Robert Klein

Personal Info

Known For Actor

Gender Male

Birthday 1942-02-08 (82 years old)

Place of Birth Bronx, New York, USA

Robert Klein

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

Actor

They're Playing Our Song

as Vernon Gersch

2021
Before I Go

as Jasper

2017
Will & Grace

as Martin Adler

2015
Sharknado 3: Oh Hell No!

as Mayor of New York

2014
The Mysteries of Laura

as Leo Diamond

2012
Putzel

as Narrator (voice)

2012
2011
Demoted

as Bob Farrell

2011
Dirty Movie

as The CEO

2010
The Back-Up Plan

as Dr. Scott Harris

2010
Gravity

as Father Anthony

2009
2009
The Good Wife

as Lyle Pollard

2008
Definitely, Maybe

as Robert Klein

2008
Life on Mars

as Elliott Casso

2007
Reign Over Me

as Jonathan Timpleman

2007
Heartland

as Dwayne Trent

2006
Ira & Abby

as Seymour Black

2006
The Best of The Tony Awards: The Plays

as Mervyn Kant (segment "The Sisters Rosensweig")

2004
The Stones

as Stan Stone

2003
2002
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

2001
Piñero

as Doctor

2001
Bob Patterson

as Landau

2000
Labor Pains

as David Raymond

2000
2000
Yes, Dear

as Self

1999
1999
Goosed

as Mel

1999
Suits

as Tom Cranston

1999
1999
1998
Next Stop Wonderland

as Arty Lesser

1998
Primary Colors

as Norman Asher

1998
The King of Queens

as Bruce Degner

1998
Hollywood Squares

as Self - Panelist

1997
The View

as Self

1997
Oz

as Self (uncredited)

1996
One Fine Day

as Dr. Martin

1995
Clarissa

as Hugh Hamilton

1995
Jeffrey

as Skip Winkley

1994
Mixed Nuts

as Mr. Lobel

1994
Radioland Murders

as Father Writer

1993
Frasier

as Gary (voice)

1992
Mad About You

as Stan Freitus

1990
1990
1990
Tales from the Darkside: The Movie

as Wyatt (segment ‘Lover’s Vow’)

1990
Law & Order

as Rick Mason

1988
Dangerous Curves

as Bam Bam

1985
The Best of John Belushi

as Various characters

1985
This Wife for Hire

as Alan Harper

1985
Poison Ivy

as 'Big Irv' Klopper

1984
Summer Switch

as Bill Andrews

1984
Murder, She Wrote

as Barney Drake

1983
Pajama Tops

as Lenny Jolie-Jolie

1982
The Last Unicorn

as The Butterfly (voice)

1982
1982
Family Ties

as Roger "Eggy" Erdman

1981
1979
The Bell Jar

as Lenny

1978
Hooper

as Robert Deal

1977
1975
Saturday Night Live

as Self - Host

1973
Rock Concert

as Self

1972
Rivals

as Peter

1971
The Pursuit of Happiness

as Melvin Lasher

1970
The Landlord

as Peter

1968
The Dick Cavett Show

as Self - Guest

1961
The Mike Douglas Show

as Self - Co-Host

1956
Tony Awards

as Self - Performer

1950
1948
The Ed Sullivan Show

as Self - Comedian

Producer

1978
Puzzle

as Executive Producer

Sound