
Larry Karaszewski
Writer
Born: November 20, 1961 (64 years old)
Place of birth: South Bend, Indiana, USA
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.
Filmography (23)
- Mel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man! (2026, ★ 7.8)
- Ed Wood (1994, ★ 7.5)
- American Crime Story (2016, ★ 7.6)
- Time Warp Vol. 2: Horror and Sci-Fi (2020, ★ 6.4)
- Time Warp Vol. 3: Comedy and Camp (2020, ★ 6.8)
- Time Warp Vol. 1: Midnight Madness (2020, ★ 6.8)
- That Guy Dick Miller (2014, ★ 7)
- John G. Avildsen: King of the Underdogs (2017, ★ 6.7)
- The People vs. Larry Flynt (1996, ★ 7)
- 1408 (2007, ★ 6.7)
- Big Eyes (2014, ★ 7)
- Man on the Moon (1999, ★ 7.2)
- Dolemite Is My Name (2019, ★ 7)
- Dreams on Spec (2007, ★ 5.6)
- Agent Cody Banks (2003, ★ 5.5)
- Problem Child (1990, ★ 6.1)
- Auto Focus (2002, ★ 6.4)
- Screwed (2000, ★ 5.4)
- Goosebumps (2015, ★ 6.3)
- Problem Child 2 (1991, ★ 5.9)
- Problem Child 3 (1995, ★ 4.7)
- That Darn Cat (1997, ★ 5)
- The Nutt House (1992, ★ 2.7)