Richard Kind

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

254

Gender

Male

Birthday

1956-11-22 (69 years old)

Place of Birth

North Trenton, New Jersey, USA

Richard Kind

Biography

Richard Bruce Kind (born November 22, 1956) is an American actor (stage, screen, and voice) and comedian. He is best known for his roles as Captain Stan Yenko on CBS's East New York (2022-23), Dr. Mark Devanow on Mad About You (1992–1999, 2019), and Paul Lassiter on Spin City (1996–2002). He's also well known for his other roles as Peter in The History of the World Part II (2023), Mitch on Netflix's The Watcher, Formica Michael Mikowitz on The Goldbergs, Walter Bloom in tick, tick... Boom! (2021), Cousin Andy on Curb Your Enthusiasm (2002–2021), Rudy Giuliani in Bombshell (2019), John Sears in Suburbicon (2017), Gus Barton on IFC's Brockmire, Marty in All We Had (2016), Mayor Aubrey James on FOX's Gotham, Sam Meyers on the Amazon Prime series Red Oaks, Max Klein in Argo (2012), Joey Rathburn on HBO's Luck starring Dustin Hoffman, Uncle Arthur Gopnik in the Coen Brothers film A Serious Man (2009), Abner Kravitz in the film Bewitched (2005), Louis Tiboni in The Station Agent (2003), He began his acting career in Chicago, where he performed in numerous stage productions. He made his Broadway debut in 1984 in the play "The Pirates of Penzance." He has starred in the smash hit Broadway musical The Producers, The Tale of the Allergist's Wife, Candide, and Bounce, among others. He is a Drama Desk Award winner and Tony nominee for the Broadway hit The Big Knife. He has appeared in over 50 films, including Clifford (1994), Stargate (1994), For Your Consideration (2006), Hereafter (2010), and Beau Is Afraid (2023). In addition to his acting career, he is also a vocal advocate for social justice causes. He is a member of the board of directors of the Creative Coalition, an organization that advocates for the arts in public policy. He is also a supporter of the Human Rights Campaign and the Anti-Defamation League. He is also an alumnus of The Second City in Chicago.

Known For

  • Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

    Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

  • Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

    Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

  • The Simpsons

    The Simpsons

  • Family Guy

    Family Guy

  • Family Guy

    Family Guy

  • Two and a Half Men

    Two and a Half Men

  • The Daily Show

    The Daily Show

  • American Dad!

    American Dad!

  • American Dad!

    American Dad!

  • Young Sheldon

    Young Sheldon

  • Late Night with Seth Meyers

    Late Night with Seth Meyers

  • Elementary

    Elementary

  • Phineas and Ferb

    Phineas and Ferb

  • Bob's Burgers

    Bob's Burgers

  • The Good Wife

    The Good Wife

  • Scrubs

    Scrubs

  • Psych

    Psych

  • Gotham

    Gotham

  • Gotham

    Gotham

  • Curb Your Enthusiasm

    Curb Your Enthusiasm

  • The Nanny

    The Nanny

  • Law & Order: Criminal Intent

    Law & Order: Criminal Intent

  • The Middle

    The Middle

  • Glee

    Glee

  • Only Murders in the Building

    Only Murders in the Building

  • Stargate Atlantis

    Stargate Atlantis

  • Evil

    Evil

  • Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

    Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

  • Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

    Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

  • The Penguins of Madagascar

    The Penguins of Madagascar

  • Jimmy Kimmel Live!

    Jimmy Kimmel Live!

  • Leverage

    Leverage

  • Girlfriends

    Girlfriends

  • The Good Fight

    The Good Fight

  • Inside Out

    Inside Out

  • The Goldbergs

    The Goldbergs

  • Big Mouth

    Big Mouth

  • Big Mouth

    Big Mouth

  • Cars 2

    Cars 2

  • Star Trek: Lower Decks

    Star Trek: Lower Decks

  • Toy Story 3

    Toy Story 3

  • Mad About You

    Mad About You

  • Kim Possible

    Kim Possible

  • Burn Notice

    Burn Notice

  • Summer Camp Island

    Summer Camp Island

  • Summer Camp Island

    Summer Camp Island

  • Summer Camp Island

    Summer Camp Island

  • 21 Jump Street

    21 Jump Street

  • Late Night with Conan O'Brien

    Late Night with Conan O'Brien

  • Childrens Hospital

    Childrens Hospital

  • The Wild Thornberrys

    The Wild Thornberrys

  • Poker Face

    Poker Face

  • Big City Greens

    Big City Greens

  • Reba

    Reba

  • Cars

    Cars

  • Spin City

    Spin City

  • A Bug's Life

    A Bug's Life

  • Life in Pieces

    Life in Pieces

  • Impractical Jokers

    Impractical Jokers

  • Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt

    Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt

  • Hollywood Squares

    Hollywood Squares

  • The Librarians

    The Librarians

  • Garfield

    Garfield

  • Just Shoot Me!

    Just Shoot Me!

