Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Garry Emmanuel Shandling (born November 29, 1949 – March 24, 2016) was an American stand-up comedian, actor, director, writer, and producer. He was best known for his work in It's Garry Shandling's Show and The Larry Sanders Show. Shandling began his career writing for sitcoms such as Sanford and Son and Welcome Back, Kotter. He made a successful stand-up performance on The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson and became a frequent guest-host on the show. Shan...
Known For
Complete Filmography

Jeff Dunham: Talking Heads
2019
as Self (archive footage)
Ventriloquist/comic Jeff Dunham talks about his childhood and his start into the world of ventriloquism.

Dying Laughing
2017
as Self
The craft, creative process and complicated lives of Stand-up Comedians.

The Jungle Book
2016
as Ikki (voice)
A man-cub named Mowgli fostered by wolves. After a threat from the tiger Shere Khan, Mowgli is forced to flee the jungle, by which he embarks on a jou...

The Jungle Book
2016
In Memory Of
A man-cub named Mowgli fostered by wolves. After a threat from the tiger Shere Khan, Mowgli is forced to flee the jungle, by which he embarks on a jou...

Grimsby
2016
Thanks
Wrongfully accused and on the run, a top MI6 assassin joins forces with his long-lost, football hooligan brother to save the world from a sinister plo...

Captain America: The Winter Soldier
2014
as Senator Stern
After the cataclysmic events in New York with The Avengers, Steve Rogers, aka Captain America is living quietly in Washington, D.C. and trying to adju...

The Dictator
2012
as Inspector (uncredited)
The heroic story of a dictator who risks his life to ensure that democracy would never come to the country he so lovingly oppressed.

Excavating the 2000 Year Old Man
2012
as Self
A brief look at Mel Brooks and Carl Reiner's 2,000 Year Old Man routine and how it influenced countless comedians since its inception.

Iron Man 2
2010
as Senator Stern
With the world now aware of his dual life as the armored superhero Iron Man, billionaire inventor Tony Stark faces pressure from the government, the p...

Kevin Nealon: Now Hear Me Out!
2009
as Himself
SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE alum and WEEDS star Kevin Nealon focuses his wry wit on such universal issues as aging, having children, and conflict avoidance in...

Johnny Carson Celebrates Christmas
2008
as Self
For the first time ever, this release brings together the magic of the holiday season with three classic shows from The Tonight Show starring Johnny C...
Not Just the Best of the Larry Sanders Show
2007
Undeniably the hippest show to air on cable in the 1990s, The Larry Sanders Show takes you backstage at a fictional late night talk show with real-lif...

The Making Of 'The Larry Sanders Show'
2007
as Larry Sanders
A feature-length "making of" documentary about the 'The Larry Sanders Show' with cast and star interviews, deleted scenes, commentaries, and footage o...
Jerry Seinfeld: The Comedian Award
2007
as Self
Hosted by Anderson Cooper, Jerry is honored by fellow comedians Chris Albrecht, Anderson Cooper, Robert Klein, Chris Rock, and Garry Shandling.

The Best of Carson, Volume 1
2006
Relive the memories from 30 years of The Tonight Show in this 3 DVD collection of the most hilarious moments with the biggest stars in television hist...

Hammy's Boomerang Adventure
2006
as Verne (voice)
RJ the raccoon produces a nature video, which turns out to be an excuse for him and the porcupine children to play pranks on Hammy the squirrel.

Over the Hedge
2006
as Verne (voice)
A scheming raccoon fools a mismatched family of forest creatures into helping him repay a debt of food, by invading the new suburban sprawl that poppe...

Trust the Man
2005
as Dr. Beekman
Overachieving actress Rebecca must come to grips with her failing marriage to stay-at-home dad Tom. While Rebecca's slacker brother Tobey can't seem t...

The Rutles 2: Can't Buy Me Lunch
2003
as Self - Interviewee
Twenty-three years after the release of the original Beatles mockumentary, 'The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash', famous artists, actors and musicians sp...

