Robert Klein

Robert Klein

Acting
Born 1942-02-08The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA

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 (84)

How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days
6.9

How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days

2003Movie6.9
Tales from the Darkside: The Movie
6.2

Tales from the Darkside: The Movie

1990Movie6.2
Two Weeks Notice
6.4

Two Weeks Notice

2002Movie6.4
The Back-Up Plan
6.1

The Back-Up Plan

2010Movie6.1
Definitely, Maybe
6.9

Definitely, Maybe

2008Movie6.9
Reign Over Me
7.2

Reign Over Me

2007Movie7.2
Sharknado 3: Oh Hell No!
4.6

Sharknado 3: Oh Hell No!

2015Movie4.6
The Last Unicorn
7.3

The Last Unicorn

1982Movie7.3
Primary Colors
6.3

Primary Colors

1998Movie6.3
Mixed Nuts
5.4

Mixed Nuts

1994Movie5.4
People I Know
5.2

People I Know

2002Movie5.2
Sharknado 2: The Second One
4.6

Sharknado 2: The Second One

2014Movie4.6
Hooper
6.3

Hooper

1978Movie6.3
One Fine Day
6.5

One Fine Day

1996Movie6.5
Poison Ivy
6.0

Poison Ivy

1985Movie6.0
Night of 100 Stars II
6.8

Night of 100 Stars II

1985Movie6.8
Radioland Murders
5.8

Radioland Murders

1994Movie5.8
The Gypsy
6.2

The Gypsy

1975Movie6.2
Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special
6.9

Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special

1999Movie6.9
Night of 100 Stars
5.8

Night of 100 Stars

1982Movie5.8
Demoted
4.8

Demoted

2011Movie4.8
The Gang
6.1

The Gang

1977Movie6.1
Jeffrey
6.3

Jeffrey

1995Movie6.3
The Owl and the Pussycat
6.2

The Owl and the Pussycat

1970Movie6.2
Dirty Movie
3.2

Dirty Movie

2011Movie3.2
From Where I Sit
9.0

From Where I Sit

2000Movie9.0
Dangerous Curves
3.2

Dangerous Curves

1988Movie3.2
Table Settings
5.0

Table Settings

1982Movie5.0
Jerry Seinfeld: The Comedian Award
6.0

Jerry Seinfeld: The Comedian Award

2007Movie6.0
Comedian
6.7

Comedian

2002Movie6.7
National Lampoon's Another Dirty Movie
2.3

National Lampoon's Another Dirty Movie

2012Movie2.3
The Safety of Objects
6.5

The Safety of Objects

2002Movie6.5
I'm with Lucy
5.4

I'm with Lucy

2002Movie5.4
Ira & Abby
5.6

Ira & Abby

2006Movie5.6
The Contract
4.6

The Contract

1999Movie4.6
Comic Relief '90
6.5

Comic Relief '90

1990Movie6.5
The Pursuit of Happiness
6.2

The Pursuit of Happiness

1971Movie6.2
Night of 100 Stars III
4.3

Night of 100 Stars III

1990Movie4.3
Since '45
10.0

Since '45

1979Movie10.0
Yesterday's Tomorrows
8.5

Yesterday's Tomorrows

1999Movie8.5
Monty Python Conquers America
6.3

Monty Python Conquers America

2008Movie6.3
Monty Python: Live at Aspen
7.1

Monty Python: Live at Aspen

1998Movie7.1
The Landlord
6.0

The Landlord

1970Movie6.0
The Best of The Tony Awards: The Plays

The Best of The Tony Awards: The Plays

2006Movie
Next Stop Wonderland
6.0

Next Stop Wonderland

1998Movie6.0
Dick Clark's Good Old Days
7.0

Dick Clark's Good Old Days

1977Movie7.0
Before I Go
6.2

Before I Go

2021Movie6.2
Jerry Seinfeld: I'm Telling You for the Last Time
7.4

Jerry Seinfeld: I'm Telling You for the Last Time

1998Movie7.4
Funny Is Money
10.0

Funny Is Money

1999Movie10.0
All Commercials... A Steve Martin Special
6.0

All Commercials... A Steve Martin Special

1980Movie6.0
Rivals
5.6

Rivals

1972Movie5.6
The Bell Jar
4.6

The Bell Jar

1979Movie4.6
Putzel
1.0

Putzel

2012Movie1.0
Goosed
3.5

Goosed

1999Movie3.5
Echoes of the Sixties: A Musical Trip
2.0

Echoes of the Sixties: A Musical Trip

1979Movie2.0
The Marx Brothers in a Nutshell
9.0

The Marx Brothers in a Nutshell

1982Movie9.0
Piñero
6.1

Piñero

2001Movie6.1
An All-Star Toast to the Improv

An All-Star Toast to the Improv

1988Movie
Labor Pains
4.0

Labor Pains

2000Movie4.0
Robert Klein: It All Started Here
6.5

Robert Klein: It All Started Here

1995Movie6.5
Let's Go Mets

Let's Go Mets

1986Movie
Laurel and Hardy: A Tribute to the Boys
7.0

Laurel and Hardy: A Tribute to the Boys

1992Movie7.0
Nobody's Perfekt
3.8

Nobody's Perfekt

1981Movie3.8
This Wife for Hire
7.0

This Wife for Hire

1985Movie7.0
Your Place... or Mine?
8.0

Your Place... or Mine?

