Richard Kind
Biography
Richard Bruce Kind (born November 22, 1956) is an American actor (stage, screen, and voice) and comedian. He is best known for his roles as Captain Stan Yenko on CBS's East New York (2022-23), Dr. Mark Devanow on Mad About You (1992–1999, 2019), and Paul Lassiter on Spin City (1996–2002). He's also well known for his other roles as Peter in The History of the World Part II (2023), Mitch on Netflix's The Watcher, Formica Michael Mikowitz on The Goldbergs, Walter Bloom in tick, tick... Boom! (2021), Cousin Andy on Curb Your Enthusiasm (2002–2021), Rudy Giuliani in Bombshell (2019), John Sears in Suburbicon (2017), Gus Barton on IFC's Brockmire, Marty in All We Had (2016), Mayor Aubrey James on FOX's Gotham, Sam Meyers on the Amazon Prime series Red Oaks, Max Klein in Argo (2012), Joey Rathburn on HBO's Luck starring Dustin Hoffman, Uncle Arthur Gopnik in the Coen Brothers film A Serious Man (2009), Abner Kravitz in the film Bewitched (2005), Louis Tiboni in The Station Agent (2003), He began his acting career in Chicago, where he performed in numerous stage productions. He made his Broadway debut in 1984 in the play "The Pirates of Penzance." He has starred in the smash hit Broadway musical The Producers, The Tale of the Allergist's Wife, Candide, and Bounce, among others. He is a Drama Desk Award winner and Tony nominee for the Broadway hit The Big Knife. He has appeared in over 50 films, including Clifford (1994), Stargate (1994), For Your Consideration (2006), Hereafter (2010), and Beau Is Afraid (2023).
In addition to his acting career, he is also a vocal advocate for social justice causes. He is a member of the board of directors of the Creative Coalition, an organization that advocates for the arts in public policy. He is also a supporter of the Human Rights Campaign and the Anti-Defamation League. He is also an alumnus of The Second City in Chicago.
Acting (122 movies)
The Station Agent
2003
Clifford
1994
Sands of Oblivion
2007
Disney's California Adventure Grand Opening Special
2001
tick, tick... BOOM!
2021
Tom and Jerry: The Movie
1992
Spymate
2006
A Serious Man
2009
A Bug's Life
1998
The Visitor
2008
The Wild
2006
Big Stan
2007
Cupid for Christmas
2021
Nothing in Common
1986
Run & Gun
2022
Everyone's Hero
2006
Hermie & Friends: Milo the Mantis Who Wouldn't Pray
2007
Hidden Exposure
2023
Hereafter
2010
Argo
2012
The Magnificent Meyersons
2023
Dog Gone Love
2004
Quest of the Delta Knights
1993
The Out-Laws
2023
The Understudy
2012
Santa Paws 2: The Santa Pups
2012
Fancypants
2011
The Angriest Man in Brooklyn
2014
Quicksand
2002
Divorce Invitation
2012
The Ratings Game
1984
One Night Stand
2013
Dealin' with Idiots
2013
Two Fathers' Justice
1985
Obvious Child
2014
Confessions of a Dangerous Mind
2002
Monsters of California
2023
Chu and Blossom
2014
Nobody Knows Anything!
2004
Vice Versa
1988
The Neighbor
2007
Thin Skinned
2023
Mr. Monk's Last Case: A Monk Movie
2023
Dark Minions
2013
Santa Buddies
2009
All-American Murder
1991
Our Friend, Martin
1999
Misery Loves Comedy
2015
Proof of Concept
2023
Cars
2006
Cars 2
2011
All-Stars
2014
Drew Friedman: Vermeer of the Borscht Belt
2024
Inside Out
2015
The Grand
2007
Beau Is Afraid
2023
The Santa Claus Brothers
2002
The New Homeowner's Guide to Happiness
1987
Toy Story 3
2010
Elvis Has Left the Building
2004
Mind Candy
2015
Detours
2016
Jacqueline Argentine
2016
For Your Consideration
2006
Cold Around the Heart
1997
Yellowbird
2014
All We Had
2016
Andover
2018
The Lennon Report
2016
The Search for Santa Paws
2010
Black Swell
2016
Wolfs
2024
Shrink Rap
2003
Gilbert
2017
Ingenious
2009
Albion: The Enchanted Stallion
2016
Ride
2014
Mr. Saturday Night
1992
Raising Flagg
2006
Bernard and Huey
2018
The Paper Store
2016
Tom Sawyer
2000
Suburbicon
2017
Garfield
2004
Stargate
1994
Queens Logic
1991
Sharknado 2: The Second One
2014
The Last Laugh
2019
The Bellmen
2020
The Producers
2005
Auggie
2021
Jimmy Hollywood
1994
John Mulaney & The Sack Lunch Bunch
2019
Bombshell
2019
Heidi 4 Paws
2008
Dr. Dolittle: Tail to the Chief
2008
Transparent: Musicale Finale
2019
Help Me, Help You
2009
Bewitched
2005
Tankhouse
2022
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