Larry David's Net Worth 2024, Bio, Career, Earnings And More

Larry David is an American comedian, writer, actor, and TV producer. He, along with Jerry Seinfeld, came up with the TV show Seinfeld. David was the main writer and executive producer for the first seven seasons. As of 2024, it’s estimated that his net worth is around $450 million.

Larry David’s Net Worth 2024 and Bio Overview

Info	Details
Net Worth as of 2024	$450 Million
Date of Birth	Jul 2, 1947
Age	76 Years Old
Place of Birth	Brooklyn, New York City, U.S.
Gender	Male
Height	5 ft 10 in (1.8 m)
Profession	Actor, Television producer, Screenwriter, Comedian, Film Producer, Writer, Voice Actor
Nationality	United States of America

Larry David’s Net Worth in details

Aspect	Details
Full Name	Lawrence Gene David
Profession	Comedian, Writer, Actor, Director, Television Producer
Net Worth	$450 million (as of available information)
Source of Wealth	Co-creator of “Seinfeld” and creator/star of “Curb Your Enthusiasm”
Career Highlights	– Co-created “Seinfeld”
	– Created and starred in “Curb Your Enthusiasm”
	– Successful comedy show production on major networks continuously since 1989
Wealth Generation	– Majority earned through ownership stake in “Seinfeld” backend syndication royalties
	– Larry and Jerry Seinfeld each owned 15% of the show’s backend equity
Divorce Impact	– Larry lost a significant portion of his net worth in his 2007 divorce from Laurie David
	– Gave Laurie half of his net worth at the time, estimated to be $200-300 million
	– Agreed to a cut of future revenue generated by “Seinfeld” syndication royalties

Early Life of Larry David Overview

Year	Event	Details
July 2, 1947	Birth	Lawrence Gene David is born in Brooklyn, New York, to Rose and Mortimer “Monty” David. He has an older brother named Ken. His family is Jewish.
High School	Education	Larry attends Sheepshead Bay High School.
University	Education	Larry attends the University of Maryland.
College Years	Tau Epsilon Phi and Stand-Up Comedy	While in college, Larry becomes a member of the Tau Epsilon Phi fraternity. He realizes he can make people laugh just by being himself. Graduates with a bachelor’s degree in history.
Post-College	United States Army Reserve and Odd Jobs	After college, Larry enlists in the United States Army Reserve. Holds various odd jobs, including working as a store clerk and a limo driver. Practices stand-up comedy at night.
Late 1970s	Stand-Up Comedy Career Beginnings	Larry David begins his comedy career working as a stand-up comic in the late 1970s.
Manhattan Plaza	Living Arrangements and Kenny Kramer	While living in Manhattan Plaza, a subsidized housing project north of the theater district, Larry becomes acquainted with Kenny Kramer, a stand-up comedian living across the hall. This association becomes important in the future.

Fridays & Saturday Night Live Details

Year	Activity	Details
1980	ABC Series “Fridays”	Hired to work on the “Fridays” series, similar in format to “Saturday Night Live,” alongside Michael Richards.
1982	“Fridays” Conclusion	The “Fridays” series ran until 1982.
1984	“Saturday Night Live” (SNL)	Hired as a writer for SNL but lasted only one season. Only one of Larry’s sketches made it to air in the last time slot.
1984	Resignation from SNL	Larry resigned out of frustration but returned a few days later. This incident later inspired a plot on “Seinfeld.”
1984	Association with Julia Louis-Dreyfus at SNL	Julia Louis-Dreyfus was one of the cast members during Larry’s time at SNL.
1990	“Seinfeld” Premieres	Larry’s experiences, including his SNL resignation, inspired plot elements on the hit show “Seinfeld,” which premiered.

