Robert Klein

Born: 1942-02-08

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).


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Released: 2003-02-07

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Two Weeks Notice

as Larry Kelson
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Released: 2015-07-22

The sharks take bite out of the East Coast when the sharknado hits Washington, D.C. and Orlando,...

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Released: 2008-02-08

When Will decides to tell his daughter the story of how he met her mother, he discovers that a...

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as The Butterfly (voice)
Released: 1982-11-19

From a riddle-speaking butterfly, a unicorn learns that she is supposedly the last of her kind,...

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Sharknado 2: The Second One

as Mayor
Released: 2014-07-31

A freak weather system turns its deadly fury on New York City, unleashing a Sharknado on the...

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as Wyatt (segment ‘Lover’s Vow’)
Released: 1990-05-03

A young boy tells three stories of horror to distract a witch who plans to eat him.

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One Fine Day

as Dr. Martin
Released: 1996-12-20

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Reign Over Me

as Jonathan Timpleman
Released: 2007-03-22

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as Self
Released: 1998-08-08

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Released: 1994-12-21

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as Self
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Released: 1970-05-20

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as Barney
Released: 1970-11-03

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as Lenny
Released: 1979-03-20

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Released: 1998-03-21

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as Self
Released: 2008-01-01

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Released: 1971-02-23

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as Seymour Black
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as uncredited
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Robert Klein: Child of the 50's, Man of the 80's

as Himself
Released: 1984-08-24

1984 Live Recording from campus of New York University.

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Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel

as Narrator (voice)
Released: 1990-09-10

Animated adaptation of Virginia Lee Burton's children's book.

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as Bill Andrews
Released: 1984-09-19

Father and son magically switch personalities with comical results.

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as Himself
Released: 1992-04-05

Modern comedians share their thoughts about Laurel and Hardy. Also includes archival footage of...

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as Self
Released: 1999-10-01

Showtime's "In the 20th Century" is a millennium-related series of feature-length documentaries...

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Notice to Quit

as uncredited
Released: 2024-09-27

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Robert Klein Still Can't Stop His Leg

as uncredited
Released: 2016-03-17

A hilarious and heartfelt look at the career and influence of comedy legend Robert Klein.

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Night of 100 Stars III

as Self
Released: 1990-05-21

A celebrity benefit for The Actors' Fund of America, featuring music, songs, dance and comedy.

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The Best of John Belushi

as Various characters
Released: 1985-08-03

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Dick Clark's Good Old Days

as uncredited
Released: 1977-10-11

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Pocket Full of Soul: The Harmonica Documentary

as Self
Released: 2009-10-11

The definitive film on the harmonica. A comprehensive exploration of the culture, the players,...

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Robert Klein: Unfair & Unbalanced

as Robert Klein
Released: 2010-06-12

Comedian/actor Robert Klein stars in his ninth HBO stand-up special, an hour of all new insights...

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as Self
Released: 1999-08-09

Showtime's "In the 20th Century" is a millennium-related series of feature-length documentaries...

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as Doctor
Released: 2001-10-05

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as Lenny Jolie-Jolie
Released: 1983-03-08

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Clarissa

as Hugh Hamilton
Released: 1995-09-30

Pilot episode of the cancelled follow-up series to Nickelodeon's "Clarissa Explains it All" in...

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An All-Star Toast to the Improv

as Self
Released: 1988-01-30

To celebrate the "birthday" of the famous Improv comedy club, 6 famous comedians get up on stage...

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Your Place... or Mine?

as Nick
Released: 1983-03-02

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All Commercials... A Steve Martin Special

as Self
Released: 1980-09-30

Steve Martin's third NBC special serves as a salute to 1970s television commercials. Taking...

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An Evening with Robert Klein

as Himself
Released: 1975-12-31

Comedian Robert Klein performs in HBO's first ever standup special.

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Robert Klein on Broadway

as Himself
Released: 1986-07-26

Robert Klein on Broadway.

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Robert Klein Revisited

as Himself
Released: 1977-06-17

Robert Klein returns to HBO for another hour of his classic comedy.

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They're Playing Our Song

as Vernon Gersch
Released:

In a story based on the real-life relationship of Marvin Hamlisch and Carol Bayer Sager, a...

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Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

as Dwight Stannich
First aired: 1999-09-20

In the criminal justice system, sexually-based offenses are considered especially heinous. In...

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Law & Order

as Rick Mason
First aired: 1990-09-13

In cases ripped from the headlines, police investigate serious and often deadly crimes, weighing...

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The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

as Self
First aired: 1962-10-01

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson is a talk show hosted by Johnny Carson under The Tonight...

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The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

as Self - Guest Host
First aired: 1962-10-01

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson is a talk show hosted by Johnny Carson under The Tonight...

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Frasier

as Gary (voice)
First aired: 1993-09-16

After many years spent at the “Cheers” bar, Frasier moves back home to Seattle to work as a...

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Saturday Night Live

as Self - Host
First aired: 1975-10-11

A late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels. The...

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Heartland

as Dwayne Trent
First aired: 2007-10-14

Life is hard on the Flemings' ranch in the Alberta foothills where abused or neglected horses...

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The Good Wife

as Lyle
First aired: 2009-09-22

Alicia Florrick boldly assumes full responsibility for her family and re-enters the workforce...

