Robert Klein
Born
February 8, 1942 (age 83)
Birthplace
The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA

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).

Movies

Notice to Quit
Notice to Quit
2024 ★ 5.0
Before I Go
Before I Go
2021 ★ 6.2
Jasper
Robert Klein Still Can't Stop His Leg
Robert Klein Still Can't Stop His Leg
2016 ★ 5.4
Sharknado 3: Oh Hell No!
Sharknado 3: Oh Hell No!
2015 ★ 4.6
Mayor of New York
Sharknado 2: The Second One
Sharknado 2: The Second One
2014 ★ 4.6
Mayor
Putzel
Putzel
2012 ★ 1.0
Narrator (voice)
National Lampoon's Another Dirty Movie
National Lampoon's Another Dirty Movie
2012 ★ 2.1
CEO
Demoted
Demoted
2011 ★ 4.8
Bob Farrell
National Lampoon's Dirty Movie
National Lampoon's Dirty Movie
2011 ★ 3.2
The CEO
Robert Klein: Unfair & Unbalanced
Robert Klein: Unfair & Unbalanced
2010 ★ 6.4
Robert Klein
The Back-Up Plan
The Back-Up Plan
2010 ★ 6.1
Dr. Scott Harris
Definitely, Maybe
Definitely, Maybe
2008 ★ 6.9
Robert Klein
Reign Over Me
Reign Over Me
2007 ★ 7.2
Jonathan Timpleman
Ira & Abby
Ira & Abby
2006 ★ 5.5
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")
How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days
How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days
2003 ★ 6.9
Phillip Warren
Two Weeks Notice
Two Weeks Notice
2002 ★ 6.4
Larry Kelson
People I Know
People I Know
2002 ★ 5.2
Dr. Sandy Napier
The Safety of Objects
The Safety of Objects
2002 ★ 6.4
Howard Gold
I'm with Lucy
I'm with Lucy
2002 ★ 5.3
Dr. Mort Zalkind
Piñero
Piñero
2001 ★ 5.9
Doctor
Labor Pains
Labor Pains
2000 ★ 2.8
David Raymond
From Where I Sit
From Where I Sit
2000
Lenny
Goosed
Goosed
1999 ★ 3.2
Mel
The Contract
The Contract
1999 ★ 3.8
Jackson
Suits
Suits
1999 ★ 6.0
Tom Cranston
Next Stop Wonderland
Next Stop Wonderland
1998 ★ 5.9
Arty Lesser
Monty Python: Live at Aspen
Monty Python: Live at Aspen
1998 ★ 7.1
Host
Primary Colors
Primary Colors
1998 ★ 6.3
Norman Asher
One Fine Day
One Fine Day
1996 ★ 6.4
Dr. Martin
Clarissa
Clarissa
1995 ★ 7.4
Hugh Hamilton
Jeffrey
Jeffrey
1995 ★ 6.2
Skip Winkley
Mixed Nuts
Mixed Nuts
1994 ★ 5.3
Mr. Lobel
Radioland Murders
Radioland Murders
1994 ★ 5.9
Father Writer
Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel
Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel
1990 ★ 10.0
Narrator (voice)
Tales from the Darkside: The Movie
Tales from the Darkside: The Movie
1990 ★ 6.2
Wyatt (segment ‘Lover’s Vow’)
Dangerous Curves
Dangerous Curves
1988 ★ 2.8
Bam Bam
The Best of John Belushi
The Best of John Belushi
1985 ★ 6.0
Various Characters
This Wife for Hire
This Wife for Hire
1985
Alan Harper
Poison Ivy
Poison Ivy
1985 ★ 5.9
'Big Irv' Klopper
Summer Switch
Summer Switch
1984
Bill Andrews
Pajama Tops
Pajama Tops
1983 ★ 2.5
Lenny Jolie-Jolie
Your Place... or Mine?
Your Place... or Mine?
1983
Nick
The Last Unicorn
The Last Unicorn
1982 ★ 7.2
The Butterfly (voice)
Nobody's Perfekt
Nobody's Perfekt
1981 ★ 3.3
Walter
The Bell Jar
The Bell Jar
1979 ★ 3.2
Lenny
Hooper
Hooper
1978 ★ 6.3
Roger Deal
Dick Clark's Good Old Days
Dick Clark's Good Old Days
1977
The Gang
The Gang
1977 ★ 6.2
The Gypsy
The Gypsy
1975 ★ 6.4
Rivals
Rivals
1972 ★ 5.0
Peter
The Pursuit of Happiness
The Pursuit of Happiness
1971 ★ 5.8
Melvin Lasher
The Owl and the Pussycat
The Owl and the Pussycat
1970 ★ 6.2
Barney
The Landlord
The Landlord
1970 ★ 5.8
Peter
They're Playing Our Song
They're Playing Our Song
Vernon Gersch

TV Series