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Louis C.K.
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American comedian, actor, and filmmaker (born 1967)
Louis C.K. is an American comedian, actor, and filmmaker born in 1967 who has become one of the most prominent figures in stand-up comedy over the past few decades. He is known for his observational humor and has also worked as a writer, director, and producer for television and film projects.
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Film & TV
Washington, D.C., USA
Louis Székely, known professionally as Louis C. K., is an American stand-up comedian, Emmy-winning television and film writer, actor, producer, and director from Boston, Massachusetts.
Known for
- Louis C.K.: Ridiculous — Self2026
- Sorry/Not Sorry — Self (archive footage) (uncredited)2024
- Stand-Up: The Laughing Therapy — Self (archive footage)2024
- Louis C.K. at the Dolby — Self2023
- Louis C.K.: Back to the Garden — Self2023
- Fourth of July — Therapist2022
- Louis C.K.: Sorry — Self2021
- La Meilleure Version de moi-même — Louis2021
- Sincerely Louis C.K. — Self2020
- The Comedy Store — Self2020
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Key facts
- Born
- Louis Alfred Székely , ( 1967-09-12 ) September 12, 1967 (age 58) , Washington, D.C. , U.S.
- Spouse
- Alix Bailey ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1995 ; divorced</span>"}]]}'>div. 2008 )
- Years active
- 1984–present
- Medium
- Stand-up television film
- Genres
- Observational comedy black comedy blue comedy insult comedy cringe comedy surreal humor satire deadpan
- Subjects
- Everyday life human interaction human behavior social awkwardness sex marriage family gender differences racism self-deprecation current events pop culture
- Website
- louisck .com
via Wikipedia infobox
Official website
Official Website Of Comedian Louis C.K. – Louis CK
The official website of Emmy, Grammy, and Peabody award-winning comedian, writer, director, and producer Louis C.K. Tour dates, digital downloads, CDs, DVDs and vinyl albums - including comedy specials, films, and shows.
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Louis
- Family name
- Székely
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- Mexico
- Place of birth
- Washington, D.C.
- Occupation
- playwright
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Native language
- English language
- Instrument
- voice
- Official website
- louisck.com
- Image
- Louis C.K Peabody Awards wider crop slight retouching.jpg
- Number of children
- 2
- Residence
- Boston
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- date of birth
- 1967-09-12
- Commons category
- Louis C.K.
- influenced by
- Robin Williams
- name in native language
- Louis Alfred Székely
- related category
- Category:Films directed by Louis C.K.
- start of work period
- 1985-00-00
- social media followers
- 326000
- birth name
- Louis Alfred Székely (Alias: la marrana, Edgar Nuñez)
- member of
- Writers Guild of America, East
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Encyclopedic overview
Louis Alfred Székely (/ˈluːi ˌseɪˈkeɪ/; born September 12, 1967), known professionally as Louis C.K. (/ˈluːi ˌsiːˈkeɪ/), is an American stand-up comedian, actor and filmmaker. C.K. has won six Emmy Awards, and three Grammy Awards, three Critics' Choice Awards, three Peabody Awards and a Screen Actors Guild Award as well as nominations for two Golden Globe Awards. He was listed as one of Time Magazine's 100 Most Influential People in 2012 and Rolling Stone ranked him fourth on its 2017 list of the 50 best stand-up comics of all time.
C.K. began his career in the 1990s writing for comedians including David Letterman, Conan O'Brien, Dana Carvey, Chris Rock, and Saturday Night Live. He was also directing surreal short films and directed two features—Tomorrow Night (1998) and Pootie Tang (2001). In 2001, C.K. released his debut comedy album, Live in Houston, directly through his website and became among the first performers to offer direct-to-fan sales of tickets to his stand-up shows and DRM-free video concert downloads via his website. He became prolific releasing nine comedy albums, often directing and editing his specials as well. These specials include Shameless (2007), Chewed Up (2008), Hilarious (2010), and Oh My God (2013).
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