Seinfeld - The bench: Life before Seinfeld

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Some of the cast & crew members and some of the guest stars explain what they did before Seinfeld came into existence.
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"La banca: La vida antes de Seinfeld"
Parte del elenco e invitados especiales cuentan que hicieron antes del nacimiento de la serie "Seinfeld".
LOS SUBTÍTULOS SE ACTIVAN EN EL VIDEO

[@DMETS519]

I met the "rabbi" in times square. I was a mounted police officer and he came up to me to pet my horse and I recognized his voice right away and called him out on it. He was very personable and quick to accommodate my questions. I think his family was embarrassed that he was recognized but he pressed on and he listened to my spot on imitation of his character from the show. Such a nice guy.

[@SirAaron29]

When Larry said he said he only got one skit on the air for SNL, he still looked pissed off about that haha.

[@Christdeliverme]

That dude creeps me out honestly

[@behindthebarwithjr157]

@@Christdeliverme you creep me out

[@alexryan3317]

Beau Mancini exCUSE ME

[@jazxx9390]

Classic Larry

[@gspendlove]

I'll bet he's hoping Bernie Sanders gets elected President, because then SNL will want to have him on every two weeks or so.

[@Blondfoxy24]

what JS says in the end is so true! EVERY actor was amazing

[@reneewright6956]

Yes indeed!!!

[@TheSecondWitness]

Yes, exactly!

[@jishnubasavaraju8038]

Bryan Cranston speaking as if Seinfeld is the biggest gig of his life is a treat to watch

[@jack-hq4ek]

yeah he had no idea that he would be immortalized as Mr. Malcolm

[@mbbno]

It was until Malcolm in The Middle.

[@iRepairElectronics]

Is a great set of interviews with all the cast members. Just wonderful to see them talk about where they came from. And how they ended up on Seinfeld. And I love the fact that whoever posted this didn’t go and chop it up. and left it as is. Well done 👍.

[@wufongtanwufong5579]

Jerry Stiller still showing all that respect and gratitude to Ed Sullivan after all these years. A total class act

[@mikeyh0]

@@oinkooink As compared to the total ass act you are. It must be a burden to be able to see through so clearly all the ...........ah, fuck it.

[@MrT67]

@@oinkooink Wow, what amazing insight you have.....

[@MrT67]

@@oinkooink No thanks, I'll just watch Steinbrenner loops.

[@-Neutron-Star]

Jackie Chiles - " It’s outrageous, egregious, preposterous" !

[@swine13]

Irresponsible, salacious, disGUSting.

[@rickhuff9030]

Definitely preposterous!

[@tommypetraglia4688]

Who told you to put on a balm?

[@WAJDIflah]

looool

[@headshotsongs9465]

"Susie, call Dr. Bison. Set up an appointment. Tell 'em it's for me."

[@babygretz5]

Phil Morris WOW WOW WOW so different then when in front of the camera as Jackie Chiles .... also did not know his father was Greg Morris ....admirable work .

[@mikekillagreen9432]

They were going to do a series with his Cochran character but NBC said no.

[@HoldenNY22]

Phil Morris did a great Guest Starring Role in Star Trek: Voyager as a very HUman Alien Astronaut in a Planet that the StarShip is stuck in.

[@gspendlove]

@@HoldenNY22 He guested in TOS, STIII, TNG, DS9, VOY & ENT, in fact.

[@walterm.robertsiiiphd2157]

Nice to see these folks who had the courage to follow their hearts into art and ultimately had it work out for them in a big way.

[@SupertzarMetal]

Jason Alexander was in a show called ER in 1984 with Clooney (who also was in another show called ER in 1994). Elliot Gould played Dr. SHEINFELD! www.imdb.com/title/tt0086704/?ref_=nm_flmg_act_82

[@ThunderPants13]

Ironic that Philip Morris ended up playing a lawyer who sued big tobacco.

[@davisjugroop3782]

It was a blessing, hopefully for the whole cast.

