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).
Acting (72 movies)
The Last Unicorn
1982
Reign Over Me
2007
Two Weeks Notice
2002
Tales from the Darkside: The Movie
1990
One Fine Day
1996
Mixed Nuts
1994
Jerry Seinfeld: I'm Telling You for the Last Time
1998
The Safety of Objects
2002
How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days
2003
The Owl and the Pussycat
1970
The Gypsy
1975
Hooper
1978
The Gang
1977
Comedian
2002
I'm with Lucy
2002
An Evening with Robert Klein
1975
Robert Klein: Unfair & Unbalanced
2010
National Lampoon's Dirty Movie
2011
Dangerous Curves
1988
Robert Klein on Broadway
1986
Robert Klein Revisited
1977
Robert Klein: Child of the 50's, Man of the 80's
1984
The Marx Brothers in a Nutshell
1982
Yesterday's Tomorrows
1999
Funny Is Money
1999
The Back-Up Plan
2010
Rivals
1972
Nobody's Perfekt
1981
The Bell Jar
1979
Suits
1999
Robert Klein: Child in His 50s
2000
Robert Klein: The Amorous Busboy of Decatur Avenue
2005
Summer Switch
1984
Dick Clark's Good Old Days
1977
Echoes of the Sixties: A Musical Trip
1979
Sharknado 2: The Second One
2014
Goosed
1999
The Best of John Belushi
1985
This Wife for Hire
1985
Night of 100 Stars III
1990
The Pursuit of Happiness
1971
Definitely, Maybe
2008
Ira & Abby
2006
Sharknado 3: Oh Hell No!
2015
Night of 100 Stars II
1985
Poison Ivy
1985
Robert Klein Still Can't Stop His Leg
2016
Piñero
2001
Clarissa
1995
National Lampoon's Another Dirty Movie
2012
Primary Colors
1998
Notice to Quit
2024
Demoted
2011
People I Know
2002
The Landlord
1970
Next Stop Wonderland
1998
The Best of The Tony Awards: The Plays
2006
Pocket Full of Soul: The Harmonica Documentary
2009
All Commercials... A Steve Martin Special
1980
Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel
1990
Monty Python Conquers America
2008
Radioland Murders
1994
Jeffrey
1995
Before I Go
2021
Your Place... or Mine?
1983
Pajama Tops
1983
Laurel and Hardy: A Tribute to the Boys
1992
Monty Python: Live at Aspen
1998
Night of 100 Stars
1982
An All-Star Toast to the Improv
1988
The Contract
1999
Let's Go Mets
1986
| Title | Year | Job |
|---|---|---|
| An Evening with Robert Klein | 1975 | Writer |
| Puzzle | 1978 | Executive Producer |
| On Location: Robert Klein at Yale | 1982 | Writer |
| Robert Klein: Child of the 50's, Man of the 80's | 1984 | Writer |
| Robert Klein on Broadway | 1986 | Writer |
| Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel | 1990 | Writer |
| Robert Klein: It All Started Here | 1995 | Writer |
| Robert Klein: Child in His 50s | 2000 | Writer |
| Robert Klein: The Amorous Busboy of Decatur Avenue | 2005 | Writer |
| Robert Klein: The Amorous Busboy of Decatur Avenue | 2005 | Original Music Composer |
| Robert Klein: The Amorous Busboy of Decatur Avenue | 2005 | Executive Producer |
| Robert Klein: Unfair & Unbalanced | 2010 | Writer |