Robert Klein

Known for ActingBorn 1942-02-08 (age 84)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).Read more

Movies & web series

The Stones

Funny Is Money

Since '45

Puzzle

From Where I Sit

Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel

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

The Marx Brothers in a Nutshell

Yesterday's Tomorrows

Heartland

Oz

Rock Concert

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

The Midnight Special

Night of 100 Stars II

George Burns Comedy Week

Your Place... or Mine?

Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist

Robert Klein Revisited

The Good Wife

Will & Grace

Frasier

The Twilight Zone

Hollywood Squares

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

Clarissa

Murder, She Wrote

The Best of John Belushi

Reign Over Me

The Mysteries of Laura

Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee

Law & Order

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

Duckman

Madam Secretary

The Last Unicorn

The King of Queens

Family Ties

Monty Python: Live at Aspen

Definitely, Maybe

Bob Patterson

How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days

Laurel and Hardy: A Tribute to the Boys

Robert Klein on Broadway

This Wife for Hire

Yes, Dear

Dick Clark's Good Old Days

The History of Comedy