Larry Thomas
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Larry Thomas is an American actor, best known for his role as "The Soup Nazi
" on Seinfeld
. He has appeared in a number of films, TV shows, and commercials, and appears at autograph-signing shows across the country. He was also nominated for an Emmy Award
for his Seinfeld appearance.
nomination in 1996 in the category of Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series.
In 1997, he made a cameo appearance as the black jack dealer in Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery
. In 2004, he guest-starred as himself in the Scrubs
episode "My Self-Examination". He also played a Soup Nazi-like "food cop" in a commercial for the Center for Consumer Freedom
. That same year he guest-starred in the television series Drake & Josh
as Mr. Galloway in the episode "2 Idiots and a Baby."
In 2006, Thomas made an appearance in the independent comedy feature Spaced Out
(which includes a variation of his famous "No Soup For You" line). This was the start of a working relationship with Boomstick Films which includes co-starring roles in Not Another B Movie
, Dr. Spine, and the award-winning Paranormal Activity spoof Paranormal Calamity.
In other recent roles of note, Larry has portrayed each of the two most iconic Middle Eastern villains of American history. In 2006, he guest-starred in Arrested Development as a Saddam Hussein
lookalike. An earlier joke had one character having a photo taken with the real Saddam, after mistaking him for Thomas. Thomas also played the role of Osama bin Laden
in Uwe Boll
's 2008
shock comedy film Postal
.
In 2009, Larry appeared in the independent feature Untitled Horror Comedy playing the role of "Dwayne."
In 2011, a restaurant named "The Soup Nazi" was opened in Oslo, Norway
, in which he made a brief appearance.
In 2011, Thomas appeared dressed as the Soup Nazi at a New York Mets
game. He gave DVDs to fans who correctly answered trivia questions.
The Soup Nazi
"The Soup Nazi" is the title of the 116th episode of the NBC sitcom Seinfeld, which was the 6th episode of the 7th season. It first aired in the United States on November 2, 1995....
" on Seinfeld
Seinfeld
Seinfeld is an American television sitcom that originally aired on NBC from July 5, 1989, to May 14, 1998, lasting nine seasons, and is now in syndication. It was created by Larry David and Jerry Seinfeld, the latter starring as a fictionalized version of himself...
. He has appeared in a number of films, TV shows, and commercials, and appears at autograph-signing shows across the country. He was also nominated for an Emmy Award
Emmy Award
An Emmy Award, often referred to simply as the Emmy, is a television production award, similar in nature to the Peabody Awards but more focused on entertainment, and is considered the television equivalent to the Academy Awards and the Grammy Awards .A majority of Emmys are presented in various...
for his Seinfeld appearance.
Acting roles
Larry Thomas is best known for his role as the "Soup Nazi" on the television sitcom Seinfeld. The role earned him an Emmy AwardEmmy Award
An Emmy Award, often referred to simply as the Emmy, is a television production award, similar in nature to the Peabody Awards but more focused on entertainment, and is considered the television equivalent to the Academy Awards and the Grammy Awards .A majority of Emmys are presented in various...
nomination in 1996 in the category of Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series.
In 1997, he made a cameo appearance as the black jack dealer in Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery
Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery
Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery is a 1997 American science fiction/action-comedy film and the first film of the Austin Powers series. It was directed by Jay Roach and written by Mike Myers who also stars in the title role. Myers also plays Dr. Evil, Austin Powers' arch-enemy...
. In 2004, he guest-starred as himself in the Scrubs
Scrubs (TV series)
Scrubs is an American medical comedy-drama television series created in 2001 by Bill Lawrence and produced by ABC Studios. The show follows the lives of several employees of the fictional Sacred Heart, a teaching hospital. It features fast-paced screenplay, slapstick, and surreal vignettes...
episode "My Self-Examination". He also played a Soup Nazi-like "food cop" in a commercial for the Center for Consumer Freedom
Center for Consumer Freedom
The Center for Consumer Freedom , formerly the Guest Choice Network, is a non-profit American lobby group. It describes itself as "dedicated to protecting consumer choices and promoting common sense," and defending "the right of adults and parents to choose how they live their lives, what they eat...
