooting on a new stage. As Larry hammers out the details, he can't help but be distracted by Read More

The Larry Sanders Show: Doubt of the Benefit

Crew: Screenwriter

Synopsis: When Larry (Garry Shandling) makes a resolution to only endorse causes he truly believes in, his newfound philosophy is put to the test when it might result in the loss of an important guest. Though Larry is convinced that having Rob Reiner as an upcoming guest will add a touch of class to the Read More

The Larry Sanders Show: The Mr. Sharon Stone Show

Crew: Screenwriter

Synopsis: Soon after announcing the cancellation of her engagement, actress Sharon Stone appears on The Larry Sanders Show, and an elated Larry (Garry Shandling) proposes that the two go on a date. Despite the fact that all seems to be going well during their first date, Artie (Rip Torn) warns Larry that he Read More

Mixed Nuts

Actors: Steve Martin, Madeline Kahn, Robert Klein, Anthony LaPaglia, Juliette Lewis, Rita Wilson

Synopsis: A holiday comedy with dark overtones, Mixed Nuts presents a supposedly humorous look at the behind-the-scenes events at a crisis hotline on Christmas Eve. Philip (Steve Martin) runs Lifesavers, a Venice, California organization dedicated to helping the depressed and troubled. Unfortunately, Philip Read More

Love Affair

Actors: Warren Beatty, Annette Bening, Katharine Hepburn, Garry Shandling, Chloe Webb

Synopsis: The 1939 Irene Dunne-Charles Boyer romance Love Affair, remade with Cary Grant and Deborah Kerr in 1957 as An Affair to Remember, became a vehicle for real-life couple Warren Beatty and Annette Bening in this 1994 rendition. The well-worn story remains the same, as a man and a woman, both engaged Read More

The Larry Sanders Show: Montana

Crew: Screenwriter

Synopsis: As season three of The Larry Sanders Show begins, it appears as if Larry (Garry Shandling) has followed through on his promise to quit the show and move to Montana. Just as Larry has taken up life in a cabin by the river and begins settling into life as a miserable recluse, Artie (Rip Torn) Read More

The Larry Sanders Show: Season 03

Actors: Garry Shandling, Rip Torn, Jeffrey Tambor, Penny Johnson, Wallace Langham, Janeane Garofalo, Linda Doucett

Synopsis: Taking a dark turn in may respects, season three of The Larry Sanders Show found familiar faces struggling with inner demons and the sometimes draining demands of a career in late-night television. Starting with the eponymous host living as a recluse and ending with him struggling to overcome an Read More

The Larry Sanders Show: The Breakdown, Part 1

Crew: Screenwriter

Synopsis: Taking note of Larry's (Garry Shandling) increasing depression in the face of slipping ratings, the lack of an Emmy nomination, and an impending divorce from wife Jeannie (Megan Gallagher), Artie (Rip Torn) and Hank (Jeffrey Tambor) decide to fix their down-in-the-dumps friend on a series of Read More

The Larry Sanders Show: Season 02

Actors: Garry Shandling, Rip Torn, Jeffrey Tambor, Penny Johnson, Wallace Langham, Janeane Garofalo, Linda Doucett, Kathryn Harrold

Synopsis: Relationships, contract negotiations, and the familiar Larry Sanders Show theme of paranoia-fueled hyper-competitiveness drive the second season of HBO's popular satire of late-night talk shows. While season one introduced viewers to the sometimes grating character quirks that would become the Read More

The Night We Never Met

Actors: Matthew Broderick, Annabella Sciorra, Kevin Anderson, Jeanne Tripplehorn, Justine Bateman

Synopsis: Two people fall in love without meeting -- and discover a wealth of complications when they try to get together -- in this romantic comedy. Even though he's about to be married, Brian McVeigh (Kevin Anderson) doesn't want to give up his old apartment, where he can swill beer, scarf pizza, and be Read More

The Larry Sanders Show: The Breakdown, Part 2

Crew: Screenwriter

Synopsis: Taking note of Larry's (Garry Shandling) increasing depression in the face of slipping ratings, the lack of an Emmy nomination, and an impending divorce from wife Jeannie (Megan Gallagher), Artie (Rip Torn) and Hank (Jeffrey Tambor) decide to fix their down-in-the-dumps friend on a series of Read More

The Larry Sanders Show: L.A. or N.Y.?

