Larry Karaszewski

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Larry Karaszewski

Writing 64 November 20, 1961

South Bend, Indiana, USA

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…

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1408

1408

6.7 2007 Movie
Goosebumps

Goosebumps

6.3 2015 Movie
Big Eyes

Big Eyes

7.0 2014 Movie
Ed Wood

Ed Wood

7.5 1994 Movie
Man on the Moon

Man on the Moon

7.2 1999 Movie
American Crime Story

American Crime Story

7.6 2016 TV Show
Dolemite Is My Name

Dolemite Is My Name

7.0 2019 Movie
The People vs. Larry Flynt

The People vs. Larry Flynt

7.0 1996 Movie
Agent Cody Banks

Agent Cody Banks

5.5 2003 Movie
Problem Child

Problem Child

6.2 1990 Movie
Problem Child 2

Problem Child 2

6.0 1991 Movie
Problem Child 3

Problem Child 3

4.8 1995 Movie

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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

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2026
    Full Moon Rising: The Charles Band Story

    Movie Self

  2. 2026
    Mel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man!

    TV show Self - Screenwriter

  3. 2025
    Tim Burton: Life in the Line

    TV show Self

  4. 2024
    Blake Edwards: A Love Story in 24 Frames

    Movie Self

  5. 2024
    Drew Friedman: Vermeer of the Borscht Belt

    Movie Self

  6. 2022
    Charles Band’s Full Moon Freakshow

    TV show

  7. 2020
    Tinsel - The Lost Movie About Hollywood

    Movie Self

  8. 2020
    Time Warp Vol. 3: Comedy and Camp

    Movie Self

  9. 2020
    Time Warp Vol. 2: Horror and Sci-Fi

    Movie Self

  10. 2020
    Time Warp Vol. 1: Midnight Madness

    Movie Self

  11. 2019
    Dolemite Is My Name

    Movie Writer

  12. 2017
    John G. Avildsen: King of the Underdogs

    Movie Self

  13. 2016
    The Marx Brothers: Hollywood's Kings of Chaos

    Movie Self

  14. 2016
    American Crime Story

    TV show Writer

  15. 2016
    Unspeakable Horrors: The Plan 9 Conspiracy

    Movie Himself

  16. 2015
    Goosebumps

    Movie Story

More credits
  1. 2014
    Big Eyes

    Movie Writer

  2. 2014
    That Guy Dick Miller

    Movie Self

  3. 2007
    1408

    Movie Screenplay

  4. 2007
    Dreams on Spec

    Movie Self

  5. 2003
    Agent Cody Banks

    Movie Screenplay

  6. 2002
    Auto Focus

    Movie Producer

  7. 2000
    Screwed

    Movie Director

  8. 1999
    Man on the Moon

    Movie Writer

  9. 1997
    That Darn Cat

    Movie Screenplay

  10. 1996
    The People vs. Larry Flynt

    Movie Screenplay

  11. 1995
    Problem Child 3

    Movie Executive Producer

  12. 1994
    Ed Wood

    Movie Writer

  13. 1992
    The Nutt House

    Movie Creative Consultant

  14. 1991
    Problem Child 2

    Movie Writer

  15. 1990
    Problem Child

    Movie Screenplay

  16. 1986
    Warm Place Tonight

    Movie Editorial Consultant

  17. 1983
    Acts of Contrition

    Movie Writer

  18. —
    Untitled Bela Lugosi Biopic

    Movie Writer

  19. —
    Untitled Grateful Dead Film

    Movie Writer

  20. —
    King of the Jungle

    Movie Screenplay