Robert Klein

Robert Klein

Birthdate
February 8, 1942 (82 years old)
Place of Birth
Bronx, New York, USA
Known For
Acting

Details

Birthdate
February 8, 1942 (82 years old)
Place of Birth
Bronx, New York, USA
Known For
Acting

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).

Robert Klein's LGBTQ+ Titles

Jeffrey
Jeffrey
Skip Winkley

Acting (123)

They're Playing Our Song as Vernon Gersch
2024
Notice to Quit
2021
Before I Go as Jasper
2017
Will & Grace as Martin Adler (4 episodes)
2017
The History of Comedy as Self (14 episodes)
2016
Robert Klein Still Can't Stop His Leg
2015
Sharknado 3: Oh Hell No! as Mayor of New York
2014
The Mysteries of Laura as Leo Diamond (5 episodes)
2014
Sharknado 2: The Second One as Mayor
2012
Putzel as Narrator (voice)
2012
Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee as Self (1 episode)
2012
Another Dirty Movie as CEO
2012
Inside Comedy as Self (1 episode)
2011
Demoted as Bob Farrell
2011
Dirty Movie as The CEO
2010
Robert Klein: Unfair & Unbalanced as Robert Klein
2010
Gravity as Father Anthony (2 episodes)
2010
The Back-Up Plan as Dr. Scott Harris
2009
Pocket Full of Soul: The Harmonica Documentary as Self
2009
The Good Wife as Lyle (1 episode)
2009
The Good Wife as Lyle Pollard (1 episode)
2008
Life on Mars as Elliott Casso (1 episode)
2008
Definitely, Maybe as Robert Klein
2008
Monty Python Conquers America as Self
2007
Heartland as Dwayne Trent (1 episode)
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 (10 episodes)
2003
How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days as Phillip Warren
2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live! (1 episode)
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 (10 episodes)
2000
Robert Klein: Child in His 50s as Himself
2000
Labor Pains as David Raymond
2000
Yes, Dear as Self (1 episode)
2000
From Where I Sit as Lenny
1999
The Early Show as Self (1 episode)
1999
Funny Is Money as Self
1999
Goosed as Mel
1999
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit as Dwight Stannich (4 episodes)
1999
Yesterday's Tomorrows as Self
1999
Suits as Tom Cranston
1998
The King of Queens as Bruce Degner (1 episode)
1998
Hollywood Squares as Self - Panelist (10 episodes)
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 (1 episode)
1997
Oz as Self (uncredited) (1 episode)
1996
One Fine Day as Dr. Martin
1996
The Rosie O'Donnell Show as Self (1 episode)
1995
Robert Klein: It All Started Here as Himself
1995
Clarissa as Hugh Hamilton
1995
Jeffrey as Skip Winkley
1995
Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist (1 episode)
1994
Mixed Nuts as Mr. Lobel
1994
Radioland Murders as Father Writer
1994
Duckman (2 episodes)
1993
Frasier as Gary (voice) (1 episode)
1992
Mad About You as Stan Freitus (1 episode)
1992
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1 episode)
1992
Laurel and Hardy: A Tribute to the Boys as Himself
1990
Law & Order as Rick Mason (1 episode)
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 (1 episode)
1985
George Burns Comedy Week (1 episode)
1985
The Best of John Belushi as Various characters
1985
Comedy Factory as Robert Morgan (1 episode)
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 (1 episode)
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 (1 episode)
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
1977
Robert Klein Revisited as Himself
1977
The Gang
1975
An Evening with Robert Klein as Himself
1975
The Gypsy
1975
Saturday Night Live as Self - Host (2 episodes)
1974
Paul Sand in Friends and Lovers (1 episode)
1973
Rock Concert as Self (1 episode)
1972
The Midnight Special as Self (1 episode)
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 (2 episodes)
1970
Comedy Tonight (8 episodes)
1970
The Landlord as Peter
1968
The Dick Cavett Show as Self - Guest (4 episodes)
1962
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson as Self (8 episodes)
1962
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson as Self - Guest Host (1 episode)
1961
The Mike Douglas Show as Self (2 episodes)
1961
The Mike Douglas Show as Self - Co-Host (1 episode)
1956
Tony Awards as Self - Performer (3 episodes)
1950
The Bob Hope Show as Self (1 episode)
1948
The Ed Sullivan Show as Self - Comedian (1 episode)

Production (2)

2005
Robert Klein: The Amorous Busboy of Decatur Avenue • Executive Producer
• Executive Producer
1978
Puzzle • Executive Producer
• Executive Producer

Writing (9)

2010
Robert Klein: Unfair & Unbalanced • Writer
• Writer
2005
Robert Klein: The Amorous Busboy of Decatur Avenue • Writer
• Writer
2000
Robert Klein: Child in His 50s • Writer
• Writer
1995
Robert Klein: It All Started Here • Writer
• Writer
1990
Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel • Writer
• Writer
1986
Robert Klein on Broadway • Writer
• Writer
1984
Robert Klein: Child of the 50's, Man of the 80's • Writer
• Writer
1982
On Location: Robert Klein at Yale • Writer
• Writer
1975
An Evening with Robert Klein • Writer
• Writer

Sound (1)

2005
Robert Klein: The Amorous Busboy of Decatur Avenue • Original Music Composer
• Original Music Composer