Robert Klein
Acting
1942-02-08 · The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA
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).
Filmography
Notice to Quit
2024 · Movie
Before I Go
2021 · Movie
Will & Grace
2017 · Series
The History of Comedy
2017 · Series
Robert Klein Still Can't Stop His Leg
2016 · Movie
Sharknado 3: Oh Hell No!
2015 · Movie
Madam Secretary
2014 · Series
The Mysteries of Laura
2014 · Series
Sharknado 2: The Second One
2014 · Movie
Putzel
2012 · Movie
Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee
2012 · Series
National Lampoon's Another Dirty Movie
2012 · Movie
Inside Comedy
2012 · Series
Demoted
2011 · Movie
Dirty Movie
2011 · Movie
Robert Klein: Unfair & Unbalanced
2010 · Movie
The Back-Up Plan
2010 · Movie
Gravity
2010 · Series
Pocket Full of Soul: The Harmonica Documentary
2009 · Movie
The Good Wife
2009 · Series
Life on Mars
2008 · Series
Definitely, Maybe
2008 · Movie
Monty Python Conquers America
2008 · Movie
Heartland
2007 · Series
Jerry Seinfeld: The Comedian Award
2007 · Movie
Reign Over Me
2007 · Movie
Ira & Abby
2006 · Movie
The Best of The Tony Awards: The Plays
2006 · Movie
Robert Klein: The Amorous Busboy of Decatur Avenue
2005 · Movie
The Stones
2004 · Series
How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days
2003 · Movie
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003 · Series
Two Weeks Notice
2002 · Movie
People I Know
2002 · Movie
The Safety of Objects
2002 · Movie
Comedian
2002 · Movie
I'm with Lucy
2002 · Movie
Piñero
2001 · Movie
Bob Patterson
2001 · Series
Robert Klein: Child in His 50s
2000 · Movie
Labor Pains
2000 · Movie
Yes, Dear
2000 · Series
From Where I Sit
2000 · Movie
The Early Show
1999 · Series
Funny Is Money
1999 · Movie
Goosed
1999 · Movie
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999 · Series
Yesterday's Tomorrows
1999 · Movie
The Contract
1999 · Movie
Suits
1999 · Movie
The King of Queens
1998 · Series
Hollywood Squares
1998 · Series
Next Stop Wonderland
1998 · Movie
Jerry Seinfeld: I'm Telling You for the Last Time
1998 · Movie
Monty Python: Live at Aspen
1998 · Movie
Primary Colors
1998 · Movie
The View
1997 · Series
Oz
1997 · Series
One Fine Day
1996 · Movie
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
1996 · Series
Robert Klein: It All Started Here
1995 · Movie
Clarissa
1995 · Movie
Jeffrey
1995 · Movie
Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist
1995 · Series
Mixed Nuts
1994 · Movie
Radioland Murders
1994 · Movie
Duckman
1994 · Series
Frasier
1993 · Series
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1993 · Series
Late Show with David Letterman
1993 · Series
Mad About You
1992 · Series
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992 · Series
Laurel and Hardy: A Tribute to the Boys
1992 · Movie
Law & Order
1990 · Series
Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel
1990 · Movie
Night of 100 Stars III
1990 · Movie
Comic Relief '90
1990 · Movie
Tales from the Darkside: The Movie
1990 · Movie
Dangerous Curves
1988 · Movie
An All-Star Toast to the Improv
1988 · Movie
Tax Attack '87
1987 · Movie
Robert Klein on Broadway
1986 · Movie
Let's Go Mets
1986 · Movie
The Twilight Zone
1985 · Series
George Burns Comedy Week
1985 · Series
The Best of John Belushi
1985 · Movie
The Comedy Factory
1985 · Series
This Wife for Hire
1985 · Movie
Night of 100 Stars II
1985 · Movie
Poison Ivy
1985 · Movie
Murder, She Wrote
1984 · Series
Summer Switch
1984 · Movie
Robert Klein: Child of the 50's, Man of the 80's
1984 · Movie
Pajama Tops
1983 · Movie
Your Place... or Mine?
1983 · Movie
The Last Unicorn
1982 · Movie
Family Ties
1982 · Series
On Location: Robert Klein at Yale
1982 · Movie
Table Settings
1982 · Movie
Night of 100 Stars
1982 · Movie
The Marx Brothers in a Nutshell
1982 · Movie
Nobody's Perfekt
1981 · Movie
All Commercials... A Steve Martin Special
1980 · Movie
Since '45
1979 · Movie
Echoes of the Sixties: A Musical Trip
1979 · Movie
The Bell Jar
1979 · Movie
They're Playing Our Song
1979 · Movie
Puzzle
1978 · Movie
Hooper
1978 · Movie
Dick Clark's Good Old Days
1977 · Movie
Robert Klein Revisited
1977 · Movie
The Gang
1977 · Movie
An Evening with Robert Klein
1975 · Movie
The Gypsy
1975 · Movie
Saturday Night Live
1975 · Series
Paul Sand in Friends and Lovers
1974 · Series
Rock Concert
1973 · Series
The Midnight Special
1972 · Series
Rivals
1972 · Movie
The Pursuit of Happiness
1971 · Movie
The Owl and the Pussycat
1970 · Movie
The Flip Wilson Show
1970 · Series
Comedy Tonight
1970 · Series
The Landlord
1970 · Movie
The Dick Cavett Show
1968 · Series
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962 · Series
The Merv Griffin Show
1962 · Series
The Mike Douglas Show
1961 · Series
Tony Awards
1956 · Series
The Bob Hope Show
1950 · Series
The Ed Sullivan Show
1948 · Series