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
Sharknado 2: The Second One (2014)
as The Mayor
Hooper (1978)
as Roger Deal
Two Weeks Notice (2002)
as Larry Kelson
The Back-Up Plan (2010)
as Dr. Scott Harris
The Gypsy (1975)
Actor
Mixed Nuts (1994)
as Mr. Lobel
Definitely, Maybe (2008)
as Robert Klein
The Gang (1977)
Actor
Demoted (2011)
as Bob Farrell
Sharknado 3: Oh Hell No! (2015)
as Mayor of New York
The Last Unicorn (1982)
as The Butterfly (voice)
Tales from the Darkside: The Movie (1990)
as Wyatt (segment ‘Lover’s Vow’)
Reign Over Me (2007)
as Jonathan Timpleman
One Fine Day (1996)
as Dr. Martin
Table Settings (1982)
Actor
Since '45 (1979)
as Self - Performer
Primary Colors (1998)
as Norman Asher
I'm with Lucy (2002)
as Dr. Mort Zalkind
Let's Go Mets (1986)
as Self
Yesterday's Tomorrows (1999)
as Self
The Contract (1999)
as Jackson
The Owl and the Pussycat (1970)
as Barney
Dick Clark's Good Old Days (1977)
Actor
People I Know (2002)
as Dr. Sandy Napier
From Where I Sit (2000)
as Lenny
Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special (1999)
as (archive footage)
Radioland Murders (1994)
as Father Writer
Dirty Movie (2011)
as The CEO
The Safety of Objects (2002)
as Howard Gold
Funny Is Money (1999)
as Self
Jeffrey (1995)
as Skip Winkley
Comic Relief '90 (1990)
as Self
Night of 100 Stars (1982)
as Self
Jerry Seinfeld: I'm Telling You for the Last Time (1998)
as Self
Night of 100 Stars II (1985)
as Self
Night of 100 Stars III (1990)
as Self
Before I Go (2021)
as Jasper
Goosed (1999)
as Mel
The Landlord (1970)
as Peter
National Lampoon's Another Dirty Movie (2012)
as CEO
Ira & Abby (2006)
as Seymour Black
The Best of The Tony Awards: The Plays (2006)
as Mervyn Kant (segment "The Sisters Rosensweig")
Monty Python Conquers America (2008)
as Self
Monty Python: Live at Aspen (1998)
as Host
Echoes of the Sixties: A Musical Trip (1979)
as Self
Next Stop Wonderland (1998)
as Arty Lesser
Rivals (1972)
as Peter
An Evening with Robert Klein (1975)
as Himself
Dangerous Curves (1988)
as Bam Bam
The Bell Jar (1979)
as Lenny
All Commercials... A Steve Martin Special (1980)
as Self
Poison Ivy (1985)
as 'Big Irv' Klopper
The Pursuit of Happiness (1971)
as Melvin Lasher
Piñero (2001)
as Doctor
Robert Klein: Child of the 50's, Man of the 80's (1984)
as Himself
Comedian (2002)
as Self
Robert Klein: The Amorous Busboy of Decatur Avenue (2005)
as Self
They're Playing Our Song (1979)
as Vernon Gersch
The Marx Brothers in a Nutshell (1982)
as Self
Suits (1999)
as Tom Cranston
On Location: Robert Klein at Yale (1982)
as Himself
Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel (1990)
as Narrator (voice)
Summer Switch (1984)
as Bill Andrews
Nobody's Perfekt (1981)
as Walter
Laurel and Hardy: A Tribute to the Boys (1992)
as Self
Putzel (2012)
as Narrator (voice)
The Best of John Belushi (1985)
as Various Characters
Robert Klein: It All Started Here (1995)
as Himself
Pocket Full of Soul: The Harmonica Documentary (2009)
as Self
This Wife for Hire (1985)
as Alan Harper
Robert Klein: Child in His 50s (2000)
as Himself
An All-Star Toast to the Improv (1988)
as Self
Notice to Quit (2024)
Actor
Your Place... or Mine? (1983)
as Nick
Clarissa (1995)
as Hugh Hamilton
Tax Attack '87 (1987)
as Self
Robert Klein Still Can't Stop His Leg (2016)
Actor
Labor Pains (2000)
as David Raymond
Jerry Seinfeld: The Comedian Award (2007)
as Self
Robert Klein: Unfair & Unbalanced (2010)
as Robert Klein
Robert Klein on Broadway (1986)
as Himself
Pajama Tops (1983)
as Lenny Jolie-Jolie
Robert Klein Revisited (1977)
as Himself