Robert Klein

Known for acting · Born 8 February 1942 · 84 · The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA

142 credits

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).

Known for

Two Weeks Notice

2002

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962

How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days

2003

The Owl and the Pussycat

1970

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

1999

Hooper

1978

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

1998

Reign Over Me

2007

The Last Unicorn

1982

The History of Comedy

2017

Dirty Movie

2011

Hollywood Squares

1998

Acting (131)

2024Notice to QuitFilm

2021Before I GoJasperFilm

2017Will & GraceMartin Adler · 4 episodesSeries

2017The History of ComedySelf · 14 episodesSeries

2016Robert Klein Still Can't Stop His LegFilm

2015Sharknado 3: Oh Hell No!Mayor of New YorkFilm

2014Sharknado 2: The Second OneMayorFilm

2014Madam SecretaryLester ClarkSeries

2014The Mysteries of LauraLeo Diamond · 5 episodesSeries

2012Comedians in Cars Getting CoffeeSelfSeries

2012National Lampoon's Another Dirty MovieCEOFilm

2012Inside ComedySelfSeries

2012PutzelNarrator (voice)Film

2011Dirty MovieThe CEOFilm

2011DemotedBob FarrellFilm

2010The Back-Up PlanDr. Scott HarrisFilm

2010GravityFather Anthony · 2 episodesSeries

2010Robert Klein: Unfair & UnbalancedRobert KleinFilm

2009The Good WifeLyle, Lyle PollardSeries

2009Pocket Full of Soul: The Harmonica DocumentarySelfFilm

2008Definitely, MaybeRobert KleinFilm

2008Life on MarsElliott CassoSeries

2008Monty Python Conquers AmericaSelfFilm

2007Reign Over MeJonathan TimplemanFilm

2007HeartlandDwayne TrentSeries

2007Jerry Seinfeld: The Comedian AwardSelfFilm

2006Ira & AbbySeymour BlackFilm

2006The Best of The Tony Awards: The PlaysMervyn Kant (segment "The Sisters Rosensweig")Film

2005Robert Klein: The Amorous Busboy of Decatur AvenueSelfFilm

2004The StonesStan Stone · 10 episodesSeries

2003How to Lose a Guy in 10 DaysPhillip WarrenFilm

2003Jimmy Kimmel Live!SelfSeries

2002Two Weeks NoticeLarry KelsonFilm

2002People I KnowDr. Sandy NapierFilm

2002ComedianSelfFilm

2002The Safety of ObjectsHoward GoldFilm

2002I'm with LucyDr. Mort ZalkindFilm

2001PiñeroDoctorFilm

2001Bob PattersonLandau · 5 episodesSeries

2000Yes, DearRobert KleinSeries

2000Robert Klein: Child in His 50sHimselfFilm

2000Labor PainsDavid RaymondFilm

2000From Where I SitLennyFilm

1999Law & Order: Special Victims UnitDwight Stannich · 4 episodesSeries

1999Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special(archive footage)Film

