Richard Kind
Richard Bruce Kind (born November 22, 1956) is an American actor (stage, screen, and voice) and comedian. He is best known for his roles as Captain Stan Yenko on CBS's East New York (2022-23), Dr. Mark Devanow on Mad About You (1992–1999, 2019), and Paul Lassiter on Spin City (1996–2002). He's also well known for his other roles as Peter in The History of the World Part II (2023), Mitch on Netflix's The Watcher, Formica Michael Mikowitz on The Goldbergs, Walter Bloom in tick, tick... Boom! (2021), Cousin Andy on Curb Your Enthusiasm (2002–2021), Rudy Giuliani in Bombshell (2019), John Sears in Suburbicon (2017), Gus Barton on IFC's Brockmire, Marty in All We Had (2016), Mayor Aubrey James on FOX's Gotham, Sam Meyers on the Amazon Prime series Red Oaks, Max Klein in Argo (2012), Joey Rathburn on HBO's Luck starring Dustin Hoffman, Uncle Arthur Gopnik in the Coen Brothers film A Serious Man (2009), Abner Kravitz in the film Bewitched (2005), Louis Tiboni in The Station Agent (2003), He began his acting career in Chicago, where he performed in numerous stage productions. He made his Broadway debut in 1984 in the play "The Pirates of Penzance." He has starred in the smash hit Broadway musical The Producers, The Tale of the Allergist's Wife, Candide, and Bounce, among others. He is a Drama Desk Award winner and Tony nominee for the Broadway hit The Big Knife. He has appeared in over 50 films, including Clifford (1994), Stargate (1994), For Your Consideration (2006), Hereafter (2010), and Beau Is Afraid (2023). In addition to his acting career, he is also a vocal advocate for social justice causes. He is a member of the board of directors of the Creative Coalition, an organization that advocates for the arts in public policy. He is also a supporter of the Human Rights Campaign and the Anti-Defamation League. He is also an alumnus of The Second City in Chicago.
Known For
Credits
- 2025 · The Auction as
- 2024 · Wolfs as Kid's Dad
- 2024 · John Mulaney Presents: Everybody's in L.A. as Self - Announcer
- 2024 · Drew Friedman: Vermeer of the Borscht Belt as Self
- 2023 · Mr. Monk's Last Case: A Monk Movie as Funeral Director #1 / #2
- 2023 · Thin Skinned as The Mortician
- 2023 · Monsters of California as Dr. Eric Walker
- 2023 · The Magnificent Meyersons as Morty Meyerson
- 2023 · The Out-Laws as Neil Browning
- 2023 · Proof of Concept as
- 2023 · Clone High as Nostradamus (voice)
- 2023 · Hidden Exposure as Randall Abbott
- 2023 · Beau Is Afraid as Dr. Cohen
- 2023 · History of the World: Part II as Peter
- 2023 · Night Court as Sy Feldman
- 2023 · Velma as Richard Kind (voice)
- 2022 · The Watcher as Mitch
- 2022 · East New York as Captain Stan Yenko
- 2022 · Hamster & Gretel as Tchotchke (voice)
- 2022 · Mike Judge's Beavis and Butt-Head as Rabbi (voice)
- 2022 · 18½ as Jack
- 2022 · Tankhouse as Morten
- 2022 · Would I Lie to You? as Self
- 2022 · Inventions That Changed History as Self - Actor
- 2022 · Run & Gun as Grayson
- 2021 · Cupid for Christmas as Cupid
- 2021 · tick, tick... BOOM! as Walter Bloom
- 2021 · Only Murders in the Building as Vince Fish
- 2021 · Mickey Mouse Funhouse as Cheezel (voice)
- 2021 · Off Broadway as Daryl Lependorf
- 2021 · Girls5eva as Richard Kind
- 2021 · The Independents as Granny
- 2021 · Auggie as Felix
- 2021 · Extinct as Wally (voice)
- 2020 · The Stand In as Wes
- 2020 · Ho Ho Horror as Grandpa
- 2020 · Rifkin’s Festival as Mort's Father
- 2020 · Star Trek: Lower Decks as Doopler (voice)
- 2020 · The Bellmen as Sid
- 2020 · Penny Dreadful: City of Angels as Sam Bloom
- 2020 · Almost Paradise as Uncle Danny
- 2020 · Indebted as Art
- 2019 · John Mulaney & The Sack Lunch Bunch as Richard Kind
- 2019 · Bombshell as Rudy Giuliani
- 2019 · Mad About You as Dr. Mark Devanow