[@meledge55]

It was very nice to hear Jerry acknowledge in earnest the amazing contributions of the supporting actors. I don't hear that enough.

[@TOM7952]

It's awesome how many have gone on to bigger things.

[@vinyllpreviews9462]

Seinfeld had very good characters.

[@redacted2275]

Jerry always acknowledges in his interviews how the supporting actors were crucial on "Seinfeld" and that he's not an actor, especially compared to the main cast. Stop using template phrases like a robot.

[@meledge55]

@@redacted2275 “Stop using template phrases like a robot”….yeah I’ll get right on that.

[@barcrrt850]

Many many actors and I loved every single one of them. Excellent casting.

[@NxDoyle]

I wonder, in those 200-300 TV deaths that Len Lesser performed, he ever considered saying, "Goodbye!"

[@postersandstuff]

People were prank calling him , lmao :p

[@vassa1972]

Loved all of the special stars in the series

[@swine13]

Wayne and Brian are such great contributions to entertainment. Thank you both xx

[@Joesfosterdogs]

seinfeld hands down had the BEST B actors in the business...the writing is on another level. what other TV show allowed the B (guest actors) to be stars? after Seinfeld, whenever I see a guest actor I first think, "Oh...they were on Seinfeld" and remember their role. greatest casting ever...look at all these actors...each one has a signature stamp personality. this added another layer to the success...it was not just on the four A actors...they allowed the other actors to shine and the result was Win-Win for all! seinfeld was SMART in a wisdom sorta way...he has an ego, but it is a win-win centered ego

[@Danatar555]

It’s kinda incredible how many currently famous actors have been introduced to us by Seinfeld. They definitely saw talent in those people.

[@sebastianfonseca9256]

jackie chiles' actor is almost unrecognizable without the mustache!!

[@keithleonard5085]

Who told you to shave off that mustache? I didn’t tell you to shave off that mustache!

[@bran154]

Sebastian Fonseca racist

[@IPlayOneOnT.V.]

….And without the glasses.

[@The_Omegaman]

Seinfeld is the best because all my favorite characters arent in the main 4 cast. No egos. All comedy.

[@CrowTRobot-ni7zu]

Well, since his interview is missing, I’ll mention some of the stuff Michael Richards was in before “Seinfeld.” I think for a lot of people, “Friday’s” was the first place they saw him. He was also in such pictures as “Young Doctors in Love,” “The Ratings Game,” and of course, “UHF.”

[@drfittt]

Crow T. Robot I saw him on Cheers,I think.

[@TRJ2241987]

Michael Richards was in 'Problem Child' before Seinfeld was fully picked up, though technically the Seinfeld pilot was filmed a few months before production for that movie. Personally I don't make much of the Seinfeld pilot though, even though Richards and Alexander maintained the roles two years later, I'm sure by 1990 they thought nothing was ever going to come out of that pilot and had given up hope on it.

[@CShivery]

He was on Star Trek 5 too.

[@simonmadi1177]

I can't believe Barney wears those glasses in real life. It's funny when Kramer knocks on Mortys glasses like he's knocking on a door.

[@headshotsongs9465]

They probably liked the look and wrote it into the script. I thought it was just a sight gag.

[@juliaz9882]

Morty should have been in “The Gum”

[@andrewjenkinson8948]

I assume the guy who played Tim Whatley didn't get much work after this.

[@brettlessard2532]

yeah whatever happened to THAT guy

[@juliaq.5968]

Yes, if you dont get work anymore you definitly are in danger to break bad

[@brpitrepeters7983]

Lame.... so lame it's good

[@NEpatriots88]

I heard he shaved his head and got in to a bunch of messed up shit. Starting selling drugs and murdering people. I guess he finally got fed up with the anti-dentites.

