Robert Klein
Acting
Born: February 8, 1942 (age 84) · The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA
Highest Rated
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).
Photos (2)
Movies (54)
How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days
Phillip Warren
Definitely, Maybe
Robert Klein
The Back-Up Plan
Dr. Scott Harris
Two Weeks Notice
Larry Kelson
The Last Unicorn
The Butterfly (voice)
Reign Over Me
Jonathan Timpleman
Primary Colors
Norman Asher
People I Know
Dr. Sandy Napier
One Fine Day
Dr. Martin
Sharknado 2: The Second One
The Mayor
Mixed Nuts
Mr. Lobel
The Safety of Objects
Howard Gold
Hooper
Roger Deal
Sharknado 3: Oh Hell No!
Mayor of New York
Tales from the Darkside: The Movie
Wyatt (segment ‘Lover’s Vow’)
The Gypsy
1975
The Owl and the Pussycat
Barney
Dirty Movie
The CEO
Demoted
Bob Farrell
The Landlord
Peter
Radioland Murders
Father Writer
Jeffrey
Skip Winkley
The Gang
1977
Poison Ivy
'Big Irv' Klopper
The Pursuit of Happiness
Melvin Lasher
Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special
(archive footage)
National Lampoon's Another Dirty Movie
CEO
The Best of The Tony Awards: The Plays
Mervyn Kant (segment "The Sisters Rosensweig")
Piñero
Doctor
Nobody's Perfekt
Walter
Before I Go
Jasper
I'm with Lucy
Dr. Mort Zalkind
Ira & Abby
Seymour Black
Monty Python: Live at Aspen
Host
Next Stop Wonderland
Arty Lesser
Goosed
Mel
Table Settings
1982
Rivals
Peter
Dangerous Curves
Bam Bam
Robert Klein: Unfair & Unbalanced
Robert Klein
The Contract
Jackson
Dick Clark's Good Old Days
1977
Pajama Tops
Lenny Jolie-Jolie
They're Playing Our Song
Vernon Gersch
The Bell Jar
Lenny
This Wife for Hire
Alan Harper
Clarissa
Hugh Hamilton
Summer Switch
Bill Andrews
The Best of John Belushi
Various Characters
Notice to Quit
2024
Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel
Narrator (voice)
Suits
Tom Cranston
Robert Klein Still Can't Stop His Leg
2016
Your Place... or Mine?
Nick
TV Shows (25)
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Dwight Stannich · 4 eps
Law & Order
Rick Mason · 1 eps
Saturday Night Live
Guest (uncredited) · 1 eps
The Good Wife
Lyle · 1 eps
The Good Wife
Lyle Pollard · 1 eps
Frasier
Gary (voice) · 1 eps
Murder, She Wrote
Barney Drake · 1 eps
Heartland
Dwayne Trent · 1 eps
The King of Queens
Bruce Degner · 1 eps
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1 eps
Mad About You
Stan Freitus · 1 eps
Madam Secretary
Lester Clark · 1 eps
Family Ties
Roger "Eggy" Erdman · 1 eps
The Twilight Zone
(segment "Wordplay") · 1 eps
Duckman
Uncle Mo Dorkin (voice) · 2 eps
Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist
Robert (voice) · 1 eps
Will & Grace
Martin Adler · 4 eps
The Mysteries of Laura
Leo Diamond · 5 eps
Yes, Dear
Robert Klein · 1 eps
Life on Mars
Elliott Casso · 1 eps
The Comedy Factory
Robert Morgan · 1 eps
George Burns Comedy Week
1 eps
Gravity
Father Anthony · 2 eps
Bob Patterson
Landau · 5 eps
The Stones
Stan Stone · 10 eps
Self / Appearances (47)
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self · 14 eps
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self - Guest Host · 3 eps
Late Show with David Letterman
Self - Guest · 1 eps
The Mike Douglas Show
Self - Co-Host · 1 eps
The Mike Douglas Show
Self · 4 eps
Saturday Night Live
Self - Host · 2 eps
The View
Self · 1 eps
Hollywood Squares
Self - Panelist · 15 eps
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self · 1 eps
The Merv Griffin Show
Self · 1 eps
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Self - Guest · 1 eps
The Dick Cavett Show
Self - Guest · 4 eps
Tony Awards
Self - Performer · 3 eps
Oz
Self (uncredited) · 1 eps
The Bob Hope Show
Self · 1 eps
The Flip Wilson Show
Self · 2 eps
The Ed Sullivan Show
Self · 1 eps
Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee
Self · 1 eps
The Midnight Special
Self · 1 eps
Rock Concert
Self · 1 eps
The History of Comedy
Self · 14 eps
Inside Comedy
Self · 1 eps
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
Self · 1 eps
The Early Show
Self · 1 eps
Jerry Seinfeld: I'm Telling You for the Last Time
Self
Night of 100 Stars III
Self
Let's Go Mets
Self
Night of 100 Stars
Self
Night of 100 Stars II
Self
Comedian
Self
Monty Python Conquers America
Self
Yesterday's Tomorrows
Self
The Marx Brothers in a Nutshell
Self
Laurel and Hardy: A Tribute to the Boys
Self
An All-Star Toast to the Improv
Self
All Commercials... A Steve Martin Special
Self
Echoes of the Sixties: A Musical Trip
Self
Funny Is Money
Self
Jerry Seinfeld: The Comedian Award
Self
Robert Klein: The Amorous Busboy of Decatur Avenue
Self
Pocket Full of Soul: The Harmonica Documentary
Self
An Evening with Robert Klein
Himself
Robert Klein: Child in His 50s
Himself
Tax Attack '87
Self
Robert Klein on Broadway
Himself
Robert Klein: Child of the 50's, Man of the 80's
Himself
Robert Klein Revisited
Himself
Writing (7)
Robert Klein: Unfair & Unbalanced
Writer
Robert Klein: The Amorous Busboy of Decatur Avenue
Writer
Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel
Writer
An Evening with Robert Klein
Writer
Robert Klein: Child in His 50s
Writer
Robert Klein on Broadway
Writer
Robert Klein: Child of the 50's, Man of the 80's
Writer
