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Larry King

Larry King

Actor, also producer · Died January 23, 2021, aged 87 · Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

Larry King (born Lawrence Harvey Zeiger; November 19, 1933 – January 23, 2021) was an American television host, radio host, and paid spokesman, whose work has been recognized with awards including two Peabodys, an Emmy award, and 10 Cable ACE Awards. King began as a local Florida journalist and radio interviewer in the 1950s and 1960s, and gained prominence beginning in 1978 as host of The Larry King Show, an all-night nationwide call-in radio program heard on the Mutual Broadcasting System. From 1985 to 2010, he hosted the nightly interview television program Larry King Live on CNN. From 2012 until 2020, he hosted Larry King Now on Hulu and RT America. He continued to host Politicking with Larry King, a weekly political talk show which has aired weekly on the same two channels from 2013 until his death.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
November 19, 1933
Died
January 23, 2021 (aged 87)
From
Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Works as
Actor, also producer
Titles
47 on MovieCove · 63 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 157 days to Oct 28Down 40% in 30 days

What are Larry King's films like?

Across their 18 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Society and Self.

Genres

Documentary10 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 78th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Documentary movies
Animation4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 52nd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Animation movies
Comedy3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 19th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Society
40%
Self
19%
Bonds
14%
Power
10%
Morality
7%
Ideas
7%
Survival
3%
Community6 titles, browse their movies with this themeLegacy5 titles, browse their movies with this themeCorruption4 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity4 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love3 titles, browse their movies with this themeFame3 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose2 titles, browse their movies with this themeArt2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 18 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 13 · Serious 2 · Dark 3

Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 13 · Stylized 4 · Heightened 1

Gentle: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their gentle movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 14 · Charged 2 · Intense 2

Steady: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their steady movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 14 · Shifting 3 · Whiplash 1

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 4 · Some laughs 7 · Funny 7

Slow burn: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their slow burn movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 12 · Even-paced 4 · Relentless 2

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 13 · Engaged 5 · Full focus 0

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 16 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 1

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Warm
7
Joyful
7
Hopeful
6
Contemplative
7
Absurd
6
Other
16

How their films linger

Feel-good8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 1 with a twist

  • Happy9
  • Bittersweet6
  • Tragic2
  • Ambiguous1

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Larry King's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 33 of their 47 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Prime Video (7).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Larry King's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

63 credits, 47 with a MovieCove page; 110 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Running with the Devil: The Wild World of John McAfee(2022)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • Hopelessly in Love: Anna Nicole Smith and Larry Birkhead (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Actor

  • Debbie & Doug Drop Acid in the Desert (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    as Fear

  • Lundon's Bridge and the Three Keys (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as King Pom · as Wart

  • Only the Dead Know the Brooklyn Americans(2017)

    as Narrator

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Join or Die with Craig Ferguson(2016)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • Christmas Eve(2015)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films

  • Dude Bro Party Massacre III(2015)

    as Coach Handsey

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • The Seven Five(2014)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • The Power of Few(2013)

    as Larry King

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • 1600 Penn(2012)

    Show 1 episode · as Larry King

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all shows

  • Gravity Falls(2012)

    Show 2 episodes · as Wax Larry King (voice)

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all shows

  • Craptastic!(2012)

    as Talk Show Host

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • The Fran Drescher Show (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Shrek Forever After(2010)

    as Doris (voice)

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • Swing Vote(2008)

    as Larry King

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • Bee Movie(2007)

    as Bee Larry King (voice)

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • Shrek the Third(2007)

    as Doris (voice)

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • 30 Rock(2006)

    Show 1 episode · as Larry King

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all shows

  • Ugly Betty(2006)

    Show 1 episode · as Larry King

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all shows

  • Shark(2006)

    Show 1 episode · as Larry King

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • The Janice Dickinson Modeling Agency (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Big Love(2006)

    Show 1 episode · as Larry King

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all shows

  • The Colbert Report (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Last Mogul(2005)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films

  • The Closer(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Larry King

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all shows

  • Fat Actress(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Larry King

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all shows

  • Law & Order: Trial by Jury(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Larry King

