Richard Kind
Acting
🎂 1956-11-22
Richard Bruce Kind is an American actor (stage, screen, and voice) and comedian. He is best known for his roles as Captain Stan Yenko on CBS's East New York (2022-23), Dr. Mark Devanow on Mad About You (1992–1999, 2019), and Paul Lassiter on Spin City (1996–2002). He's also well known for his other roles as Peter in The History of the World Part II (2023), Mitch on Netflix's The Watcher, Formica Michael Mikowitz on The Goldbergs, Walter Bloom in tick, tick... Boom! (2021), Cousin Andy on Curb Your Enthusiasm (2002–2021), Rudy Giuliani in Bombshell (2019), John Sears in Suburbicon (2017), Gus Barton on IFC's Brockmire, Marty in All We Had (2016), Mayor Aubrey James on FOX's Gotham, Sam Meyers on the Amazon Prime series Red Oaks, Max Klein in Argo (2012), Joey Rathburn on HBO's Luck starring Dustin Hoffman, Uncle Arthur Gopnik in the Coen Brothers film A Serious Man (2009), Abner Kravitz in the film Bewitched (2005), Louis Tiboni in The Station Agent (2003), He began his acting career in Chicago, where he performed in numerous stage productions. He made his Broadway debut in 1984 in the play "The Pirates of Penzance." He has starred in the smash hit Broadway musical The Producers, The Tale of the Allergist's Wife, Candide, and Bounce, among others. He is a Drama Desk Award winner and Tony nominee for the Broadway hit The Big Knife. He has appeared in over 50 films, including Clifford (1994), Stargate (1994), For Your Consideration (2006), Hereafter (2010), and Beau Is Afraid (2023). In addition to his acting career, he is also a vocal advocate for social justice causes. He is a member of the board of directors of the Creative Coalition, an organization that advocates for the arts in public policy. He is also a supporter of the Human Rights Campaign and the Anti-Defamation League. He is also an alumnus of The Second City in Chicago.
Cast credits(251)
Jonas Dworkin
1999
William Biegel
1999
Director (voice)
1989
Rabbi Goldstein (voice)
1999
Harold Goldfarb (voice)
1999
Artie
2003
Car Salesman (voice)
2005
Al Tuttle (voice)
2005
Self - Guest
1996
Ira Rosenbloom
2017
Ernest Foley
2001
Judge Alan Davies
2009
Cousin Andy
2000
Self
2014
Jules (voice)
2011
Executive (voice)
2007
Trent Garby
2012
Hugo Rainer
2006
Jeffrey Needleman
1993
Mayor Aubrey James
2014
Aubrey James
2014
Mr. Corman
2001
Dr. Niller
2009
Judge Jared Jeter
2019
Richard Kind
2021
Judge Alan Davies
2017
Lucius Lavin
2004
Mr. Rifkin
2009
Formica Michael Mikowitz
2013
Blobfish (voice)
2014
Richard Sackler
2014
Marv
2007
Frugal Lucre (voice)
2002
Jeffrey
2023
Vince Fish
2021
Mayor Bradford Culpepper III
2008
Bing Bong (voice)
2015
Caller (voice)
1987
Marty Glouberman (voice)
2017
2017
Dr. Mark Devanow
1992
2011
Roger (voice)
2008
Peter Miller
2000
Bookworm (voice)
2010
Doopler Emissary (voice)
2020
Hicks
2001
Shark (voice)
2018
Additional Voices (voice)
2018
Hedgehog's Dad (voice)
2018
Bennie Konopka
2014
Paul Lassiter
1996
Self
2003
Van (voice)
2011
Van (voice)
2006
Molt (voice)
1998
Seymour
2018
Stuart
2015
Self
1993
Mr. Lefkovitz
