Robert Klein
Acting
🎂 1942-02-08
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).
Cast credits(127)
Self
1962
Self
1962
Self - Guest Host
1962
Rick Mason
1990
Dwight Stannich
1999
Self
1997
Lyle
2009
Lyle Pollard
2009
Self - Guest
1968
Gary (voice)
1993
Self
1948
Dwayne Trent
2007
Self - Co-Host
1961
Self
1961
Self
2003
1992
Self - Panelist
1998
Bruce Degner
1998
Self
1950
Barney Drake
1984
Self
2000
Stan Freitus
1992
Roger "Eggy" Erdman
1982
Robert (voice)
1995
Self - Performer
1956
(segment "Wordplay")
1985
Self (uncredited)
1997
Elliott Casso
2008
Canadian Ambassador Lester Clark
2014
Self - Host
1975
Martin Adler
2017
Self
2012
Self
1970
Self
2012
Self
1972
Self
1973
Leo Diamond
2014
Robert Morgan
1985
Self
2017
1985
Self
1996
1994
Stan Stone
2004
Phillip Warren
2003
Self
1999
Father Anthony
2010
Landau
2001
Larry Kelson
2002
1970
1974
Norman Asher
1998
Robert Klein
2008
The Butterfly (voice)
1982
Jonathan Timpleman
2007
Dr. Scott Harris
2010
Wyatt (segment ‘Lover’s Vow’)
1990
Mayor of New York
2015
Dr. Martin
1996
Mayor
2014
Robert Deal
1978
Mr. Lobel
1994
Father Writer
1994
Self
1985
Barney
1970
1975
Mel
1999
Self
1982
Skip Winkley
1995
The CEO
2011
1977
Arty Lesser
1998
Bob Farrell
2011
Peter
1970
Self
2002
Dr. Sandy Napier
2002
Self
1990
Howard Gold
2002
Peter
1972
CEO
2012
Bam Bam
1988
Dr. Mort Zalkind
2002
Various Characters
1985
Doctor
2001
Jackson
1999
Robert Klein
2010
Tom Cranston
1999
Jasper
2021
Alan Harper
1985
Narrator (voice)
1990
Narrator (voice)
2012
Seymour Black
2006
Self
1998
'Big Irv' Klopper
1985
Melvin Lasher
1971
Self
1979
Self
1992
2024
Lenny
1979
Lenny
2000
Host
1998
Self
2005
Walter
1981
Nick
1983
Self
2008
Self
1990
2016
Self
1980
Mervyn Kant (segment "The Sisters Rosensweig")
2006
David Raymond
2000
Himself
1984
Lenny Jolie-Jolie
1983
Self
1999
Self
1982
Self
2009
Bill Andrews
1984
Hugh Hamilton
1995
Self
1988
Self
2007
Himself
1995
Vernon Gersch
1977
Himself
1975
Himself
1982
Self
1999
Himself
1977
Himself
2000
Himself
1986
