About

Known credits:
94
Birthday:
1942-02-08
Place of birth:
The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA
Website:
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Robert Klein

Overview

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

Acting
2024 Notice to Quit Actor N/A
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2021 Before I Go Actor Jasper 58
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2017 The History of Comedy Actor Self 69
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2016 Robert Klein Still Can't Stop His Leg Actor 58
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2015 Sharknado 3: Oh Hell No! Actor Mayor of New York 52
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2014 Sharknado 2: The Second One Actor Mayor 51
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2012 Putzel Actor Narrator (voice) 59
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2012 Another Dirty Movie Actor CEO 58
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2011 Demoted Actor Bob Farrell 58
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2011 Dirty Movie Actor The CEO 56
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2010 Robert Klein: Unfair & Unbalanced Actor Robert Klein 59
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2010 The Back-Up Plan Actor Dr. Scott Harris 60
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2009 Pocket Full of Soul: The Harmonica Documentary Actor Self N/A
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2008 Definitely, Maybe Actor Robert Klein 67
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2008 Monty Python Conquers America Actor Self 59
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2007 Jerry Seinfeld: The Comedian Award Actor Self N/A
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2007 Reign Over Me Actor Jonathan Timpleman 67
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2006 Ira & Abby Actor Seymour Black 59
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2006 The Best of The Tony Awards: The Plays Actor Mervyn Kant (segment "The Sisters Rosensweig") N/A
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2005 Robert Klein: The Amorous Busboy of Decatur Avenue Actor Self 59
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2004 The Stones Actor Stan Stone N/A
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2003 How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days Actor Phillip Warren 66
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2002 Two Weeks Notice Actor Larry Kelson 62
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2002 People I Know Actor Dr. Sandy Napier 57
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2002 The Safety of Objects Actor Howard Gold 59
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2002 Comedian Actor Self 60
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2002 I'm with Lucy Actor Dr. Mort Zalkind 58
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2001 Piñero Actor Doctor 59
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2001 Bob Patterson Actor Landau 69
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2000 Robert Klein: Child in His 50s Actor Himself 59
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2000 Labor Pains Actor David Raymond 59
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2000 From Where I Sit Actor Lenny N/A
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1999 Funny Is Money Actor Self N/A
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1999 Goosed Actor Mel 58
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1999 Yesterday's Tomorrows Actor Self N/A
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1999 Suits Actor Tom Cranston N/A
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1998 Next Stop Wonderland Actor Arty Lesser 59
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1998 Jerry Seinfeld: I'm Telling You for the Last Time Actor Self 61
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1998 Monty Python: Live at Aspen Actor Host 59
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1998 Primary Colors Actor Norman Asher 60
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1996 One Fine Day Actor Dr. Martin 62
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1995 Robert Klein: It All Started Here Actor Himself 59
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1995 Clarissa Actor Hugh Hamilton 59
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1995 Jeffrey Actor Skip Winkley 59
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1994 Mixed Nuts Actor Mr. Lobel 57
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1994 Radioland Murders Actor Father Writer 58
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1992 Laurel and Hardy: A Tribute to the Boys Actor Self 58
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1990 Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel Actor Narrator (voice) 59
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1990 Night of 100 Stars III Actor Self 58
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1990 Comic Relief '90 Actor Self N/A
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1990 Tales from the Darkside: The Movie Actor Wyatt (segment ‘Lover’s Vow’) 60
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1988 Dangerous Curves Actor Bam Bam 58
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1988 An All-Star Toast to the Improv Actor Self N/A
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1986 Robert Klein on Broadway Actor Himself 59
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1985 The Best of John Belushi Actor Various Characters 58
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1985 This Wife for Hire Actor Alan Harper N/A
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1985 Night of 100 Stars II Actor Self 59
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1985 Poison Ivy Actor 'Big Irv' Klopper 59
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1984 Summer Switch Actor Bill Andrews N/A
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1984 Robert Klein: Child of the 50's, Man of the 80's Actor Himself 59
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1983 Pajama Tops Actor Lenny Jolie-Jolie 59
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1983 Your Place... or Mine? Actor Nick N/A
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1982 The Last Unicorn Actor The Butterfly (voice) 65
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1982 On Location: Robert Klein at Yale Actor Himself N/A
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1982 Night of 100 Stars Actor Self 58
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1982 The Marx Brothers in a Nutshell Actor Self N/A
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1981 Nobody's Perfekt Actor Walter 58
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1980 All Commercials... A Steve Martin Special Actor Self 59
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1979 Echoes of the Sixties: A Musical Trip Actor Self N/A
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1979 The Bell Jar Actor Lenny 58
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1978 Hooper Actor Robert Deal 59
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1977 Dick Clark's Good Old Days Actor N/A
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1977 Robert Klein Revisited Actor Himself 59
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1977 The Gang Actor 58
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1975 An Evening with Robert Klein Actor Himself 59
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1975 The Gypsy Actor 59
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1972 Rivals Actor Peter 59
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1971 The Pursuit of Happiness Actor Melvin Lasher 58
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1970 The Owl and the Pussycat Actor Barney 59
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1970 Comedy Tonight Actor N/A
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1970 The Landlord Actor Peter 58
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They're Playing Our Song Actor Vernon Gersch N/A
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Writing
2010 Robert Klein: Unfair & Unbalanced Writing Writer 59
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2005 Robert Klein: The Amorous Busboy of Decatur Avenue Writing Writer 59
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2000 Robert Klein: Child in His 50s Writing Writer 59
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1995 Robert Klein: It All Started Here Writing Writer 59
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1990 Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel Writing Writer 59
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1986 Robert Klein on Broadway Writing Writer 59
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1984 Robert Klein: Child of the 50's, Man of the 80's Writing Writer 59
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1982 On Location: Robert Klein at Yale Writing Writer N/A
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1975 An Evening with Robert Klein Writing Writer 59
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Production
2005 Robert Klein: The Amorous Busboy of Decatur Avenue Production Executive Producer 59
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1978 Puzzle Production Executive Producer N/A
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Sound
2005 Robert Klein: The Amorous Busboy of Decatur Avenue Sound Original Music Composer 59
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