Creation of Seinfeld Details

Year	Activity	Details
1989	Creation of “The Seinfeld Chronicles”	Larry David teams up with Jerry Seinfeld to create a pilot for NBC, originally titled “The Seinfeld Chronicles,” which later becomes the iconic TV series “Seinfeld.”
1989	“Seinfeld” Premiere	The series, loosely based on Larry David’s life and experiences, premieres.
1989	Kenny Kramer Inspiration	Larry’s neighbor, Kenny Kramer, becomes the inspiration for the character Cosmo Kramer, played by Michael Richards, who was a friend from the “Fridays” cast.
1989	Julia Louis-Dreyfus Joins the Cast	Julia Louis-Dreyfus, a cast member from Larry’s “SNL” days, joins the cast as Elaine Benes.
1989	Larry David’s Self-Inspired Character	Larry bases the character George Costanza, played by Jason Alexander, on himself.
1989	Larry David won two Primetime Emmy Awards in 1993 for “Outstanding Comedy Series” and “Outstanding Individual Achievement in Writing in a Comedy Series” for the episode “The Contest.”	Larry David serves as the co-creator and executive producer of “Seinfeld.”
1989-1998	Duration of “Seinfeld”	“Seinfeld” airs from 1989 to 1998, spanning 180 episodes.
1989-1998	Episodes Written by Larry David	Larry writes 62 episodes of “Seinfeld,” including the iconic episode “The Contest.”
1993	Primetime Emmy Awards	Larry David teams up with Jerry Seinfeld to create a pilot for NBC, originally titled “The Seinfeld Chronicles,” which later became the iconic TV series “Seinfeld.”
1998	“Seinfeld” Legacy	“Seinfeld” becomes one of the most successful shows in television history, reaching the top of “TV Guide’s” list of the 50 greatest TV shows of all time. “Entertainment Weekly” ranks it as the third-best TV show of all time.

Creation of Curb Your Enthusiasm

Year	Activity	Details
1999	“Curb Your Enthusiasm” Creation	Larry David begins scripting “Curb Your Enthusiasm” for HBO. Initially meant as a one-off special, the show becomes so popular that it evolves into a series and continues to run.
2000s	Cast Inclusions in “Curb Your Enthusiasm”	Larry David brings in actors from his past, including Michael McKean from “SNL” and the entire cast of “Seinfeld,” for appearances on “Curb Your Enthusiasm.”
2000s	Improvisational Style in “Curb”	Instead of working with a tight script, Larry, or one of the staff writers, writes a loose outline for “Curb Your Enthusiasm,” and the actors involved in the episode improvise their lines. The show features Larry David playing a variation of himself and explores personal experiences, focusing on social and emotional issues post the success of “Seinfeld.”
1999-	Ongoing Run of “Curb Your Enthusiasm”	“Curb Your Enthusiasm” continues to run, maintaining popularity and exploring various aspects of Larry David’s life.
2000s	Writing Two Films	Larry David writes two films, “Sour Grapes” and “Clear History.”
2000s	Off-and-On Performances	Larry continues to perform off and on in various projects, including roles in “New York Stories,” “Whatever Works,” “The Three Stooges,” and “Clear History.”

Larry David “Seinfeld” Syndication Earnings

Year	Activity	Details
Early 1990s	Equity Points Ownership	Larry and Jerry each owned 7.5% of the show’s backend equity points at the outset of “Seinfeld.”
Mid-1990s	NBC Deal and Equity Points Increase	At the peak of the show’s success, Larry and Jerry negotiated a deal with NBC, increasing their points to 15% apiece. The boost also involved buying out an equity owner.
1998	First Syndication Deal	“Seinfeld” is first syndicated in 1998, generating $1.7 billion in revenue. Larry and Jerry each receive a $250 million windfall from this deal.
Average Year	Annual Earnings from Syndication, DVD Sales, Merchandise	Larry earns an average of $40-50 million per year from syndication, DVD sales, merchandise, and other platform royalties.
2015	Hulu Streaming Rights Deal	“Seinfeld” was first syndicated in 1998, generating $1.7 billion in revenue. Larry and Jerry each receive a $250 million windfall from this deal.
Last 2 Decades	Syndication Revenue Generation	“Seinfeld” generates well over $4 billion in syndication revenue in the last two decades, averaging roughly $17 million per episode.
Present (As of writing)	Total Earnings from “Seinfeld”	Both Larry and Jerry have earned at least $800 million from “Seinfeld” between salary, DVD, merchandise, and syndication deals.
September 2019	Netflix Acquisition Deal	“Seinfeld” is sold to Netflix for $500 million in September 2019. Larry and Jerry each earn $75 million from this deal.

