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Robert Klein
Actor, Writer, Producer, Additional CreditsBorn February 8, 1942 (83 years)
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).
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).
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Robert Klein Filmography
| 2024 | |
| 2021 | Before I Go · as Jasper |
| 2019 | I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 2017 | Will & Grace (TV Series) · as Martin Adler |
| 2016 | |
| 2015 | Sharknado 3: Oh Hell No! · as Mayor Of New York |
| 2014 | Madam Secretary (TV Series) · as Lester Clark |
| 2014 | The Mysteries of Laura (US) (TV Series) · as Leo Diamond |
| 2014 | Sharknado 2: The Second One · as Mayor |
| 2012 | Putzel · as Narrator (voice) |
| 2012 | Another Dirty Movie · as Ceo |
| 2011 | |
| 2011 | Dirty Movie · as The Ceo |
| 2010 | The Back-up Plan · as Dr. Scott Harris |
| 2010 | Gravity (TV Series) · as Father Anthony |
| 2009 | The Good Wife (TV Series) · as Lyle Pollard |
| 2009 | Royal Pains (TV Series) · as Bert |
| 2008 | Life on Mars (US) (TV Series) · as Elliott Casso |
| 2007 | |
| 2007 | Reign Over Me · as Jonathan Timpleman |
| 2006 | Ira & Abby · as Seymour Black |
| 2005 | Saturday Night Live: The Best of John Belushi · as Olympia Customer |
| 2004 | Jack & Bobby (TV Series) · as Julius Edelman |
| 2004 | The Stones (TV Series) · as Stan Stone |
| 2004 | Return of Fire · as Cast |
| 2003 | How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days · as Phillip Warren |
| 2003 | Two Weeks Notice: Additional Scenes · as Larry Kelson |
| 2002 | Two Weeks Notice · as Larry Kelson |
| 2002 | People I Know · as Dr. Sandy Napier |
| 2002 | I'm with Lucy · as Dr. Mort Zalkind |
| 2001 | The Safety of Objects · as Howard Gold |
| 2001 | Piñero · as Doctor |
| 2001 | Bob Patterson (TV Series) · as Landau |
| 2000 | Labor Pains · as David Raymond |
| 2000 | From Where I Sit · as Lenny |
| 1999 | |
| 1999 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (TV Series) · as Dwight Stannich |
| 1999 | The Contract · as Jackson |
| 1999 | Suits · as Tom Cranston |
| 1998 | The King of Queens (TV Series) · as Bruce Degner |
| 1998 | Will & Grace (TV Series) · as Martin Adler |
| 1998 | Next Stop Wonderland · as Arty Lesser |
| 1998 | |
| 1998 | Primary Colors · as Norman Asher |
| 1997 | Dellaventura (TV Series) · as Dr. Whitman |
| 1996 | One Fine Day · as Dr. Martin |
| 1996 | Cosby (TV Series) · as Jack |
| 1995 | Clarissa · as Hugh Hamilton |
| 1995 | Jeffrey · as Skip Winkley |
| 1995 | Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist (TV Series) · as Robert (voice) |
| 1994 | Mixed Nuts · as Mr. Lobel |
| 1994 | Radioland Murders · as Father Writer |
| 1994 | Duckman (TV Series) · as Uncle Mo Dorkin (voice) |
| 1993 | Grace Under Fire (TV Series) · as Fred Mullens |
| 1993 | Frasier (TV Series) · as Gary (voice) |
| 1993 | Phenom (TV Series) · as Stephen |
| 1992 | Mad About You (TV Series) · as Stan Freitus |
| 1992 | The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV Series) |
| 1991 | |
| 1990 | Law & Order (TV Series) · as Rick Mason |
| 1990 | Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel · as Narrator (voice) |
| 1990 | Sesame Street Home Video Visits the Hospital · as Doctor |
| 1990 | Tales from the Darkside: The Movie · as Wyatt (segment ‘lover’s Vow’) |
| 1988 | Tattinger's (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 1988 | Midnight Caller (TV Series) · as Ryder |
| 1988 | Dangerous Curves · as Bam Bam |
| 1987 | HBO Storybook Musicals (TV Series) · as Narrator |
| 1987 | Trying Times (TV Series) · as Buddy Amber |
| 1985 | The Twilight Zone (1985) (TV Series) · as (segment "wordplay") |
| 1985 | George Burns Comedy Week (TV Series) |
| 1985 | The Best of John Belushi · as Various Characters |
| 1985 | Poison Ivy · as 'big Irv' Klopper |
| 1984 | Murder, She Wrote (TV Series) · as Barney Drake |
