Robert Klein

Robert Klein

Age 84 — born February 8, 1942·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).

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54Credits24 TV · 30 films
1970–2021Years activefirst to latest
10.0 Highest ratedThe Stones
7.2 Average ratingacross 52 titles

Top TV shows 24best Robert Klein shows

  1. 1The Stones posterThe StonesStan Stone · 10 eps · 200410.0
  2. 2Heartland posterHeartlandDwayne Trent · 1 ep · 20078.3
  3. 3George Burns Comedy Week posterGeorge Burns Comedy Week1 ep · 19858.0
  4. 4Law & Order: Special Victims Unit posterLaw & Order: Special Victims UnitDwight Stannich · 4 eps · 19998.0
  5. 5Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist posterDr. Katz, Professional TherapistRobert (voice) · 1 ep · 19957.9
  6. 6The Twilight Zone posterThe Twilight Zone(segment "Wordplay") · 1 ep · 19857.7
  7. 7Frasier posterFrasierGary (voice) · 1 ep · 19937.7
  8. 8The Good Wife posterThe Good WifeLyle · 1 ep · 20097.6
  9. 9Murder, She Wrote posterMurder, She WroteBarney Drake · 1 ep · 19847.5
  10. 10Will & Grace posterWill & GraceMartin Adler · 4 eps · 20177.5
  11. 11Law & Order posterLaw & OrderRick Mason · 1 ep · 19907.3
  12. 12Family Ties posterFamily TiesRoger "Eggy" Erdman · 1 ep · 19827.2
  13. 13Duckman posterDuckmanUncle Mo Dorkin (voice) · 2 eps · 19947.2
  14. 14The Mysteries of Laura posterThe Mysteries of LauraLeo Diamond · 5 eps · 20147.1
  15. 15The King of Queens posterThe King of QueensBruce Degner · 1 ep · 19987.1
  16. 16Bob Patterson posterBob PattersonLandau · 5 eps · 20017.0
  17. 17Madam Secretary posterMadam SecretaryLester Clark · 1 ep · 20147.0
  18. 18Yes, Dear posterYes, DearRobert Klein · 1 ep · 20006.8
  19. 19Mad About You posterMad About YouStan Freitus · 1 ep · 19926.7
  20. 20Life on Mars posterLife on MarsElliott Casso · 1 ep · 20086.4
  21. 21Paul Sand in Friends and Lovers1 ep · 19746.0
  22. 22Gravity posterGravityFather Anthony · 2 eps · 20105.1
  23. 23Comedy Tonight8 eps · 1970
  24. 24The Comedy Factory posterThe Comedy FactoryRobert Morgan · 1 ep · 1985

Top movies 30best Robert Klein movies

  1. 1Puzzle posterPuzzleExecutive Producer · 197810.0
  2. 2From Where I SitLenny · 20009.0
  3. 3Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel posterMike Mulligan and His Steam ShovelNarrator (voice) · 19909.0
  4. 4Robert Klein: Child of the 50's, Man of the 80's posterRobert Klein: Child of the 50's, Man of the 80'sWriter · 19849.0
  5. 5Your Place... or Mine? posterYour Place... or Mine?Nick · 19838.0
  6. 6The Best of John Belushi posterThe Best of John BelushiVarious Characters · 19857.5
  7. 7Clarissa posterClarissaHugh Hamilton · 19957.4
  8. 8The Last Unicorn posterThe Last UnicornThe Butterfly (voice) · 19827.3
  9. 9Reign Over Me posterReign Over MeJonathan Timpleman · 20077.2
  10. 10Monty Python: Live at Aspen posterMonty Python: Live at AspenHost · 19987.1
  11. 11Dick Clark's Good Old Days posterDick Clark's Good Old Days19777.0
  12. 12This Wife for Hire posterThis Wife for HireAlan Harper · 19857.0
  13. 13Robert Klein on Broadway posterRobert Klein on BroadwayWriter · 19867.0
  14. 14An Evening with Robert Klein posterAn Evening with Robert KleinWriter · 19757.0
  15. 15Definitely, Maybe posterDefinitely, MaybeRobert Klein · 20086.9
  16. 16How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days posterHow to Lose a Guy in 10 DaysPhillip Warren · 2003 · Comedy6.9
  17. 17Suits posterSuitsTom Cranston · 19996.8
  18. 18One Fine Day posterOne Fine DayDr. Martin · 19966.5
  19. 19The Safety of Objects posterThe Safety of ObjectsHoward Gold · 20026.5
  20. 20Robert Klein: It All Started HereWriter · 19956.5
  21. 21Robert Klein: Unfair & Unbalanced posterRobert Klein: Unfair & UnbalancedRobert Klein · 20106.4
  22. 22Robert Klein: Child in His 50s posterRobert Klein: Child in His 50sWriter · 20006.4
  23. 23Two Weeks Notice posterTwo Weeks NoticeLarry Kelson · 20026.4
  24. 24Hooper posterHooperRoger Deal · 19786.3
  25. 25The Gypsy posterThe Gypsy19756.3
  26. 26Primary Colors posterPrimary ColorsNorman Asher · 19986.3
  27. 27Jeffrey posterJeffreySkip Winkley · 19956.3
  28. 28The Owl and the Pussycat posterThe Owl and the PussycatBarney · 19706.2
  29. 29Before I Go posterBefore I GoJasper · 20216.2
  30. 30The Pursuit of Happiness posterThe Pursuit of HappinessMelvin Lasher · 19716.2

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