Robert Klein

ActorWriterProducerComposerCrew Feb 8 (age 84) The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA 1948–2024 (76 year career)

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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…

Known For

Film

How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days

Phillip Warren

Film

Definitely, Maybe

Robert Klein

Film

Reign Over Me

Jonathan Timpleman

Film

Two Weeks Notice

Larry Kelson

Film

The Last Unicorn

The Butterfly (voice)

Film

The Back-Up Plan

Dr. Scott Harris

Film

One Fine Day

Dr. Martin

Film

Tales from the Darkside: The Movie

Wyatt (segment ‘Lover’s Vow’)

Filmography

Acting (126)

Movies (81)

Notice to Quit

Before I Go

as Jasper

Robert Klein Still Can't Stop His Leg

2016

5.4

Sharknado 3: Oh Hell No!

2015

as Mayor of New York

4.6

Sharknado 2: The Second One

as Mayor

Putzel

as Narrator (voice)

National Lampoon's Another Dirty Movie

as CEO

Dirty Movie

as The CEO

Demoted

as Bob Farrell

The Back-Up Plan

as Dr. Scott Harris

Robert Klein: Unfair & Unbalanced

2010

as Robert Klein

6.4

Pocket Full of Soul: The Harmonica Documentary

2009

as Self

Definitely, Maybe

2008

as Robert Klein

6.9

Monty Python Conquers America

2008

as Self

6.5

Jerry Seinfeld: The Comedian Award

2007

as Self

6.0

Reign Over Me

2007

as Jonathan Timpleman

7.2

The Best of The Tony Awards: The Plays

2006

as Mervyn Kant (segment "The Sisters Rosensweig")

Ira & Abby

2006

as Seymour Black

5.5

Robert Klein: The Amorous Busboy of Decatur Avenue

2005

as Self

5.6

How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days

as Phillip Warren

Two Weeks Notice

as Larry Kelson

Comedian

as Self

I'm with Lucy

as Dr. Mort Zalkind

People I Know

as Dr. Sandy Napier

The Safety of Objects

as Howard Gold

Piñero

as Doctor

From Where I Sit

as Lenny

Labor Pains

2000

as David Raymond

2.8

Robert Klein: Child in His 50s

as Himself

Goosed

as Mel

The Contract

as Jackson

Yesterday's Tomorrows

1999

as Self

10.0

Funny Is Money

1999

as Self

Suits

1999

as Tom Cranston

6.0

Monty Python: Live at Aspen

as Host

Primary Colors

as Norman Asher

Next Stop Wonderland

as Arty Lesser

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

as Self

One Fine Day

as Dr. Martin

Robert Klein: It All Started Here

as Himself

Jeffrey

as Skip Winkley

Clarissa

as Hugh Hamilton

Mixed Nuts

as Mr. Lobel

Radioland Murders

as Father Writer

Laurel and Hardy: A Tribute to the Boys

1992

as Self

6.7

Tales from the Darkside: The Movie

1990

as Wyatt (segment ‘Lover’s Vow’)

6.2

Comic Relief '90

1990

as Self

5.0

Night of 100 Stars III

1990

as Self

4.0

Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel

as Narrator (voice)

Dangerous Curves

as Bam Bam

An All-Star Toast to the Improv

1988

as Self

Robert Klein on Broadway

1986

as Himself

7.0

Let's Go Mets

1986

as Self

Poison Ivy

1985

as 'Big Irv' Klopper

5.9

Night of 100 Stars II

1985

as Self

8.0

This Wife for Hire

1985

as Alan Harper

The Best of John Belushi

1985

as Various Characters

6.0

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

1984

as Himself

9.0

Summer Switch

1984

as Bill Andrews

Pajama Tops

1983

as Lenny Jolie-Jolie

2.5

Your Place... or Mine?

1983

as Nick

The Last Unicorn

1982

as The Butterfly (voice)

7.2

Night of 100 Stars

1982

as Self

6.7

On Location: Robert Klein at Yale

1982

as Himself

The Marx Brothers in a Nutshell

1982

as Self

Nobody's Perfekt

1981

as Walter

3.3

All Commercials... A Steve Martin Special

as Self

The Bell Jar

as Lenny

Echoes of the Sixties: A Musical Trip

1979

as Self

Since '45

1979

as Self - Performer

Hooper

as Roger Deal

The Gang

Dick Clark's Good Old Days

1977

Robert Klein Revisited

as Himself

The Gypsy

An Evening with Robert Klein

as Himself

Rivals

as Peter

The Pursuit of Happiness

1971

as Melvin Lasher

5.7

The Owl and the Pussycat

as Barney

The Landlord

as Peter

They're Playing Our Song

as Vernon Gersch

Television (45)

Will & Grace

2017

as Martin Adler

7.5

The History of Comedy

as Self

Madam Secretary

as Lester Clark

The Mysteries of Laura

2014

as Leo Diamond

7.2

Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee

as Self

Inside Comedy

as Self

Gravity

as Father Anthony

The Good Wife

as Lyle

Life on Mars

as Elliott Casso

Heartland

as Dwayne Trent

The Stones

as Stan Stone

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

as Self

Bob Patterson

as Landau

Yes, Dear

as Robert Klein

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

as Dwight Stannich

The Early Show

as Self

Hollywood Squares

as Self - Panelist

The King of Queens

as Bruce Degner

The View

as Self

as Self (uncredited)

The Rosie O'Donnell Show

1996

as Self

3.9

Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist

1995

as Robert (voice)

7.8

Duckman

1994

as Uncle Mo Dorkin (voice)

7.1

Frasier

1993

as Gary (voice)

7.7

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

Mad About You

as Stan Freitus

Law & Order

as Rick Mason

The Twilight Zone

as (segment "Wordplay")

7.8

George Burns Comedy Week

1985

The Comedy Factory

1985

as Robert Morgan

Murder, She Wrote

1984

as Barney Drake

7.5

Family Ties

1982

as Roger "Eggy" Erdman

7.2

Saturday Night Live

1975

as Self - Host

7.0

Paul Sand in Friends and Lovers

Rock Concert

as Self

The Midnight Special

as Self

The Flip Wilson Show

as Self

Comedy Tonight

The Dick Cavett Show

as Self - Guest

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962

as Self - Guest Host

7.5

The Merv Griffin Show

1962

as Self

6.2

The Mike Douglas Show

as Self

Tony Awards

as Self - Performer

The Bob Hope Show

as Self

The Ed Sullivan Show

as Self

Crew (13)

Movies (12)

Robert Klein: Unfair & Unbalanced

2010

Writer

6.4

Robert Klein: The Amorous Busboy of Decatur Avenue

2005

Executive Producer

5.6

Robert Klein: The Amorous Busboy of Decatur Avenue

2005

Original Music Composer

5.6

Robert Klein: The Amorous Busboy of Decatur Avenue

2005

Writer

5.6

Robert Klein: Child in His 50s

2000

Writer

5.8

Robert Klein: It All Started Here

1995

Writer

6.5

Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel

1990

Writer

10.0

Robert Klein on Broadway

1986

Writer

7.0

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

1984

Writer

9.0

On Location: Robert Klein at Yale

1982

Writer

Puzzle

1978

Executive Producer

An Evening with Robert Klein

1975

Writer

7.0

Television (1)

Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist

1995

Additional Writing

7.8