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. 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
Notice to Quit
Notice to Quit
Sharknado 3: Oh Hell No!
as Mayor of New York
Sharknado 3: Oh Hell No!
as Mayor of New York
Sharknado 2: The Second One
as Mayor
Sharknado 2: The Second One
as Mayor
Putzel
as Narrator (voice)
Putzel
as Narrator (voice)
National Lampoon's Another Dirty Movie
as CEO
National Lampoon's Another Dirty Movie
as CEO
Demoted
as Bob Farrell
Demoted
as Bob Farrell
Dirty Movie
as The CEO
Dirty Movie
as The CEO
The Back-Up Plan
as Dr. Scott Harris
The Back-Up Plan
as Dr. Scott Harris
Pocket Full of Soul: The Harmonica Documentary
as Self
Pocket Full of Soul: The Harmonica Documentary
as Self
Definitely, Maybe
as Robert Klein
Definitely, Maybe
as Robert Klein
Jerry Seinfeld: The Comedian Award
as Self
Jerry Seinfeld: The Comedian Award
as Self
Reign Over Me
as Jonathan Timpleman
Reign Over Me
as Jonathan Timpleman
Ira & Abby
as Seymour Black
Ira & Abby
as Seymour Black
The Best of The Tony Awards: The Plays
as Mervyn Kant (segment "The Sisters Rosensweig")
The Best of The Tony Awards: The Plays
as Mervyn Kant (segment "The Sisters Rosensweig")
Robert Klein: The Amorous Busboy of Decatur Avenue
as Self
Robert Klein: The Amorous Busboy of Decatur Avenue
as Self
Two Weeks Notice
as Larry Kelson
Two Weeks Notice
as Larry Kelson
People I Know
as Dr. Sandy Napier
People I Know
as Dr. Sandy Napier
The Safety of Objects
as Howard Gold
The Safety of Objects
as Howard Gold
Comedian
as Self
Comedian
as Self
Labor Pains
as David Raymond
Labor Pains
as David Raymond
From Where I Sit
as Lenny
From Where I Sit
as Lenny
Goosed
as Mel
Goosed
as Mel
Yesterday's Tomorrows
as Self
Yesterday's Tomorrows
as Self
Jerry Seinfeld: I'm Telling You for the Last Time
as Self
Jerry Seinfeld: I'm Telling You for the Last Time
as Self
Primary Colors
as Norman Asher
Primary Colors
as Norman Asher
Jeffrey
as Skip Winkley
Jeffrey
as Skip Winkley
Mixed Nuts
as Mr. Lobel
Mixed Nuts
as Mr. Lobel
Radioland Murders
as Father Writer
Radioland Murders
as Father Writer
Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel
as Narrator (voice)
Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel
as Narrator (voice)
Night of 100 Stars III
as Self
Night of 100 Stars III
as Self
Tales from the Darkside: The Movie
as Wyatt (segment ‘Lover’s Vow’)
Tales from the Darkside: The Movie
as Wyatt (segment ‘Lover’s Vow’)
Robert Klein on Broadway
as Himself
Robert Klein on Broadway
as Himself
The Best of John Belushi
as Various Characters
The Best of John Belushi
as Various Characters
This Wife for Hire
as Alan Harper
This Wife for Hire
as Alan Harper
Night of 100 Stars II
as Self
Night of 100 Stars II
as Self
Poison Ivy
as 'Big Irv' Klopper
Poison Ivy
as 'Big Irv' Klopper
Summer Switch
as Bill Andrews
Summer Switch
as Bill Andrews
Robert Klein: Child of the 50's, Man of the 80's
as Himself
Robert Klein: Child of the 50's, Man of the 80's
as Himself
Pajama Tops
as Lenny Jolie-Jolie
Pajama Tops
as Lenny Jolie-Jolie
Your Place... or Mine?
as Nick
Your Place... or Mine?
as Nick
The Last Unicorn
as The Butterfly (voice)
The Last Unicorn
as The Butterfly (voice)
On Location: Robert Klein at Yale
as Himself
On Location: Robert Klein at Yale
as Himself
Table Settings
Table Settings
Night of 100 Stars
as Self
Night of 100 Stars
as Self
The Marx Brothers in a Nutshell
as Self
The Marx Brothers in a Nutshell
as Self
Nobody's Perfekt
as Walter
Nobody's Perfekt
as Walter
All Commercials... A Steve Martin Special
as Self
All Commercials... A Steve Martin Special
as Self
Since '45
as Self - Performer
Since '45
as Self - Performer
Echoes of the Sixties: A Musical Trip
as Self
Echoes of the Sixties: A Musical Trip
as Self
The Bell Jar
as Lenny
The Bell Jar
as Lenny
They're Playing Our Song
as Vernon Gersch
They're Playing Our Song
as Vernon Gersch
Hooper
as Roger Deal
Hooper
as Roger Deal
Dick Clark's Good Old Days
Dick Clark's Good Old Days
Robert Klein Revisited
as Himself
Robert Klein Revisited
as Himself
The Gang
The Gang
An Evening with Robert Klein
as Himself
An Evening with Robert Klein
as Himself
Rivals
as Peter
Rivals
as Peter
The Pursuit of Happiness
as Melvin Lasher
The Pursuit of Happiness
as Melvin Lasher
The Owl and the Pussycat
as Barney
The Owl and the Pussycat
as Barney
The Landlord
as Peter
The Landlord
as Peter