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The Good Wife

as Lyle Pollard
First aired: 2009-09-22

Alicia Florrick boldly assumes full responsibility for her family and re-enters the workforce...

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The King of Queens

as Bruce Degner
First aired: 1998-09-21

Life’s good for deliveryman Doug Heffernan, until his newly widowed father-in-law, Arthur, moves...

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Murder, She Wrote

as Barney Drake
First aired: 1984-09-30

An unassuming mystery writer turned sleuth uses her professional insight to help solve real-life...

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Oz

as Self (uncredited)
First aired: 1997-07-12

The daily lives of prisoners in Emerald City, an experimental unit of the Oswald Maximum...

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The View

as Self
First aired: 1997-08-11

ABC Daytime's morning chatfest, currently featuring Whoopi Goldberg, Joy Behar, Sunny Hostin,...

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The Dick Cavett Show

as Self - Guest
First aired: 1968-06-06

The Dick Cavett Show has been the title of several talk shows hosted by Dick Cavett on various...

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The Mike Douglas Show

as Self - Co-Host
First aired: 1961-12-11

The Mike Douglas Show is an American daytime television talk show hosted by Mike Douglas that...

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The Mike Douglas Show

as Self
First aired: 1961-12-11

The Mike Douglas Show is an American daytime television talk show hosted by Mike Douglas that...

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Tony Awards

as Self - Performer
First aired: 1956-04-01

The Antoinette Perry Award for Excellence in Theatre, more commonly known as a Tony Award,...

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Family Ties

as Roger "Eggy" Erdman
First aired: 1982-09-22

Former 1960s flower children Steven and Elyse Keaton raise their conservative son Alex,...

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The Twilight Zone

as uncredited
First aired: 1985-09-27

This 1980s revival of the classic sci-fi series features a similar style to the original...

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Jimmy Kimmel Live!

as uncredited
First aired: 2003-01-26

Jimmy Kimmel Live! is an American late-night talk show, created and hosted by Jimmy Kimmel and...

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Hollywood Squares

as Self - Panelist
First aired: 1998-09-14

On September 14, 1998, a Hollywood Squares revival debuted with Tom Bergeron as its host. In...

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Mad About You

as Stan Freitus
First aired: 1992-09-23

Young, urban newlyweds Paul and Jamie Buchman try to sustain their marital bliss while...

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The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

as uncredited
First aired: 1992-05-25

Jay Leno hosts some of the biggest celebrities in the world.

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Yes, Dear

as Self
First aired: 2000-10-02

A comedy about two young couples and their outrageously contrasting views on parenting. Greg and...

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Will & Grace

as Martin Adler
First aired: 2017-09-28

That’s right, honey! A decade after their unforgettable eight-season run, comedy’s most fabulous...

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Duckman

as uncredited
First aired: 1994-03-05

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The Ed Sullivan Show

as Self - Comedian
First aired: 1948-06-20

The Ed Sullivan Show is an American TV variety show that originally ran on CBS from Sunday June...

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Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee

as Self
First aired: 2012-07-19

Jerry takes his comedy pals out for coffee in a selection of his classic automobiles. Larry...

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Life on Mars

as Elliott Casso
First aired: 2008-10-09

After a car crash, police detective Sam Tyler mysteriously finds himself transported back to...

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The Mysteries of Laura

as Leo Diamond
First aired: 2014-09-17

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The Midnight Special

as Self
First aired: 1972-08-19

The Midnight Special is an American late-night musical variety series that aired on NBC during...

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Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist

as uncredited
First aired: 1995-05-28

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The Bob Hope Show

as Self
First aired: 1950-04-09

The Bob Hope Show hosted by Bob Hope, debuted on April 9, 1950. During the 1952-1953 season, NBC...

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The Flip Wilson Show

as Self
First aired: 1970-09-17

The Flip Wilson Show is an hour long variety show that aired in the U.S. on NBC from September...

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Rock Concert

as Self
First aired: 1973-09-27

Don Kirshner's Rock Concert is an American television music variety show that ran during the...

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Gravity

as Father Anthony
First aired: 2010-04-23

Gravity is an American comedy-drama television series created by Jill Franklyn and Eric...

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The Rosie O'Donnell Show

as Self
First aired: 1996-06-10

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Inside Comedy

as Self
First aired: 2012-01-26

Half hour comedy documentary series from veteran funny-man David Steinberg and Steve Carell...

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The Early Show

as Self
First aired: 1999-11-01

The Early Show is an American morning television show which was broadcast by CBS from New York...

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The History of Comedy

as Self
First aired: 2017-02-09

Explore what makes us laugh, why, and how that's influenced our social and political landscape...

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George Burns Comedy Week

as uncredited
First aired: 1985-09-18

George Burns Comedy Week is a comedy anthology television series broadcast in the United States...

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Bob Patterson

as Landau
First aired: 2001-10-02

Bob Patterson is a popular self-help motivational speaker. What his adoring public doesn't know...

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Comedy Factory

as Robert Morgan
First aired: 1985-06-21

The Comedy Factory (no known affiliation with the comedy club of the same name) was a...

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The Stones

as Stan Stone
First aired: 2004-03-17

The Stones is a sitcom television series that starred Robert Klein, Judith Light, Lindsay Sloane...

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