Robert Klein

Personal Info

Birthday

February 8, 1942

(83 years old)

Place of Birth

The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA

Robert Klein

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.

Known For

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Law & Order

Frasier

Murder, She Wrote

Heartland

Mad About You

The Good Wife

The King of Queens

Filmography

2021
Before I Go
as Jasper
2015
Sharknado 3: Oh Hell No!
as Mayor of New York
2014
Sharknado 2: The Second One
as Mayor
2012
Putzel
as Narrator (voice)
National Lampoon's Another Dirty Movie
as CEO
2011
Demoted
as Bob Farrell
National Lampoon's Dirty Movie
as The CEO
2010
Robert Klein: Unfair & Unbalanced
as Robert Klein
The Back-Up Plan
as Dr. Scott Harris
2009
Pocket Full of Soul: The Harmonica Documentary
as Self
2008
Definitely, Maybe
as Robert Klein
Monty Python Conquers America
as Self
2007
Jerry Seinfeld: The Comedian Award
as Self
Reign Over Me
as Jonathan Timpleman
2006
Ira & Abby
as Seymour Black
The Best of The Tony Awards: The Plays
as Mervyn Kant (segment "The Sisters Rosensweig")
2005
Robert Klein: The Amorous Busboy of Decatur Avenue
as Self
2003
How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days
as Phillip Warren
2002
Two Weeks Notice
as Larry Kelson
People I Know
as Dr. Sandy Napier
The Safety of Objects
as Howard Gold
Comedian
as Self
I'm with Lucy
as Dr. Mort Zalkind
2001
Piñero
as Doctor
2000
Robert Klein: Child in His 50s
as Himself
Labor Pains
as David Raymond
From Where I Sit
as Lenny
1999
Funny Is Money
as Self
Goosed
as Mel
Yesterday's Tomorrows
as Self
The Contract
as Jackson
Suits
as Tom Cranston
1998
Next Stop Wonderland
as Arty Lesser
Jerry Seinfeld: I'm Telling You for the Last Time
as Self
Monty Python: Live at Aspen
as Host
Primary Colors
as Norman Asher
1996
One Fine Day
as Dr. Martin
1995
Robert Klein: It All Started Here
as Himself
Clarissa
as Hugh Hamilton
Jeffrey
as Skip Winkley
1994
Mixed Nuts
as Mr. Lobel
Radioland Murders
as Father Writer
1992
Laurel and Hardy: A Tribute to the Boys
as Self
1990
Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel
as Narrator (voice)
Night of 100 Stars III
as Self
Comic Relief '90
as Self
Tales from the Darkside: The Movie
as Wyatt (segment ‘Lover’s Vow’)
1988
Dangerous Curves
as Bam Bam
An All-Star Toast to the Improv
as Self
1986
Robert Klein on Broadway
as Himself
1985
The Best of John Belushi
as Various Characters
This Wife for Hire
as Alan Harper
Night of 100 Stars II
as Self
Poison Ivy
as 'Big Irv' Klopper
1984
Summer Switch
as Bill Andrews
Robert Klein: Child of the 50's, Man of the 80's
as Himself
1983
Pajama Tops
as Lenny Jolie-Jolie
Your Place... or Mine?
as Nick
1982
The Last Unicorn
as The Butterfly (voice)
On Location: Robert Klein at Yale
as Himself
Night of 100 Stars
as Self
The Marx Brothers in a Nutshell
as Self
1981
Nobody's Perfekt
as Walter
1980
All Commercials... A Steve Martin Special
as Self
1979
Echoes of the Sixties: A Musical Trip
as Self
The Bell Jar
as Lenny
1978
Hooper
as Robert Deal
1977
Robert Klein Revisited
as Himself
1975
An Evening with Robert Klein
as Himself
1972
Rivals
as Peter
1971
The Pursuit of Happiness
as Melvin Lasher
1970
The Owl and the Pussycat
as Barney
The Landlord
as Peter