[@everuby4787]

What?? He was the dad in Malcolm in the middle Frank Muniz's series when he was a kid, he played the dad from 2000-2006, the was in Breaking Bad for a couple of seasons and was praised for his acting, he was in Lilo and Stitch the series, he was in the series Clerks on Fox in 2000 for two seasons and he did a couple of seasons in the King of Queens, 3rd rock from the sun and many, many series and movies including kids movies and video games. Bryan Cranston was even in an Oscar winning movie Ms. Little Sunshine.

[@mattfinish8631]

I remember Uncle Leo from Get Smart. "What, no torture?"

[@rmiddlehouse]

“I moved back to new york to be an “artist”” -Larry David

[@tod3msn]

Larry David seems very humble. The actor who played Jackie Chiles was very impressive in how he discussed his career.

[@mikekillagreen9432]

Just go back to work like it never happened. 😂😂😂. George really is Larry David and Kramer is of course Kramer. Lol

[@bluebear1985]

There's an old McDonald's commercial with Jason Alexander somewhere where he's singing about the McDLT, a sandwich that didn't do very well.

[@vassa1972]

Very cool video I still think that Seinfeld was the best show at the time and in the top ten overall

[@squamish4244]

Barney Martin was an NYC cop for 20 years before he became an actor. Damn.

[@watchmanonthewall14]

Jerry's last statement hit the nail on the head.

[@TheSecondWitness]

Exactly

[@johnzajac9849]

'Jackie Chiles', performed by Phil Morris, is now THE most famous portrayal of a sneaky lawyer! As 'Babu' would say, 'Show me Chiles! Where is Chiles!'

[@frankobrien1371]

Amazing that Jackie Child’s character was the son of Greg Morris, original cast member from Mission Impossible show.

[@Alfrericotero]

Gracias KZbin por subtitular para los de habla hispana :D

[@biggiesmartypants]

It's not KZbin, but a user taking the time to upload it. (Possibly make it themselves.)

[@lazyatthedisco]

@@biggiesmartypants i thought it can only be done by the uploader

[@katiezee2]

Liz Sheridan, Jerry's 'mom', seems to name-drop that she was friends with James Dean or knew James Dean in most every interview I've seen her in.

[@SKa-tt9nm]

Wouldn’t you?

[@tomitstube]

was a fan from the first season, you could tell it was different, luckily the studio stuck with them long enough to find their stride, a lot of shows don't get that chance. and then there's the one's that last forever and for the life of you, you don't get it... friends, how i met your mother, full house.

[@vassa1972]

Cool stuff loved the series

[@magicmike6961]

MR bookMAN IS hands down the best guest character on the history of that show. but shit there were some close contenders.

[@BDUBZ49]

Agreed. Also loved Judge Reinhold, James Spader, Soup Nazi, Babu, Rebecca de Mornay, the guy who ran Jiffy Park/Jiffy Dump....

[@bulletbelt97]

seinfeld is my fucking life

[@bulletbelt97]

I was really baked when i wrote this comment and thought it was hilarious for some reason

[@reneewright6956]

Please expand on your life.

[@emmyarellano3704]

Liz Sheridan will forever and always be Mrs. Ochmonek from Alf to me! She was so great in that nosy neighbor role!

[@juliaq.5968]

Didnt Mrs. Ockmonek have a son in New York?

[@jeepreworked6388]

Cool shot of Jerry from the neck up to the ceiling.

[@Tmanaz480]

Looks like he's on Mr Robot

[@tommypetraglia4688]

Sitting sunken-in on a cheap couch knees above his waist

[@DanielSchmidt94521]

Larry David looked really serious when talking about SNL. Ha ha

[@bennyvee88]

4:35 Is John O'Hurley doing a Peterman bit? LOL (Chazz fact was pretty cool.)

[@simonmadi1177]

Brian George was on Bizzare with John Byner. That was a Canadian comedy skit show like Second City.

[@buckaroobanzai7063]

How could Jason Alexander not mention in "The Burning"? I hope he doesn't consider it one of the "highly forgettable things"?

[@gspendlove]

How many people remember Michael Richards from UHF and Transylvania 6-5000, Jerry Stiller from Tales from the Darkside, Jason Alexander from Pretty Woman, and Barney Martin from Arthur (the Dudley Moore movie)?

