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