- 2019 · Transparent: Musicale Finale as Howard
- 2019 · Evil as Judge Jared Jeter
- 2019 · The Social Ones as The Architect
- 2019 · The Other Two as Skip Schamplin
- 2019 · The Last Laugh as Jimbo
- 2018 · A Million Little Things as Seymour
- 2018 · Summer Camp Island as Shark (voice)
- 2018 · Summer Camp Island as Additional Voices (voice)
- 2018 · Summer Camp Island as Hedgehog's Dad (voice)
- 2018 · Andover as Harold
- 2018 · Bernard and Huey as Marty
- 2017 · Suburbicon as John Sears
- 2017 · Big Mouth as Marty Glouberman (voice)
- 2017 · Young Sheldon as Ira Rosenbloom
- 2017 · Gilbert as Self
- 2017 · Brockmire as Gus Barton
- 2017 · Rapunzel's Tangled Adventure as Monty (voice)
- 2017 · The Good Fight as Judge Alan Davies
- 2017 · Jeff and Some Aliens as Stanley (voice)
- 2016 · All We Had as Marty
- 2016 · The Lennon Report as Dr. Stephan G. Lynn
- 2016 · The $100,000 Pyramid as Self
- 2016 · LEGO Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures as Durpin (voice)
- 2016 · Albion: The Enchanted Stallion as Brian
- 2016 · Detours as Sam Jacobson
- 2016 · The Paper Store as Prof. Marty Kane
- 2016 · Jacqueline Argentine as Private Investigator
- 2016 · Black Swell as Mr. Fennimore
- 2015 · Mind Candy as Bing Bong (voice)
- 2015 · Life in Pieces as Stuart
- 2015 · Documentary Now! as Larry
- 2015 · Inside Out as Bing Bong (voice)
- 2015 · Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt as Mr. Lefkovitz
- 2015 · Misery Loves Comedy as Self
- 2015 · Man Seeking Woman as God
- 2014 · The Librarians as Bennie Konopka
- 2014 · Ride as Boss
- 2014 · Yellowbird as Michka (voice)
- 2014 · All-Stars as Richard Kline
- 2014 · Transparent as Howard
- 2014 · Gotham as Mayor Aubrey James
- 2014 · Gotham as Aubrey James
- 2014 · Red Oaks as Sam Meyers
- 2014 · Sharknado 2: The Second One as Harland "The Blaster" McGuinness
- 2014 · Obvious Child as Jacob
- 2014 · The Angriest Man in Brooklyn as Bix
- 2014 · What Cheer? as Stan
- 2014 · Last Week Tonight with John Oliver as Blobfish (voice)
- 2014 · Last Week Tonight with John Oliver as Richard Sackler
- 2014 · Bad Teacher as Brie's Husband
- 2014 · Late Night with Seth Meyers as Self
- 2014 · Chu and Blossom as Fred
- 2013 · The Michael J. Fox Show as Mr. Norwood
- 2013 · The Goldbergs as Formica Michael Mikowitz
- 2013 · Dealin' with Idiots as
- 2013 · Dark Minions as Feldenbaum (voice)
- 2013 · Golden Boy as Paul Daly
- 2013 · One Night Stand as
- 2012 · Santa Paws 2: The Santa Pups as Eddy the Elf Dog (voice)
- 2012 · Divorce Invitation as George Mason
- 2012 · Argo as Max Klein
- 2012 · Elementary as Trent Garby
- 2012 · The Understudy as Ian
- 2012 · Luck as Joey Rathburn
- 2011 · Cars 2 as Van (voice)
- 2011 · Fancypants as Mr. Camp
- 2011 · Mr. Sunshine as Rod McDaniel
- 2011 · Mr. Sunshine as Rod McDaniel (voice) (uncredited)
- 2011 · Bob's Burgers as Jules (voice)
- 2010 · Hereafter as Christos
- 2010 · The Search for Santa Paws as Eddy the Elf Dog (voice)
- 2010 · Toy Story 3 as Bookworm (voice)
- 2009 · Help Me, Help You as Fish
- 2009 · Santa Buddies as Eddy the Elf Dog (voice)
- 2009 · A Serious Man as Uncle Arthur
- 2009 · The Middle as Dr. Niller
- 2009 · The Good Wife as Judge Alan Davies
- 2009 · Glee as Mr. Rifkin
- 2009 · Ingenious as Newkin
- 2008 · Childrens Hospital as Marvin
- 2008 · Leverage as Mayor Bradford Culpepper III
- 2008 · The Penguins of Madagascar as Roger (voice)
- 2008 · Heidi 4 Paws as Grandfather (voice)
- 2008 · Dr. Dolittle: Tail to the Chief as Groundhog (voice)
- 2008 · The Visitor as Jacob
- 2007 · The Neighbor as Wilder
- 2007 · Big Stan as Mal
- 2007 · Bagboy as Dave Weiner
- 2007 · Phineas and Ferb as Executive (voice)
- 2007 · Sands of Oblivion as Ira
- 2007 · Burn Notice as Marv
- 2007 · The Grand as Andy Andrews
