6.7
Movie
Writing
Larry Karaszewski
- Born
- (age 64)
- Birthplace
- South Bend, Indiana, USA
- Credits
- 36 titles
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.
Signature work
Known For
6.7
Movie
6.3
Movie
Goosebumps
7.0
Movie
Big Eyes
7.5
Movie
Ed Wood
7.2
Movie
Man on the Moon
7.0
Movie
Dolemite Is My Name
7.0
Movie
The People vs. Larry Flynt
5.6
Movie
Agent Cody Banks
7.6
TV
American Crime Story
6.2
Movie
Problem Child
6.0
Movie
Problem Child 2
4.8
Movie
Problem Child 3
6.4
Movie
Auto Focus
5.5
Movie
Screwed
5.0
Movie
That Darn Cat
3.1
Movie
The Nutt House
7.8
TV
Mel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man!
7.0
TV
Charles Band’s Full Moon Freakshow
Acting credits 15
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Full Moon Rising: The Charles Band Story Film | Self |
| 2026 | Mel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man! TV | Self - Screenwriter (2 ep) |
| 2025 | Tim Burton: Life in the Line TV | Self (4 ep) |
| 2024 | Blake Edwards: A Love Story in 24 Frames Film | Self |
| 2024 | Drew Friedman: Vermeer of the Borscht Belt Film | Self |
| 2022 | Charles Band’s Full Moon Freakshow TV | (1 ep) |
| 2020 | Tinsel - The Lost Movie About Hollywood Film | Self |
| 2020 | Time Warp Vol. 3: Comedy and Camp Film | Self |
| 2020 | Time Warp Vol. 2: Horror and Sci-Fi Film | Self |
| 2020 | Time Warp Vol. 1: Midnight Madness Film | Self |
| 2017 | John G. Avildsen: King of the Underdogs Film | Self |
| 2016 | The Marx Brothers: Hollywood's Kings of Chaos Film | Self |
| 2016 | Unspeakable Horrors: The Plan 9 Conspiracy Film | Himself |
| 2014 | That Guy Dick Miller Film | Self |
| 2007 | Dreams on Spec Film | Self |
Crew credits 21
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| TBA | Untitled Grateful Dead Film Film | Writer, Producer |
| TBA | King of the Jungle Film | Screenplay |
| TBA | Untitled Bela Lugosi Biopic Film | Writer |
| 2019 | Dolemite Is My Name Film | Writer |
| 2016 | American Crime Story TV | Writer, Executive Producer, Creator (5 ep) |
| 2015 | Goosebumps Film | Story |
| 2014 | Big Eyes Film | Writer, Producer |
| 2007 | 1408 Film | Screenplay |
| 2003 | Agent Cody Banks Film | Screenplay |
| 2002 | Auto Focus Film | Producer |
| 2000 | Screwed Film | Director, Writer |
| 1999 | Man on the Moon Film | Writer |
| 1997 | That Darn Cat Film | Screenplay |
| 1996 | The People vs. Larry Flynt Film | Screenplay |
| 1995 | Problem Child 3 Film | Executive Producer, Characters |
| 1994 | Ed Wood Film | Writer |
| 1992 | The Nutt House Film | Creative Consultant |
| 1991 | Problem Child 2 Film | Writer |
| 1990 | Problem Child Film | Screenplay |
| 1986 | Warm Place Tonight Film | Editorial Consultant |
| 1983 | Acts of Contrition Film | Writer, Director |