Louis C.K.

American comedian, actor, and filmmaker (born 1967)
Person human Q15079
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Louis C.K.

Summary

Louis C.K. is a human[1]. Born in Washington, D.C.[2], Louis C.K.… Louis C.K. was born on September 12, 1967[3]. Louis C.K. worked as a stand-up comedian[4], actor[5], film director[6], screenwriter[7], and film producer[8]. Louis C.K. ranks in the top 0.36% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9,377 views/month, #3,619 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Louis C.K.'s place of birth was Washington, D.C.[2].
  • Louis C.K. was born on September 12, 1967[3].
  • A child of Louis C.K. was Kitty Székely[10].
  • A child of Louis C.K. was Mary Székely[11].
  • Louis C.K. held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Louis C.K. held citizenship in Mexico[13].
  • English was Louis C.K.'s native language[14].
  • Louis C.K.'s professions included stand-up comedian[4].
  • Louis C.K. worked as an actor[5].
  • Louis C.K. worked as a film director[6].
  • Louis C.K. worked as a screenwriter[7].
  • Louis C.K.'s professions included film producer[8].
  • Louis C.K.'s professions included writer[15].
  • Louis C.K.'s field of work was drama[16].
  • Louis C.K.'s field of work was theatre art[17].
  • Louis C.K.'s field of work was film[18].
  • Louis C.K.'s field of work was comedy[19].
  • Louis C.K.'s field of work was film direction[20].
  • Louis C.K.'s field of work was acting[21].
  • Louis C.K.'s education included a stint at Newton North High School[22].
  • Louis C.K. received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series[23].
  • Louis C.K. received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series[24].
  • Louis C.K. was a member of Writers Guild of America, East[25].
  • Louis C.K. was influenced by Richard Pryor[26].
  • Louis C.K. was influenced by Steve Martin[27].

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Origins and Family

Louis C.K.'s place of birth was Washington, D.C.[2]. Louis C.K. was born on September 12, 1967[3]. English was his native language[14].

Education

Louis C.K. was educated at Newton North High School[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include stand-up comedian[4], actor[5], film director[6], screenwriter[7], film producer[8], and writer[15]. Fields of work include drama[16], a literary mode[28]; theatre art[17], a performing arts genre[29]; film[18]; comedy[19], a literary genre[30]; film direction[20], an activity[31]; and acting[21], a type of arts[32].

Recognition

Awards received include Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series[23], a class of award[33], in United States[34], founded in 1955[35].

Personal Life

Children include Kitty Székely[10], an actor[36], b. 2002[37], of United States[38] and Mary Székely[11], an actor[39], b. 2005[40], of United States[41].

Why It Matters

Louis C.K. ranks in the top 0.36% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9,377 views/month, #3,619 of 1,000,298).[9] Louis C.K. has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] Louis C.K. is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

Louis C.K. has been cited as an influence by Blanche Gardin[44], an actor[45], b. 1977[46], of France[47], awarded the Molière Award for Best Humour[48] and Joey Bragg[49], a film actor[50], b. 1996[51], of United States[52].

FAQs

Where was Louis C.K. born?

Louis C.K. was born in Washington, D.C.[2].

What did Louis C.K. do for work?

Louis C.K. worked as stand-up comedian[4], actor[5], film director[6], screenwriter[7], and film producer[8].

Where did Louis C.K. go to school?

Louis C.K. was educated at Newton North High School[22].

What awards did Louis C.K. receive?

Honors received include Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series[23] and Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series[24].

Who did Louis C.K. influence?

Louis C.K. has been cited as an influence by Blanche Gardin[44] and Joey Bragg[49].

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  7. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [20] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [21] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  1. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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