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Robert Klein
Actor, Writer, Producer, Additional Credits
Born February 8, 1942 (82 years)
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).
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).
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Filmography
| 2021 | Before I Go · as Jasper |
| 2019 | I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 2017 | Will & Grace (TV Series) · as Martin Adler |
| 2016 | |
| 2015 | Sharknado 3: Oh Hell No! · as Mayor Of New York |
| 2014 | Madam Secretary (TV Series) · as Canadian Ambassador Lester Clark |
| 2014 | The Mysteries of Laura (TV Series) · as Leo Diamond |
| 2014 | Sharknado 2: The Second One · as Mayor |
| 2012 | Another Dirty Movie · as Ceo |
| 2012 | Putzel · as Narrator (voice) |
| 2011 | Demoted · as Bob Farrell |
| 2011 | Dirty Movie · as The Ceo |
| 2010 | The Back-up Plan · as Scott Harris |
| 2010 | Gravity (TV Series) · as Father Anthony |
| 2009 | The Good Wife (TV Series) · as Lyle Pollard |
| 2009 | Royal Pains (TV Series) · as Bert |
| 2008 | Life on Mars (US) (TV Series) · as Elliott Casso |
| 2007 | |
| 2007 | Reign Over Me · as Jonathan Timpleman |
| 2006 | Ira & Abby · as Seymour Black |
| 2005 | Saturday Night Live: The Best of John Belushi · as Olympia Customer |
| 2004 | Jack & Bobby (TV Series) · as Julius Edelman |
| 2004 | Return of Fire · as Cast |
| 2003 | How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days · as Phillip Warren |
| 2003 | Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV Series) |
| 2003 | Two Weeks Notice: Additional Scenes · as Larry Kelson |
| 2002 | Two Weeks Notice · as Larry Kelson |
| 2002 | People I Know · as Dr. Sandy Napier |
| 2002 | I'm with Lucy · as Dr. Mort Zalkind |
| 2001 | The Safety of Objects · as Howard Gold |
| 2001 | Piñero · as Doctor |
| 2001 | Bob Patterson (TV Series) · as Landau |
| 2000 | Labor Pains · as David Raymond |
| 2000 | From Where I Sit · as Lenny |
| 1999 | |
| 1999 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (TV Series) · as Dwight Stannich |
| 1999 | The Contract · as Jackson |
| 1999 | Suits · as Tom Cranston |
| 1998 | The King of Queens (TV Series) · as Bruce Degner |
| 1998 | Will & Grace (TV Series) · as Martin Adler |
| 1998 | Next Stop Wonderland · as Arty Lesser |
| 1998 | |
| 1998 | Primary Colors · as Norman Asher |
| 1997 | Dellaventura (TV Series) · as Dr. Whitman |
| 1996 | One Fine Day · as Dr. Martin |
| 1996 | Cosby (TV Series) · as Jack |
| 1995 | Clarissa · as Hugh Hamilton |
| 1995 | Jeffrey · as Skip Winkley |
| 1995 | Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist (TV Series) |
| 1994 | Mixed Nuts · as Mr. Lobel |
| 1994 | Radioland Murders · as Father Writer |
| 1994 | Duckman (TV Series) |
| 1993 | Grace Under Fire (TV Series) · as Fred Mullens |
| 1993 | Frasier (TV Series) · as Gary (voice) |
| 1993 | Phenom (TV Series) · as Stephen |
| 1992 | Mad About You (TV Series) · as Stan Freitus |
| 1992 | The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV Series) |
| 1991 | Sisters (TV Series) · as Albert 'big Al' Barker |
| 1990 | Law & Order (TV Series) · as Rick Mason |
| 1990 | Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel · as Narrator (voice) |
| 1990 | Sesame Street Home Video Visits the Hospital · as Doctor |
| 1990 | Tales from the Darkside: The Movie · as Wyatt (segment ‘lover’s Vow’) |
| 1988 | Tattinger's (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 1988 | Midnight Caller (TV Series) · as Ryder |
| 1988 | Dangerous Curves · as Bam Bam |
| 1987 | HBO Storybook Musicals (TV Series) · as Narrator |
| 1987 | Trying Times (TV Series) · as Buddy Amber |
| 1985 | The Twilight Zone (1985) (TV Series) |
| 1985 | George Burns Comedy Week (TV Series) |
| 1985 | The Best of John Belushi · as Various Characters |
| 1985 | Poison Ivy · as 'big Irv' Klopper |
| 1984 | Murder, She Wrote (TV Series) · as Barney Drake |
| 1983 | Braingames (TV Series) · as (segments 'aliens' And 'faces') |
| 1983 | Pajama Tops · as Lenny Jolie-Jolie |
| 1982 | The Last Unicorn · as The Butterfly (voice) |
| 1982 | Family Ties (TV Series) · as Roger "eggy" Erdman |
| 1982 | Table Settings · as Cast |
| 1981 | Nobody's Perfekt · as Walter |
| 1979 | The Bell Jar · as Lenny |
| 1979 | |
| 1978 | Hooper · as Robert Deal |
| 1977 | |
| 1976 | Visions (1976) (TV Series) · as Rebbe |
| 1976 | Boomerang · as Lezsin |
| 1975 | |
| 1974 | I'm Losing My Temper · as Petit Rôle |
| 1974 | Paul Sand in Friends and Lovers (TV Series) |
| 1972 | Rivals · as Peter |
| 1972 | The ABC Afterschool Special (TV Series) · as Bill Andrews |
| 1971 | The Pursuit of Happiness · as Melvin Lasher |
| 1970 | The Owl and the Pussycat · as Barney |
| 1970 | The Landlord · as Peter |
| 1969 | Love, American Style (TV Series) · as Michael (segment "love And The End Of The Line") |