
Larry Karaszewski
WritingBorn Nov 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 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.
Known For

Tim Burton: Life in the Line
tv2025

Tinsel - The Lost Movie About Hollywood
movie2020

Blake Edwards: A Love Story in 24 Frames
movie2024

Mel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man!
tv2026

American Crime Story
tv2016

American Crime Story
tv2016

American Crime Story
tv2016

Ed Wood
movie1994

Man on the Moon
movie1999

The Marx Brothers: Hollywood's Kings of Chaos
movie2016

That Guy Dick Miller
movie2014

Charles Band’s Full Moon Freakshow
tv2022
Filmography
2026Mel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man!as Self - Screenwritertv2025Tim Burton: Life in the Lineas Selftv2024Blake Edwards: A Love Story in 24 Framesas Selfmovie2024Tim Burton: Life in the Lineas Selfmovie2024Drew Friedman: Vermeer of the Borscht Beltas Selfmovie2022Charles Band’s Full Moon Freakshowtv2020Tinsel - The Lost Movie About Hollywoodas Selfmovie2020Time Warp Vol. 3: Comedy and Campas Selfmovie2020Time Warp Vol. 2: Horror and Sci-Fias Selfmovie2020Time Warp Vol. 1: Midnight Madnessas Selfmovie2019Dolemite Is My Nameas Writermovie2017John G. Avildsen: King of the Underdogsas Selfmovie2016The Marx Brothers: Hollywood's Kings of Chaosas Selfmovie2016American Crime Storyas Creatortv2016Unspeakable Horrors: The Plan 9 Conspiracyas Himselfmovie2015Goosebumpsas Storymovie2014Big Eyesas Producermovie2014That Guy Dick Milleras Selfmovie20071408as Screenplaymovie2007Dreams on Specas Selfmovie2003Agent Cody Banksas Screenplaymovie2002Auto Focusas Producermovie2000Screwedas Writermovie1999Man on the Moonas Writermovie1997That Darn Catas Screenplaymovie1996The People vs. Larry Flyntas Screenplaymovie1995Problem Child 3as Charactersmovie1994Ed Woodas Writermovie1992The Nutt Houseas Creative Consultantmovie1991Problem Child 2as Writermovie1990Problem Childas Screenplaymovie1986Warm Place Tonightas Editorial ConsultantmovieSoonFull Moon Rising: The Charles Band Storyas SelfmovieSoonUntitled Grateful Dead Filmas ProducermovieSoonKing of the Jungleas ScreenplaymovieSoonUntitled Bela Lugosi Biopicas Writermovie