
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 |