Robert Klein
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).
Filmography · 121
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999 · Dwight Stannich
Law & Order
1990 · Rick Mason
Late Show with David Letterman
1993 · Self - Guest
Saturday Night Live
1975 · Self - Host
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962 · Self
The Good Wife
2009 · Lyle
Frasier
1993 · Gary (voice)
Murder, She Wrote
1984 · Barney Drake
The Mike Douglas Show
1961 · Self - Co-Host
Hollywood Squares
1998 · Self - Panelist
The View
1997 · Self
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003 · Self
Tony Awards
1956 · Self - Performer
The King of Queens
1998 · Bruce Degner
Heartland
2007 · Dwayne Trent
Oz
1997 · Self (uncredited)
Madam Secretary
2014 · Lester Clark
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1993 · Self - Guest
The Merv Griffin Show
1962 · Self
Mad About You
1992 · Stan Freitus
Family Ties
1982 · Roger "Eggy" Erdman
The Twilight Zone
1985 · (segment "Wordplay")
The Dick Cavett Show
1968 · Self - Guest
Duckman
1994 · Uncle Mo Dorkin (voice...
The Ed Sullivan Show
1948 · Self
The Bob Hope Show
1950 · Self
How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days
2003 · Phillip Warren
The Mysteries of Laura
2014 · Leo Diamond
Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee
2012 · Self
Will & Grace
2017 · Martin Adler
Yes, Dear
2000 · Robert Klein
Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist
1995 · Robert (voice)
Rock Concert
1973 · Self
Life on Mars
2008 · Elliott Casso
The Midnight Special
1972 · Self
Two Weeks Notice
2002 · Larry Kelson
Definitely, Maybe
2008 · Robert Klein
Inside Comedy
2012 · Self
Reign Over Me
2007 · Jonathan Timpleman
The Flip Wilson Show
1970 · Self
The Comedy Factory
1985 · Robert Morgan
Poison Ivy
1985 · 'Big Irv' Klopper
The Back-Up Plan
2010 · Dr. Scott Harris
Sharknado 2: The Second One
2014 · Mayor
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
1996 · Self
Mixed Nuts
1994 · Mr. Lobel
Tales from the Darkside: The Movie
1990 · Wyatt (segment ‘Lover’...
The History of Comedy
2017 · Self
One Fine Day
1996 · Dr. Martin
George Burns Comedy Week
1985
The Last Unicorn
1982 · The Butterfly (voice)
The Early Show
1999 · Self
Sharknado 3: Oh Hell No!
2015 · Mayor of New York
Primary Colors
1998 · Norman Asher
Gravity
2010 · Father Anthony
Hooper
1978 · Roger Deal
The Owl and the Pussycat
1970 · Barney
The Gypsy
1975
Bob Patterson
2001 · Landau
The Gang
1977
People I Know
2002 · Dr. Sandy Napier
Radioland Murders
1994 · Father Writer
Dirty Movie
2011 · The CEO
National Lampoon's Another Dirty Movie
2012 · CEO
Jerry Seinfeld: I'm Telling You for the Last Time
1998 · Self
Night of 100 Stars
1982 · Self
Night of 100 Stars II
1985 · Self
Yesterday's Tomorrows
1999 · Self
Jeffrey
1995 · Skip Winkley
The Landlord
1970 · Peter
The Stones
2004 · Stan Stone
Dick Clark's Good Old Days
1977
The Safety of Objects
2002 · Howard Gold
Demoted
2011 · Bob Farrell
Ira & Abby
2006 · Seymour Black
Night of 100 Stars III
1990 · Self
I'm with Lucy
2002 · Dr. Mort Zalkind
Monty Python Conquers America
2008 · Self
The Best of The Tony Awards: The Plays
2006 · Mervyn Kant (segment "...
The Bell Jar
1979 · Lenny
Before I Go
2021 · Jasper
Dangerous Curves
1988 · Bam Bam
Monty Python: Live at Aspen
1998 · Host
The Contract
1999 · Jackson
The Pursuit of Happiness
1971 · Melvin Lasher
Piñero
2001 · Doctor
Funny Is Money
1999 · Self
The Marx Brothers in a Nutshell
1982 · Self
Table Settings
1982
Comedian
2002 · Self
The Best of John Belushi
1985 · Various Characters
Laurel and Hardy: A Tribute to the Boys
1992 · Self
Next Stop Wonderland
1998 · Arty Lesser
Suits
1999 · Tom Cranston
Rivals
1972 · Peter
Jerry Seinfeld: The Comedian Award
2007 · Self
An All-Star Toast to the Improv
1988 · Self
Let's Go Mets
1986 · Self
Goosed
1999 · Mel
Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel
1990 · Narrator (voice)
All Commercials... A Steve Martin Special
1980 · Self
Nobody's Perfekt
1981 · Walter
Echoes of the Sixties: A Musical Trip
1979 · Self
They're Playing Our Song
1979 · Vernon Gersch
Summer Switch
1984 · Bill Andrews
Robert Klein: Child of the 50's, Man of the 80's
1984 · Himself
Clarissa
1995 · Hugh Hamilton
This Wife for Hire
1985 · Alan Harper
Your Place... or Mine?
1983 · Nick
Robert Klein: Unfair & Unbalanced
2010 · Robert Klein
Robert Klein: Child in His 50s
2000 · Himself
Pajama Tops
1983 · Lenny Jolie-Jolie
Pocket Full of Soul: The Harmonica Documentary
2009 · Self
An Evening with Robert Klein
1975 · Himself
Notice to Quit
2024
Robert Klein Still Can't Stop His Leg
2016
Robert Klein Revisited
1977 · Himself
Robert Klein on Broadway
1986 · Himself
Robert Klein: The Amorous Busboy of Decatur Avenue
2005 · Self
Tax Attack '87
1987 · Self