Louis C.K., born Louis Alfred Székely in 1967, is an award-winning American actor, comedian, filmmaker, writer, director, and producer. His stage name, “C.K.”, is the English pronunciation of his Hungarian last name. C.K.moved to New York City in 1989 and gained popularity by appearing on many televised comedy shows. He created well-known skits like “The Staring Contest” and “Actual Items”.