Robert Klein
Age: N/A | From: The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA
Person Details
Birthday:
Aliases: No known aliases
Gender: Male
Place of birth: The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA
Homepage:
Movie Involvements: 31
TV Involvements: 14
Most Famous Work
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).
Most Famous Work
Law & Order
(1990) Rick Mason
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
(1999) Dwight Stannich
The Good Wife
(2009) Lyle Pollard
Murder, She Wrote
(1984) Barney Drake
The Bob Hope Show
(1950) Self
The Midnight Special
(1972) Self
Heartland
(2007) Dwayne Trent
Oz
(1997) Self (uncredited)Acting
| Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Jasper | |
| 2017 | Martin Adler | |
| Self | ||
| 2016 | N/A | |
| 2015 | Mayor of New York | |
| 2014 | Leo Diamond | |
| Mayor | ||
| 2012 | Self | |
| The CEO | ||
| Self | ||
| 2011 | Bob Farrell | |
| The CEO | ||
| 2010 | Robert Klein | |
| Father Anthony | ||
| Scott Harris | ||
| 2009 | Self | |
| Lyle | ||
| Lyle Pollard | ||
| 2008 | Elliott Casso | |
| Robert Klein | ||
| Self | ||
| 2007 | Dwayne Trent | |
| Jonathan Timpleman | ||
| 2006 | Seymour Black | |
| Mervyn Kant (segment "The Sisters Rosensweig") | ||
| 2005 | Self | |
| 2004 | Stan Stone | |
| 2003 | Phillip Warren | |
| N/A | ||
| 2002 | Larry Kelson | |
| Dr. Sandy Napier | ||
| Howard Gold | ||
| Self | ||
| N/A | ||
| 2001 | Landau | |
| 2000 | Himself | |
| David Raymond | ||
| Self | ||
| Lenny | ||
| 1999 | Self | |
| Self | ||
| Mel | ||
| Dwight Stannich | ||
| Self | ||
| Tom Cranston | ||
| 1998 | Bruce Degner | |
| N/A | ||
| Arty Lesser | ||
| Himself | ||
| Host | ||
| Norman Asher | ||
| 1997 | Self | |
| Self (uncredited) | ||
| 1996 | Dr. Martin | |
| Self | ||
| 1995 | Himself | |
| Hugh Hamilton | ||
| Skip Winkley | ||
| N/A | ||
| 1994 | Mr. Lobel | |
| Father Writer | ||
| N/A | ||
| 1993 | Gary (voice) | |
| 1992 | N/A | |
| N/A | ||
| Himself | ||
| 1990 | Rick Mason | |
| Narrator (voice) | ||
| Self | ||
| Wyatt (segment ‘Lover’s Vow’) | ||
| 1988 | Bam Bam | |
| 1986 | Himself | |
| 1985 | N/A | |
| Various characters | ||
| Alan Harper | ||
| Self | ||
| 'Big Irv' Klopper | ||
| 1984 | Barney Drake | |
| Bill Andrews | ||
| Himself | ||
| 1983 | Lenny Jolie-Jolie | |
| Nick | ||
| 1982 | The Butterfly (voice) | |
| Roger "Eggy" Erdman | ||
| Himself | ||
| Self | ||
| Self | ||
| 1981 | Walter | |
| 1980 | Self | |
| 1979 | Self | |
| Lenny | ||
| 1978 | Robert Deal | |
| 1977 | N/A | |
| Himself | ||
| N/A | ||
| 1975 | Himself | |
| N/A | ||
| Self - Host / Various | ||
| Self - Host / Captain / Rex / Exterminator / Various | ||
| 1974 | N/A | |
| 1973 | Self | |
| 1972 | Self | |
| Peter | ||
| 1971 | Melvin Lasher | |
| 1970 | Barney | |
| Self | ||
| N/A | ||
| Peter | ||
| 1968 | Self - Guest | |
| 1962 | Self | |
| Self - Guest Host | ||
| 1961 | Self - Co-Host | |
| 1956 | Self - Performer | |
| 1950 | Self | |
| 1948 | Self - Comedian | |
| Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
Writing
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Writer | |
| 2005 | Writer | |
| 2000 | Writer | |
| 1995 | Writer | |
| 1990 | Writer | |
| 1986 | Writer | |
| 1984 | Writer | |
| 1982 | Writer | |
| 1975 | Writer | |
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
Production
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Executive Producer | |
| 1978 | Executive Producer | |
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
Sound
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Original Music Composer | |
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |