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).
Known For
Credits
- 2024 · Notice to Quit as
- 2021 · Before I Go as Jasper
- 2017 · Will & Grace as Martin Adler
- 2017 · The History of Comedy as Self
- 2016 · Robert Klein Still Can't Stop His Leg as
- 2015 · Sharknado 3: Oh Hell No! as Mayor of New York
- 2014 · The Mysteries of Laura as Leo Diamond
- 2014 · Sharknado 2: The Second One as Mayor
- 2012 · Putzel as Narrator (voice)
- 2012 · Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee as Self
- 2012 · Another Dirty Movie as CEO
- 2012 · Inside Comedy as Self
- 2011 · Demoted as Bob Farrell
- 2011 · Dirty Movie as The CEO
- 2010 · Robert Klein: Unfair & Unbalanced as Robert Klein
- 2010 · The Back-Up Plan as Dr. Scott Harris
- 2010 · Gravity as Father Anthony
- 2009 · Pocket Full of Soul: The Harmonica Documentary as Self
- 2009 · The Good Wife as Lyle
- 2009 · The Good Wife as Lyle Pollard
- 2008 · Life on Mars as Elliott Casso
- 2008 · Definitely, Maybe as Robert Klein
- 2008 · Monty Python Conquers America as Self
- 2007 · Heartland as Dwayne Trent
- 2007 · Reign Over Me as Jonathan Timpleman
- 2006 · Ira & Abby as Seymour Black
- 2006 · The Best of The Tony Awards: The Plays as Mervyn Kant (segment "The Sisters Rosensweig")
- 2005 · Robert Klein: The Amorous Busboy of Decatur Avenue as Self
- 2004 · The Stones as Stan Stone
- 2003 · How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days as Phillip Warren
- 2003 · Jimmy Kimmel Live! as
- 2002 · Two Weeks Notice as Larry Kelson
- 2002 · People I Know as Dr. Sandy Napier
- 2002 · The Safety of Objects as Howard Gold
- 2002 · Comedian as Self
- 2002 · I'm with Lucy as Dr. Mort Zalkind
- 2001 · Piñero as Doctor
- 2001 · Bob Patterson as Landau
- 2000 · Robert Klein: Child in His 50s as Himself
- 2000 · Labor Pains as David Raymond
- 2000 · Yes, Dear as Self
- 2000 · From Where I Sit as Lenny
- 1999 · The Early Show as Self
- 1999 · Funny Is Money as Self
- 1999 · Goosed as Mel
- 1999 · Law & Order: Special Victims Unit as Dwight Stannich
- 1999 · Yesterday's Tomorrows as Self
- 1999 · Suits as Tom Cranston
- 1998 · The King of Queens as Bruce Degner
- 1998 · Hollywood Squares as Self - Panelist
- 1998 · Next Stop Wonderland as Arty Lesser
- 1998 · Jerry Seinfeld: I'm Telling You for the Last Time as Self
- 1998 · Monty Python: Live at Aspen as Host
- 1998 · Primary Colors as Norman Asher
- 1997 · The View as Self
- 1997 · Oz as Self (uncredited)
- 1996 · One Fine Day as Dr. Martin
- 1996 · The Rosie O'Donnell Show as Self
- 1995 · Robert Klein: It All Started Here as Himself
- 1995 · Clarissa as Hugh Hamilton
- 1995 · Jeffrey as Skip Winkley
- 1995 · Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist as
- 1994 · Mixed Nuts as Mr. Lobel
- 1994 · Radioland Murders as Father Writer
- 1994 · Duckman as
- 1993 · Frasier as Gary (voice)
- 1992 · Mad About You as Stan Freitus
- 1992 · The Tonight Show with Jay Leno as
- 1992 · Laurel and Hardy: A Tribute to the Boys as Himself
- 1990 · Law & Order as Rick Mason
- 1990 · Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel as Narrator (voice)
- 1990 · Night of 100 Stars III as Self
- 1990 · Comic Relief '90 as Self
- 1990 · Tales from the Darkside: The Movie as Wyatt (segment ‘Lover’s Vow’)
- 1988 · Dangerous Curves as Bam Bam
- 1988 · An All-Star Toast to the Improv as Self
- 1986 · Robert Klein on Broadway as Himself
- 1985 · The Twilight Zone as
- 1985 · George Burns Comedy Week as
- 1985 · The Best of John Belushi as Various characters
- 1985 · This Wife for Hire as Alan Harper
- 1985 · Night of 100 Stars II as Self
- 1985 · Poison Ivy as 'Big Irv' Klopper
- 1984 · Murder, She Wrote as Barney Drake
- 1984 · Summer Switch as Bill Andrews
- 1984 · Robert Klein: Child of the 50's, Man of the 80's as Himself
- 1983 · Pajama Tops as Lenny Jolie-Jolie
- 1983 · Your Place... or Mine? as Nick
- 1982 · The Last Unicorn as The Butterfly (voice)
- 1982 · Family Ties as Roger "Eggy" Erdman
- 1982 · On Location: Robert Klein at Yale as Himself
- 1982 · Night of 100 Stars as Self
- 1982 · The Marx Brothers in a Nutshell as Self
- 1981 · Nobody's Perfekt as Walter
- 1980 · All Commercials... A Steve Martin Special as Self
- 1979 · Echoes of the Sixties: A Musical Trip as Self
- 1979 · The Bell Jar as Lenny
- 1978 · Hooper as Robert Deal
- 1977 · Dick Clark's Good Old Days as
- 1977 · Robert Klein Revisited as Himself
- 1977 · The Gang as
- 1975 · An Evening with Robert Klein as Himself
- 1975 · The Gypsy as
- 1975 · Saturday Night Live as Self - Host
- 1974 · Paul Sand in Friends and Lovers as
- 1973 · Rock Concert as Self
- 1972 · The Midnight Special as Self
- 1972 · Rivals as Peter
- 1971 · The Pursuit of Happiness as Melvin Lasher
- 1970 · The Owl and the Pussycat as Barney
- 1970 · The Flip Wilson Show as Self
- 1970 · Comedy Tonight as
- 1970 · The Landlord as Peter
- 1968 · The Dick Cavett Show as Self - Guest
- 1962 · The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson as Self
- 1962 · The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson as Self - Guest Host
- 1961 · The Mike Douglas Show as Self - Co-Host
- 1961 · The Mike Douglas Show as Self
- 1956 · Tony Awards as Self - Performer
- 1950 · The Bob Hope Show as Self
- 1948 · The Ed Sullivan Show as Self - Comedian
- Future · They're Playing Our Song as Vernon Gersch