Robert Klein
Known for: Acting
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).
Filmography
Series
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Dwight Stannich
1999
Series
Law & Order
Rick Mason
1990
Series
Late Show with David Letterman
Self - Guest
1993
Series
Saturday Night Live
Self - Host
1975
Series
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self
1962
Series
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self - Guest Host
1962
Series
The Good Wife
Lyle
2009
Series
The Good Wife
Lyle Pollard
2009
Series
Frasier
Gary (voice)
1993
Series
Murder, She Wrote
Barney Drake
1984
Series
The Mike Douglas Show
Self - Co-Host
1961
Series
The Mike Douglas Show
Self
1961
Series
Hollywood Squares
Self - Panelist
1998
Series
The View
Self
1997
Series
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self
2003
Series
Tony Awards
Self - Performer
1956
Series
The King of Queens
Bruce Degner
1998
Series
Heartland
Dwayne Trent
2007
Series
Oz
Self (uncredited)
1997
Series
Madam Secretary
Lester Clark
2014
Series
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992
Series
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Self - Guest
1993
Series
The Merv Griffin Show
Self
1962
Series
Mad About You
Stan Freitus
1992
Series
Family Ties
Roger "Eggy" Erdman
1982
Series
The Twilight Zone
(segment "Wordplay")
1985
Series
The Dick Cavett Show
Self - Guest
1968
Series
Duckman
Uncle Mo Dorkin (voice)
1994
Series
The Ed Sullivan Show
Self
1948
Series
The Bob Hope Show
Self
1950
Film
How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days
Phillip Warren
2003
Series
The Mysteries of Laura
Leo Diamond
2014
Series
Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee
Self
2012
Series
Will & Grace
Martin Adler
2017
Series
Yes, Dear
Robert Klein
2000
Series
Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist
Robert (voice)
1995
Series
Rock Concert
Self
1973
Series
Life on Mars
Elliott Casso
2008
Series
The Midnight Special
Self
1972
Film
Two Weeks Notice
Larry Kelson
2002
Film
Definitely, Maybe
Robert Klein
2008
Series
Inside Comedy
Self
2012
Film
Reign Over Me
Jonathan Timpleman
2007
Series
The Flip Wilson Show
Self
1970
Series
The Comedy Factory
Robert Morgan
1985
Film
Poison Ivy
'Big Irv' Klopper
1985
Film
The Back-Up Plan
Dr. Scott Harris
2010
Film
Sharknado 2: The Second One
Mayor
2014
Series
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
Self
1996
Film
Mixed Nuts
Mr. Lobel
1994
Film
Tales from the Darkside: The Movie
Wyatt (segment ‘Lover’s Vow’)
1990
Series
The History of Comedy
Self
2017
Film
One Fine Day
Dr. Martin
1996
Series
George Burns Comedy Week
1985
Film
The Last Unicorn
The Butterfly (voice)
1982
Series
The Early Show
Self
1999
Film
Sharknado 3: Oh Hell No!
Mayor of New York
2015
Film
Primary Colors
Norman Asher
1998
Series
Gravity
Father Anthony
2010
Film
Hooper
Roger Deal
1978
Film
The Owl and the Pussycat
Barney
1970
Film
The Gypsy
1975
Series
Bob Patterson
Landau
2001
Film
The Gang
1977
Film
People I Know
Dr. Sandy Napier
2002
Paul Sand in Friends and Lovers
1974
Film
Radioland Murders
Father Writer
1994
Film
Dirty Movie
The CEO
2011
Film
National Lampoon's Another Dirty Movie
CEO
2012
Film
Jerry Seinfeld: I'm Telling You for the Last Time
Self
1998
Film
Night of 100 Stars
Self
1982
Film
Night of 100 Stars II
Self
1985
Film
Yesterday's Tomorrows
Self
1999
Film
Jeffrey
Skip Winkley
1995
Film
The Landlord
Peter
1970
Series
The Stones
Stan Stone
2004
Film
Dick Clark's Good Old Days
1977
Film
The Safety of Objects
Howard Gold
2002
Film
Demoted
Bob Farrell
2011
Film
Ira & Abby
Seymour Black
2006
Film
Night of 100 Stars III
Self
1990
Film
I'm with Lucy
Dr. Mort Zalkind
2002
Film
Monty Python Conquers America
Self
2008
From Where I Sit
Lenny
2000
Comic Relief '90
Self
1990
Film
The Best of The Tony Awards: The Plays
Mervyn Kant (segment "The Sisters Rosensweig")
2006
Film
The Bell Jar
Lenny
1979
Film
Before I Go
Jasper
2021
Film
Dangerous Curves
Bam Bam
1988
Film
Monty Python: Live at Aspen
Host
1998
Film
The Contract
Jackson
1999
Film
The Pursuit of Happiness
Melvin Lasher
1971
Film
Piñero
Doctor
2001
Film
Funny Is Money
Self
1999
Film
The Marx Brothers in a Nutshell
Self
1982
Film
Table Settings
1982
Film
Comedian
Self
2002
Film
The Best of John Belushi
Various Characters
1985
Film
Laurel and Hardy: A Tribute to the Boys
Self
1992
Film
Next Stop Wonderland
Arty Lesser
1998
Film
Suits
Tom Cranston
1999
Since '45
Self - Performer
1979
Film
Rivals
Peter
1972
Film
Jerry Seinfeld: The Comedian Award
Self
2007
Film
An All-Star Toast to the Improv
Self
1988
Film
Let's Go Mets
Self
1986
Film
Goosed
Mel
1999
Putzel
Narrator (voice)
2012
Film
Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel
Narrator (voice)
1990
Film
All Commercials... A Steve Martin Special
Self
1980
Film
Nobody's Perfekt
Walter
1981
Labor Pains
David Raymond
2000
Robert Klein: It All Started Here
Himself
1995
Film
Echoes of the Sixties: A Musical Trip
Self
1979
Film
They're Playing Our Song
Vernon Gersch
1979
Comedy Tonight
1970
Film
Summer Switch
Bill Andrews
1984
Film
Robert Klein: Child of the 50's, Man of the 80's
Himself
1984
Film
Clarissa
Hugh Hamilton
1995
Film
This Wife for Hire
Alan Harper
1985
On Location: Robert Klein at Yale
Himself
1982
Film
Your Place... or Mine?
Nick
1983
Film
Robert Klein: Unfair & Unbalanced
Robert Klein
2010
Film
Robert Klein: Child in His 50s
Himself
2000
Film
Pajama Tops
Lenny Jolie-Jolie
1983
Film
Pocket Full of Soul: The Harmonica Documentary
Self
2009
Film
An Evening with Robert Klein
Himself
1975
Film
Notice to Quit
2024
Film
Robert Klein Still Can't Stop His Leg
2016
Film
Robert Klein Revisited
Himself
1977
Film
Robert Klein on Broadway
Himself
1986
Film
Robert Klein: The Amorous Busboy of Decatur Avenue
Self
2005
Film
Tax Attack '87
Self
1987