  • A Million Little Things

    A Million Little Things

  • The Division

    The Division

  • Mike Judge's Beavis and Butt-Head

    Mike Judge's Beavis and Butt-Head

  • Hamster & Gretel

    Hamster & Gretel

  • Velma

    Velma

  • Rapunzel's Tangled Adventure

    Rapunzel's Tangled Adventure

  • Empty Nest

    Empty Nest

  • Brockmire

    Brockmire

  • Wolfs

    Wolfs

  • Big Stan

    Big Stan

  • Girls5eva

    Girls5eva

  • Night Court

    Night Court

  • Night Court

    Night Court

  • The Commish

    The Commish

  • The Wild

    The Wild

  • Stargate

    Stargate

  • Still Standing

    Still Standing

  • Argo

    Argo

  • Even Stevens

    Even Stevens

  • History of the World: Part II

    History of the World: Part II

  • Harry's Law

    Harry's Law

  • Difficult People

    Difficult People

  • Beau Is Afraid

    Beau Is Afraid

  • Divorce Invitation

    Divorce Invitation

  • The $100,000 Pyramid

    The $100,000 Pyramid

  • Man Seeking Woman

    Man Seeking Woman

  • Santa Buddies

    Santa Buddies

  • Mickey Mouse Funhouse

    Mickey Mouse Funhouse

  • The Watcher

    The Watcher

  • The Other Two

    The Other Two

  • Nowhere Man

    Nowhere Man

  • Extinct

    Extinct

  • Obvious Child

    Obvious Child

  • Transparent

    Transparent

  • Tankhouse

    Tankhouse

  • Strangers with Candy

    Strangers with Candy

  • Bombshell

    Bombshell

  • Spymate

    Spymate

  • The Grand

    The Grand

  • Documentary Now!

    Documentary Now!

  • Ride

    Ride

  • The Visitor

    The Visitor

  • 110 Lombard

    110 Lombard

  • Run & Gun

    Run & Gun

  • Queens Logic

    Queens Logic

  • The Station Agent

    The Station Agent

  • Ingenious

    Ingenious

  • Space: Above and Beyond

    Space: Above and Beyond

  • 'Til Death

    'Til Death

  • LEGO Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures

    LEGO Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures

  • Less than Perfect

    Less than Perfect

  • Bewitched

    Bewitched

  • Penny Dreadful: City of Angels

    Penny Dreadful: City of Angels

  • Everybody's Live with John Mulaney

    Everybody's Live with John Mulaney

  • Auggie

    Auggie

  • Jimmy Hollywood

    Jimmy Hollywood

  • Andover

    Andover

  • Bad Teacher

    Bad Teacher

  • Tom and Jerry: The Movie

    Tom and Jerry: The Movie

  • East New York

    East New York

  • Father of the Pride

    Father of the Pride

  • The Bellmen

    The Bellmen

  • Miss Match

    Miss Match

  • Hershey

    Hershey

  • Mr. Belvedere

    Mr. Belvedere

  • Tom Sawyer

    Tom Sawyer

  • Almost Paradise

    Almost Paradise

  • Oswald

    Oswald

  • Black Swell

    Black Swell

  • The Producers

    The Producers

  • Raising Flagg

    Raising Flagg

  • Oliver Beene

    Oliver Beene

  • Confessions of a Dangerous Mind

    Confessions of a Dangerous Mind

  • Everyone's Hero

    Everyone's Hero

  • The Search for Santa Paws

    The Search for Santa Paws

  • Red Oaks

    Red Oaks

  • The Jungle Book: Mowgli's Story

    The Jungle Book: Mowgli's Story

  • Dark Minions

    Dark Minions

  • Head Case

    Head Case

  • Clone High

    Clone High

  • John Mulaney Presents: Everybody's in L.A.

    John Mulaney Presents: Everybody's in L.A.

  • Mr. Monk's Last Case: A Monk Movie

    Mr. Monk's Last Case: A Monk Movie

  • Sharknado 2: The Second One

    Sharknado 2: The Second One

  • Off Broadway

    Off Broadway

  • The Michael J. Fox Show

    The Michael J. Fox Show

  • Shooting Lily

    Shooting Lily

  • Quicksand

    Quicksand

  • A Serious Man

    A Serious Man

  • Gilbert

    Gilbert

  • Bagboy

    Bagboy

  • Golden Boy

    Golden Boy

  • E-Ring

    E-Ring

  • Santa Paws 2: The Santa Pups

    Santa Paws 2: The Santa Pups

  • Luck

    Luck

  • The Out-Laws

    The Out-Laws

  • Unscripted

    Unscripted

  • The Neighbor

    The Neighbor

  • Vice Versa

    Vice Versa

  • tick, tick... BOOM!

    tick, tick... BOOM!

  • Dr. Dolittle: Tail to the Chief

    Dr. Dolittle: Tail to the Chief

  • The Angriest Man in Brooklyn

    The Angriest Man in Brooklyn

  • Mid-Century Modern

    Mid-Century Modern

  • Fired!

