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Larry Wilmore
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Larry Wilmore

Known for How I Met Your Mother · The Office · The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air

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.

Snapshot 2026-10-16

Born
Oct 30, 1961
Birthplace
Los Angeles, California, USA
Known For
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.

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Known For

TVHow I Met Your Mother
How I Met Your MotherDr. Greer · 2005
★ 8.1
TVThe Office
The OfficeMr. Brown · 2005
★ 8.6
TVThe Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
The Fresh Prince of Bel-AirWriter · 1990
★ 7.9
MOVIEI Love You, Man
I Love You, ManJustice Of The Peace · 2009
★ 6.6
MOVIEDinner for Schmucks
Dinner for SchmucksWilliams · 2010
★ 5.7
TVUpload
UploadMr. Whitbridge · 2020
★ 7.8
MOVIEThe Laundromat
The LaundromatJeff · 2019
★ 6.0
TVThe Daily Show
The Daily ShowSelf · 1996
★ 6.4

Filmography

Movies

The Ghost WriterThe Paramedic
1990
I Love You, ManJustice Of The Peace
2009
Dinner for SchmucksWilliams
2010
The Rally to Restore Sanity and/or FearSelf - Correspondent
2010
LW
Larry Wilmore Talks About Race, Religion and Sex in UtahHimself
2012
VampsProfessor Quincy
2012
Date and SwitchMr. Vernon
2014
Night of Too Many Stars: America Unites for Autism ProgramsSelf
2017
Behind the CurveSelf (archive footage)
2018
The LaundromatJeff
2019
Derek DelGaudio's In & of ItselfSelf - Audience Member (uncredited)
2020
Jerry & Marge Go LargeSteve
2022
OA
One Attempt Remaining

Television

The Facts of Life2 eps
1979
Sledge Hammer!Terrorist #3 · 2 eps
1986
The Fresh Prince of Bel-AirWriter
1990
The Fresh Prince of Bel-AirCo-Producer
1990
Sister, SisterBus Driver · 1 eps
1994
Sister, SisterWriter
1994
The Daily ShowSelf · 4 eps
1996
The Daily ShowSelf - Correspondent · 6 eps
1996
The Jamie Foxx ShowWriter
1996
The ShowDirector
1996
The ShowWriter
1996
Teen AngelWriter
1997
Teen AngelConsulting Producer
1997
The PJsExecutive Producer
1999
The PJsWriter
1999
The PJsCreator
1999
The Bernie Mac ShowWriter
2001
The Bernie Mac ShowExecutive Producer
2001
The Bernie Mac ShowCreator
2001
Jimmy Kimmel Live!Self - Guest · 1 eps
2003
Real Time with Bill MaherSelf · 8 eps
2003
WhoopiWriter
2003
WhoopiProducer
2003
How I Met Your MotherDr. Greer · 1 eps
2005
The OfficeMr. Brown · 2 eps
2005
The OfficeWriter
2005
The OfficeConsulting Producer
2005
Help Me Help You1 eps
2006
Accidentally on PurposeDr. Roland · 5 eps
2009
Make 'Em Laugh: The Funny Business of AmericaSelf · 6 eps
2009
Happy EndingsMr. Forristal · 2 eps
2011
Love BitesThe Boss · 1 eps
2011
Love BitesWriter
2011
NTSF:SD:SUV::Historian · 1 eps
2011
Traffic LightHarvey · 2 eps
2011
Malibu CountryMr. Clark · 2 eps
2012
Instant MomFranklin Turner · 1 eps
2013
black-ishWriter
2014
Late Night with Seth MeyersSelf - Guest · 1 eps
2014
Penn Zero: Part-Time HeroLarry (voice) · 61 eps
2014
Playing HouseDr. Ullman · 1 eps
2014
Difficult PeopleLarry Wilmore · 1 eps
2015
StarTalk with Neil deGrasse TysonSelf · 1 eps
2015
The Late Show with Stephen ColbertSelf - Guest · 1 eps
2015
The Nightly Show with Larry WilmoreHimself - Host · 259 eps
2015
InsecureWriter
2016
InsecureCreator
2016
The MayorVern · 1 eps
2017
grown-ishCreator
2018
Shut Up and DribbleSelf - Entertainer · 3 eps
2018
A Black Lady Sketch ShowClarence · 1 eps
2019
A Little Late with Lilly SinghSelf · 1 eps
2019
UploadMr. Whitbridge · 2 eps
2020
UploadKamyar Whitbridge · 1 eps
2020
WilmoreSelf - Host · 11 eps
2020
Amend: The Fight for AmericaSelf · 5 eps
2021
Amend: The Fight for AmericaExecutive Producer
2021
GhostsWalter · 2 eps
2021
Reasonable DoubtExecutive Producer
2022
The Jennifer Hudson Show1 eps
2022
Have I Got News for YouSelf · 3 eps
2024
Seen & Heard: The History of Black TelevisionSelf · 2 eps
2025
Life, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness: An Almost History of AmericaBarney · 1 eps
2026

Photos

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