Robert Klein
ActingBiography
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).
Movies
(80 total)
How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days
as Phillip Warren
Definitely, Maybe
as Robert Klein
Two Weeks Notice
as Larry Kelson
The Back-Up Plan
as Dr. Scott Harris
Reign Over Me
as Jonathan Timpleman
One Fine Day
as Dr. Martin
The Last Unicorn
as The Butterfly (voice)
Sharknado 3: Oh Hell No!
as Mayor of New York
Tales from the Darkside: The Movie
as Wyatt (segment ‘Lover’s Vow’)
Primary Colors
as Norman Asher
Mixed Nuts
as Mr. Lobel
People I Know
as Dr. Sandy Napier
Hooper
as Roger Deal
Next Stop Wonderland
as Arty Lesser
Comedian
as Self
National Lampoon's Dirty Movie
as The CEO
Jeffrey
as Skip Winkley
The Owl and the Pussycat
as Barney
TV Shows
(47 total)
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
as Dwight Stannich
Frasier
as Gary (voice)
Oz
as Self (uncredited)
The King of Queens
as Bruce Degner
Law & Order
as Rick Mason
The Good Wife
as Lyle
The Good Wife
as Lyle Pollard
Heartland
as Dwayne Trent
Saturday Night Live
as Self - Host
Murder, She Wrote
as Barney Drake
Madam Secretary
as Lester Clark
Family Ties
as Roger "Eggy" Erdman
Mad About You
as Stan Freitus
The Twilight Zone
as (segment "Wordplay")
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
as Self
The Mysteries of Laura
as Leo Diamond
The View
as Self
Life on Mars
as Elliott Casso
