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
as Jasper
as Martin Adler
as Self
as Mayor of New York
as Mayor
as Leo Diamond
as Narrator (voice)
as CEO
as Self
as Self
as Bob Farrell
as The CEO
as Robert Klein
as Dr. Scott Harris
as Father Anthony
as Lyle
as Lyle Pollard
as Robert Klein
as Self
as Elliott Casso
as Jonathan Timpleman
as Dwayne Trent
as Seymour Black
as Mervyn Kant (segment "The Sisters Rosensweig")
as Stan Stone
as Phillip Warren
as Larry Kelson
as Dr. Sandy Napier
as Howard Gold
as Self
as Dr. Mort Zalkind
as Doctor
as Landau
as Himself
as David Raymond
as Lenny
as Self
as Self
as Mel
as Self
as Tom Cranston
as Self
as Dwight Stannich
as Arty Lesser
as Host
as Norman Asher
as Bruce Degner
as Self - Panelist
as Self
as Self (uncredited)
as Dr. Martin
as Self
as Himself
as Hugh Hamilton
as Skip Winkley
as Mr. Lobel
as Father Writer
as Gary (voice)
as Himself
as Stan Freitus
as Narrator (voice)
as Self
as Self
as Wyatt (segment ‘Lover’s Vow’)
as Rick Mason
as Bam Bam
as Self
as Himself
as Various characters
as Alan Harper
as Self
as 'Big Irv' Klopper
as Bill Andrews
as Barney Drake
as Lenny Jolie-Jolie
as Nick
as The Butterfly (voice)
as Himself
as Self
as Self
as Roger "Eggy" Erdman
as Walter
as Lenny
as Robert Deal
as Himself
as Himself
as Self - Host
as Self
as Peter
as Self
as Melvin Lasher
as Barney
as Peter
as Self
as Self - Guest
as Self - Guest Host
as Self - Co-Host
as Self
as Self - Performer
as Self
as Self - Comedian
Writer
as Writer
as Writer
as Writer
as Writer
as Writer
as Writer
as Writer
Producer
as Executive Producer
as Executive Producer
Sound
as Original Music Composer