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