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