Larry Thomas (actor)
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Laurence Tomashoff, known professionally as Larry Thomas, is an American actor, best known for his guest role as Yev Kassem/the Soup Nazi on Seinfeld, for which he was nominated for an Emmy Award. In addition to making personal appearances as the Soup Nazi, Thomas has appeared in a number of films, TV shows, and commercials, and appears at autograph-signing shows across the country.
Thomas at the Big Apple Convention in Manhattan on October 1, 2010
The Soup Nazi
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"The Soup Nazi" is the 116th episode of the NBC sitcom Seinfeld, which was the sixth episode of the seventh season. It first aired in the United States on November 2, 1995.
Actor Larry Thomas polished his portrayal of the Soup Nazi by studying Omar Sharif's accent in Lawrence of Arabia, and received an Emmy Award nomination for his performance.
The restaurant Soup Kitchen International was the inspiration for this episode of Seinfeld. The restaurant closed in 2004, but has since reopened.
An Eat'n Park sign featuring the Soup Nazi's catchphrase as a joke in 2016.