
Robert Klein
Known for Acting · 129 credits
- Born
- 1942-02-08 (age 84)
- Place of birth
- The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA
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).
Known For
TV Shows (47)

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
as Dwight Stannich

Law & Order
1990
as Rick Mason

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
as Self / Self - Guest Host

Late Show with David Letterman
1993
as Self - Guest

Saturday Night Live
1975
as Self - Host

The Good Wife
2009
as Lyle / Lyle Pollard

Frasier
1993
as Gary (voice)

The Mike Douglas Show
1961
as Self - Co-Host

Murder, She Wrote
1984
as Barney Drake

The View
1997
as Self

Hollywood Squares
1998
as Self - Panelist

Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
as Self

Heartland
2007
as Dwayne Trent

Tony Awards
1956
as Self - Performer

The King of Queens
1998
as Bruce Degner

Mad About You
1992
as Stan Freitus

Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1993
as Self - Guest

The Merv Griffin Show
1962
as Self

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992

Madam Secretary
2014
as Lester Clark

Oz
1997
as Self (uncredited)

Family Ties
1982
as Roger "Eggy" Erdman

The Twilight Zone
1985
as (segment "Wordplay")

The Dick Cavett Show
1968
as Self - Guest

The Ed Sullivan Show
1948
as Self

Duckman
1994
as Uncle Mo Dorkin (voice)

Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist
1995
as Robert (voice)

The Bob Hope Show
1950
as Self

The Midnight Special
1972
as Self

Will & Grace
2017
as Martin Adler

The Mysteries of Laura
2014
as Leo Diamond

Yes, Dear
2000
as Robert Klein

Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee
2012
as Self

Life on Mars
2008
as Elliott Casso

The Flip Wilson Show
1970
as Self

Inside Comedy
2012
as Self

The Rosie O'Donnell Show
1996
as Self

The Comedy Factory
1985
as Robert Morgan

The History of Comedy
2017
as Self

Rock Concert
1973
as Self

The Early Show
1999
as Self

George Burns Comedy Week
1985

Gravity
2010
as Father Anthony

Bob Patterson
2001
as Landau
Paul Sand in Friends and Lovers
1974

The Stones
2004
as Stan Stone
Comedy Tonight
1970
Movies (82)

How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days
2003
as Phillip Warren

Definitely, Maybe
2008
as Robert Klein

Two Weeks Notice
2002
as Larry Kelson

Mixed Nuts
1994
as Mr. Lobel

The Back-Up Plan
2010
as Dr. Scott Harris

Tales from the Darkside: The Movie
1990
as Wyatt (segment ‘Lover’s Vow’)

Reign Over Me
2007
as Jonathan Timpleman

The Last Unicorn
1982
as The Butterfly (voice)

Primary Colors
1998
as Norman Asher

Sharknado 3: Oh Hell No!
2015
as Mayor of New York

One Fine Day
1996
as Dr. Martin

Sharknado 2: The Second One
2014
as Mayor

Hooper
1978
as Roger Deal

The Gang
1977

Demoted
2011
as Bob Farrell

The Safety of Objects
2002
as Howard Gold

Goosed
1999
as Mel

The Landlord
1970
as Peter

Jeffrey
1995
as Skip Winkley

Night of 100 Stars II
1985
as Self

Radioland Murders
1994
as Father Writer

The Contract
1999
as Jackson

Dirty Movie
2011
as The CEO

Clarissa
1995
as Hugh Hamilton

Night of 100 Stars III
1990
as Self

Night of 100 Stars
1982
as Self

Jerry Seinfeld: I'm Telling You for the Last Time
1998
as Self

The Owl and the Pussycat
1970
as Barney

Yesterday's Tomorrows
1999
as Self

Summer Switch
1984
as Bill Andrews

People I Know
2002
as Dr. Sandy Napier

Ira & Abby
2006
as Seymour Black

The Best of The Tony Awards: The Plays
2006
as Mervyn Kant (segment "The Sisters Rosensweig")

Suits
1999
as Tom Cranston

National Lampoon's Another Dirty Movie
2012
as CEO

Poison Ivy
1985
as 'Big Irv' Klopper

Rivals
1972
as Peter

Funny Is Money
1999
as Self

Dangerous Curves
1988
as Bam Bam

I'm with Lucy
2002
as Dr. Mort Zalkind

Monty Python Conquers America
2008
as Self

Next Stop Wonderland
1998
as Arty Lesser
From Where I Sit
2000
as Lenny

Comedian
2002
as Self

The Gypsy
1975

Pocket Full of Soul: The Harmonica Documentary
2009
as Self

Table Settings
1982

Dick Clark's Good Old Days
1977

The Pursuit of Happiness
1971
as Melvin Lasher

Monty Python: Live at Aspen
1998
as Host

The Marx Brothers in a Nutshell
1982
as Self

Echoes of the Sixties: A Musical Trip
1979
as Self

Notice to Quit
2024

Piñero
2001
as Doctor

An All-Star Toast to the Improv
1988
as Self

Nobody's Perfekt
1981
as Walter

Laurel and Hardy: A Tribute to the Boys
1992
as Self

This Wife for Hire
1985
as Alan Harper

Before I Go
2021
as Jasper
Putzel
2012
as Narrator (voice)

The Best of John Belushi
1985
as Various Characters

The Bell Jar
1979
as Lenny
Comic Relief '90
1990
as Self
Since '45
1979
as Self - Performer

All Commercials... A Steve Martin Special
1980
as Self

Your Place... or Mine?
1983
as Nick

Jerry Seinfeld: The Comedian Award
2007
as Self
Labor Pains
2000
as David Raymond

Robert Klein Revisited
1977
as Himself

Robert Klein: Unfair & Unbalanced
2010
as Robert Klein

Robert Klein: Child of the 50's, Man of the 80's
1984
as Himself

Robert Klein on Broadway
1986
as Himself

Let's Go Mets
1986
as Self

They're Playing Our Song
as Vernon Gersch

An Evening with Robert Klein
1975
as Himself
Robert Klein: It All Started Here
1995
as Himself

Robert Klein: The Amorous Busboy of Decatur Avenue
2005
as Self

Robert Klein: Child in His 50s
2000
as Himself

Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel
1990
as Narrator (voice)

Pajama Tops
1983
as Lenny Jolie-Jolie

Robert Klein Still Can't Stop His Leg
2016
On Location: Robert Klein at Yale
1982
as Himself
About Robert Klein
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.… With 129 credits spanning from 1948 to 2024, Robert Klein has appeared in 82 films and 47 TV shows.
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Most Popular Robert Klein Movies
- How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days (2003) — as Phillip Warren
- Definitely, Maybe (2008) — as Robert Klein
- Two Weeks Notice (2002) — as Larry Kelson
- Mixed Nuts (1994) — as Mr. Lobel
- The Back-Up Plan (2010) — as Dr. Scott Harris
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