Robert Klein
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- February 8, 1942 (age 84)
- Birthplace
- 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
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Filmography
Anna Pigeon
TV · as Bank Manager · 1 ep
Notice to Quit
Movie
Before I Go
Movie · as Jasper
The History of Comedy
TV · as Self · 14 eps
Will & Grace
TV · as Martin Adler · 4 eps
Robert Klein Still Can't Stop His Leg
Movie
Sharknado 3: Oh Hell No!
Movie · as Mayor of New York
Sharknado 2: The Second One
Movie · as The Mayor
The Mysteries of Laura
TV · as Leo Diamond · 5 eps
Madam Secretary
TV · as Lester Clark · 1 ep
Putzel
Movie · as Narrator (voice)
National Lampoon's Another Dirty Movie
Movie · as CEO
Inside Comedy
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Dirty Movie
Movie · as The CEO
Demoted
Movie · as Bob Farrell
Robert Klein: Unfair & Unbalanced
Movie · as Robert Klein
The Back-Up Plan
Movie · as Dr. Scott Harris
Gravity
TV · as Father Anthony · 2 eps
Pocket Full of Soul: The Harmonica Documentary
Movie · as Self
The Good Wife
TV · as Lyle, Lyle Pollard · 1 ep
Definitely, Maybe
Movie · as Robert Klein
Monty Python Conquers America
Movie · as Self
Life on Mars
TV · as Elliott Casso · 1 ep
Reign Over Me
Movie · as Jonathan Timpleman
Jerry Seinfeld: The Comedian Award
Movie · as Self
Heartland
TV · as Dwayne Trent · 1 ep
Ira & Abby
Movie · as Seymour Black
The Best of The Tony Awards: The Plays
Movie · as Mervyn Kant (segment "The Sisters Rosensweig")
Robert Klein: The Amorous Busboy of Decatur Avenue
Movie · as Self
The Stones
TV · as Stan Stone · 10 eps
How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days
Movie · as Phillip Warren
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Two Weeks Notice
Movie · as Larry Kelson
The Safety of Objects
Movie · as Howard Gold
Comedian
Movie · as Self
I'm with Lucy
Movie · as Dr. Mort Zalkind
People I Know
Movie · as Dr. Sandy Napier
Piñero
Movie · as Doctor
Bob Patterson
TV · as Landau · 5 eps
Robert Klein: Child in His 50s
Movie · as Himself
Labor Pains
Movie · as David Raymond
From Where I Sit
Movie · as Lenny
Yes, Dear
TV · as Robert Klein · 1 ep
Yesterday's Tomorrows
Movie · as Self
Funny Is Money
Movie · as Self
Suits
Movie · as Tom Cranston
Goosed
Movie · as Mel
The Contract
Movie · as Jackson
Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special
Movie · as (archive footage)
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
TV · as Dwight Stannich · 4 eps
The Early Show
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Jerry Seinfeld: I'm Telling You for the Last Time
Movie · as Self
Primary Colors
Movie · as Norman Asher
Next Stop Wonderland
Movie · as Arty Lesser
Monty Python: Live at Aspen
Movie · as Host
The King of Queens
TV · as Bruce Degner · 1 ep
Hollywood Squares
TV · as Self - Panelist · 15 eps
The View
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Oz
TV · as Self (uncredited) · 1 ep
One Fine Day
Movie · as Dr. Martin
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Robert Klein: It All Started Here
Movie · as Himself
Clarissa
Movie · as Hugh Hamilton
Jeffrey
Movie · as Skip Winkley
Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist
TV · as Robert (voice) · 1 ep
Mixed Nuts
Movie · as Mr. Lobel
Radioland Murders
Movie · as Father Writer
Duckman
TV · as Uncle Mo Dorkin (voice) · 2 eps
Frasier
TV · as Gary (voice) · 1 ep
Late Show with David Letterman
TV · as Self - Guest · 1 ep
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
TV · as Self - Guest · 1 ep
Laurel and Hardy: A Tribute to the Boys
Movie · as Self
Mad About You
TV · as Stan Freitus · 1 ep
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
TV · 1 ep
Tales from the Darkside: The Movie
Movie · as Wyatt (segment ‘Lover’s Vow’)
Night of 100 Stars III
Movie · as Self
Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel
Movie · as Narrator (voice)
Comic Relief '90
Movie · as Self
Law & Order
TV · as Rick Mason · 1 ep
Dangerous Curves
Movie · as Bam Bam
An All-Star Toast to the Improv
Movie · as Self
Tax Attack '87
Movie · as Self
Robert Klein on Broadway
Movie · as Himself
Let's Go Mets
Movie · as Self
The Best of John Belushi
Movie · as Various Characters
This Wife for Hire
Movie · as Alan Harper
Night of 100 Stars II
Movie · as Self
Poison Ivy
Movie · as 'Big Irv' Klopper
The Twilight Zone
TV · as (segment "Wordplay") · 1 ep
George Burns Comedy Week
TV · 1 ep
The Comedy Factory
TV · as Robert Morgan · 1 ep
Robert Klein: Child of the 50's, Man of the 80's
Movie · as Himself
Summer Switch
Movie · as Bill Andrews
Murder, She Wrote
TV · as Barney Drake · 1 ep
Your Place... or Mine?
Movie · as Nick
Pajama Tops
Movie · as Lenny Jolie-Jolie
The Last Unicorn
Movie · as The Butterfly (voice)
The Marx Brothers in a Nutshell
Movie · as Self
On Location: Robert Klein at Yale
Movie · as Himself
Night of 100 Stars
Movie · as Self
Table Settings
Movie
Family Ties
TV · as Roger "Eggy" Erdman · 1 ep
Nobody's Perfekt
Movie · as Walter
All Commercials... A Steve Martin Special
Movie · as Self
The Bell Jar
Movie · as Lenny
Echoes of the Sixties: A Musical Trip
Movie · as Self
They're Playing Our Song
Movie · as Vernon Gersch
Since '45
Movie · as Self - Performer
Hooper
Movie · as Roger Deal
The Gang
Movie
Robert Klein Revisited
Movie · as Himself
Dick Clark's Good Old Days
Movie
The Gypsy
Movie
An Evening with Robert Klein
Movie · as Himself
Saturday Night Live
TV · as Self - Host, Guest (uncredited) · 2 eps
Paul Sand in Friends and Lovers
TV · 1 ep
Rock Concert
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Rivals
Movie · as Peter
The Midnight Special
TV · as Self · 1 ep
The Pursuit of Happiness
Movie · as Melvin Lasher
The Owl and the Pussycat
Movie · as Barney
The Landlord
Movie · as Peter
The Flip Wilson Show
TV · as Self · 2 eps
Comedy Tonight
TV · 8 eps
The Dick Cavett Show
TV · as Self - Guest · 4 eps
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
TV · as Self, Self - Guest Host · 14 eps
The Merv Griffin Show
TV · as Self · 1 ep
The Mike Douglas Show
TV · as Self - Co-Host · 1 ep
Tony Awards
TV · as Self - Performer · 3 eps
The Bob Hope Show
TV · as Self · 1 ep
The Ed Sullivan Show
TV · as Self · 1 ep