Robert Klein
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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
Credits
How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days (2003)
as Phillip Warren
Poison Ivy (1985)
as 'Big Irv' Klopper
Definitely, Maybe (2008)
as Robert Klein
Two Weeks Notice (2002)
as Larry Kelson
The Last Unicorn (1982)
as The Butterfly (voice)
The Back-Up Plan (2010)
as Dr. Scott Harris
Reign Over Me (2007)
as Jonathan Timpleman
The Gypsy (1975)
Actor
Sharknado 2: The Second One (2014)
as Mayor
The Gang (1977)
Actor
Sharknado 3: Oh Hell No! (2015)
as Mayor of New York
Mixed Nuts (1994)
as Mr. Lobel
One Fine Day (1996)
as Dr. Martin
Tales from the Darkside: The Movie (1990)
as Wyatt (segment ‘Lover’s Vow’)
National Lampoon's Another Dirty Movie (2012)
as CEO
Primary Colors (1998)
as Norman Asher
People I Know (2002)
as Dr. Sandy Napier
The Safety of Objects (2002)
as Howard Gold
Hooper (1978)
as Roger Deal
Table Settings (1982)
Actor
Dirty Movie (2011)
as The CEO
Radioland Murders (1994)
as Father Writer
The Contract (1999)
as Jackson
The Owl and the Pussycat (1970)
as Barney
Demoted (2011)
as Bob Farrell
Jeffrey (1995)
as Skip Winkley
Night of 100 Stars II (1985)
as Self
From Where I Sit (2000)
as Lenny
Next Stop Wonderland (1998)
as Arty Lesser
Night of 100 Stars III (1990)
as Self
Yesterday's Tomorrows (1999)
as Self
Comic Relief '90 (1990)
as Self
I'm with Lucy (2002)
as Dr. Mort Zalkind
The Landlord (1970)
as Peter
Dangerous Curves (1988)
as Bam Bam
Nobody's Perfekt (1981)
as Walter
The Pursuit of Happiness (1971)
as Melvin Lasher
Night of 100 Stars (1982)
as Self
Monty Python: Live at Aspen (1998)
as Host
The Best of John Belushi (1985)
as Various Characters
Ira & Abby (2006)
as Seymour Black
Funny Is Money (1999)
as Self
Since '45 (1979)
as Self - Performer
Goosed (1999)
as Mel
Piñero (2001)
as Doctor
Before I Go (2021)
as Jasper
Jerry Seinfeld: I'm Telling You for the Last Time (1998)
as Self
Comedian (2002)
as Self
Let's Go Mets (1986)
as Self
Robert Klein on Broadway (1986)
as Himself
Dick Clark's Good Old Days (1977)
Actor
The Best of The Tony Awards: The Plays (2006)
as Mervyn Kant (segment "The Sisters Rosensweig")
An All-Star Toast to the Improv (1988)
as Self
This Wife for Hire (1985)
as Alan Harper
On Location: Robert Klein at Yale (1982)
as Himself
Laurel and Hardy: A Tribute to the Boys (1992)
as Self
Robert Klein: Child of the 50's, Man of the 80's (1984)
as Himself
An Evening with Robert Klein (1975)
as Himself
Monty Python Conquers America (2008)
as Self
Echoes of the Sixties: A Musical Trip (1979)
as Self
The Marx Brothers in a Nutshell (1982)
as Self
They're Playing Our Song (1979)
as Vernon Gersch
Putzel (2012)
as Narrator (voice)
Labor Pains (2000)
as David Raymond
Robert Klein Revisited (1977)
as Himself
Robert Klein: Unfair & Unbalanced (2010)
as Robert Klein
Summer Switch (1984)
as Bill Andrews
The Bell Jar (1979)
as Lenny
All Commercials... A Steve Martin Special (1980)
as Self
Jerry Seinfeld: The Comedian Award (2007)
as Self
Rivals (1972)
as Peter
Robert Klein: It All Started Here (1995)
as Himself
Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel (1990)
as Narrator (voice)
Robert Klein: Child in His 50s (2000)
as Himself
Notice to Quit (2024)
Actor
Suits (1999)
as Tom Cranston
Clarissa (1995)
as Hugh Hamilton
Your Place... or Mine? (1983)
as Nick
Pajama Tops (1983)
as Lenny Jolie-Jolie
Robert Klein Still Can't Stop His Leg (2016)
Actor
Robert Klein: The Amorous Busboy of Decatur Avenue (2005)
as Self
Pocket Full of Soul: The Harmonica Documentary (2009)
as Self