Robert Klein

Acting

Born Feb 08, 1942

From 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).

Robert Klein

Known For

Reign Over Me

How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days

Two Weeks Notice

The Last Unicorn

Definitely, Maybe

Tales from the Darkside: The Movie

The Back-Up Plan

Hooper

One Fine Day

Sharknado 3: Oh Hell No!

Filmography — Acting

Reign Over Me

How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days

Two Weeks Notice

The Last Unicorn

Definitely, Maybe

Tales from the Darkside: The Movie

The Back-Up Plan

Hooper

One Fine Day

Sharknado 3: Oh Hell No!

Sharknado 2: The Second One

Primary Colors

Jeffrey

Night of 100 Stars II

Night of 100 Stars

The Safety of Objects

Ira & Abby

Demoted

People I Know

Dirty Movie

Next Stop Wonderland

The Owl and the Pussycat

Mixed Nuts

Goosed

The Landlord

Comedian

The Best of The Tony Awards: The Plays

Poison Ivy

Night of 100 Stars III

Radioland Murders

National Lampoon's Another Dirty Movie

Suits

The Gypsy

I'm with Lucy

Dangerous Curves

Rivals

Piñero

Monty Python Conquers America

Echoes of the Sixties: A Musical Trip

Comic Relief '90

Putzel

Laurel and Hardy: A Tribute to the Boys

The Pursuit of Happiness

The Marx Brothers in a Nutshell

The Gang

Clarissa

Monty Python: Live at Aspen

The Best of John Belushi

Nobody's Perfekt

Funny Is Money

The Bell Jar

Your Place... or Mine?

Before I Go

The Contract

From Where I Sit

All Commercials... A Steve Martin Special

Labor Pains

Notice to Quit

An All-Star Toast to the Improv

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

They're Playing Our Song

This Wife for Hire

Let's Go Mets

Yesterday's Tomorrows

Summer Switch

Robert Klein: It All Started Here

Robert Klein: Unfair & Unbalanced