Robert Klein
Born February 08, 1942 (Age: 84)
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The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA
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. 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).
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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Filmography
The Back-Up Plan
2010
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as Dr. Scott Harris
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Age: 68
Pocket Full of Soul: The Harmonica Documentary
2009
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as Self
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Age: 67
Definitely, Maybe
2008
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as Robert Klein
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Age: 66
Reign Over Me
2007
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as Jonathan Timpleman
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Age: 65
How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days
2003
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as Phillip Warren
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Age: 60
Two Weeks Notice
2002
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as Larry Kelson
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Age: 60
People I Know
2002
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as Dr. Sandy Napier
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Age: 60
The Safety of Objects
2002
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as Howard Gold
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Age: 60
Comedian
2002
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as Self
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Age: 60
I'm with Lucy
2002
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as Dr. Mort Zalkind
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Age: 60
Robert Klein: Child in His 50s
2000
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as Himself
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Age: 58
No Image
Labor Pains
2000
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as David Raymond
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Age: 58
No Image
From Where I Sit
2000
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as Lenny
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Age: 57
Funny Is Money
1999
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as Self
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Age: 57
Yesterday's Tomorrows
1999
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as Self
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Age: 57
Next Stop Wonderland
1998
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as Arty Lesser
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Age: 56
Jerry Seinfeld: I'm Telling You for the Last Time
1998
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as Self
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Age: 56
Monty Python: Live at Aspen
1998
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as Host
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Age: 56
Primary Colors
1998
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as Norman Asher
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Age: 56
One Fine Day
1996
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as Dr. Martin
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Age: 54
Jeffrey
1995
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as Skip Winkley
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Age: 53
Laurel and Hardy: A Tribute to the Boys
1992
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as Self
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Age: 50
Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel
1990
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as Narrator (voice)
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Age: 48
Night of 100 Stars III
1990
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as Self
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Age: 48
No Image
Comic Relief '90
1990
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as Self
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Age: 48
Tales from the Darkside: The Movie
1990
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as Wyatt (segment ‘Lover’s Vow’)
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Age: 48
Dangerous Curves
1988
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as Bam Bam
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Age: 46
An All-Star Toast to the Improv
1988
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as Self
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Age: 45
This Wife for Hire
1985
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as Alan Harper
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Age: 43
Night of 100 Stars II
1985
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as Self
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Age: 43
Poison Ivy
1985
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as 'Big Irv' Klopper
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Age: 43
Summer Switch
1984
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as Bill Andrews
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Age: 42
The Last Unicorn
1982
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as The Butterfly (voice)
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Age: 40
Nobody's Perfekt
1981
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as Walter
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Age: 39
All Commercials... A Steve Martin Special
1980
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as Self
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Age: 38
No Image
Since '45
1979
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as Self - Performer
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Age: 37
Hooper
1978
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as Roger Deal
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Age: 36
Dick Clark's Good Old Days
1977
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as
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Age: 35
Rivals
1972
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as Peter
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Age: 30