The King of Comedy

1982    1h 49m    PG
Comedy, Drama,
7.889%90%78%
Rupert Pupkin is a passionate yet unsuccessful comic who craves nothing more than to be in the spotlight and to achieve this, he stalks and kidnaps his idol to take the spotlight for himself.
Directed By
Martin Scorsese
Written By
Paul D. Zimmerman
Studio
Embassy International Pictures, 20th Century Fox
Cast of The King of Comedy
  • Robert De NiroRupert Pupkin
  • Jerry LewisJerry Langford
  • Diahnne AbbottRita Keane
  • Sandra BernhardMasha
  • Shelley HackCathy Long
  • Frederick de CordovaBert Thomas
  • Kim ChanJonno
  • Ed HerlihyHimself
  • Lou BrownBand Leader
  • Margo WinklerReceptionist
  • Ralph MonacoRaymond Wirtz
  • Catherine ScorseseRupert's Mom (voice)
  • Cathy ScorseseDolores
  • Loretta TupperStage Door Fan
  • Peter PotulskiStage Door Fan
  • Vinnie GonzalesStage Door Fan
  • Whitey RyanStage Door Guard
  • Doc LawlessChauffeur
  • Marta HeflinYoung Girl
  • Chuck LowMan in Chinese Restaurant
  • Katherine WallachAutograph Seeker
  • Charles KaleinaAutograph Seeker
  • Richard BaratzCaricaturist
  • Leslie LevinsonRoberta Posner
  • Alan PotashnickMan at Telephone
  • Michael KolbaMan at Telephone
  • Robert ColstonMan at Telephone
  • Ramon RodriguezMan at Telephone
  • Chuck CoopMan at Telephone
  • Sel VitellaMan at Telephone
  • Tony BoschettiMr. Gangemi
  • Tony RandallHimself
  • Jay JulienLangford's Lawyer
  • Joe StrummerStreet Scum
  • Paul SimononStreet Scum
  • Kosmo VinylStreet Scum
  • Ellen FoleyStreet Scum
  • Pearl HarbourStreet Scum
  • Gaby SalterStreet Scum
  • Jerry Baxter-WormanStreet Scum
  • Don LettsStreet Scum
  • Matt RussoCabbie
  • Thelma LeeWoman in Telephone Booth
  • Joyce BrothersHerself
  • Bill MinkinMcCabe
  • George KappMystery Guest
  • Victor BorgeHimself
  • Rob-Jamere WessSecurity Guard
  • Audrey DummettCook
  • June Prud'HommeAudrey
  • Edgar J. ScherickWilson Crockett
  • Thomas M. TolanGerrity
  • Ray DittrichGiardello
  • Richard DioguardiCaptain Burke
  • Harry J. UflandLangford's Agent
  • Scotty BlochCrockett's Secretary
  • Jim LynessTicket Taker
  • Diane RachellMcCabe's Wife
  • Dennis MulliganPlainclothesman
  • Tony DevonPlainclothesman
  • Peter FainPlainclothesman
  • Michael F. StoddenPlainclothesman
  • Gerard MurphyPlainclothesman
  • Jimmy RaittStage Manager
  • Martin ScorseseTV Director
  • Charles ScorseseFirst Man at Bar
  • Mardik MartinSecond Man at Bar
  • William JorgensenNewsman (voice)
  • Marvin ScottNewsman (voice)
  • Chuck StevensNewsman (voice)
  • William LittauerNewsman (voice)
  • Jeff DavidAnnouncer (voice)
  • Mick JonesStreet Scum
  • Liza MinnelliLiza Minnelli
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