Biografía y filmografía

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).

Fotos

Películas (85)

Notice to Quit

Notice to Quit

2024

Before I Go

Before I Go

2021 · Jasper

Robert Klein Still Can't Stop His Leg

Robert Klein Still Can't Stop His Leg

2016

Sharknado 3: Oh Hell No!

Sharknado 3: Oh Hell No!

2015 · Mayor of New York

Sharknado 2: The Second One

Sharknado 2: The Second One

2014 · The Mayor

Putzel

Putzel

2012 · Narrator (voice)

National Lampoon's Another Dirty Movie

National Lampoon's Another Dirty Movie

2012 · CEO

Demoted

Demoted

2011 · Bob Farrell

Dirty Movie

Dirty Movie

2011 · The CEO

Robert Klein: Unfair & Unbalanced

Robert Klein: Unfair & Unbalanced

2010 · Robert Klein, Writer

The Back-Up Plan

The Back-Up Plan

2010 · Dr. Scott Harris

Pocket Full of Soul: The Harmonica Documentary

Pocket Full of Soul: The Harmonica Documentary

2009 · Self

Definitely, Maybe

Definitely, Maybe

2008 · Robert Klein

Monty Python Conquers America

Monty Python Conquers America

2008 · Self

Jerry Seinfeld: The Comedian Award

Jerry Seinfeld: The Comedian Award

2007 · Self

Reign Over Me

Reign Over Me

2007 · Jonathan Timpleman

Ira & Abby

Ira & Abby

2006 · Seymour Black

The Best of The Tony Awards: The Plays

The Best of The Tony Awards: The Plays

2006 · Mervyn Kant (segment "The Sisters Rosensweig")

Robert Klein: The Amorous Busboy of Decatur Avenue

Robert Klein: The Amorous Busboy of Decatur Avenue

2005 · Self, Writer, Original Music Composer, Executive Producer

How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days

How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days

2003 · Phillip Warren

Two Weeks Notice

Two Weeks Notice

2002 · Larry Kelson

People I Know

People I Know

2002 · Dr. Sandy Napier

The Safety of Objects

The Safety of Objects

2002 · Howard Gold

Comedian

Comedian

2002 · Self

I'm with Lucy

I'm with Lucy

2002 · Dr. Mort Zalkind

Piñero

Piñero

2001 · Doctor

Robert Klein: Child in His 50s

Robert Klein: Child in His 50s

2000 · Himself, Writer

Labor Pains

Labor Pains

2000 · David Raymond

From Where I Sit

From Where I Sit

2000 · Lenny

Funny Is Money

Funny Is Money

1999 · Self

Goosed

Goosed

1999 · Mel

Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special

Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special

1999 · (archive footage)

Yesterday's Tomorrows

Yesterday's Tomorrows

1999 · Self

The Contract

The Contract

1999 · Jackson

Suits

Suits

1999 · Tom Cranston

Next Stop Wonderland

Next Stop Wonderland

1998 · Arty Lesser

Jerry Seinfeld: I'm Telling You for the Last Time

Jerry Seinfeld: I'm Telling You for the Last Time

1998 · Self

Monty Python: Live at Aspen

Monty Python: Live at Aspen

1998 · Host

Primary Colors

Primary Colors

1998 · Norman Asher

One Fine Day

One Fine Day

1996 · Dr. Martin

Robert Klein: It All Started Here

Robert Klein: It All Started Here

1995 · Himself, Writer

Clarissa

Clarissa

1995 · Hugh Hamilton

Jeffrey

Jeffrey

1995 · Skip Winkley

Mixed Nuts

Mixed Nuts

1994 · Mr. Lobel

Radioland Murders

Radioland Murders

1994 · Father Writer

Laurel and Hardy: A Tribute to the Boys

Laurel and Hardy: A Tribute to the Boys

1992 · Self

Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel

Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel

1990 · Narrator (voice), Writer

Night of 100 Stars III

Night of 100 Stars III

1990 · Self

Comic Relief '90

Comic Relief '90

1990 · Self

Tales from the Darkside: The Movie

Tales from the Darkside: The Movie

1990 · Wyatt (segment ‘Lover’s Vow’)

Dangerous Curves

Dangerous Curves

1988 · Bam Bam

An All-Star Toast to the Improv

An All-Star Toast to the Improv

1988 · Self

Tax Attack '87

Tax Attack '87

1987 · Self

Robert Klein on Broadway

Robert Klein on Broadway

1986 · Himself, Writer

Let's Go Mets

Let's Go Mets

1986 · Self

The Best of John Belushi

The Best of John Belushi

1985 · Various Characters

This Wife for Hire

This Wife for Hire

1985 · Alan Harper

Night of 100 Stars II

Night of 100 Stars II

1985 · Self

Poison Ivy

Poison Ivy

1985 · 'Big Irv' Klopper

Summer Switch

Summer Switch

1984 · Bill Andrews

Robert Klein: Child of the 50's, Man of the 80's

Robert Klein: Child of the 50's, Man of the 80's

1984 · Himself, Writer

Pajama Tops

Pajama Tops

1983 · Lenny Jolie-Jolie

Your Place... or Mine?

