Robert Klein
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- Feb 8, 1942 (age 84)
- Place of birth
- The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA
- Credits
- 131
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
How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days
2003Movie
Phillip Warren
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999TV
Dwight Stannich
Definitely, Maybe
2008Movie
Robert Klein
Two Weeks Notice
2002Movie
Larry Kelson
The Back-Up Plan
2010Movie
Dr. Scott Harris
Reign Over Me
2007Movie
Jonathan Timpleman
Filmography
Notice to Quit
2024Movie
Before I Go
2021Movie
Jasper
Will & Grace
2017TV
Martin Adler
The History of Comedy
2017TV
Self
Robert Klein Still Can't Stop His Leg
2016Movie
Sharknado 3: Oh Hell No!
2015Movie
Mayor of New York
Madam Secretary
2014TV
Lester Clark
The Mysteries of Laura
2014TV
Leo Diamond
Sharknado 2: The Second One
2014Movie
The Mayor
Putzel
2012Movie
Narrator (voice)
Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee
2012TV
Self
National Lampoon's Another Dirty Movie
2012Movie
CEO
Inside Comedy
2012TV
Self
Demoted
2011Movie
Bob Farrell
Dirty Movie
2011Movie
The CEO
Robert Klein: Unfair & Unbalanced
2010Movie
Robert Klein
The Back-Up Plan
2010Movie
Dr. Scott Harris
Gravity
2010TV
Father Anthony
Pocket Full of Soul: The Harmonica Documentary
2009Movie
Self
The Good Wife
2009TV
Lyle, Lyle Pollard
Life on Mars
2008TV
Elliott Casso
Definitely, Maybe
2008Movie
Robert Klein
Monty Python Conquers America
2008Movie
Self
Heartland
2007TV
Dwayne Trent
Jerry Seinfeld: The Comedian Award
2007Movie
Self
Reign Over Me
2007Movie
Jonathan Timpleman
Ira & Abby
2006Movie
Seymour Black
The Best of The Tony Awards: The Plays
2006Movie
Mervyn Kant (segment "The Sisters Rosensweig")
Robert Klein: The Amorous Busboy of Decatur Avenue
2005Movie
Self
The Stones
2004TV
Stan Stone
How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days
2003Movie
Phillip Warren
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003TV
Self
Two Weeks Notice
2002Movie
Larry Kelson
People I Know
2002Movie
Dr. Sandy Napier
The Safety of Objects
2002Movie
Howard Gold
Comedian
2002Movie
Self
I'm with Lucy
2002Movie
Dr. Mort Zalkind
Piñero
2001Movie
Doctor
Bob Patterson
2001TV
Landau
Robert Klein: Child in His 50s
2000Movie
Himself
Labor Pains
2000Movie
David Raymond
Yes, Dear
2000TV
Robert Klein
From Where I Sit
2000Movie
Lenny
The Early Show
1999TV
Self
Funny Is Money
1999Movie
Self
Goosed
1999Movie
Mel
Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special
1999Movie
(archive footage)
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999TV
Dwight Stannich
Yesterday's Tomorrows
1999Movie
Self
The Contract
1999Movie
Jackson
Suits
1999Movie
Tom Cranston
The King of Queens
1998TV
Bruce Degner
Hollywood Squares
1998TV
Self - Panelist
Next Stop Wonderland
1998Movie
Arty Lesser
Jerry Seinfeld: I'm Telling You for the Last Time
1998Movie
Self
Monty Python: Live at Aspen
1998Movie
Host
Primary Colors
1998Movie
Norman Asher
The View
1997TV
Self
Oz
1997TV
Self (uncredited)
One Fine Day
1996Movie
Dr. Martin
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
1996TV
Self
Robert Klein: It All Started Here
1995Movie
Himself
Clarissa
1995Movie
Hugh Hamilton
Jeffrey
1995Movie
Skip Winkley
Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist
1995TV
Robert (voice)
Mixed Nuts
1994Movie
Mr. Lobel
Radioland Murders
1994Movie
Father Writer
Duckman
1994TV
Uncle Mo Dorkin (voice)
Frasier
1993TV
Gary (voice)
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1993TV
Self - Guest
Late Show with David Letterman
1993TV
Self - Guest
Mad About You
1992TV
Stan Freitus
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992TV
Laurel and Hardy: A Tribute to the Boys
1992Movie
Self
Law & Order
1990TV
Rick Mason
Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel
1990Movie
Narrator (voice)
Night of 100 Stars III
1990Movie
Self
Comic Relief '90
1990Movie
Self
Tales from the Darkside: The Movie
1990Movie
Wyatt (segment ‘Lover’s Vow’)
Dangerous Curves
1988Movie
Bam Bam
An All-Star Toast to the Improv
1988Movie
Self
Tax Attack '87
1987Movie
Self
Robert Klein on Broadway
1986Movie
Himself
Let's Go Mets
1986Movie
Self
The Twilight Zone
1985TV
(segment "Wordplay")
George Burns Comedy Week
1985TV
The Best of John Belushi
1985Movie
Various Characters
The Comedy Factory
1985TV
Robert Morgan
This Wife for Hire
1985Movie
Alan Harper
Night of 100 Stars II
1985Movie
Self
Poison Ivy
1985Movie
'Big Irv' Klopper
Murder, She Wrote
1984TV
Barney Drake
Summer Switch
1984Movie
Bill Andrews
Robert Klein: Child of the 50's, Man of the 80's
1984Movie
Himself
Pajama Tops
1983Movie
Lenny Jolie-Jolie
Your Place... or Mine?
1983Movie
Nick
The Last Unicorn
1982Movie
The Butterfly (voice)
Family Ties
1982TV
Roger "Eggy" Erdman
On Location: Robert Klein at Yale
1982Movie
Himself
Table Settings
1982Movie
Night of 100 Stars
1982Movie
Self
The Marx Brothers in a Nutshell
1982Movie
Self
Nobody's Perfekt
1981Movie
Walter
All Commercials... A Steve Martin Special
1980Movie
Self
Since '45
1979Movie
Self - Performer
Echoes of the Sixties: A Musical Trip
1979Movie
Self
The Bell Jar
1979Movie
Lenny
They're Playing Our Song
1979Movie
Vernon Gersch
Hooper
1978Movie
Roger Deal
Dick Clark's Good Old Days
1977Movie
Robert Klein Revisited
1977Movie
Himself
The Gang
1977Movie
An Evening with Robert Klein
1975Movie
Himself
The Gypsy
1975Movie
Saturday Night Live
1975TV
Self - Host, Guest (uncredited)
Paul Sand in Friends and Lovers
1974TV
Rock Concert
1973TV
Self
The Midnight Special
1972TV
Self
Rivals
1972Movie
Peter
The Pursuit of Happiness
1971Movie
Melvin Lasher
The Owl and the Pussycat
1970Movie
Barney
The Flip Wilson Show
1970TV
Self
Comedy Tonight
1970TV
The Landlord
1970Movie
Peter
The Dick Cavett Show
1968TV
Self - Guest
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962TV
Self, Self - Guest Host
The Merv Griffin Show
1962TV
Self
The Mike Douglas Show
1961TV
Self - Co-Host, Self
Tony Awards
1956TV
Self - Performer
The Bob Hope Show
1950TV
Self
The Ed Sullivan Show
1948TV
Self