Robert Klein
Acting
Born 1942-02-08
The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA
131 credits
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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).
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Filmography
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Acting
57 credits
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Law & Order
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Late Show with David Letterman
Frasier
Saturday Night Live
The King of Queens
The Good Wife
The View
The Mike Douglas Show
Murder, She Wrote
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Heartland
Hollywood Squares
Oz
Madam Secretary
Tony Awards
The Merv Griffin Show
Mad About You
The Dick Cavett Show
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Family Ties
The Twilight Zone
Duckman
The Bob Hope Show
Will & Grace
The Ed Sullivan Show
Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee
The Mysteries of Laura
Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist
How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days
Yes, Dear
The Flip Wilson Show
Life on Mars
Definitely, Maybe
The Midnight Special
Two Weeks Notice
Inside Comedy
The Comedy Factory
Reign Over Me
The Back-Up Plan
The Last Unicorn
Rock Concert
One Fine Day
Primary Colors
Mixed Nuts
The History of Comedy
Poison Ivy
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
Sharknado 2: The Second One
Tales from the Darkside: The Movie
Hooper
People I Know
The Early Show
Gravity
Sharknado 3: Oh Hell No!
Bob Patterson
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