[@jshepard152]

9:06 There was an ER with George Clooney, before ER with George Clooney?! Who knew.

[@TRJ2241987]

Mary McDonnell was on both shows too. The 1984 E/R was a comedy on CBS. The famous ER was a drama on NBC

[@dannymcdermott5549]

Way too much headroom on that last shot of Jerry. This is one of the best Extras videos.

[@AdrianVanOyan]

Starved for 8 years Seinfeld theme only possible transition😂

[@artedejali]

Those glasses 👓!!!!

[@freemanacount5609]

I loved Alexander in Jacob's Ladder.

[@emmyarellano3704]

Jason Alexander did an awesome episode of The Twilight Zone (the one from the early 2000's hosted by Forrest Whitaker), he played the Grim Reaper.

[@mikekillagreen9432]

That show was good. Not as good as the original but good.

[@HoldenNY22]

@@mikekillagreen9432 Actually, I thought that the Twilight Zone just before that one was really good. Interesting Stories and interesting Writing. I didn't like the One hosted by Forest Whittaker.

[@andrewgrandma2816]

I like how he is a classically trained actor. His acting practice came from his work on the stage.

[@gspendlove]

Wayne Knight was in one, too, as a reality-show host. That episode was crazy.

[@LittleLargeMouth]

Good for Estelle!

[@lonetown]

No Michael Richards?

[@ThunderPants13]

He was busy hanging swastika banners at a bar mitzvah.

[@lonetown]

@@ThunderPants13 He must then be erased.

[@iRepairElectronics]

I wonder if Sony even asked him to be part of this.

[@rasnac]

Fun fact: Late father of Julia Lois-Dreyfus was one of the richest men on earth.

[@redacted2275]

Yeah. She graduated and "casually" started her acting career on SNL.

[@stenbak88]

Aww to see jerry stiller was nice

[@alen91071]

george's mother didn't even act

[@goquietly997]

Yes, she did act and she was really good.

[@Zenutheduck]

@@goquietly997 Alen is saying the actress is exactly as she is onstage as she is off-stage. It's a bit of a compliment if you think about it.

[@gutenbird]

alen91071 wow. She was one of the funniest on the show. Not to rank em but I always thought she was funnier than the dad who went on to be great on King of Queens.

[@415s30]

Neither did Jerry

[@pedroper859]

Bueno, ya que no está Kramer, comentaré que lo recuerdo en un episodio de Miami Vice, haciendo de narcotraficante que chantajeaba a un Juez.

[@reneewright6956]

Beautiful !!!!

[@TargaWheels]

Good to hear everyone out of character.

[@janishart5128]

Oh, so Phil Morris is Greg Morris's son! I never knew that until just now!

[@bobloblaw9791]

Jason Alexander sounds like he’s always trying to impress someone

[@mikeyh0]

Or he thinks you SHOULD be impressed with his wonderfulness. He was better as George. At least George knew he was a loser and showed humility from time to time. Jason......not so much.

[@PaulDozierZZoMBiE13]

Larry David. A professional "old bastard" for at least 40 years! 🤣🤣🤣

[@IPlayOneOnT.V.]

"No soup for you!" This video missed catching up with the "Soup Nazi."

[@postersandstuff]

Len Lesser was cool in Kellys Heroes

[@claudec2588]

No interview with Micheal Richards. ??

[@lamper2]

warburton seems the luckiest

[@ARedMotorcycle]

Damn. Wayne Knight lost a ton of weight.

[@griffinthedragonandhowtota4750]

Good stuff

[@bikersoncall]

Where is Kramer in this, did he get omitted ?

[@bikersoncall]

@J Wil haha, yeah, I guess you actually nailed it, I'll have to come back and 'Dislike' this clip, it's like taking down statues , cause someone whined, pc police.

[@moviedude22]

Just pretend it didn't happen

[@jaytaffer9641]

Where's Kramer?

