Lloyd Braun was a recurring fictional character on Seinfeld. Braun grew up with George Costanza. George's mother often pushed him to be more like Lloyd Braun, saying, "Why can't you be more like Lloyd Braun?" Lloyd is played first by actor Peter Keleghan ("The Non-Fat Yogurt"), then by actor Matt McCoy.
Biography[]
Lloyd suffered a nervous breakdown after his work on David Dinkins’ election campaign for Mayor of New York City was unsuccessful. He also dated, for a time, Elaine Benes. Elaine gave the bad advice that may have led to the failed election campaign.("The Non-Fat Yogurt") Lloyd tried self-treatment through the "serenity now" tapes, but this proved ineffective, and Lloyd spent time in an institution.
Following his release Lloyd helped Cosmo Kramer gain historical status for a movie theater. He also hooked Jerry Seinfeld up with a chewing gum supplier in Chinatown (getting him almost one hundred dollars' worth of "the stuff"). Elaine seemed to be coming on to Lloyd by flexing in front of him with her shirt button undone and later approaching him with her shirt soaking wet, but Lloyd was no longer interested in dating her. Kramer stood up for Lloyd when a wise-cracking theater employee questioned Lloyd's sanity for wanting to eat a decomposing hot dog.("The Gum")
In the final season, Lloyd worked for a short time for George's father, Frank Costanza, selling computers. Apparently having no confidence in Lloyd's potential for that line of work, Frank did not even bother to connect Lloyd's phone, though Lloyd continued to act as though he were selling computers. He is subsequently fired from Costanza and Son Computer Company due to George outselling him. Despite George's usual dislike for Lloyd, his warning to George to get his father to stop using the dangerous 'Serenity Now' relaxation technique was heeded.("The Serenity Now")
Appearances[]
Season 5[]
Season 7[]
- "The Gum"
Season 9[]
Notes About Nothing[]
- Larry David named the Lloyd Braun character after the real Lloyd Braun, Larry's lawyer and manager.
- In a deleted scene for “The Non-Fat Yogurt”, Lloyd busts George for lying to the doctor about his arm; he also shows his sarcastic side when he chastises Elaine for the name tag idea.