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Robert Klein
Robert Klein

Robert Klein

ActingBorn February 8, 1942 (age 84)The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA

Biography

Robert Klein (born February 8, 1942) is an American stand-up comedian, singer, and actor. He is known for his appearances on stage and screen. He has released four standup comedy specials including, A Child of the 50s (1973), Mind Over Matter (1974), New Teeth (1975), and Let's Not Make Love (1990). The first two albums received Grammy Award for Best Comedy Album nominations. Klein hosted Saturday Night Live in its first season in 1975 and again in 1978. Klein made his Broadway debut in the 1966 production of The Apple Tree opposite Alan Alda. He earned a Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical nomination for his performance in Neil Simon's musical comedy They're Playing Our Song (1979). He is known for his film roles in The Owl and the Pussycat (1970), Mixed Nuts (1994), One Fine Day (1996), Primary Colors (1998), Two Weeks Notice (2002), How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days (2003), and Reign Over Me (2007). He is also known for his recurring television roles in Law & Order: SVU (2009-2012), The Good Wife (2013-2014), Madam Secretary (2014), Will & Grace (2018-2019). He has received two Primetime Emmy Award nominations for his specials, Child in his 50's (2001), and Unfair and Unbalanced (2010). He was profiled in the Starz documentary Robert Klein Still Can't Stop His Leg (2016).

Filmography

2021
Before I Go

as Jasper

Movie
2017
Will & Grace

as Martin Adler

TV
2015
Sharknado 3: Oh Hell No!

as Mayor of New York

Movie
2014
Madam Secretary

as Lester Clark

TV
2014TV
2012
Putzel

as Narrator (voice)

Movie
2012TV
2011
Demoted

as Bob Farrell

Movie
2011
Dirty Movie

as The CEO

Movie
2010Movie
2010
The Back-Up Plan

as Dr. Scott Harris

Movie
2010
Gravity

as Father Anthony

TV
2009TV
2009
The Good Wife

as Lyle Pollard

TV
2008
Life on Mars

as Elliott Casso

TV
2008
Definitely, Maybe

as Robert Klein

Movie
2007
Heartland

as Dwayne Trent

TV
2007
Reign Over Me

as Jonathan Timpleman

Movie
2006
Ira & Abby

as Seymour Black

Movie
2006
The Best of The Tony Awards: The Plays

as Mervyn Kant (segment "The Sisters Rosensweig")

Movie
2004
The Stones

as Stan Stone

TV
2003Movie
2003TV
2002
Two Weeks Notice

as Larry Kelson

Movie
2002
People I Know

as Dr. Sandy Napier

Movie
2002
The Safety of Objects

as Howard Gold

Movie
2002
Comedian

as Self

Movie
2002
I'm with Lucy

as Dr. Mort Zalkind

Movie
2001
Piñero

as Doctor

Movie
2001
Bob Patterson

as Landau

TV
2000
Labor Pains

as David Raymond

Movie
2000
Yes, Dear

as Robert Klein

TV
2000Movie
1999TV
1999Movie
1999
Goosed

as Mel

Movie
1999TV
1999Movie
1999
The Contract

as Jackson

Movie
1999
Suits

as Tom Cranston

Movie
1998
The King of Queens

as Bruce Degner

TV
1998
Hollywood Squares

as Self - Panelist

TV
1998
Next Stop Wonderland

as Arty Lesser

Movie
1998
Primary Colors

as Norman Asher

Movie
1997
The View

as Self

TV
1997
Oz

as Self (uncredited)

TV
1996
One Fine Day

as Dr. Martin

Movie
1995
Clarissa

as Hugh Hamilton

Movie
1995
Jeffrey

as Skip Winkley

Movie
1995TV
1994
Mixed Nuts

as Mr. Lobel

Movie
1994
Radioland Murders

as Father Writer

Movie
1994
Duckman

as Uncle Mo Dorkin (voice)

TV
1993
Frasier

as Gary (voice)

TV
1993TV
1993TV
1992
Mad About You

as Stan Freitus

TV
1990
Law & Order

as Rick Mason

TV
1990Movie
1990Movie
1990Movie
1990
Tales from the Darkside: The Movie

as Wyatt (segment ‘Lover’s Vow’)

Movie
1988Movie
1986Movie
1986Movie
1985
The Twilight Zone

as (segment "Wordplay")

TV
1985
The Best of John Belushi

as Various Characters

Movie
1985
The Comedy Factory

as Robert Morgan

TV
1985
This Wife for Hire

as Alan Harper

Movie
1985Movie
1985
Poison Ivy

as 'Big Irv' Klopper

Movie
1984
Murder, She Wrote

as Barney Drake

TV
1984
Summer Switch

as Bill Andrews

Movie
1983
Pajama Tops

as Lenny Jolie-Jolie

Movie
1983Movie
1982
The Last Unicorn

as The Butterfly (voice)

Movie
1982
Family Ties

as Roger "Eggy" Erdman

TV
1982Movie
1981Movie
1979
Since '45

as Self - Performer

Movie
1979
The Bell Jar

as Lenny

Movie
1978
Hooper

as Roger Deal

Movie
1977Movie
1977Movie
1975Movie
1975Movie
1975
Saturday Night Live

as Self - Host

TV
1973TV
1972
Rivals

as Peter

Movie
1971
The Pursuit of Happiness

as Melvin Lasher

Movie
1970Movie
1970
The Landlord

as Peter

Movie
1968
The Dick Cavett Show

as Self - Guest

TV
1962TV
1961
The Mike Douglas Show

as Self - Co-Host

TV
1956
Tony Awards

as Self - Performer

TV
1950TV
They're Playing Our Song

as Vernon Gersch

Movie

Personal Info

DepartmentActing
BirthdayFebruary 8, 1942
Place of BirthThe Bronx, New York City, New York, USA
Popularity0.8