| 1983 | Braingames (TV Series) · as (segment: Aliens) (segment: Faces) |
| 1983 | Pajama Tops · as Lenny Jolie-Jolie |
| 1982 | The Last Unicorn · as The Butterfly (voice) |
| 1982 | Family Ties (TV Series) · as Roger "eggy" Erdman |
| 1982 | Table Settings · as Cast |
| 1981 | Nobody's Perfekt · as Walter |
| 1979 | The Bell Jar · as Lenny |
| 1979 | |
| 1978 | |
| 1977 | |
| 1976 | Visions (1976) (TV Series) · as Rebbe |
| 1976 | Boomerang · as Lezsin |
| 1975 | |
| 1974 | I'm Losing My Temper · as Petit Rôle |
| 1974 | Paul Sand in Friends and Lovers (TV Series) |
| 1972 | The ABC Afterschool Special (TV Series) · as Bill Andrews |
| 1972 | Rivals · as Peter |
| 1971 | The Pursuit of Happiness · as Melvin Lasher |
| 1970 | The Owl and the Pussycat · as Barney |
| 1970 | The Landlord · as Peter |
| 1969 | Love, American Style (TV Series) · as Michael (segment "love And The End Of The Line") |
| 2025 | Paddy Chayefsky: Collector of Words · as Self |
| 2022 | It Ain't Over · as Self |
| 2022 | George Carlin's American Dream (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2021 | Live at Mister Kelly's · as Self |
| 2020 | Belushi · as Self |
| 2019 | The Bronx, USA · as Self |
| 2017 | Gilbert · as Self |
| 2017 | The History of Comedy (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2015 | The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2015 | The Seventies (2015) (TV Series) · as Self - Comedian |
| 2014 | Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee: Single Shot (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2013 | |
| 2013 | Marvin Hamlisch: What He Did for Love · as Self |
| 2013 | When Comedy Went to School · as Self - Host |
| 2013 | Whoopi Goldberg Presents Moms Mabley · as Self |
| 2012 | Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2012 | Excavating the 2000 Year Old Man · as Self |
| 2012 | Inside Comedy (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2011 | Looking for Lenny · as Self |
| 2010 | Robert Klein: Unfair and Unbalanced · as Robert Klein |
| 2010 | The Green Room with Paul Provenza (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2009 | Make 'Em Laugh: The Funny Business of America (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2008 | History of the Joke · as Self |
| 2008 | Definitely, Maybe · as Robert Klein |
| 2008 | Monty Python Conquers America · as Self |
| 2007 | Sputnik Fever · as Self - Participant |
| 2007 | Jerry Seinfeld: The Comedian Award · as Self |
| 2007 | Certifiably Jonathan · as Self |
| 2005 | |
| 2004 | 100 Greatest Stand-Ups of All Time (TV Series) · as Self #22 |
| 2003 | Bitter Jester · as Self |
| 2003 | Uncensored Comedy: That's Not Funny! · as Self |
| 2003 | Real Time with Bill Maher (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2003 | Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2002 | Comedian · as Self |
| 2002 | The Wayne Brady Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2000 | Yes, Dear (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1999 | Saturday Night Live 25 · as Self |
| 1999 | The Martin Short Show (1999) (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1999 | The 20th Century: Yesterday's Tomorrows · as Self |
| 1999 | The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1998 | Hollywood Squares (TV Series) · as Self - Panelist |
| 1998 | |
| 1997 | The View (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1997 | Oz (TV Series) · as Self (uncredited) |
| 1996 | Hannity & Colmes (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1996 | Classic Stand-Up Comedy of Television · as Self |
| 1996 | The Daily Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1996 | The Rosie O'Donnell Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1995 | Comic Relief VII · as Self |
| 1995 | 20 Years of Comedy on HBO · as Self |
| 1995 | A Comedy Salute to Andy Kaufman · as Self |
