Robert Klein
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).
The Last Unicorn
(The Butterfly (voice))
Reign Over Me
(Jonathan Timpleman)
Two Weeks Notice
(Larry Kelson)
Tales from the Darkside: The Movie
(Wyatt (segment ‘Lover’s Vow’))
One Fine Day
(Dr. Martin)
Mixed Nuts
(Mr. Lobel)
Jerry Seinfeld: I'm Telling You for the Last Time
(Self)
The Safety of Objects
(Howard Gold)
How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days
(Phillip Warren)
The Owl and the Pussycat
(Barney)
The Gypsy
Hooper
(Robert Deal)
The Gang
Comedian
(Self)
I'm with Lucy
(Dr. Mort Zalkind)
An Evening with Robert Klein
(Himself)
Robert Klein: Unfair & Unbalanced
(Robert Klein)
Dirty Movie
(The CEO)
Dangerous Curves
(Bam Bam)
Robert Klein on Broadway
(Himself)
Robert Klein Revisited
(Himself)
Robert Klein: Child of the 50's, Man of the 80's
(Himself)
The Marx Brothers in a Nutshell
(Self)
Yesterday's Tomorrows
(Self)
Funny Is Money
(Self)
The Back-Up Plan
(Dr. Scott Harris)
Rivals
(Peter)
Nobody's Perfekt
(Walter)
The Bell Jar
(Lenny)
Suits
(Tom Cranston)
Robert Klein: It All Started Here
(Himself)
Robert Klein: Child in His 50s
(Himself)
On Location: Robert Klein at Yale
(Himself)
Robert Klein: The Amorous Busboy of Decatur Avenue
(Self)
Summer Switch
(Bill Andrews)
Dick Clark's Good Old Days
Echoes of the Sixties: A Musical Trip
(Self)
Sharknado 2: The Second One
(Mayor)
Goosed
(Mel)
The Best of John Belushi
(Various characters)
This Wife for Hire
(Alan Harper)
Night of 100 Stars III
(Self)
The Pursuit of Happiness
(Melvin Lasher)
Labor Pains
(David Raymond)
Definitely, Maybe
(Robert Klein)
Ira & Abby
(Seymour Black)
Sharknado 3: Oh Hell No!
(Mayor of New York)
Putzel
(Narrator (voice))
Night of 100 Stars II
(Self)
Poison Ivy
('Big Irv' Klopper)
Robert Klein Still Can't Stop His Leg
Piñero
(Doctor)
Clarissa
(Hugh Hamilton)
Another Dirty Movie
(CEO)
Primary Colors
(Norman Asher)
Notice to Quit
Demoted
(Bob Farrell)
People I Know
(Dr. Sandy Napier)
The Landlord
(Peter)
Next Stop Wonderland
(Arty Lesser)
From Where I Sit
(Lenny)
The Best of The Tony Awards: The Plays
(Mervyn Kant (segment "The Sisters Rosensweig"))
Pocket Full of Soul: The Harmonica Documentary
(Self)
All Commercials... A Steve Martin Special
(Self)
Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel
(Narrator (voice))
Monty Python Conquers America
(Self)
Radioland Murders
(Father Writer)
Jeffrey
(Skip Winkley)
Before I Go
(Jasper)
Your Place... or Mine?
(Nick)
Pajama Tops
(Lenny Jolie-Jolie)
Laurel and Hardy: A Tribute to the Boys
(Himself)
Monty Python: Live at Aspen
(Host)
Night of 100 Stars
(Self)
Comic Relief '90
(Self)
An All-Star Toast to the Improv
(Self)
They're Playing Our Song
(Vernon Gersch)
Murder, She Wrote
(Barney Drake)
Family Ties
(Roger "Eggy" Erdman)
Mad About You
(Stan Freitus)
Duckman
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
The Twilight Zone
The View
(Self)
Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
(Dwight Stannich)
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
Oz
(Self (uncredited))
Frasier
(Gary (voice))
Inside Comedy
(Self)
The Early Show
(Self)
The King of Queens
(Bruce Degner)
Rock Concert
(Self)
Yes, Dear
(Self)
Bob Patterson
(Landau)
The Stones
(Stan Stone)
The Flip Wilson Show
(Self)
Paul Sand in Friends and Lovers
Comedy Tonight
Gravity
(Father Anthony)
The Midnight Special
(Self)
Hollywood Squares
(Self - Panelist)
Tony Awards
(Self - Performer)
The Good Wife
(Lyle)
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
(Self)
The Ed Sullivan Show
(Self - Comedian)
The Bob Hope Show
(Self)
The History of Comedy
(Self)
The Good Wife
(Lyle Pollard)
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
(Self - Guest Host)
Law & Order
(Rick Mason)
The Mike Douglas Show
(Self - Co-Host)
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
(Self)
Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee
(Self)
The Mike Douglas Show
(Self)
Life on Mars
(Elliott Casso)
Saturday Night Live
(Self - Host)
Will & Grace
(Martin Adler)
Heartland
(Dwayne Trent)
The Dick Cavett Show
(Self - Guest)
George Burns Comedy Week
The Mysteries of Laura
(Leo Diamond)
An Evening with Robert Klein
(Writer)
On Location: Robert Klein at Yale
(Writer)
Robert Klein on Broadway
(Writer)
Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel
(Writer)
Robert Klein: Child in His 50s
(Writer)
Robert Klein: The Amorous Busboy of Decatur Avenue
(Writer)
Robert Klein: Unfair & Unbalanced
(Writer)
Puzzle
(Executive Producer)
Robert Klein: It All Started Here
(Writer)
Robert Klein: Child of the 50's, Man of the 80's
(Writer)
Robert Klein: The Amorous Busboy of Decatur Avenue
(Original Music Composer)
Robert Klein: The Amorous Busboy of Decatur Avenue
(Executive Producer)