- 2007 · Fired! as Self
- 2007 · Head Case as Self
- 2007 · Thank God You're Here as Self
- 2007 · Hermie & Friends: Milo the Mantis Who Wouldn't Pray as Milo
- 2006 · For Your Consideration as Marketing Person
- 2006 · Raising Flagg as Bill Reed
- 2006 · Everyone's Hero as Hobo Andy / Maitre D' (voice)
- 2006 · Psych as Hugo Rainer
- 2006 · Cars as Van (voice)
- 2006 · I Want Someone to Eat Cheese With as Herb Hope
- 2006 · The Wild as Larry (voice)
- 2005 · The Producers as Jury Foreman
- 2005 · E-Ring as
- 2005 · Head Cases as
- 2005 · Hi-Jinks as
- 2005 · The Big Empty as Talk Show Host
- 2005 · Bewitched as Abner Kravitz
- 2005 · American Dad! as Car Salesman (voice)
- 2005 · American Dad! as Al Tuttle (voice)
- 2005 · Unscripted as Self
- 2004 · Father of the Pride as Zebra (voice)
- 2004 · Elvis Has Left the Building as Burning Elvis
- 2004 · Nobody Knows Anything! as Real Estate Agent
- 2004 · Stargate Atlantis as Lucius Lavin
- 2004 · Garfield as Dad Rat (voice)
- 2004 · Dog Gone Love as Doug
- 2003 · The Station Agent as Louis Tiboni
- 2003 · Miss Match as Phil Weston
- 2003 · Two and a Half Men as Artie
- 2003 · Shrink Rap as Herb
- 2003 · Oliver Beene as
- 2003 · Spymate as Dr. Robert Farley
- 2003 · Jimmy Kimmel Live! as
- 2002 · Confessions of a Dangerous Mind as Casting Executive Man
- 2002 · Less than Perfect as Lance Corcoran
- 2002 · Still Standing as
- 2002 · The Santa Claus Brothers as Roy (voice)
- 2002 · Kim Possible as Frugal Lucre (voice)
- 2002 · Quicksand as Kensington
- 2001 · Reba as
- 2001 · Scrubs as Mr. Corman
- 2001 · Law & Order: Criminal Intent as Ernest Foley
- 2001 · Oswald as Pongo (voice)
- 2001 · Disney's California Adventure Grand Opening Special as
- 2001 · The Division as
- 2000 · Curb Your Enthusiasm as Cousin Andy
- 2000 · Girlfriends as
- 2000 · Even Stevens as
- 2000 · Tom Sawyer as Mr. Dobbins (voice)
- 1999 · Law & Order: Special Victims Unit as Jonas Dworkin
- 1999 · Law & Order: Special Victims Unit as William Biegel
- 1999 · Strangers with Candy as Harry Link
- 1999 · Family Guy as Rabbi Goldstein (voice)
- 1999 · Family Guy as Harold Goldfarb (voice)
- 1999 · Our Friend, Martin as Mr. Willis (voice)
- 1998 · A Bug's Life as Molt (voice)
- 1998 · The Jungle Book: Mowgli's Story as Chimp 1 (voice)
- 1998 · The Lionhearts as (voice)
- 1998 · Hollywood Squares as Self - Panelist
- 1998 · The Wild Thornberrys as Lyrebird (voice)
- 1997 · Cold Around the Heart as Attorney Nabbish
- 1997 · Sink or Swim as Benny
- 1997 · Just Shoot Me! as Jimmy Korsh
- 1996 · Spin City as Paul Lassiter
- 1996 · E! True Hollywood Story as
- 1996 · The Daily Show as Self - Guest
- 1995 · Space: Above and Beyond as Matthew Burke
- 1995 · Nowhere Man as Max Webb
- 1995 · A Whole New Ballgame as Dwight Kling
- 1994 · Stargate as Gary Meyers
- 1994 · Blue Skies as Kenny
- 1994 · Clifford as Julien Daniels
- 1994 · Jimmy Hollywood as Angry Driver
- 1993 · The Nanny as Jeffrey Needleman
- 1993 · Quest of the Delta Knights as Wamthool
- 1993 · Late Night with Conan O'Brien as Self
- 1992 · Tom and Jerry: The Movie as Tom (voice)
- 1992 · Mad About You as Dr. Mark Devanow
- 1992 · Mr. Saturday Night as Reporter
- 1991 · All-American Murder as Lou Alonzo
- 1991 · The Carol Burnett Show as
- 1991 · The Commish as
- 1991 · Queens Logic as Actor
- 1990 · Carol & Company as
- 1989 · The Simpsons as Director (voice)
- 1989 · Unsub as Jimmy Bello
- 1988 · Empty Nest as Elton Sexton
- 1988 · Vice Versa as Floyd
- 1987 · The New Homeowner's Guide to Happiness as Dr. Schlazil
- 1987 · 21 Jump Street as Caller (voice)
- 1986 · Nothing in Common as Ad Exec in Bar (uncredited)
- 1985 · Mr. Belvedere as
- 1985 · Two Fathers' Justice as D.A. Turpin
- 1984 · The Ratings Game as Steve
- Future · Madness of Method as Owen Goodwin