Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

February 8, 1942 (age 84)

Place of Birth

The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA

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Robert Klein

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

2024FilmNotice to Quit 2021FilmBefore I Goas Jasper 2017TVWill & Graceas Martin Adler 2017TVThe History of Comedyas Self 2016FilmRobert Klein Still Can't Stop His Leg 2015FilmSharknado 3: Oh Hell No!as Mayor of New York 2014TVMadam Secretaryas Lester Clark 2014TVThe Mysteries of Lauraas Leo Diamond 2014FilmSharknado 2: The Second Oneas Mayor 2012FilmPutzelas Narrator (voice)2012TVComedians in Cars Getting Coffeeas Self 2012FilmNational Lampoon's Another Dirty Movieas CEO 2012TVInside Comedyas Self 2011FilmDemotedas Bob Farrell 2011FilmNational Lampoon's Dirty Movieas The CEO 2010FilmRobert Klein: Unfair & Unbalancedas Robert Klein 2010FilmThe Back-Up Planas Dr. Scott Harris 2010TVGravityas Father Anthony 2009FilmPocket Full of Soul: The Harmonica Documentaryas Self 2009TVThe Good Wifeas Lyle 2008TVLife on Marsas Elliott Casso 2008FilmDefinitely, Maybeas Robert Klein 2008FilmMonty Python Conquers Americaas Self 2007TVHeartlandas Dwayne Trent 2007FilmJerry Seinfeld: The Comedian Awardas Self 2007FilmReign Over Meas Jonathan Timpleman 2006FilmIra & Abbyas Seymour Black 2006FilmThe Best of The Tony Awards: The Playsas Mervyn Kant (segment "The Sisters Rosensweig")2005FilmRobert Klein: The Amorous Busboy of Decatur Avenueas Self 2004TVThe Stonesas Stan Stone 2003FilmHow to Lose a Guy in 10 Daysas Phillip Warren 2003TVJimmy Kimmel Live!as Self 2002FilmTwo Weeks Noticeas Larry Kelson 2002FilmPeople I Knowas Dr. Sandy Napier 2002FilmThe Safety of Objectsas Howard Gold 2002FilmComedianas Self 2002FilmI'm with Lucyas Dr. Mort Zalkind 2001FilmPiñeroas Doctor 2001TVBob Pattersonas Landau 2000FilmRobert Klein: Child in His 50sas Himself 2000FilmLabor Painsas David Raymond 2000TVYes, Dearas Robert Klein 2000FilmFrom Where I Sitas Lenny 1999TVThe Early Showas Self 1999FilmFunny Is Moneyas Self 1999FilmGoosedas Mel 1999TVLaw & Order: Special Victims Unitas Dwight Stannich 1999FilmYesterday's Tomorrowsas Self 1999FilmThe Contractas Jackson 1999FilmSuitsas Tom Cranston 1998TVThe King of Queensas Bruce Degner 1998TVHollywood Squaresas Self - Panelist 1998FilmNext Stop Wonderlandas Arty Lesser 1998FilmJerry Seinfeld: I'm Telling You for the Last Timeas Self 1998FilmMonty Python: Live at Aspenas Host 1998FilmPrimary Colorsas Norman Asher 1997TVThe Viewas Self 1997TVOzas Self (uncredited)1996FilmOne Fine Dayas Dr. Martin 1996TVThe Rosie O'Donnell Showas Self 1995FilmRobert Klein: It All Started Hereas Himself 1995FilmClarissaas Hugh Hamilton 1995FilmJeffreyas Skip Winkley 1995TVDr. Katz, Professional Therapistas Robert (voice)1994FilmMixed Nutsas Mr. Lobel 1994FilmRadioland Murdersas Father Writer 1994TVDuckmanas Uncle Mo Dorkin (voice)1993TVFrasieras Gary (voice)1992TVMad About Youas Stan Freitus 1992TVThe Tonight Show with Jay Leno 1992FilmLaurel and Hardy: A Tribute to the Boysas Self 1990TVLaw & Orderas Rick Mason 1990FilmMike Mulligan and His Steam Shovelas Narrator (voice)1990FilmNight of 100 Stars IIIas Self 1990FilmComic Relief '90as Self 1990FilmTales from the Darkside: The Movieas Wyatt (segment ‘Lover’s Vow’)1988FilmDangerous Curvesas Bam Bam 1988FilmAn All-Star Toast to the Improvas Self 1986FilmRobert Klein on Broadwayas Himself 1986FilmLet's Go Metsas Self 1985TVThe Twilight Zoneas (segment "Wordplay")1985TVGeorge Burns Comedy Week 1985FilmThe Best of John Belushias Various Characters 1985TVThe Comedy Factoryas Robert Morgan 1985FilmThis Wife for Hireas Alan Harper 1985FilmNight of 100 Stars IIas Self 1985FilmPoison Ivyas 'Big Irv' Klopper 1984TVMurder, She Wroteas Barney Drake 1984FilmSummer Switchas Bill Andrews 1984FilmRobert Klein: Child of the 50's, Man of the 80'sas Himself 1983FilmPajama Topsas Lenny Jolie-Jolie 1983FilmYour Place... or Mine?as Nick 1982FilmThe Last Unicornas The Butterfly (voice)1982TVFamily Tiesas Roger "Eggy" Erdman 1982FilmOn Location: Robert Klein at Yaleas Himself 1982FilmNight of 100 Starsas Self 1982FilmThe Marx Brothers in a Nutshellas Self 1981FilmNobody's Perfektas Walter 1980FilmAll Commercials... A Steve Martin Specialas Self 1979FilmSince '45as Self - Performer 1979FilmEchoes of the Sixties: A Musical Tripas Self 1979FilmThe Bell Jaras Lenny 1978FilmHooperas Roger Deal 1977FilmDick Clark's Good Old Days 1977FilmRobert Klein Revisitedas Himself 1977FilmThe Gang 1975FilmAn Evening with Robert Kleinas Himself 1975FilmThe Gypsy 1975TVSaturday Night Liveas Self - Host 1974TVPaul Sand in Friends and Lovers 1973TVRock Concertas Self 1972TVThe Midnight Specialas Self 1972FilmRivalsas Peter 1971FilmThe Pursuit of Happinessas Melvin Lasher 1970FilmThe Owl and the Pussycatas Barney 1970TVThe Flip Wilson Showas Self 1970TVComedy Tonight 1970FilmThe Landlordas Peter 1968TVThe Dick Cavett Showas Self - Guest 1962TVThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carsonas Self 1962TVThe Merv Griffin Showas Self 1961TVThe Mike Douglas Showas Self - Co-Host 1950TVThe Bob Hope Showas Self 1948TVThe Ed Sullivan Showas Self —FilmThey're Playing Our Songas Vernon Gersch