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all shows

  • Catching Kringle (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Larry King

  • Far Far Away Idol(2004)

    as Doris (voice)

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • Boston Legal(2004)

    Show 1 episode · as Larry King

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • Clubhouse (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Shrek 2(2004)

    as Ugly Stepsister (voice)

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • Anderson Cooper 360°(2003)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

    Midcredits score: 5th percentile of all shows

  • Cleavage (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Actor

  • John Q(2002)

    as Larry King

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films

  • The Contender(2000)

    as Larry King

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • The Kid(2000)

    as Larry King

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • Enemy of the State(1998)

    as Larry King

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • Bulworth(1998)

    as Larry King

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films

  • Mad City(1997)

    as Larry King (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • Contact(1997)

    as Larry King

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all films

  • The Practice(1997)

    Show 1 episode · as Larry King

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all shows

  • Arthur(1996)

    Show 1 episode · as Larry King

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all shows

  • Spin City (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Show 1 episode · as Larry King

  • E! True Hollywood Story (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Arli$$(1996)

    Show 2 episodes · as Larry King

    Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all shows

  • Open Season(1995)

    as Larry King

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • Frasier(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as Larry King

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • Dave(1993)

    as Larry King

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

  • The Larry Sanders Show(1992)

    Show 1 episode · as Larry King

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • The Exorcist III(1990)

    as Larry King

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • Crazy People(1990)

    as Larry King

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • The Simpsons(1989)

    Show 2 episodes · as Larry King (voice)

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • Eddie and the Cruisers II: Eddie Lives!(1989)

    as TV Talk Show Host

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

  • Coach(1989)

    Show 1 episode · as Larry King

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • Murphy Brown (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Show 1 episode · as Larry King

  • Jackie Robinson: An American Journey (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as On Screen Narrator (voice)

  • Larry King Live (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Show 30 episodes · Creator · as Self - Host

  • Lost in America(1985)

    as Larry King (voice) (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • Ghostbusters(1984)

    as Larry King

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Primus (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Miami Undercover (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

Career shape

Star power in the 93rd percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 61 titles from 1961 to 2020; peak year 2006.

Biggest box office

Shrek 2 (2004)

$933M worldwide

Highest rated

Shrek 2 (2004)

Midcredits 94th

Film career

19612020

Peak 2006 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting59 of 61: 59 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score62ndProducing1 of 61: 1 only producing, 0 with another roleOther crew1 of 61: 1 only other crew, 0 with another role

By decade

1960s1 · acting1970s1 · acting1980s8 · 7 acting · 1 crew1990s15 · acting2000s23 · acting2010s12 · 11 acting · 1 crew2020s1 · acting

Billing

usually 18th · top billed in 0% of 11 roles

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30.

How do Larry King's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 59th percentile, the median of all 28; across their 18 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 62nd percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

62ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 18

Approval · how many liked their films

58thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 18

Reach · how many have seen their films

63rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 18

Midcredits score across 47 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up18
  • 50th to 74th13
  • 25th to 49th10
  • Below 25th6

Shape of the crowd

20 of their 47 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved9
  • Divisive2
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser20
  • Broadly Agreed6
  • Mixed9

Most divisive · actor

Craptastic! (2012)

95th percentile spread · 57% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Ghostbusters (1984)

Midcredits 97th · 86% liked

Reviewers score the acting 48/100 in their films, across 11 reviewed titles; fans 74, detractors 41. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Larry King's work okay for kids?

Across a limited sample of up to 3 MovieCove titles with content scores.

Their medianMedian of all films
Violence & Gore3 titlesmedian 35 · mildMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity3 titlesmedian 33 · mildMedian of all films: 32
Profanity3 titlesmedian 32 · mildMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs3 titlesmedian 33 · mildMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense3 titlesmedian 37 · moderateMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted.

Who does Larry King work with?

People who share at least 2 of Larry King's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Antonio Banderas shares the most, 3.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers and editors

Producers

Mixed roles