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).
Filmography
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Movies 76
self 49
TV Shows 47
Voice 2
Writer 1
Narrator 1
Producer 1
Before I Go (2021)
ENHYPEN&Hi (2020)
Will & Grace (2017)
The History of Comedy (2017)
Robert Klein Still Can't Stop His Leg (2016)
Sharknado 3: Oh Hell No! (2015)
The Mysteries of Laura (2014)
Sharknado 2: The Second One (2014)
When Comedy Went to School (2013)
Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee (2012)
Another Dirty Movie (2012)
Inside Comedy (2012)
Demoted (2011)
Dirty Movie (2011)
Robert Klein: Unfair & Unbalanced (2010)
The Back-Up Plan (2010)
Gravity (2010)
Pocket Full of Soul: The Harmonica Documentary (2009)
The Good Wife (2009)
Life on Mars (2008)
Definitely, Maybe (2008)
Monty Python Conquers America (2008)
Heartland (2007)
A Conversation with Robert Klein: Interviewed by Alan Colmes (2007)
Reign Over Me (2007)
Ira & Abby (2006)
The Best of The Tony Awards: The Plays (2006)
Robert Klein: The Amorous Busboy of Decatur Avenue (2005)
The Stones (2004)
How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days (2003)
Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003)
Two Weeks Notice (2002)
People I Know (2002)
The Safety of Objects (2002)
Comedian (2002)
I'm with Lucy (2002)
Bob Patterson (2001)
Robert Klein: Child in His 50's (2000)
Labor Pains (2000)
Yes, Dear (2000)
From Where I Sit (2000)
The Early Show (1999)
Funny Is Money (1999)
Goosed (1999)
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999)
Yesterday's Tomorrows (1999)
Suits (1999)
The King of Queens (1998)
Hollywood Squares (1998)
Next Stop Wonderland (1998)
Jerry Seinfeld: I'm Telling You for the Last Time (1998)
Monty Python: Live at Aspen (1998)
Primary Colors (1998)
The View (1997)
Oz (1997)
One Fine Day (1996)
The Rosie O'Donnell Show (1996)
Robert Klein: It All Started Here (1995)
Clarissa (1995)
Jeffrey (1995)
Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist (1995)
Mixed Nuts (1994)
Radioland Murders (1994)
Duckman (1994)
The Jon Stewart Show (1993)
Frasier (1993)
Mad About You (1992)
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992)
Laurel and Hardy: A Tribute to the Boys (1992)
Law & Order (1990)
Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel (1990)
Night of 100 Stars III (1990)
Tales from the Darkside: The Movie (1990)
Dangerous Curves (1988)
American Tongues (1987)
Robert Klein on Broadway (1986)
The Twilight Zone (1985)
The Best of John Belushi (1985)
This Wife for Hire (1985)
Night of 100 Stars II (1985)
Poison Ivy (1985)
Murder, She Wrote (1984)
Summer Switch (1984)
Robert Klein: Child of the 50's, Man of the 80's (1984)
TV's Bloopers & Practical Jokes (1984)
Pajama Tops (1983)
Your Place... or Mine? (1983)
The Last Unicorn (1982)
Family Ties (1982)
On Location: Robert Klein at Yale (1982)
Night of 100 Stars (1982)
The Marx Brothers in a Nutshell (1982)
Nobody's Perfekt (1981)
All Commercials... A Steve Martin Special (1980)
Echoes of the Sixties: A Musical Trip (1979)
The Bell Jar (1979)
Puzzle (1978)
Hooper (1978)
Dick Clark's Good Old Days (1977)
Robert Klein Revisited (1977)
The Gang (1977)
An Evening with Robert Klein (1975)
The Gypsy (1975)
Saturday Night Live (1975)
Manhattan Transfer (1975)
Paul Sand in Friends and Lovers (1974)
Rock Concert (1973)
The Midnight Special (1972)
Rivals (1972)
The Pursuit of Happiness (1971)
The Owl and the Pussycat (1970)
The Flip Wilson Show (1970)
Comedy Tonight (1970)
The Landlord (1970)
The Dick Cavett Show (1968)
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962)
The Mike Douglas Show (1961)
Tony Awards (1956)
The Bob Hope Show (1950)
The Ed Sullivan Show (1948)
Carnegie Hall: The Grand Reopening
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GenderMale
Birthday1942-02-08 (82 years old)
Birth PlaceThe Bronx, United States of America
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
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