The Ultimate Collection starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 70s and 80s
2002
Classic Carson monologues, visits from Carnac and Art Fern, comedians Eddie Murphy, Garry Shandling, Albert Brooks and Bill Maher. Hollywood legend Ji...

Comedian
2002
as Self
A look at the work of two stand-up comics, Jerry Seinfeld and a lesser-known newcomer, detailing the effort and frustration behind putting together a ...

Run Ronnie Run
2002
as Self
A redneck with an uncanny knack for getting arrested becomes the star of his own reality program.

Zoolander
2001
as Garry Shandling
Clear the runway for Derek Zoolander, VH1's three-time male model of the year. His face falls when hippie-chic Hansel scooters in to steal this year's...

Town & Country
2001
as Griffin Morris
Porter Stoddard is a well-known New York architect who is at a crossroads... a nexus where twists and turns lead to myriad missteps, some with his wif...

What Planet Are You From?
2000
as Harold Anderson
A human-looking alien from a highly advanced but emotionless all-male society is sent to Earth to impregnate a woman and bring the child back to their...

What Planet Are You From?
2000
Screenplay, Producer, Story
A human-looking alien from a highly advanced but emotionless all-male society is sent to Earth to impregnate a woman and bring the child back to their...

Hurlyburly
1998
as Artie
A group of actors and their casting agents try to find a direction in their lives whilst coming to terms with their personal problems and relationship...

Jerry Seinfeld: I'm Telling You for the Last Time
1998
as Self
Taped for HBO in August 1998, on the final date of Jerry Seinfeld's tour appearances at New York City's Broadhurst Theater, I'm Telling You for the La...

Doctor Dolittle
1998
as Male Pigeon (voice)
A successful physician and devoted family man, John Dolittle seems to have the world by the tail, until a long suppressed talent he possessed as a chi...

Mixed Nuts
1994
as Stanley
The events of a crisis hotline business on one crazy night during the Christmas holidays.

Love Affair
1994
as Kip DeMay
Ex-football star Mike Gambril meets Terry McKay on a flight to Sydney, which is forced to land on a small atoll. They become romantic on board a ship ...

The Night We Never Met
1993
as Mr. Vertisey
Sam has a problem with his roommates: they are disgusting, and don't seem to share his views on responsibility, privacy, and basic hygine. Such is his...

Garry Shandling: Stand-Up
1991
This brisk hour of Comedy demonstrates just how good Garry Shandling was. Like a lot of comics, Shandling works variations on Woody Allen’s neurotic-w...

Mother Goose Rock 'n' Rhyme
1990
as Jack (of Jack and Jill)
Set in the mythical world of Rhymeland, Gordon Goose returns home to discover that his mom has mysteriously vanished. Now the characters of Rhymeland ...

A Comedy Celebration: The Comedy & Magic Club's 10th Anniversary
1989
as Self
A variety special, taped October 30, 1988 during the 10th anniversary of the Comedy & Magic Club in Hermosa Beach, California, featuring routines by s...

Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi Abromowitz
1988
as Garry Shandling
Fictional character, Heidi Abromowitz, is the butt of everyone's jokes.

Richard Lewis: I'm Exhausted
1988
as Self
The sun's too bright, the traffic's going to be bad, there's too many people out there... It's just easier to sit back on the couch and laugh with Ric...

The Garry Shandling Show: 25th Anniversary Special
1986
as Garry Shandling
A parody of Johnny Carson anniversary shows made for the Showtime cable network.

The Garry Shandling Show: 25th Anniversary Special
1986
Writer
A parody of Johnny Carson anniversary shows made for the Showtime cable network.

Doctor Duck's Super Secret All-Purpose Sauce
1986
as Self
A montage of sketch comedy and music videos.

Garry Shandling: Alone in Vegas
1984
as Himself
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 ca...

Garry Shandling: Alone in Vegas
1984
Writer
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 ca...