Robert Klein
Acting
🎂 1942-02-08
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).
Cast credits(127)
Dwight Stannich
1999
Rick Mason
1990
Gary (voice)
1993
Barney Drake
1984
Self
1962
Self - Guest Host
1962
Lyle
2009
Lyle Pollard
2009
Dwayne Trent
2007
Self - Host
1975
Self - Co-Host
1961
Self
1961
Bruce Degner
1998
Self - Performer
1956
Lester Clark
2014
Self (uncredited)
1997
Stan Freitus
1992
Self
1997
Roger "Eggy" Erdman
1982
1992
(segment "Wordplay")
1985
Self
2003
Uncle Mo Dorkin (voice)
1994
Self
2012
Self
1948
Phillip Warren
2003
Self
1962
Martin Adler
2017
Self
1972
Self - Guest
1968
Robert (voice)
1995
Self
2000
Self - Panelist
1998
Leo Diamond
2014
Self
1950
Elliott Casso
2008
Self
1970
Self
2012
Larry Kelson
2002
CEO
2012
Robert Klein
2008
The Butterfly (voice)
1982
Norman Asher
1998
Mayor of New York
2015
Howard Gold
2002
Dr. Martin
1996
Mayor
2014
Self
1973
Jonathan Timpleman
2007
Dr. Scott Harris
2010
Robert Morgan
1985
Self
1996
Father Anthony
2010
Dr. Mort Zalkind
2002
Dr. Sandy Napier
2002
Wyatt (segment ‘Lover’s Vow’)
1990
Mr. Lobel
1994
David Raymond
2000
'Big Irv' Klopper
1985
Self
2017
Self
1990
Walter
1981
1974
Bob Farrell
2011
Landau
2001
Self
1982
Skip Winkley
1995
Arty Lesser
1998
Self
2008
1977
Self
1979
Mervyn Kant (segment "The Sisters Rosensweig")
2006
Mel
1999
Self
1990
1975
Robert Deal
1978
Doctor
2001
Self
1982
Nick
1983
Self
2002
Lenny
1979
Narrator (voice)
2012
1985
Bam Bam
1988
Bill Andrews
1984
Self
1999
Peter
1972
Seymour Black
2006
The CEO
2011
Tom Cranston
1999
Vernon Gersch
Narrator (voice)
1990
Stan Stone
2004
Self
1985
Alan Harper
1985
Barney
1970
1977
Peter
1970
Melvin Lasher
1971
Himself
1995
Father Writer
1994
Jasper
2021
Self
1980
Self
2005
Self
1999
Lenny Jolie-Jolie
1983
Jackson
1999
2016
Self
1998
Self
1999
2024
Host
1998
1970
Hugh Hamilton
1995
Lenny
2000
Himself
2000
Various Characters
1985
Himself
1975
Self
1988
Self
1992
Himself
1986
Himself
1984
Self
2007
Himself
1977
Robert Klein
2010
Himself
1982
Self
2009