    Fired!

  • Albion: The Enchanted Stallion

    Albion: The Enchanted Stallion

  • Mr. Sunshine

    Mr. Sunshine

  • Mr. Sunshine

    Mr. Sunshine

  • All We Had

    All We Had

  • 18½

    18½

  • What Cheer?

    What Cheer?

  • The Last Laugh

    The Last Laugh

  • The Independents

    The Independents

  • Indebted

    Indebted

  • Hereafter

    Hereafter

  • Detours

    Detours

  • The Ratings Game

    The Ratings Game

  • The Lennon Report

    The Lennon Report

  • Rifkin’s Festival

    Rifkin’s Festival

  • Clifford

    Clifford

  • Sands of Oblivion

    Sands of Oblivion

  • Mad About You

    Mad About You

  • The Stand In

    The Stand In

  • Dog Gone Love

    Dog Gone Love

  • Nothing in Common

    Nothing in Common

  • The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas

    The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas

  • Our Friend, Martin

    Our Friend, Martin

  • Secret of the Sundrop

    Secret of the Sundrop

  • Monsters of California

    Monsters of California

  • Ghoulies III: Ghoulies Go to College

    Ghoulies III: Ghoulies Go to College

  • Thin Skinned

    Thin Skinned

  • The Social Ones

    The Social Ones

  • Suburbicon

    Suburbicon

  • Elvis Has Left the Building

    Elvis Has Left the Building

  • Two Fathers' Justice

    Two Fathers' Justice

  • For Your Consideration

    For Your Consideration

  • Mr. Saturday Night

    Mr. Saturday Night

  • All-American Murder

    All-American Murder

  • Jacqueline Argentine

    Jacqueline Argentine

  • Misery Loves Comedy

    Misery Loves Comedy

  • Disney's California Adventure Grand Opening Special

    Disney's California Adventure Grand Opening Special

  • The Big Empty

    The Big Empty

  • Cold Around the Heart

    Cold Around the Heart

  • Would I Lie to You?

    Would I Lie to You?

  • Shrink Rap

    Shrink Rap

  • Cupid for Christmas

    Cupid for Christmas

  • Heidi 4 Paws

    Heidi 4 Paws

  • Nobody Knows Anything!

    Nobody Knows Anything!

  • Chu and Blossom

    Chu and Blossom

  • Quest of the Delta Knights

    Quest of the Delta Knights

  • The Magnificent Meyersons

    The Magnificent Meyersons

  • Inventions That Changed History

    Inventions That Changed History

  • Jeff and Some Aliens

    Jeff and Some Aliens

  • The Santa Claus Brothers

    The Santa Claus Brothers

  • Bernard and Huey

    Bernard and Huey

  • Yellowbird

    Yellowbird

  • Dealin' with Idiots

    Dealin' with Idiots

  • Drew Friedman: Vermeer of the Borscht Belt

    Drew Friedman: Vermeer of the Borscht Belt

  • Help Me, Help You

    Help Me, Help You

  • Carol & Company

    Carol & Company

  • The Lionhearts

    The Lionhearts

  • Portal to Hell

    Portal to Hell

  • Head Cases

    Head Cases

  • Unsub

    Unsub

  • A Whole New Ballgame

    A Whole New Ballgame

  • Thank God You're Here

    Thank God You're Here

  • The Carol Burnett Show

    The Carol Burnett Show

  • Hi-Jinks

    Hi-Jinks

  • John Mulaney & The Sack Lunch Bunch

    John Mulaney & The Sack Lunch Bunch

  • The Understudy

    The Understudy

  • Mind Candy

    Mind Candy

  • E! True Hollywood Story

    E! True Hollywood Story

  • All-Stars

    All-Stars

  • I Want Someone to Eat Cheese With

    I Want Someone to Eat Cheese With

  • Proof of Concept

    Proof of Concept

  • The End is at Hand

    The End is at Hand

  • The Paper Store

    The Paper Store

  • Blue Skies

    Blue Skies

  • Waiting for Woody Allen

    Waiting for Woody Allen

  • The Auction

    The Auction

  • Hidden Exposure

    Hidden Exposure

  • Sink Or Swim

    Sink Or Swim

  • Transparent: Musicale Finale

    Transparent: Musicale Finale

  • His Date

    His Date

  • One Night Stand

    One Night Stand

  • Ho Ho Horror

    Ho Ho Horror

  • The New Homeowner's Guide to Happiness

    The New Homeowner's Guide to Happiness

  • Hermie & Friends: Milo the Mantis Who Wouldn't Pray

    Hermie & Friends: Milo the Mantis Who Wouldn't Pray

  • Holiday Ever After: A Disney World Wish Come True

    Holiday Ever After: A Disney World Wish Come True

  • Night Session

    Night Session

  • Fancypants

    Fancypants

  • Madness of Method

    Madness of Method