Robert Klein
Known for Acting · 129 credits
- Born
- 1942-02-08 (age 84)
- Place of birth
- 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).
Known For
TV Shows (47)
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
as Dwight Stannich
Law & Order
1990
as Rick Mason
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
as Self / Self - Guest Host
Late Show with David Letterman
1993
as Self - Guest
Frasier
1993
as Gary (voice)
The Mike Douglas Show
1961
as Self - Co-Host
The Good Wife
2009
as Lyle / Lyle Pollard
Oz
1997
as Self (uncredited)
Saturday Night Live
1975
as Self - Host
Murder, She Wrote
1984
as Barney Drake
The View
1997
as Self
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
as Self
The King of Queens
1998
as Bruce Degner
Tony Awards
1956
as Self - Performer
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1993
as Self - Guest
The Merv Griffin Show
1962
as Self
Heartland
2007
as Dwayne Trent
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992
Hollywood Squares
1998
as Self - Panelist
The Dick Cavett Show
1968
as Self - Guest
Madam Secretary
2014
as Lester Clark
Family Ties
1982
as Roger "Eggy" Erdman
Mad About You
1992
as Stan Freitus
The Twilight Zone
1985
as (segment "Wordplay")
The Ed Sullivan Show
1948
as Self
Yes, Dear
2000
as Robert Klein
Duckman
1994
as Uncle Mo Dorkin (voice)
The Bob Hope Show
1950
as Self
The Mysteries of Laura
2014
as Leo Diamond
Will & Grace
2017
as Martin Adler
Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist
1995
as Robert (voice)
Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee
2012
as Self
Life on Mars
2008
as Elliott Casso
The Midnight Special
1972
as Self
The Flip Wilson Show
1970
as Self
The Comedy Factory
1985
as Robert Morgan
Inside Comedy
2012
as Self
The Early Show
1999
as Self
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
1996
as Self
Rock Concert
1973
as Self
The History of Comedy
2017
as Self
Gravity
2010
as Father Anthony
George Burns Comedy Week
1985
Bob Patterson
2001
as Landau
Paul Sand in Friends and Lovers
1974
The Stones
2004
as Stan Stone
Comedy Tonight
1970
Movies (82)
How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days
2003
as Phillip Warren
Poison Ivy
1985
as 'Big Irv' Klopper
The Gypsy
1975
Two Weeks Notice
2002
as Larry Kelson
Reign Over Me
2007
as Jonathan Timpleman
Definitely, Maybe
2008
as Robert Klein
The Last Unicorn
1982
as The Butterfly (voice)
Sharknado 2: The Second One
2014
as Mayor
The Back-Up Plan
2010
as Dr. Scott Harris
The Gang
1977
Sharknado 3: Oh Hell No!
2015
as Mayor of New York
Mixed Nuts
1994
as Mr. Lobel
National Lampoon's Another Dirty Movie
2012
as CEO
One Fine Day
1996
as Dr. Martin
Hooper
1978
as Roger Deal
Yesterday's Tomorrows
1999
as Self
Demoted
2011
as Bob Farrell
Night of 100 Stars II
1985
as Self
Primary Colors
1998
as Norman Asher
The Safety of Objects
2002
as Howard Gold
Dirty Movie
2011
as The CEO
Night of 100 Stars
1982
as Self
Tales from the Darkside: The Movie
1990
as Wyatt (segment ‘Lover’s Vow’)
The Contract
1999
as Jackson
From Where I Sit
2000
as Lenny
People I Know
2002
as Dr. Sandy Napier
Table Settings
1982
Next Stop Wonderland
1998
as Arty Lesser
Comic Relief '90
1990
as Self
Radioland Murders
1994
as Father Writer
Since '45
1979
as Self - Performer
Night of 100 Stars III
1990
as Self
The Owl and the Pussycat
1970
as Barney
I'm with Lucy
2002
as Dr. Mort Zalkind
Dangerous Curves
1988
as Bam Bam
Nobody's Perfekt
1981
as Walter
Goosed
1999
as Mel
The Pursuit of Happiness
1971
as Melvin Lasher
Jeffrey
1995
as Skip Winkley
Dick Clark's Good Old Days
1977
Monty Python Conquers America
2008
as Self
Let's Go Mets
1986
as Self
The Landlord
1970
as Peter
Monty Python: Live at Aspen
1998
as Host
Piñero
2001
as Doctor
Ira & Abby
2006
as Seymour Black
The Best of John Belushi
1985
as Various Characters
Comedian
2002
as Self
Funny Is Money
1999
as Self
An All-Star Toast to the Improv
1988
as Self
The Bell Jar
1979
as Lenny
The Best of The Tony Awards: The Plays
2006
as Mervyn Kant (segment "The Sisters Rosensweig")
Echoes of the Sixties: A Musical Trip
1979
as Self
This Wife for Hire
1985
as Alan Harper
Putzel
2012
as Narrator (voice)
Before I Go
2021
as Jasper
Robert Klein: It All Started Here
1995
as Himself
Jerry Seinfeld: I'm Telling You for the Last Time
1998
as Self
Suits
1999
as Tom Cranston
The Marx Brothers in a Nutshell
1982
as Self
Notice to Quit
2024
They're Playing Our Song
1979
as Vernon Gersch
All Commercials... A Steve Martin Special
1980
as Self
Summer Switch
1984
as Bill Andrews
Rivals
1972
as Peter
Laurel and Hardy: A Tribute to the Boys
1992
as Self
On Location: Robert Klein at Yale
1982
as Himself
Robert Klein on Broadway
1986
as Himself
Clarissa
1995
as Hugh Hamilton
Labor Pains
2000
as David Raymond
Robert Klein: The Amorous Busboy of Decatur Avenue
2005
as Self
Robert Klein: Child of the 50's, Man of the 80's
1984
as Himself
An Evening with Robert Klein
1975
as Himself
Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel
1990
as Narrator (voice)
Jerry Seinfeld: The Comedian Award
2007
as Self
Robert Klein: Unfair & Unbalanced
2010
as Robert Klein
Your Place... or Mine?
1983
as Nick
Robert Klein Revisited
1977
as Himself
Robert Klein: Child in His 50s
2000
as Himself
Pajama Tops
1983
as Lenny Jolie-Jolie
Robert Klein Still Can't Stop His Leg
2016
Pocket Full of Soul: The Harmonica Documentary
2009
as Self
About Robert Klein
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.… With 129 credits spanning from 1948 to 2024, Robert Klein has appeared in 82 films and 47 TV shows.
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Most Popular Robert Klein Movies
- How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days (2003) — as Phillip Warren
- Poison Ivy (1985) — as 'Big Irv' Klopper
- The Gypsy (1975)
- Two Weeks Notice (2002) — as Larry Kelson
- Reign Over Me (2007) — as Jonathan Timpleman
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