[@magicmike6961]

I woul;dn't be able to talk to Newman with a straight face. the guys ' fucking funny.,

[@richardoki8320]

In other words Seinfeld made all of them famous

[@redacted2275]

@Baba Ganush No. No one was famous before the show, not even the main cast. Julia, for example, was on the less viewed period of SNL, when Lorne Michaels left the show for five years. All of Jerry's girlfriends, for example, were newbies when acting on "Seinfeld".

[@bhayz00]

Walter White was doing comedies before becoming a Chemistry teacher.

[@bttfspencer]

+bhayz00 I just scrolled down to find a Walter White comment.

[@purehevol]

Gimme a shtickle of Fluoride

[@asecretone]

Also on a pretty good episode of X-Files written by Vince Gilligan, creator of BB.

[@fpetes]

When were these filmed? I thought Ian Abercrombie died and he did, almost 3 years ago exactly now

[@cbstevp]

I think it is from the 2004 DVD release.

[@callmeishmael4659]

these were done back when the dvds were released and I think that was like 10 years ago now

[@jamiemoffatt50]

Newman was in JFK and Jurassic Park. Hardly just making it by?

[@ron99693]

I didn't see Kramer

[@magicmike6961]

da fuq? Heidi Swedburg was in Kindergarten Cop

[@MrSapper21]

Where is Kramer?!

[@Mike-me3sp]

At a klan meeting.

[@jamesdean504]

The neck on morty

[@katiezee2]

big glasses big neck big guy !

[@rob3518]

No Kramer?

[@prun8893]

Where is Dylan Tays....the most beautiful of Seinfeld's beauties?

[@OrphanSeasun]

NEW-mann!

[@janishart5128]

Jerry Stiller should have said "I was Jewish, she was Catholic.", not "I was Jewish, she was Irish", which doesn't equate.

[@BDUBZ49]

Jewish religion and ethnicity are very closely interrelated.

[@mattj376]

the other show with so many great supporting characters is the simpsons

[@JPMJPM]

Brian George (“Babu”) has Paul McCartney’s accent. I wonder if he’s from Liverpool... [Edit: Nope. London. Oh, well.]

[@RandomPlayIist]

He really doesn't have McCartney's accent at all.

[@Danker19991]

3:50 idk who this guy is but I feel like we should let him cook

[@MD-cv1zo]

Where's Kramer dangit!

[@daniellee1722]

Glad he wasn't in it. He comes off very pompous in interviews.

[@MD-cv1zo]

And here I thought he was having a bad day..guess it's all the time then.

[@tdo.harlem7245]

What’s my name…?! Heisenberg

[@ThirdKarna2011]

Even this stuff is 13 yrs old

[@neilpuckett359]

Kramer?

[@myimorata7678]

Saw Cranston in a Matlock episode. He played a philandering marriage counselor. He lasted less than ten minutes before he was murdered, and the rest of the episode involved finding out who killed him.

[@GeorgeMonet]

12:51 THAT'S THE ACTOR WHO PLAYED JACKIE CHILES?!!!!!! There's just no way.

[@Gary_Reid_Backing_Tracks]

Did anyone else freak out when they saw Susan alive? Only me?

[@rayjohnston4362]

who did Jerry's mic set up? Marly Matlin?

[@madhavyu]

Brian George is a bad man...a very, very bad man.

[@kazoo-chew]

"Who are these people"...

[@mikekillagreen9432]

😂😂😂😂

[@mikekillagreen9432]

Newman lost weight

[@mistervacation23]

You think you like actors until you see them interviewed then you realize he's a celebrity. Oh, yeah, they talk about producers and writers like we know what the hell they are talking about. They're desperate, insecure people. It's all about, me, me, me. Please, look at me! I am so pretty! Love me! Want me!

[@mistervacation23]

@@rsmith8434 Agreed !

[@sbrooks904]

What are you talking about? None of these ppl sound arrogant

[@mistervacation23]

@@sbrooks904 in general