2015
Elton Sexton
1988
Kid's Dad
2024
David
2001
Marvin
2008
Gary Meyers
1994
1991
Jimmy Korsh
1997
Lyrebird (voice)
1998
Monty (voice)
2017
Self - Panelist
1998
Dad Rat (voice)
2004
Sam Meyers
2014
Howard
2014
Dr. Nathan Gerber
2002
Richard Kind (voice)
2023
1985
Max Klein
2012
Skip Schamplin
2019
Marty Slumach
2011
Uncle Chuck Stevens
2000
Peter
2023
Mitch
2022
Rabbi (voice)
2022
Lance Corcoran
2002
God
2015
Mal
2007
Max Webb
1995
Rudy Giuliani
2019
Durpin (voice)
2016
Self
2016
Mr. Norwood
2013
Captain Stan Yenko
2022
Larry
2015
Sy Feldman
2023
Sy Hoffman
2023
Self - Announcer
2024
Pongo (voice)
2001
Harry Link
1999
Tchotchke (voice)
2022
Self - Announcer
2025
Sam Bloom
2020
Matthew Burke
1995
Doorman
1998
Larry (voice)
2006
Gus Barton
2017
Uncle Danny
2020
Brie's Husband
2014
Zebra (voice)
2004
2003
Cheezel (voice)
2021
Harvey
2015
Tom (voice)
1992
Casting Executive Man
2002
Abner Kravitz
2005
Phil Weston
2003
Self
2007
Wally (voice)
2021
Nostradamus (voice)
2023
John Sears
2017
Dr. Cohen
2023
Louis Tiboni
2003
Uncle Arthur
2009
Harland "The Blaster" McGuinness
2014
Self
2005
Walter Bloom
2021
Christos
2010
Jury Foreman
2005
2005
Andy Andrews
2007
Paul Daly
2013
Neil Browning
2023
Funeral Director #1 / #2
2023
Carroll Mintz
2025
Marty
2016
Joey Rathburn
2012
Mort's Father
2020
Rod McDaniel
2011
Rod McDaniel (voice) (uncredited)
2011
Cat Ghoulie (voice)
1990
1990
Bix
2014
Jacob
2008
Eddy the Elf Dog (voice)
2012
Senator Wingwoah
2006
Michka (voice)
2014
Eddy the Elf Dog (voice)
2009
Hobo Andy / Maitre D' (voice)
2006
Benny
1997
Dr. Robert Farley
2006
Boss
2014
Dr. Mark Devanow
2019
Chimp 1 (voice)
1998
Mr. Willis (voice)
1999
Marketing Person
2006
Self
2022
Groundhog (voice)
2008
Art
2020
Richard Kline
2014
Floyd
1988
Ad Exec in Bar (uncredited)
1986
Morty Meyerson
2023
George Mason
2012
Monty
2018
Real Estate Agent
2004
Eddy the Elf Dog (voice)
2010
Dr. Stephan G. Lynn
2016
Fred
2014
Self
2015
Brian
2016
(voice)
1998
2005
Reporter
1992
Grayson
2022
Julien Daniels
1994
Self - Actor
2022
Self
2007
Richard Kind
2019
2013
Jimmy Bello
1989
2005
Burning Elvis
2004
D.A. Turpin
1985
Randall Abbott
2023
Herb
2003
Actor
1991
Dave Weiner
2007
Jacob
2014
Self
2017
Howard
2019
Wes
2020
Stanley (voice)
2017
Sam Jacobson
2016
Fish
2009
Ian
2012
2023
Darth Vader
2025
Jimbo
2019
Ira
2007
Dwight Kling
1995
The Architect
2019
Newkin
2009
Roy (voice)
2002
Grandfather (voice)
2008
Bill Reed
2006
Wamthool
1993
Morten
2022
Marty
2018
Wilder
2007
Herb Hope
2006
Private Investigator
2016
Felix
2021
Self
2007
Steve
1984
Homeowner
2024
Jack
2022
1991
Prof. Marty Kane
2016
Lou Alonzo
1991
Mr. Dobbins (voice)
2000
1996
Angry Driver
1994
Talk Show Host
2005
Mr. Fennimore
2016
Frank (voice)
2025
Kenny
1994
Thomas
Cupid
2021
The Mortician
2023
Doug
2004
Lil' Jimmy
1988
Chip
2025
Joseph Royer
Dr. Schlazil
1987
Self
2024
Dr. Eric Walker
2023
Attorney Nabbish
1997
2013
Harold
2018
Milo
2007
Stan
2014
Granny
2021
Daryl Lependorf
2021
Mr. Camp
2011
Sid
2020
Bing Bong (voice)
2015
Grandpa
2020
Kensington
2002
Feldenbaum (voice)
2013
Owen Goodwin
1994
2001