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).
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).
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Filmography (Movies)
Notice to Quit
Character:
Release Date:27/09/2024
Before I Go
Character:Jasper
Release Date:20/07/2021
Robert Klein Still Can't Stop His Leg
Character:
Release Date:17/03/2016
Sharknado 3: Oh Hell No!
Character:Mayor of New York
Release Date:22/07/2015
Sharknado 2: The Second One
Character:Mayor
Release Date:31/07/2014
Putzel
Character:Narrator (voice)
Release Date:10/10/2012
National Lampoon's Another Dirty Movie
Character:CEO
Release Date:25/04/2012
Demoted
Character:Bob Farrell
Release Date:12/03/2011
National Lampoon's Dirty Movie
Character:The CEO
Release Date:15/02/2011
Robert Klein: Unfair & Unbalanced
Character:Robert Klein
Release Date:12/06/2010
The Back-Up Plan
Character:Dr. Scott Harris
Release Date:23/04/2010
Pocket Full of Soul: The Harmonica Documentary
Character:Self
Release Date:11/10/2009
Definitely, Maybe
Character:Robert Klein
Release Date:08/02/2008
Monty Python Conquers America
Character:Self
Release Date:01/01/2008
Jerry Seinfeld: The Comedian Award
Character:Self
Release Date:01/04/2007
Reign Over Me
Character:Jonathan Timpleman
Release Date:22/03/2007
Ira & Abby
Character:Seymour Black
Release Date:23/06/2006
The Best of The Tony Awards: The Plays
Character:Mervyn Kant (segment "The Sisters Rosensweig")
Release Date:02/05/2006
Robert Klein: The Amorous Busboy of Decatur Avenue
Character:Self
Release Date:03/12/2005
How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days
Character:Phillip Warren
Release Date:07/02/2003
Two Weeks Notice
Character:Larry Kelson
Release Date:19/12/2002
People I Know
Character:Dr. Sandy Napier
Release Date:21/11/2002
The Safety of Objects
Character:Howard Gold
Release Date:25/10/2002
Comedian
Character:Self
Release Date:11/10/2002
I'm with Lucy
Character:Dr. Mort Zalkind
Release Date:04/09/2002
Piñero
Character:Doctor
Release Date:05/10/2001
Robert Klein: Child in His 50s
Character:Himself
Release Date:02/12/2000
Labor Pains
Character:David Raymond
Release Date:07/11/2000
From Where I Sit
Character:Lenny
Release Date:01/01/2000
Funny Is Money
Character:Self
Release Date:01/10/1999
Goosed
Character:Mel
Release Date:28/09/1999
Yesterday's Tomorrows
Character:Self
Release Date:09/08/1999
The Contract
Character:Jackson
Release Date:29/05/1999
Suits
Character:Tom Cranston
Release Date:10/01/1999
Next Stop Wonderland
Character:Arty Lesser
Release Date:21/08/1998
Jerry Seinfeld: I'm Telling You for the Last Time
Character:Self
Release Date:08/08/1998
Monty Python: Live at Aspen
Character:Host
Release Date:21/03/1998
Primary Colors
Character:Norman Asher
Release Date:20/03/1998
One Fine Day
Character:Dr. Martin
Release Date:20/12/1996
Robert Klein: It All Started Here
Character:Himself
Release Date:02/12/1995
Clarissa
Character:Hugh Hamilton
Release Date:30/09/1995
Jeffrey
Character:Skip Winkley
Release Date:18/08/1995
Mixed Nuts
Character:Mr. Lobel
Release Date:21/12/1994
Radioland Murders
Character:Father Writer
Release Date:21/10/1994
Laurel and Hardy: A Tribute to the Boys
Character:Self
Release Date:05/04/1992
Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel
Character:Narrator (voice)
Release Date:10/09/1990
Night of 100 Stars III
Character:Self
Release Date:21/05/1990
Comic Relief '90
Character:Self
Release Date:12/05/1990
Tales from the Darkside: The Movie
Character:Wyatt (segment ‘Lover’s Vow’)
Release Date:03/05/1990
Dangerous Curves
Character:Bam Bam
Release Date:23/09/1988
An All-Star Toast to the Improv
Character:Self
Release Date:30/01/1988
Robert Klein on Broadway
Character:Himself
Release Date:26/07/1986
Let's Go Mets
Character:Self
Release Date:01/01/1986
The Best of John Belushi
Character:Various Characters
Release Date:03/08/1985
This Wife for Hire
Character:Alan Harper
Release Date:18/03/1985
Night of 100 Stars II
Character:Self
Release Date:10/03/1985
Poison Ivy
Character:'Big Irv' Klopper
Release Date:10/02/1985
Summer Switch
Character:Bill Andrews
Release Date:19/09/1984
Robert Klein: Child of the 50's, Man of the 80's
Character:Himself
Release Date:24/08/1984
Pajama Tops
Character:Lenny Jolie-Jolie
Release Date:08/03/1983
Your Place... or Mine?