. That same year he guest-starred in the television series Drake & Josh
Drake & Josh
Drake & Josh is an American sitcom that premiered on the Nickelodeon television network on January 11, 2004, which follows the lives of two stepbrothers. It stars Drake Bell and Josh Peck as stepbrothers Drake Parker and Josh Nichols, respectively. Both actors had played roles in The Amanda Show,...
as Mr. Galloway in the episode "2 Idiots and a Baby."
In 2006, Thomas made an appearance in the independent comedy feature Spaced Out
Spaced Out (film)
Spaced Out is a sci-fi comedy feature directed by Scott Grenke. It was premiered in Chicago in 2006 and distributed by Ariztical Entertainment in 2009. It stars James Vallo and features appearances by Babette Bombshell, Butch Patrick, Robert Z'Dar, Fred Williamson, Larry Thomas, and many others...
(which includes a variation of his famous "No Soup For You" line). This was the start of a working relationship with Boomstick Films which includes co-starring roles in Not Another B Movie
Not Another B Movie
Not Another B Movie is a satirical comedy film written and directed by John Wesley Norton which peers into the process of making a low-budget horror film. It was premiered in 2008 under the original title Working Title in Woodridge, Illinois...
, Dr. Spine, and the award-winning Paranormal Activity spoof Paranormal Calamity.
In other recent roles of note, Larry has portrayed each of the two most iconic Middle Eastern villains of American history. In 2006, he guest-starred in Arrested Development as a Saddam Hussein
Saddam Hussein
Saddam Hussein Abd al-Majid al-Tikriti was the fifth President of Iraq, serving in this capacity from 16 July 1979 until 9 April 2003...
lookalike. An earlier joke had one character having a photo taken with the real Saddam, after mistaking him for Thomas. Thomas also played the role of Osama bin Laden
Osama bin Laden
Osama bin Mohammed bin Awad bin Laden was the founder of the militant Islamist organization Al-Qaeda, the jihadist organization responsible for the September 11 attacks on the United States and numerous other mass-casualty attacks against civilian and military targets...
in Uwe Boll
Uwe Boll
Uwe Boll is a German director, producer and screenwriter, whose work includes several films adapted from video games. He finances his own films through his Boll KG production company. He is often cited as the worst director of all time.-Early life:...
's 2008
2008 in film
This is a list of all major films made in 2008.-Highest-grossing films:Please note that following the tradition of the English-language film industry, these are the top grossing films that were first released in the USA in 2008...
shock comedy film Postal
Postal (film)
Postal is a 2007 Canadian-American-German black comedy action film co-written and directed by Uwe Boll.Like the majority of Boll's previous films, Postal is a film adaptation of a video game, in this case, Postal, though this film draws more heavily from that video game's sequel, Postal 2.-Plot:The...
.
In 2009, Larry appeared in the independent feature Untitled Horror Comedy playing the role of "Dwayne."
In 2011, a restaurant named "The Soup Nazi" was opened in Oslo, Norway
Oslo
Oslo is a municipality, as well as the capital and most populous city in Norway. As a municipality , it was established on 1 January 1838. Founded around 1048 by King Harald III of Norway, the city was largely destroyed by fire in 1624. The city was moved under the reign of Denmark–Norway's King...
, in which he made a brief appearance.
Public appearances
In 2006, Thomas began selling autographed photographs of himself through catalogs such as Wall Street Creations Inc., glaring at the camera in chef's garb, with the handwritten notation "No soup for you!"In 2011, Thomas appeared dressed as the Soup Nazi at a New York Mets
New York Mets
The New York Mets are a professional baseball team based in the borough of Queens in New York City, New York. They belong to Major League Baseball's National League East Division. One of baseball's first expansion teams, the Mets were founded in 1962 to replace New York's departed National League...
game. He gave DVDs to fans who correctly answered trivia questions.
External links
- SoupNazi.tv - Larry Thomas' official site
- Larry Thomas at TV.comTV.comTV.com is a website owned by CBS Interactive. The site covers television and focuses on English-language shows made or broadcast in the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland and Japan...