Richard Kind
Acting
🎂 1956-11-22
Richard Bruce Kind (born November 22, 1956) is an American actor (stage, screen, and voice) and comedian. He is best known for his roles as Captain Stan Yenko on CBS's East New York (2022-23), Dr. Mark Devanow on Mad About You (1992–1999, 2019), and Paul Lassiter on Spin City (1996–2002). He's also well known for his other roles as Peter in The History of the World Part II (2023), Mitch on Netflix's The Watcher, Formica Michael Mikowitz on The Goldbergs, Walter Bloom in tick, tick... Boom! (2021), Cousin Andy on Curb Your Enthusiasm (2002–2021), Rudy Giuliani in Bombshell (2019), John Sears in Suburbicon (2017), Gus Barton on IFC's Brockmire, Marty in All We Had (2016), Mayor Aubrey James on FOX's Gotham, Sam Meyers on the Amazon Prime series Red Oaks, Max Klein in Argo (2012), Joey Rathburn on HBO's Luck starring Dustin Hoffman, Uncle Arthur Gopnik in the Coen Brothers film A Serious Man (2009), Abner Kravitz in the film Bewitched (2005), Louis Tiboni in The Station Agent (2003), He began his acting career in Chicago, where he performed in numerous stage productions. He made his Broadway debut in 1984 in the play "The Pirates of Penzance." He has starred in the smash hit Broadway musical The Producers, The Tale of the Allergist's Wife, Candide, and Bounce, among others. He is a Drama Desk Award winner and Tony nominee for the Broadway hit The Big Knife. He has appeared in over 50 films, including Clifford (1994), Stargate (1994), For Your Consideration (2006), Hereafter (2010), and Beau Is Afraid (2023). In addition to his acting career, he is also a vocal advocate for social justice causes. He is a member of the board of directors of the Creative Coalition, an organization that advocates for the arts in public policy. He is also a supporter of the Human Rights Campaign and the Anti-Defamation League. He is also an alumnus of The Second City in Chicago.
Cast credits(248)
Self - Guest
1996
Self
2014
Blobfish (voice)
2014
Richard Sackler
2014
Director (voice)
1989
Rabbi Goldstein (voice)
1999
Harold Goldfarb (voice)
1999
Jonas Dworkin
1999
William Biegel
1999
Artie
2003
Car Salesman (voice)
2005
Al Tuttle (voice)
2005
Cousin Andy
2000
Monty (voice)
2017
Judge Alan Davies
2009
Ernest Foley
2001
Judge Alan Davies
2017
Cheezel (voice)
2021
Self
1993
2011
Seymour
2018
Mr. Rifkin
2009
Ira Rosenbloom
2017
Stuart
2015
Doopler Emissary (voice)
2020
Executive (voice)
2007
Tchotchke (voice)
2022
Jeffrey
2023
Judge Jared Jeter
2019
Self - Panelist
1998
Trent Garby
2012
Mayor Aubrey James
2014
Aubrey James
2014
Jeffrey Needleman
1993
Hugo Rainer
2006
Vince Fish
2021
Jules (voice)
2011
Self
2003
Dr. Niller
2009
Caller (voice)
1987
Formica Michael Mikowitz
2013
Lucius Lavin
2004
Paul Lassiter
1996
Skip Schamplin
2019
2000
Marv
2007
Dr. Mark Devanow
1992
Roger (voice)
2008
Sy Feldman
2023
Sy Hoffman
2023
Marty Glouberman (voice)
2017
2017
Elton Sexton
1988
Marvin
2008
Richard Kind
2021
Frugal Lucre (voice)
2002
Shark (voice)
2018
Additional Voices (voice)
2018