| 1993 | But... Seriously · as Self |
| 1993 | The Jon Stewart Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1993 | Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1993 | The 47th Annual Tony Awards · as Self - Performer |
| 1992 | Late Show with David Letterman (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1992 | Comic Relief V · as Self |
| 1992 | Laurel & Hardy: A Tribute to the Boys · as Self |
| 1991 | Making Sense of the Sixties (TV Series) · as Self - Humorist |
| 1990 | Night of 100 Stars III · as Self |
| 1990 | Comic Relief IV · as Self |
| 1990 | Intimate Portrait (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1989 | The Arsenio Hall Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1988 | American Tongues · as Self |
| 1988 | An All-Star Toast to the Improv · as Self |
| 1987 | Showtime at the Apollo (TV Series) · as Self - Guest Host |
| 1987 | D.C. Follies (TV Series) · as Robert Klein |
| 1987 | Biography (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1986 | Robert Klein on Broadway · as Himself |
| 1985 | The Second City 25th Anniversary Special · as Self |
| 1985 | Night of 100 Stars II · as Self |
| 1984 | Robert Klein: Child of the 50's, Man of the 80's · as Himself |
| 1984 | TV Bloopers And Practical Jokes (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1982 | The Marx Brothers in a Nutshell · as Self |
| 1982 | Night of 100 Stars · as Self |
| 1982 | Late Night With David Letterman (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1981 | The 35th Annual Tony Awards · as Self - Performer |
| 1980 | |
| 1979 | The 33rd Annual Tony Awards · as Self - Performer |
| 1977 | Robert Klein Revisited · as Himself |
| 1976 | Standing Room Only (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1976 | Working in the Theatre (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1976 | On Location (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1975 | Saturday Night Live (TV Series) · as Self - Host |
| 1974 | Dinah! (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1974 | The $25,000 Pyramid (1982) (TV Series) · as Self - Celebrity Contestant |
| 1973 | Don Kirshner's Rock Concert (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1973 | The $10,000 Pyramid (TV Series) · as Self - Celebrity Contestant |
| 1972 | The Midnight Special (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1970 | The Flip Wilson Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1969 | This is Tom Jones (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1968 | The Dick Cavett Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1965 | The Hollywood Squares (TV Series) · as Self - Panelist |
| 1964 | Jeopardy! (1964) (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1962 | The Tonight Show starring Johnny Carson (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1962 | The Merv Griffin Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1961 | The Mike Douglas Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1956 | Tony Awards (TV Series) · as Self - Performer |
| 1954 | The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1954 | The Early Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1950 | The Bob Hope Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1948 | The Ed Sullivan Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2010 | Robert Klein: Unfair and Unbalanced · as Executive Producer |
| 2005 | Robert Klein: The Amorous Busboy of Decatur Avenue · as Executive Producer |
| 1986 | Robert Klein on Broadway · as Executive Producer |
| 1984 | Robert Klein: Child of the 50's, Man of the 80's · as Executive Producer |
| 2005 | Robert Klein: The Amorous Busboy of Decatur Avenue · as Original Music Composer |
| 1995 | Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist (TV Series) · as Additional Material |
| 1987 | HBO Storybook Musicals (TV Series) · as Adaptation |