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Larry Karaszewski

Larry Karaszewski

Writer · Born November 20, 1961 · South Bend, Indiana, USA

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Biography

Larry Karaszewski and his writing/directing/producing partner Scott Alexander are best known for writing unusual true stories.  The duo created the hit television miniseries “The People v O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story” for which they won the Golden Globe, Emmy, PGA and WGA Awards. They also won the Golden Globe and WGA Award for the film “The People vs Larry Flynt.” Other movies include the Oscar winning “Ed Wood” (WGA nomination), “Big Eyes” (Independent Spirit nomination), “Auto Focus” “Man on the Moon” and “Dolemite is My Name.”  The team has been inducted into the Final Draft Screenwriting Hall of Fame. Larry is a former Governor and Vice President of the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences.

Wrote 15

Produced 4

Directed 2

2000s

  1. 2000

    Screwed

    Director

1980s

  1. 1983

    Acts of Contrition

    Director

Acted in 1

Other crew 1

1990s

  1. 1992

    The Nutt House

    Creative Consultant

Edited 1

1980s

  1. 1986

    Warm Place Tonight

    Editorial Consultant

Created 1

Appearances13

2020s

  1. 2026

    Full Moon Rising: The Charles Band Story

    Self

  2. 2024

    Blake Edwards: A Love Story in 24 Frames

    Self

  3. Drew Friedman: Vermeer of the Borscht Belt

    Self

  4. 2020

    Tinsel - The Lost Movie About Hollywood

    Self

2010s

  1. 2017

    John G. Avildsen: King of the Underdogs

    Self

  2. 2016

    The Marx Brothers: Hollywood's Kings of Chaos

    Self

  3. Unspeakable Horrors: The Plan 9 Conspiracy

    Himself

  4. 2014

    That Guy Dick Miller

    Self