Personal Life of Larry David

Year	Event	Details
March 31, 1993	Marriage to Laurie Lennard	🔹Larry David marries Laurie Lennard. They have two daughters, Cazzie Laurel David (born May 10, 1994), and Romy March (born March 2, 1996). 🔹Laurie worked as a talent coordinator on “Late Night with David Letterman.”
2006	Laurie David’s Oscar Win	🔹Laurie David, Larry’s ex-wife, wins an Oscar for producing the 2006 Al Gore documentary “An Inconvenient Truth.”
July 13, 2007	Laurie David’s Divorce Filing	🔹Laurie David files for divorce from Larry David, citing irreconcilable differences and seeking joint custody of their two daughters.
2020	Marriage to Ashley Underwood	🔹Larry David marries comedy producer Ashley Underwood.
Summer 2017	Genealogical Discovery with Bernie Sanders	🔹PBS’s “Finding Your Roots” discovers that Larry David and Bernie Sanders are distantly related, approximately third cousins.
Since 2015	Portraying Bernie Sanders on “Saturday Night Live”	🔹Larry David, along with other spokespeople, is sued in a class-action lawsuit for endorsing cryptocurrency exchange FTX. 🔹In February 2022, the U.S. Court of Appeals ruled that the Securities Act of 1933 extends to targeted solicitation using social media.
November 2022	Lawsuit for Endorsing FTX and U.S. Court of Appeals Ruling	🔹Larry David, along with other spokespeople, is sued in a class-action lawsuit for endorsing cryptocurrency exchange FTX. 🔹In February 2022, the U.S. Court of Appeals ruled that the Securities Act of 1933 extends to targeted solicitation using social media.

Laurie David Divorce Settlement

Year	Event	Details
2007	Divorce Settlement	Larry David’s divorce from ex-wife Laurie in 2007. He reportedly paid Laurie 50% of his net worth at the time.
2007	Settlement Amount	The divorce settlement resulted in a $200-300 million payment, including future syndication income from both “Seinfeld” and “Curb Your Enthusiasm.”

Larry David’s Appearance in FTX Endorsement

Year	Event	Details
2022	FTX Super Bowl Commercial	Larry David appears in an infamous Super Bowl commercial for the crypto company FTX.
2022	Larry’s Compensation	Larry David was paid $10 million for his appearance in the FTX commercial.
2022	Production Cost	FTX paid $25 million to produce the commercial, which included Larry David’s fee.
2022	Subtle Cameo	The commercial features a subtle cameo from Sam Bankman-Fried’s father, Joseph Bankman, who is apparently a huge Larry David fan.

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Real Estate Ventures

Year	Location	Property Details	Transaction Details
2004	Martha’s Vineyard	Modest property	Purchased in 2004
2006	Pacific Palisades, LA	Home with 7 bedrooms, 10 baths, pool, and guest house	Purchased for $10.35 million around 2006
2014	Pacific Palisades, LA	7 bedrooms, 10 baths, ocean view, pool, guest house	Sold for $12 million in 2014
February 2022	Montecito, California	N/A	Purchased for $5.7 million
Less than a year later	Montecito, California	N/A	Sold for $6.9 million
September 2022	Montecito, California	N/A	Purchased for $7.6 million