Hedgehog's Dad (voice)
2018
Captain Stan Yenko
2022
God
2015
1985
Mayor Bradford Culpepper III
2008
Mr. Corman
2001
Harry Link
1999
Bennie Konopka
2014
Durpin (voice)
2016
2001
Mr. Lefkovitz
2015
Mitch
2022
Mr. Norwood
2013
Peter
2023
Self - Announcer
2025
2000
Self
2016
1991
Nostradamus (voice)
2023
Carroll Mintz
2025
Self
2007
Self - Announcer
2024
Uncle Danny
2020
Jimmy Korsh
1997
Gus Barton
2017
Pongo (voice)
2001
Rabbi (voice)
2022
Lance Corcoran
2002
Matthew Burke
1995
Self
2022
2003
Howard
2014
Richard Kind (voice)
2023
Sam Bloom
2020
2005
Bing Bong (voice)
2015
(voice)
1998
Harvey
2015
Phil Weston
2003
Hicks
2001
Larry
2015
Lyrebird (voice)
1998
Van (voice)
2011
Dwight Kling
1995
Bookworm (voice)
2010
Van (voice)
2006
Dr. Mark Devanow
2019
Dr. Nathan Gerber
2002
Molt (voice)
1998
Sam Meyers
2014
Stanley (voice)
2017
Gary Meyers
1994
Marty Slumach
2011
Self - Actor
2022
Kid's Dad
2024
1996
2005
Dad Rat (voice)
2004
1990
Zebra (voice)
2004
Max Klein
2012
1991
Self
2005
Max Webb
1995
Mal
2007
Grandpa
2020
Kenny
1994
Brie's Husband
2014
Dr. Cohen
2023
Larry (voice)
2006
Wally (voice)
2021
Paul Daly
2013
Louis Tiboni
2003
Jimmy Bello
1989
Rudy Giuliani
2019
Neil Browning
2023
Walter Bloom
2021
Rod McDaniel
2011
Rod McDaniel (voice) (uncredited)
2011
Joey Rathburn
2012
Casting Executive Man
2002
Tom (voice)
1992
John Sears
2017
2005
Abner Kravitz
2005
Funeral Director #1 / #2
2023
Self
2007
Christos
2010
Art
2020
Jury Foreman
2005
Hobo Andy / Maitre D' (voice)
2006
Uncle Arthur
2009
Grayson
2022
Dr. Robert Farley
2006
Eddy the Elf Dog (voice)
2010
Wes
2020
Chimp 1 (voice)
1998
Harland "The Blaster" McGuinness
2014
Bix
2014
Jacob
2008
Marketing Person
2006
Michka (voice)
2014
Andy Andrews
2007
Richard Kind
2019
Eddy the Elf Dog (voice)
2009
Boss
2014
Floyd
1988
Mort's Father
2020
Herb Hope
2006
Brian
2016
Julien Daniels
1994
Real Estate Agent
2004
Groundhog (voice)
2008
Ad Exec in Bar (uncredited)
1986
Sam Jacobson
2016
Eddy the Elf Dog (voice)
2012
Ira
2007
Reporter
1992
Cat Ghoulie (voice)
1990
Self
2015
Bill Reed
2006
Jack
2022
Self
2007
Actor
1991
Dr. Eric Walker
2023
George Mason
2012
Dave Weiner
2007
Marty
2016
Jimbo
2019
Richard Kline
2014
2025
Marty
2018
Jacob
2014
Steve
1984
Mr. Dobbins (voice)
2000
Mr. Willis (voice)
1999
Self
2017
Harold
2018
Angry Driver
1994
Burning Elvis
2004
Wilder
2007
Darth Vader
2025
Wamthool
1993
Benny
1997
Newkin
2009
Morten
2022
Fred
2014
Milo
2007
Prof. Marty Kane
2016
Joseph Royer
Bing Bong (voice)
2015
Cupid
2021
2013
Dr. Stephan G. Lynn
2016
Lou Alonzo
1991
Kensington
2002
Morty Meyerson
2023
Feldenbaum (voice)
2013
Roy (voice)
2002
2013
Ian
2012
Fish
2009
The Architect
2019
Felix
2021
Grandfather (voice)
2008
Attorney Nabbish
1997
Mr. Camp
2011
Daryl Lependorf
2021
Chip
2025
Talk Show Host
2005
D.A. Turpin
1985
Dr. Schlazil
1987
Doug
2004
Private Investigator
2016
Monty
Howard
2019
Randall Abbott
2023
2001
Self
2024
Sid
2020
Owen Goodwin
1994
Granny
2021
Lil' Jimmy
1988
Herb
2003
Stan
2014
Mr. Fennimore
2016
The Mortician
2023
2023
Thomas
Homeowner
2024