Robert Klein
Known for: Acting
Born: February 8, 1942
Place of birth: 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).
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Filmography
85 movies · 47 TV shows, newest first
4.8
Notice to Quit
2024
6.2
Before I Go
2021
7.5
Will & Grace
2017
6.6
The History of Comedy
2017
5.4
Robert Klein Still Can't Stop His Leg
2016
4.6
Sharknado 3: Oh Hell No!
2015
7.0
Madam Secretary
2014
7.1
The Mysteries of Laura
2014
4.6
Sharknado 2: The Second One
20141.0
Putzel
2012
7.1
Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee
2012
2.3
National Lampoon's Another Dirty Movie
2012
6.5
Inside Comedy
2012
4.8
Demoted
2011
3.2
Dirty Movie
2011
6.4
Robert Klein: Unfair & Unbalanced
2010
6.1
The Back-Up Plan
2010
5.1
Gravity
2010
NR
Pocket Full of Soul: The Harmonica Documentary
2009
7.6
The Good Wife
2009
6.4
Life on Mars
2008
6.9
Definitely, Maybe
2008
6.3
Monty Python Conquers America
2008
8.3
Heartland
2007
6.0
Jerry Seinfeld: The Comedian Award
2007
7.2
Reign Over Me
2007
5.6
Ira & Abby
2006
NR
The Best of The Tony Awards: The Plays
2006
5.6
Robert Klein: The Amorous Busboy of Decatur Avenue
2005
10.0
The Stones
2004
6.9
How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days
2003
5.3
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
6.4
Two Weeks Notice
2002
5.2
People I Know
2002
6.5
The Safety of Objects
2002
6.7
Comedian
2002
5.4
I'm with Lucy
2002
6.1
Piñero
2001
7.0
Bob Patterson
2001
6.4
Robert Klein: Child in His 50s
20004.0
Labor Pains
2000
6.8
Yes, Dear
20009.0
From Where I Sit
2000
6.2
The Early Show
1999
10.0
Funny Is Money
1999
3.5
Goosed
1999
6.9
Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special
1999
8.0
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
8.5
Yesterday's Tomorrows
1999
4.6
The Contract
1999
6.8
Suits
1999
7.1
The King of Queens
1998
7.6
Hollywood Squares
1998
6.0
Next Stop Wonderland
1998
7.4
Jerry Seinfeld: I'm Telling You for the Last Time
1998
7.1
Monty Python: Live at Aspen
1998
6.3
Primary Colors
1998
4.3
The View
1997
8.0
Oz
1997
6.5
One Fine Day
1996
4.1
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
19966.5
Robert Klein: It All Started Here
1995
7.4
Clarissa
1995
6.3
Jeffrey
1995
7.9
Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist
1995
5.4
Mixed Nuts
1994
5.8
Radioland Murders
1994
7.2
Duckman
1994
7.7
Frasier
1993
7.3
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1993
6.4
Late Show with David Letterman
1993
6.8
Mad About You
1992
5.4
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992
7.0
Laurel and Hardy: A Tribute to the Boys
1992
7.3
Law & Order
1990
9.0
Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel
1990
4.3
Night of 100 Stars III
19906.5
Comic Relief '90
1990
6.2
Tales from the Darkside: The Movie
1990
3.2
Dangerous Curves
1988
NR
An All-Star Toast to the Improv
1988
NR
Tax Attack '87
1987
7.0
Robert Klein on Broadway
1986
NR
Let's Go Mets
1986
7.7
The Twilight Zone
1985
8.0
George Burns Comedy Week
1985
7.5
The Best of John Belushi
1985
NR
The Comedy Factory
1985
7.0
This Wife for Hire
1985
6.8
Night of 100 Stars II
1985
6.0
Poison Ivy
1985
7.5
Murder, She Wrote
1984
NR
Summer Switch
1984
9.0
Robert Klein: Child of the 50's, Man of the 80's
1984
3.6
Pajama Tops
1983
8.0
Your Place... or Mine?
1983
7.3
The Last Unicorn
1982
7.2
Family Ties
1982NR
On Location: Robert Klein at Yale
1982
5.0
Table Settings
1982
5.8
Night of 100 Stars
1982
9.0
The Marx Brothers in a Nutshell
1982
3.8
Nobody's Perfekt
1981
6.0
All Commercials... A Steve Martin Special
198010.0
Since '45
1979
2.0
Echoes of the Sixties: A Musical Trip
1979
4.6
The Bell Jar
1979
NR
They're Playing Our Song
1979
10.0
Puzzle
1978
6.3
Hooper
1978
7.0
Dick Clark's Good Old Days
1977
8.0
Robert Klein Revisited
1977
6.1
The Gang
1977
7.0
An Evening with Robert Klein
1975
6.2
The Gypsy
1975
6.9
Saturday Night Live
19756.0
Paul Sand in Friends and Lovers
1974
8.3
Rock Concert
1973
8.1
The Midnight Special
1972
5.6
Rivals
1972
6.2
The Pursuit of Happiness
1971
6.2
The Owl and the Pussycat
1970
4.8
The Flip Wilson Show
1970NR
Comedy Tonight
1970
6.0
The Landlord
1970
6.8
The Dick Cavett Show
1968
7.5
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
6.8
The Merv Griffin Show
1962
5.8
The Mike Douglas Show
1961
NR
Tony Awards
1956
7.0
The Bob Hope Show
1950
6.8
The Ed Sullivan Show
1948