Crew: Screenwriter

Synopsis: Larry (Garry Shandling) finds that a change of pace may be in order in this episode of HBO's Emmy award-winning satire of late-night talk shows. When a new owner acquires the station and begins meddling with the format of The Larry Sanders Show, Larry seriously considers either moving the show to Read More

The Larry Sanders Show: Larry's Agent

Crew: Screenwriter

Synopsis: Unsatisfied with the negotiating tactics of his current, more laid-back agent, Larry (Garry Shandling) decides to go for the gusto in his upcoming contract negotiations by hiring a new, more aggressive agent who isn't afraid to deal with the network on his own terms. Guest stars include Barry Levinson Read More

The Larry Sanders Show: The Stalker

Crew: Screenwriter

Synopsis: Obsessive fans are nothing new when it comes to celebrities, and Larry (Garry Shandling) finds that out the hard way in this episode of HBO's popular talk show satire The Larry Sanders Show. When Larry takes notice that his number one fan is following his career (and his every move) a bit too Read More

The Larry Sanders Show: Guest Host

Crew: Screenwriter

Synopsis: Larry's (Garry Shandling) insecurities shine through in the fourth episode of HBO's The Larry Sanders Show. When comedian Dana Carvey's guest appearance turns out to be a rollicking success, Larry's nervousness over the solidity of his host status leads him to become a bit paranoid. In addition to Carvey Read More

The Larry Sanders Show: The Spider Episode

Crew: Screenwriter

Synopsis: Arachnophobia rears its ugly head in the third episode of HBO's popular late-night talk show satire The Larry Sanders Show. With a spider-wrangler scheduled to appear on the upcoming show, Larry's (Garry Shandling) reluctance to gracefully accommodate his eight-legged guests finds him attempting Read More

The Larry Sanders Show: The Flirt Episode

Crew: Screenwriter

Synopsis: A playful female guest puts Larry (Garry Shandling) in hot water with his wife, Jeannie (Megan Gallagher), in the sixth episode of HBO's popular behind-the-scenes late-night talk show satire The Larry Sanders Show. Comely actress Mimi Rogers may have only intended her innocent on-air flirtation Read More

The Larry Sanders Show: Season 01

Actors: Garry Shandling, Rip Torn, Jeffrey Tambor, Penny Johnson, Wallace Langham, Janeane Garofalo, Megan Gallagher, Jeremy Piven, Linda Doucett

Synopsis: In season one of HBO's Emmy award-winning series The Larry Sanders Show, audiences experienced the bizarre and often hilarious backstage antics of a late-night television talk show as rarely glimpsed by the outside world. From the stress of floundering ratings to the foibles of being a celebrity Read More

The Larry Sanders Show: Hey Now

Crew: Screenwriter

Synopsis: Facing increasing stress, Larry (Garry Shandling) finally loses it altogether when Hank (Jeffrey Tambor) falls asleep during the live show. The final episode of the first season, this installment of HBO's popular late-night talk show parody The Larry Sanders Show features special guest stars Ray Combs Read More

Mother Goose Rock 'n' Rhyme

Actors: Shelley Duvall, Dan Gilroy

Synopsis: An all-star cast is included on this children's adventure that follows a search for Mother Goose by her son (Dan Gilroy) and Little Bo Peep (Shelley Duvall). ~ John Bush, All Movie Guide Read More

Richard Lewis: I'm Exhausted

Actors: Richard Lewis

Saturday Night Live: Garry Shandling

Actors: Garry Shandling, Los Lobos

Synopsis: This 1987 episode of Saturday Night Live is hosted by Garry Shandling and features musical guest Los Lobos. ~ Skyler Miller, All Movie Guide Read More

Doctor Duck's Super Secret All-Purpose Sauce

Synopsis: Michael Nesmith (famed as the talented one from '60s pop-band The Monkees) directed this melange of music and comedy clips starring Whoopi Goldberg, Garry Shandling, Rosanne Cash, Jay Leno and Jimmy Buffett. ~ John Bush, All Movie Guide Read More

The Garry Shandling Show: 25th Anniversary Special

Crew: Executive Producer, Screenwriter

Synopsis: An hour-long TV special, The Garry Shandling Show 25th Anniversary Special is a parody of late-night talk show anniversary specials, featuring a fictional variety show, hosted by Shandling, that bears a rather striking resemblance to the Johnny Carson era of The Tonight Show. Assisted by a pudgy Read More

Garry Shandling: Alone in Las Vegas

Crew: Producer, Screenwriter

Synopsis: Less formally known as Garry Shandling Alone in Vegas, this 60-minute video is 100% Shandling, which is either good or bad news depending upon who's watching. Shandling's "average guy stuck in the farce called life" persona works quite well within the framework of the tape. Casual fans, however Read More

Comedy Store 20th Birthday

Actors: Richard Pryor