Known for
Latest Videos From Louis C.K.’s YouTube Channel
Sincerely, Sorry, and Back to the Garden Now on Netflix
Louie - Pilot (Season 1, Episode 1).
RIDICULOUS - 2026 Special - Trailer #1
Order 'Ingram' Now For Christmas
Adrienne Iapalucci set from Louis CK: Back to the Garden (1/28/2023)
Louis C.K. on Social Media
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- Followers
- 858K @louisckx
- Engagement rate
- 3.03% well above average for accounts this size
- Average likes
- 25,529
- Average comments
- 505 Based on the last 11 posts
Figures from public Instagram data via the official Meta API; refreshed about every 30 days.
Biography
Louis C.K. (12 September 1967, Washington) is an American comedian and actor. He is recognised for appearances in The Secret Life of Pets 2 (2019) and Blue Jasmine (2013).
Early life
He attended Newton North High School.
Career
The earliest of his listed screen credits is Ice Cream, from 1993. His 2000s credits include Role Models (2008) and The Invention of Lying (2009). During the 2010s, he worked on American Hustle (2013, as Stoddard Thorsen) and Trumbo (2015). Work from the 2020s includes La meilleure version de moi-même (2021).
In total, 24 films and 5 TV series are listed from 1993 to 2021. Drama is the most frequent genre among his listed titles (4), followed by comedy (3) and comedy drama (3). Of his two titles with worldwide box-office figures on record, The Secret Life of Pets 2 (2019) has the highest, at $264 million. Beyond acting, the credits show him as director on 12 titles, including Louie, and writer on 6 titles, including Down to Earth.
Louis C.K. has released 3 albums on record, including WORD: Live at Carnegie Hall (2012). As of May 2025, he counts 326K subscribers on YouTube.
Recognition
Louis C.K. has collected two Primetime Emmy Awards (2012 and 2014).
Personal life
Former marriages on record are to Alix Bailey (1995 to 2008). He has 2 children on record.
Filmography
29 credits| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021– | La meilleure version de moi-même | TV series | |
| 2019 | The Secret Life of Pets 2 | Film | |
| 2017 | I Love You, Daddy | Director, Writer | Film |
| 2016– | Better Things | Writer | TV series |
| 2016– | Horace and Pete | Director | TV series |
| 2015 | Trumbo | Film | |
| 2014 | The Angriest Man in Brooklyn | Film | |
| 2013 | American Hustle | Stoddard Thorsen | Film |
| 2013 | Blue Jasmine | Film | |
| 2013 | Oh My God | Director | Film |
| 2011 | Live at the Beacon Theater | Director | Film |
| 2010 | Hilarious | Director | Film |
| 2010 | I Am Comic | Film | |
| 2010– | Louie | Director | TV series |
| 2009 | The Invention of Lying | Film |
Show all 29 credits
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Role Models | Film | |
| 2008 | Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins | Film | |
| 2007 | I Think I Love My Wife | Writer | Film |
| 2006– | Lucky Louie | TV series | |
| 2006 | Maxed Out | Film | |
| 2005 | London | Film | |
| 2001 | Down to Earth | Writer | Film |
| 2001 | Pootie Tang | Writer, Director | Film |
| 1998 | Tomorrow Night | Writer, Director | Film |
| 1993 | Ice Cream | Director | Film |
| Fourth of July | Director | Film | |
| Live at the Comedy Store | Film | ||
| Sincerely Louis C.K. | Director | Film | |
| Sorry | Director | Film |
Awards and nominations
2 won, 0 nominated| Year | Award | For | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series | Louie | Won |
| 2012 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series | Louie | Won |
Discography
3 releases| Year | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | WORD: Live at Carnegie Hall | Album |
| 2008 | Chewed Up | Album |
| 2003 | Live in Houston | Album |
Frequently asked questions
How old is Louis C.K.?
Louis C.K. is 59 years old, born on 12 September 1967 in Washington.
What is Louis C.K. known for?
Louis C.K. is known for The Secret Life of Pets 2 (2019) and Blue Jasmine (2013).
What is Louis C.K.’s nationality?
Louis C.K. is American, born in Washington.
Who has Louis C.K. been married to?
Louis C.K.’s marriages on record are to Alix Bailey (1995 to 2008).
Has Louis C.K. won any awards?
Yes. 2 awards are on record, including Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series (2014) for Louie.
Sources
- Wikidata (Q15079), accessed October 2026
- Follower counts: dated individually above
- YouTube: video titles and publish dates
- Photo: ANDERS KRUSBERG / PEABODY AWARDS · CC BY 2.0
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