1999GoosedMelFilm

1999The Early ShowSelfSeries

1999The ContractJacksonFilm

1999SuitsTom CranstonFilm

1999Yesterday's TomorrowsSelfFilm

1999Funny Is MoneySelfFilm

1998The King of QueensBruce DegnerSeries

1998Primary ColorsNorman AsherFilm

1998Jerry Seinfeld: I'm Telling You for the Last TimeSelfFilm

1998Next Stop WonderlandArty LesserFilm

1998Monty Python: Live at AspenHostFilm

1998Hollywood SquaresSelf - Panelist · 15 episodesSeries

1997OzSelf (uncredited)Series

1997The ViewSelfSeries

1996One Fine DayDr. MartinFilm

1996The Rosie O'Donnell ShowSelfSeries

1995JeffreySkip WinkleyFilm

1995Dr. Katz, Professional TherapistRobert (voice)Series

1995ClarissaHugh HamiltonFilm

1995Robert Klein: It All Started HereHimselfFilm

1994Mixed NutsMr. LobelFilm

1994DuckmanUncle Mo Dorkin (voice) · 2 episodesSeries

1994Radioland MurdersFather WriterFilm

1993FrasierGary (voice)Series

1993Late Show with David LettermanSelf - GuestSeries

1993Late Night with Conan O'BrienSelf - GuestSeries

1992Mad About YouStan FreitusSeries

1992The Tonight Show with Jay LenoSeries

1992Laurel and Hardy: A Tribute to the BoysSelfFilm

1990Law & OrderRick MasonSeries

1990Tales from the Darkside: The MovieWyatt (segment ‘Lover’s Vow’)Film

1990Night of 100 Stars IIISelfFilm

1990Comic Relief '90SelfFilm

1990Mike Mulligan and His Steam ShovelNarrator (voice)Film

1988Dangerous CurvesBam BamFilm

1988An All-Star Toast to the ImprovSelfFilm

1987Tax Attack '87SelfFilm

1986Robert Klein on BroadwayHimselfFilm

1986Let's Go MetsSelfFilm

1985The Twilight Zone(segment "Wordplay")Series

1985Poison Ivy'Big Irv' KlopperFilm

1985Night of 100 Stars IISelfFilm

1985The Best of John BelushiVarious CharactersFilm

1985This Wife for HireAlan HarperFilm

1985George Burns Comedy WeekSeries

1985The Comedy FactoryRobert MorganSeries

1984Murder, She WroteBarney DrakeSeries

1984Robert Klein: Child of the 50's, Man of the 80'sHimselfFilm

1984Summer SwitchBill AndrewsFilm

1983Pajama TopsLenny Jolie-JolieFilm

1983Your Place... or Mine?NickFilm

1982The Last UnicornThe Butterfly (voice)Film

1982Family TiesRoger "Eggy" ErdmanSeries

1982Night of 100 StarsSelfFilm

1982The Marx Brothers in a NutshellSelfFilm

1982Table SettingsFilm

1982On Location: Robert Klein at YaleHimselfFilm

1981Nobody's PerfektWalterFilm

1980All Commercials... A Steve Martin SpecialSelfFilm

1979The Bell JarLennyFilm

1979Echoes of the Sixties: A Musical TripSelfFilm

1979Since '45Self - PerformerFilm

1979They're Playing Our SongVernon GerschFilm

1978HooperRoger DealFilm

1977The GangFilm

1977Robert Klein RevisitedHimselfFilm

1977Dick Clark's Good Old DaysFilm

1975Saturday Night LiveSelf - Host · 2 episodes, Guest (uncredited)Series

1975The GypsyFilm

1975An Evening with Robert KleinHimselfFilm

1974Paul Sand in Friends and LoversSeries

1973Rock ConcertSelfSeries

1972RivalsPeterFilm

1972The Midnight SpecialSelfSeries

1971The Pursuit of HappinessMelvin LasherFilm

1970The Owl and the PussycatBarneyFilm

1970The LandlordPeterFilm

1970The Flip Wilson ShowSelf · 2 episodesSeries

1970Comedy Tonight · 8 episodesSeries

1968The Dick Cavett ShowSelf - Guest · 4 episodesSeries

1962The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSelf · 14 episodes, Self - Guest Host · 3 episodesSeries

1962The Merv Griffin ShowSelfSeries

1961The Mike Douglas ShowSelf - Co-Host, Self · 4 episodesSeries

1956Tony AwardsSelf - Performer · 3 episodesSeries

1950The Bob Hope ShowSelfSeries

1948The Ed Sullivan ShowSelfSeries

Crew (1)

1995Dr. Katz, Professional TherapistAdditional WritingSeries

Production (1)

1978PuzzleExecutive ProducerFilm

Writing (9)

2010Robert Klein: Unfair & UnbalancedWriterFilm

2005Robert Klein: The Amorous Busboy of Decatur AvenueWriter, Original Music Composer, Executive ProducerFilm

2000Robert Klein: Child in His 50sWriterFilm

1995Robert Klein: It All Started HereWriterFilm

1990Mike Mulligan and His Steam ShovelWriterFilm

1986Robert Klein on BroadwayWriterFilm

1984Robert Klein: Child of the 50's, Man of the 80'sWriterFilm

1982On Location: Robert Klein at YaleWriterFilm

1975An Evening with Robert KleinWriterFilm