Acting credits
115
Prolific
Very extensive acting filmography.
Actor
Robert Klein
Acting
Career Snapshot
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Movies: 74Series: 42Crew credits: 9
TMDB ID: 26715
IMDb ID: nm0458951
Known for: Acting
Born: February 8, 1942
Age: 84
Place of birth: The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA
Gender: Male
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 1948 - 2024
Years active: 77
Average TMDB rating: 6.49
Wikidata: Q725931
Other jobs
Writer (7)Additional Writing (1)Executive Producer (1)
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).
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Movies
Movies
Movie credits linked with Robert Klein.
4.8
Notice to Quit
2024 Movie
6.2
Before I Go
as Jasper
2021 Movie
5.4
Robert Klein Still Can't Stop His Leg
2016 Movie
4.6
Sharknado 3: Oh Hell No!
as Mayor of New York
2015 Movie
4.6
Sharknado 2: The Second One
as Mayor
2014 Movie
2.1
National Lampoon's Another Dirty Movie
as CEO
2012 Movie
4.8
Demoted
as Bob Farrell
2011 Movie
3.2
National Lampoon's Dirty Movie
as The CEO
2011 Movie
6.4
Robert Klein: Unfair & Unbalanced
as Robert Klein
2010 Movie
6.1
The Back-Up Plan
as Dr. Scott Harris
2010 Movie
Pocket Full of Soul: The Harmonica Documentary
as Self
2009 Movie
6.9
Definitely, Maybe
as Robert Klein
2008 Movie
6.5
Monty Python Conquers America
as Self
2008 Movie
7.2
Reign Over Me
as Jonathan Timpleman
2007 Movie
5.5
Ira & Abby
as Seymour Black
2006 Movie
The Best of The Tony Awards: The Plays
as Mervyn Kant (segment "The Sisters Rosensweig")
2006 Movie
5.6
Robert Klein: The Amorous Busboy of Decatur Avenue
as Self
2005 Movie
6.9
How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days
as Phillip Warren
2003 Movie
6.4
Two Weeks Notice
as Larry Kelson
2002 Movie
5.2
People I Know
as Dr. Sandy Napier
2002 Movie
6.4
The Safety of Objects
as Howard Gold
2002 Movie
6.6
Comedian
as Self
2002 Movie
5.3
I'm with Lucy
as Dr. Mort Zalkind
2002 Movie
5.9
Piñero
as Doctor
2001 Movie
Series
Series
Series credits linked with Robert Klein.
7.5
Will & Grace
as Martin Adler • 4 eps
2017 Series
6.6
The History of Comedy
as Self • 14 eps
2017 Series
7.0
Madam Secretary
as Lester Clark • 1 eps
2014 Series
7.2
The Mysteries of Laura
as Leo Diamond • 5 eps
2014 Series
7.1
Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee
as Self • 1 eps
2012 Series
6.5
Inside Comedy
as Self • 1 eps
2012 Series
5.1
Gravity
as Father Anthony • 2 eps
2010 Series
7.6
The Good Wife
as Lyle • 1 eps
2009 Series
6.4
Life on Mars
as Elliott Casso • 1 eps
2008 Series
8.3
Heartland
as Dwayne Trent • 1 eps
2007 Series
The Stones
as Stan Stone • 10 eps
2004 Series
5.5
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
as Self • 1 eps
2003 Series
6.5
Bob Patterson
as Landau • 10 eps
2001 Series
6.7
Yes, Dear
as Robert Klein • 1 eps
2000 Series
6.2
The Early Show
as Self • 1 eps
1999 Series
7.9
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
as Dwight Stannich • 4 eps
1999 Series
7.1
The King of Queens
as Bruce Degner • 1 eps
1998 Series
7.3
Hollywood Squares
as Self - Panelist • 10 eps
1998 Series
4.3
The View
as Self • 1 eps
1997 Series
8.0
Oz
as Self (uncredited) • 1 eps
1997 Series
3.9
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
as Self • 1 eps
1996 Series
7.8
Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist
as Robert (voice) • 1 eps
1995 Series
7.1
Duckman
as Uncle Mo Dorkin (voice) • 2 eps
1994 Series
7.7
Frasier
as Gary (voice) • 1 eps
1993 Series