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Known For
Acting
Birthday
February 8, 1942
Place of Birth
The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA
Robert Klein
0.6 Popularity
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).
Known For
5.0
Notice to Quit
2024
6.2
Jasper
Before I Go
2021
7.5
Martin Adler
Will & Grace
2017
6.6
Self
The History of Comedy
2017
5.4
Robert Klein Still Can't Stop His Leg
2016
4.6
Mayor of New York
Sharknado 3: Oh Hell No!
2015
7.0
Lester Clark
Madam Secretary
2014
7.2
Leo Diamond
The Mysteries of Laura
2014
4.6
Mayor
Sharknado 2: The Second One
2014
🎬
1.0
Narrator (voice)
Putzel
2012
Credits
Notice to Quit
2024
5.0
Before I Go
as Jasper
2021
6.2
Will & Grace
as Martin Adler
2017
7.5
The History of Comedy
as Self
2017
6.6
Robert Klein Still Can't Stop His Leg
2016
5.4
Sharknado 3: Oh Hell No!
as Mayor of New York
2015
4.6
Madam Secretary
as Lester Clark
2014
7.0
The Mysteries of Laura
as Leo Diamond
2014
7.2
Sharknado 2: The Second One
as Mayor
2014
4.6
🎬
Putzel
as Narrator (voice)
2012
1.0
Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee
as Self
2012
7.1
National Lampoon's Another Dirty Movie
as CEO
2012
2.1
Inside Comedy
as Self
2012
6.5
Demoted
as Bob Farrell
2011
4.8
National Lampoon's Dirty Movie
as The CEO
2011
3.2
Robert Klein: Unfair & Unbalanced
as Robert Klein
2010
6.4
The Back-Up Plan
as Dr. Scott Harris
2010
6.1
Gravity
as Father Anthony
2010
5.1
Pocket Full of Soul: The Harmonica Documentary
as Self
2009
0.0
The Good Wife
as Lyle
2009
7.6
The Good Wife
as Lyle Pollard
2009
7.6
Life on Mars
as Elliott Casso
2008
6.4
Definitely, Maybe
as Robert Klein
2008
6.9
Monty Python Conquers America
as Self
2008
6.5
Heartland
as Dwayne Trent
2007
8.3
🎬
Jerry Seinfeld: The Comedian Award
as Self
2007
6.0
Reign Over Me
as Jonathan Timpleman
2007
7.2
Ira & Abby
as Seymour Black
2006
5.5
The Best of The Tony Awards: The Plays
as Mervyn Kant (segment "The Sisters Rosensweig")
2006
0.0
Robert Klein: The Amorous Busboy of Decatur Avenue
as Self
2005
5.6
The Stones
as Stan Stone
2004
0.0
How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days
as Phillip Warren
2003
6.9
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
as Self
2003
5.5
Two Weeks Notice
as Larry Kelson
2002
6.4
People I Know
as Dr. Sandy Napier
2002
5.2
The Safety of Objects
as Howard Gold
2002
6.4
Comedian
as Self
2002
6.6
I'm with Lucy
as Dr. Mort Zalkind
2002
5.3
Piñero
as Doctor
2001
5.9
Bob Patterson
as Landau
2001
6.5
Robert Klein: Child in His 50s
as Himself
2000
5.8
🎬
Labor Pains
as David Raymond
2000
2.8
Yes, Dear
as Self
2000
6.7
🎬
From Where I Sit
as Lenny
2000
0.0
The Early Show
as Self
1999
6.2
Funny Is Money
as Self
1999
0.0
Goosed
as Mel
1999
3.2
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
as Dwight Stannich
1999
7.9
Yesterday's Tomorrows
as Self
1999
10.0
The Contract
as Jackson
1999
3.8
Suits
as Tom Cranston
1999
6.0
The King of Queens
as Bruce Degner
1998
7.1
Hollywood Squares
as Self - Panelist
1998
7.3
Next Stop Wonderland
as Arty Lesser
1998
5.9
Jerry Seinfeld: I'm Telling You for the Last Time
as Self
1998
7.4
Monty Python: Live at Aspen
as Host
1998
7.1
