Louis C.K. is a standup comedian, actor, writer, and director who has worked in the entertainment industry for over three decades. He is considered one of the most famous comedians alive in the American comedy scene and is an award-winning actor with numerous accolades for his television performances. C.K. rose to one of the highest ranks in the comedy industry with numerous highly watched special and stand up tours across the world.
However, in 2017, C.K. admitted to being involved with indicts of sexual misconduct, which caused multiple ventures and projects he was working on to be canceled or delayed. Overall, C.K.'s career was put on hold before he returned to the standup scene in 2018. His first special post-scandal came in 2020 with the release of "Sincerely Louis CK" which earned a Grammy Award. More recently, C.K. has co-written and directed "Fourth of July" in 2022. He has won multiple awards, including three Peabody Awards, three Grammy Awards, six Primetime Emmy Wards, and one Screen Actors Guild Award.
Numerous critics and outlets have ranked C.K.'s special as some of the best comedy routines of all time. Moreover, his show "Louie," which ran from 2010 until 2015 on the FX network, was an autobiographical comedy-drama series that helped gain C.K. much of his current fame. His television-related awards all stem from his performance in the series. Before breaking into acting, C.K.'s early career in comedy was from a writing background.
He wrote for numerous high-profile comedians such as David Letterman, Conan O'Brien, Dana Carvey, and Chris Rock. Eventually, C.K. earned a spot as a writer on Saturday Night Live. C.K.'s other specials include "Shameless" in 2007, "Chewed Up" in 2008, and "Hilarious" in 2010. Much of his own comedy specials were not only written but directed by C.K. throughout the years.