Character:Nick
Release Date:02/03/1983
The Last Unicorn
Character:The Butterfly (voice)
Release Date:19/11/1982
On Location: Robert Klein at Yale
Character:Himself
Release Date:14/05/1982
Night of 100 Stars
Character:Self
Release Date:08/03/1982
The Marx Brothers in a Nutshell
Character:Self
Release Date:02/01/1982
Nobody's Perfekt
Character:Walter
Release Date:07/08/1981
All Commercials... A Steve Martin Special
Character:Self
Release Date:30/09/1980
Echoes of the Sixties: A Musical Trip
Character:Self
Release Date:25/07/1979
The Bell Jar
Character:Lenny
Release Date:20/03/1979
Hooper
Character:Roger Deal
Release Date:28/07/1978
Dick Clark's Good Old Days
Character:
Release Date:11/10/1977
Robert Klein Revisited
Character:Himself
Release Date:17/06/1977
The Gang
Character:
Release Date:19/01/1977
An Evening with Robert Klein
Character:Himself
Release Date:31/12/1975
The Gypsy
Character:
Release Date:05/12/1975
Rivals
Character:Peter
Release Date:16/08/1972
The Pursuit of Happiness
Character:Melvin Lasher
Release Date:23/02/1971
The Owl and the Pussycat
Character:Barney
Release Date:03/11/1970
The Landlord
Character:Peter
Release Date:20/05/1970
Television Appearances
Will & Grace
Character:Martin Adler
The History of Comedy
Character:Self
Madam Secretary
Character:Lester Clark
The Mysteries of Laura
Character:Leo Diamond
Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee
Character:Self
Inside Comedy
Character:Self
Gravity
Character:Father Anthony
The Good Wife
Character:Lyle
The Good Wife
Character:Lyle Pollard
Life on Mars
Character:Elliott Casso
Heartland
Character:Dwayne Trent
The Stones
Character:Stan Stone
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Character:Self
Bob Patterson
Character:Landau
Yes, Dear
Character:Self
The Early Show
Character:Self
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Character:Dwight Stannich
The King of Queens
Character:Bruce Degner
Hollywood Squares
Character:Self - Panelist
The View
Character:Self
Oz
Character:Self (uncredited)
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
Character:Self
Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist
Character:Robert (voice)
Duckman
Character:Uncle Mo Dorkin (voice)
Frasier
Character:Gary (voice)
Mad About You
Character:Stan Freitus
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
Character:
Law & Order
Character:Rick Mason
The Twilight Zone
Character:(segment "Wordplay")
George Burns Comedy Week
Character:
The Comedy Factory
Character:Robert Morgan
Murder, She Wrote
Character:Barney Drake
Family Ties
Character:Roger "Eggy" Erdman
Saturday Night Live
Character:Self - Host
Paul Sand in Friends and Lovers
Character:
Rock Concert
Character:Self
The Midnight Special
Character:Self
The Flip Wilson Show
Character:Self
Comedy Tonight
Character:
The Dick Cavett Show
Character:Self - Guest
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Character:Self
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Character:Self - Guest Host
The Merv Griffin Show
Character:Self
The Mike Douglas Show
Character:Self - Co-Host
The Mike Douglas Show
Character:Self
Tony Awards
Character:Self - Performer
The Bob Hope Show
Character:Self
The Ed Sullivan Show
Character:Self
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