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Robert Klein

Born 1942-02-08
📍 The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA

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 119

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