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).

Cast

The Last Unicorn
The Butterfly (voice)
Reign Over Me
Jonathan Timpleman
Two Weeks Notice
Larry Kelson
Tales from the Darkside: The Movie
Wyatt (segment ‘Lover’s Vow’)
One Fine Day
Dr. Martin
Mixed Nuts
Mr. Lobel
Jerry Seinfeld: I'm Telling You for the Last Time
Self
The Safety of Objects
Howard Gold
How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days
Phillip Warren
The Owl and the Pussycat
Barney
The Gypsy
Unknown
Hooper
Roger Deal
The Gang
Unknown
Comedian
Self
I'm with Lucy
Dr. Mort Zalkind
An Evening with Robert Klein
Himself
Robert Klein: Unfair & Unbalanced
Robert Klein
National Lampoon's Dirty Movie
The CEO
Dangerous Curves
Bam Bam
Robert Klein: Child of the 50's, Man of the 80's
Himself
Robert Klein on Broadway
Himself
Robert Klein Revisited
Himself
The Marx Brothers in a Nutshell
Self
Yesterday's Tomorrows
Self
Funny Is Money
Self
The Back-Up Plan
Dr. Scott Harris
Rivals
Peter
Nobody's Perfekt
Walter
The Bell Jar
Lenny
Suits
Tom Cranston
On Location: Robert Klein at Yale
Himself
Robert Klein: Child in His 50s
Himself
Robert Klein: It All Started Here
Himself
Robert Klein: The Amorous Busboy of Decatur Avenue
Self
Summer Switch
Bill Andrews
Dick Clark's Good Old Days
Unknown
Echoes of the Sixties: A Musical Trip
Self
Sharknado 2: The Second One
Mayor
Goosed
Mel
The Best of John Belushi
Various Characters
This Wife for Hire
Alan Harper
Night of 100 Stars III
Self
The Pursuit of Happiness
Melvin Lasher
Labor Pains
David Raymond
Definitely, Maybe
Robert Klein
Ira & Abby
Seymour Black
Sharknado 3: Oh Hell No!
Mayor of New York
Putzel
Narrator (voice)
Night of 100 Stars II
Self
Poison Ivy
'Big Irv' Klopper
Piñero
Doctor
Robert Klein Still Can't Stop His Leg
Unknown
Clarissa
Hugh Hamilton
National Lampoon's Another Dirty Movie
CEO
Primary Colors
Norman Asher
Notice to Quit
Unknown
Demoted
Bob Farrell
People I Know
Dr. Sandy Napier
The Landlord
Peter
Next Stop Wonderland
Arty Lesser
From Where I Sit
Lenny
The Best of The Tony Awards: The Plays
Mervyn Kant (segment "The Sisters Rosensweig")
Pocket Full of Soul: The Harmonica Documentary
Self
All Commercials... A Steve Martin Special
Self
Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel
Narrator (voice)
Monty Python Conquers America
Self
Radioland Murders
Father Writer
Jeffrey
Skip Winkley
Your Place... or Mine?
Nick
Before I Go
Jasper
Pajama Tops
Lenny Jolie-Jolie
Laurel and Hardy: A Tribute to the Boys
Self
Monty Python: Live at Aspen
Host
Night of 100 Stars
Self
Comic Relief '90
Self
An All-Star Toast to the Improv
Self
They're Playing Our Song
Vernon Gersch
The Contract
Jackson
Jerry Seinfeld: The Comedian Award
Self
Let's Go Mets
Self