He was also directing surreal short films and directed two features- Tomorrow Night (1998) and Pootie Tang (2001). began his career in the 1990s writing for comedians including David Letterman, Conan O'Brien, Dana Carvey, Chris Rock, and Saturday Night Live. In 2015, Rolling Stone ranked C.K.'s stand-up special Shameless number three on their 'Divine Comedy: 25 Best Stand-Up Specials and Movies of All Time' list and ranked him fourth on its 2017 list of the 50 best stand-up comics of all time. won three Peabody Awards three Grammy Awards, six Primetime Emmy Awards, and a Screen Actors Guild Award as well as numerous awards for The Chris Rock Show, Louie, and his stand-up specials Live at the Beacon Theater (2011) and Oh My God (2013). ( / ˈ l uː i ˌ s iː ˈ k eɪ/), is an American stand-up comedian, screenwriter, actor, and filmmaker. Louis Székely ( / ˈ l uː i ˌ s eɪ ˈ k eɪ/ born September 12, 1967), known professionally as Louis C.K.