Primary Colors
as Norman Asher
1998
6.3
The View
as Self
1997
4.3
Oz
as Self (uncredited)
1997
8.0
One Fine Day
as Dr. Martin
1996
6.4
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
as Self
1996
3.9
🎬
Robert Klein: It All Started Here
as Himself
1995
6.5
Clarissa
as Hugh Hamilton
1995
7.4
Jeffrey
as Skip Winkley
1995
6.2
Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist
as Robert (voice)
1995
7.8
Mixed Nuts
as Mr. Lobel
1994
5.3
Radioland Murders
as Father Writer
1994
5.9
Duckman
as Uncle Mo Dorkin (voice)
1994
7.1
Frasier
as Gary (voice)
1993
7.7
Mad About You
as Stan Freitus
1992
6.7
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992
5.4
Laurel and Hardy: A Tribute to the Boys
as Self
1992
6.7
Law & Order
as Rick Mason
1990
7.4
Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel
as Narrator (voice)
1990
10.0
Night of 100 Stars III
as Self
1990
4.0
🎬
Comic Relief '90
as Self
1990
5.0
Tales from the Darkside: The Movie
as Wyatt (segment ‘Lover’s Vow’)
1990
6.2
Dangerous Curves
as Bam Bam
1988
2.8
An All-Star Toast to the Improv
as Self
1988
0.0
Robert Klein on Broadway
as Himself
1986
7.0
Let's Go Mets
as Self
1986
0.0
The Twilight Zone
as (segment "Wordplay")
1985
7.8
George Burns Comedy Week
1985
0.0
The Best of John Belushi
as Various Characters
1985
6.0
The Comedy Factory
as Robert Morgan
1985
0.0
This Wife for Hire
as Alan Harper
1985
0.0
Night of 100 Stars II
as Self
1985
8.0
Poison Ivy
as 'Big Irv' Klopper
1985
5.9
Murder, She Wrote
as Barney Drake
1984
7.5
Summer Switch
as Bill Andrews
1984
0.0
Robert Klein: Child of the 50's, Man of the 80's
as Himself
1984
9.0
Pajama Tops
as Lenny Jolie-Jolie
1983
2.5
Your Place... or Mine?
as Nick
1983
0.0
The Last Unicorn
as The Butterfly (voice)
1982
7.2
Family Ties
as Roger "Eggy" Erdman
1982
7.2
🎬
On Location: Robert Klein at Yale
as Himself
1982
0.0
Night of 100 Stars
as Self
1982
6.7
The Marx Brothers in a Nutshell
as Self
1982
0.0
Nobody's Perfekt
as Walter
1981
3.3
All Commercials... A Steve Martin Special
as Self
1980
6.0
Echoes of the Sixties: A Musical Trip
as Self
1979
0.0
The Bell Jar
as Lenny
1979
3.2
Hooper
as Roger Deal
1978
6.3
Dick Clark's Good Old Days
1977
0.0
Robert Klein Revisited
as Himself
1977
8.0
The Gang
1977
6.2
An Evening with Robert Klein
as Himself
1975
7.0
The Gypsy
1975
6.4
Saturday Night Live
as Self - Host
1975
7.0
🎬
Paul Sand in Friends and Lovers
1974
5.0
Rock Concert
as Self
1973
8.0
The Midnight Special
as Self
1972
7.8
Rivals
as Peter
1972
5.0
The Pursuit of Happiness
as Melvin Lasher
1971
5.8
The Owl and the Pussycat
as Barney
1970
6.2
The Flip Wilson Show
as Self
1970
4.6
🎬
Comedy Tonight
1970
0.0
The Landlord
as Peter
1970
5.8
The Dick Cavett Show
as Self - Guest
1968
6.8
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as Self
1962
7.5
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as Self - Guest Host
1962
7.5
The Merv Griffin Show
as Self
1962
6.2
The Mike Douglas Show
as Self - Co-Host
1961
5.4
The Mike Douglas Show
as Self
1961
5.4
Tony Awards
as Self - Performer
1956
5.9
The Bob Hope Show
as Self
1950
7.0
The Ed Sullivan Show
as Self
1948
6.8
They're Playing Our Song
as Vernon Gersch
N/A
0.0