Your Place... or Mine?

1983 · Nick

The Last Unicorn

The Last Unicorn

1982 · The Butterfly (voice)

On Location: Robert Klein at Yale

On Location: Robert Klein at Yale

1982 · Himself, Writer

Table Settings

Table Settings

1982

Night of 100 Stars

Night of 100 Stars

1982 · Self

The Marx Brothers in a Nutshell

The Marx Brothers in a Nutshell

1982 · Self

Nobody's Perfekt

Nobody's Perfekt

1981 · Walter

All Commercials... A Steve Martin Special

All Commercials... A Steve Martin Special

1980 · Self

Since '45

Since '45

1979 · Self - Performer

Echoes of the Sixties: A Musical Trip

Echoes of the Sixties: A Musical Trip

1979 · Self

The Bell Jar

The Bell Jar

1979 · Lenny

They're Playing Our Song

They're Playing Our Song

1979 · Vernon Gersch

Puzzle

Puzzle

1978 · Executive Producer

Hooper

Hooper

1978 · Roger Deal

Dick Clark's Good Old Days

Dick Clark's Good Old Days

1977

Robert Klein Revisited

Robert Klein Revisited

1977 · Himself

The Gang

The Gang

1977

An Evening with Robert Klein

An Evening with Robert Klein

1975 · Himself, Writer

The Gypsy

The Gypsy

1975

Rivals

Rivals

1972 · Peter

The Pursuit of Happiness

The Pursuit of Happiness

1971 · Melvin Lasher

The Owl and the Pussycat

The Owl and the Pussycat

1970 · Barney

The Landlord

The Landlord

1970 · Peter

Series (48)

Anna Pigeon

Anna Pigeon

2026 · Bank Manager

Will & Grace

Will & Grace

2017 · Martin Adler

The History of Comedy

The History of Comedy

2017 · Self

Madam Secretary

Madam Secretary

2014 · Lester Clark

The Mysteries of Laura

The Mysteries of Laura

2014 · Leo Diamond

Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee

Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee

2012 · Self

Inside Comedy

Inside Comedy

2012 · Self

Gravity

Gravity

2010 · Father Anthony

The Good Wife

The Good Wife

2009 · Lyle, Lyle Pollard

Life on Mars

Life on Mars

2008 · Elliott Casso

Heartland

Heartland

2007 · Dwayne Trent

The Stones

The Stones

2004 · Stan Stone

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

2003 · Self

Bob Patterson

Bob Patterson

2001 · Landau

Yes, Dear

Yes, Dear

2000 · Robert Klein

The Early Show

The Early Show

1999 · Self

La Ley y el Orden: Unidad de Víctimas Especiales

La Ley y el Orden: Unidad de Víctimas Especiales

1999 · Dwight Stannich

The King of Queens

The King of Queens

1998 · Bruce Degner

Hollywood Squares

Hollywood Squares

1998 · Self - Panelist

The View

The View

1997 · Self

Oz

Oz

1997 · Self (uncredited)

The Rosie O'Donnell Show

The Rosie O'Donnell Show

1996 · Self

Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist

Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist

1995 · Robert (voice), Additional Writing

Duckman

Duckman

1994 · Uncle Mo Dorkin (voice)

Frasier

Frasier

1993 · Gary (voice)

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

1993 · Self - Guest

Late Show with David Letterman

Late Show with David Letterman

1993 · Self - Guest

Mad About You

Mad About You

1992 · Stan Freitus

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

1992

La Ley y el Orden

La Ley y el Orden

1990 · Rick Mason

The Twilight Zone

The Twilight Zone

1985 · (segment "Wordplay")

George Burns Comedy Week

George Burns Comedy Week

1985

The Comedy Factory

The Comedy Factory

1985 · Robert Morgan

Murder, She Wrote

Murder, She Wrote

1984 · Barney Drake

Family Ties

Family Ties

1982 · Roger "Eggy" Erdman

Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

1975 · Self - Host, Guest (uncredited)

Paul Sand in Friends and Lovers

Paul Sand in Friends and Lovers

1974

Rock Concert

Rock Concert

1973 · Self

The Midnight Special

The Midnight Special

1972 · Self

The Flip Wilson Show

The Flip Wilson Show

1970 · Self

Comedy Tonight

Comedy Tonight

1970

The Dick Cavett Show

The Dick Cavett Show

1968 · Self - Guest

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962 · Self, Self - Guest Host

The Merv Griffin Show

The Merv Griffin Show

1962 · Self

The Mike Douglas Show

The Mike Douglas Show

1961 · Self - Co-Host, Self

Tony Awards

Tony Awards

1956 · Self - Performer

The Bob Hope Show

The Bob Hope Show

1950 · Self

The Ed Sullivan Show

The Ed Sullivan Show

1948 · Self