1983Movie8.0
The Best of John Belushi
7.5

The Best of John Belushi

1985Movie7.5
Clarissa
7.4

Clarissa

1995Movie7.4
Robert Klein: Child of the 50's, Man of the 80's
9.0

Robert Klein: Child of the 50's, Man of the 80's

1984Movie9.0
Suits
6.8

Suits

1999Movie6.8
Summer Switch

Summer Switch

1984Movie
They're Playing Our Song

They're Playing Our Song

1979Movie
Pajama Tops
3.6

Pajama Tops

1983Movie3.6
An Evening with Robert Klein
7.0

An Evening with Robert Klein

1975Movie7.0
Notice to Quit
4.8

Notice to Quit

2024Movie4.8
Robert Klein: The Amorous Busboy of Decatur Avenue
5.6

Robert Klein: The Amorous Busboy of Decatur Avenue

2005Movie5.6
Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel
9.0

Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel

1990Movie9.0
Robert Klein: Child in His 50s
6.4

Robert Klein: Child in His 50s

2000Movie6.4
Robert Klein Still Can't Stop His Leg
5.4

Robert Klein Still Can't Stop His Leg

2016Movie5.4
On Location: Robert Klein at Yale

On Location: Robert Klein at Yale

1982Movie
Pocket Full of Soul: The Harmonica Documentary

Pocket Full of Soul: The Harmonica Documentary

2009Movie
Robert Klein on Broadway
7.0

Robert Klein on Broadway

1986Movie7.0
Tax Attack '87

Tax Attack '87

1987Movie
Robert Klein Revisited
8.0

Robert Klein Revisited

1977Movie8.0
Robert Klein: Unfair & Unbalanced
6.4

Robert Klein: Unfair & Unbalanced

2010Movie6.4

TV Shows (47)

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
8.0

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

1999Series8.0
Law & Order
7.3

Law & Order

1990Series7.3
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
7.5

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962Series7.5
Late Show with David Letterman
6.4

Late Show with David Letterman

1993Series6.4
Hollywood Squares
7.6

Hollywood Squares

1998Series7.6
Frasier
7.7

Frasier

1993Series7.7
Saturday Night Live
6.9

Saturday Night Live

1975Series6.9
The Good Wife
7.6

The Good Wife

2009Series7.6
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
5.3

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

2003Series5.3
The View
4.3

The View

1997Series4.3
The Mike Douglas Show
5.8

The Mike Douglas Show

1961Series5.8
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
7.3

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

1993Series7.3
The King of Queens
7.1

The King of Queens

1998Series7.1
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
5.4

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

1992Series5.4
Murder, She Wrote
7.5

Murder, She Wrote

1984Series7.5
Heartland
8.3

Heartland

2007Series8.3
Mad About You
6.8

Mad About You

1992Series6.8
Oz
8.0

Oz

1997Series8.0
The Merv Griffin Show
6.8

The Merv Griffin Show

1962Series6.8
Madam Secretary
7.0

Madam Secretary

2014Series7.0
Tony Awards

Tony Awards

1956Series
Family Ties
7.2

Family Ties

1982Series7.2
The Twilight Zone
7.7

The Twilight Zone

1985Series7.7
Will & Grace
7.5

Will & Grace

2017Series7.5
The Dick Cavett Show
6.8

The Dick Cavett Show

1968Series6.8
Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist
7.9

Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist

1995Series7.9
Duckman
7.2

Duckman

1994Series7.2
The Ed Sullivan Show
6.8

The Ed Sullivan Show

1948Series6.8
The Mysteries of Laura
7.1

The Mysteries of Laura

2014Series7.1
Yes, Dear
6.8

Yes, Dear

2000Series6.8
The Bob Hope Show
7.0

The Bob Hope Show

1950Series7.0
Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee
7.1

Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee

2012Series7.1
Rock Concert
8.3

Rock Concert

1973Series8.3
The Flip Wilson Show
4.8

The Flip Wilson Show

1970Series4.8
The Midnight Special
8.1

The Midnight Special

1972Series8.1
Life on Mars
6.4

Life on Mars

2008Series6.4
Inside Comedy
6.5

Inside Comedy

2012Series6.5
The Comedy Factory

The Comedy Factory

1985Series
The Early Show
6.2

The Early Show

1999Series6.2
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
4.1

The Rosie O'Donnell Show

1996Series4.1
The History of Comedy
6.6

The History of Comedy

2017Series6.6
George Burns Comedy Week
8.0

George Burns Comedy Week

1985Series8.0
Bob Patterson
7.0

Bob Patterson

2001Series7.0
Gravity
5.1

Gravity

2010Series5.1
Paul Sand in Friends and Lovers
6.0

Paul Sand in Friends and Lovers

1974Series6.0
The Stones
10.0

The Stones

2004Series10.0
Comedy Tonight

Comedy Tonight

1970Series