Richard Kind

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

252

Gender

Male

Birthday

1956-11-22 (68 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

  • Family Guy

    Family Guy

  • Family Guy

    Family Guy

  • The Simpsons

    The Simpsons

  • The Daily Show

    The Daily Show

  • American Dad!

    American Dad!

  • American Dad!

    American Dad!

  • Two and a Half Men

    Two and a Half Men

  • Late Night with Seth Meyers

    Late Night with Seth Meyers

  • Only Murders in the Building

    Only Murders in the Building

  • Young Sheldon

    Young Sheldon

  • Law & Order: Criminal Intent

    Law & Order: Criminal Intent

  • The Good Wife

    The Good Wife

  • Hollywood Squares

    Hollywood Squares

  • Bob's Burgers

    Bob's Burgers

  • Phineas and Ferb

    Phineas and Ferb

  • Curb Your Enthusiasm

    Curb Your Enthusiasm

  • Elementary

    Elementary

  • Psych

    Psych

  • Gotham

    Gotham

  • Gotham

    Gotham

  • The Nanny

    The Nanny

  • Scrubs

    Scrubs

  • The Goldbergs

    The Goldbergs

  • Glee

    Glee

  • The Middle

    The Middle

  • Stargate Atlantis

    Stargate Atlantis

  • Jimmy Kimmel Live!

    Jimmy Kimmel Live!

  • Burn Notice

    Burn Notice

  • The Good Fight

    The Good Fight

  • Evil

    Evil

  • 21 Jump Street

    21 Jump Street

  • Mad About You

    Mad About You

  • Girlfriends

    Girlfriends

  • Late Night with Conan O'Brien

    Late Night with Conan O'Brien

  • 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

  • Kim Possible

    Kim Possible

  • Summer Camp Island

    Summer Camp Island

  • Summer Camp Island

    Summer Camp Island

  • Summer Camp Island

    Summer Camp Island

  • Big Mouth

    Big Mouth

  • Big Mouth

    Big Mouth

  • Inside Out

    Inside Out

  • Spin City

    Spin City

  • Girls5eva

    Girls5eva

  • Star Trek: Lower Decks

    Star Trek: Lower Decks

  • The Wild Thornberrys

    The Wild Thornberrys

  • Leverage

    Leverage

  • Mike Judge's Beavis and Butt-Head

    Mike Judge's Beavis and Butt-Head

  • Reba

    Reba

  • Just Shoot Me!

    Just Shoot Me!

  • Toy Story 3

    Toy Story 3

  • Poker Face

    Poker Face

  • Childrens Hospital

    Childrens Hospital

  • Cars 2

    Cars 2

  • Impractical Jokers

    Impractical Jokers

  • Life in Pieces

    Life in Pieces

  • Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt

    Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt

  • The Division

    The Division

  • A Bug's Life

    A Bug's Life

  • Cars

    Cars

  • Less than Perfect

    Less than Perfect

  • The Librarians

    The Librarians

  • Even Stevens

    Even Stevens

  • A Million Little Things

    A Million Little Things

  • Velma

    Velma

  • Empty Nest

    Empty Nest

  • The Commish

    The Commish

  • Hamster & Gretel

    Hamster & Gretel

  • Nowhere Man

    Nowhere Man

  • Wolfs

    Wolfs

  • Transparent

    Transparent

  • Harry's Law

    Harry's Law

  • Night Court

    Night Court

  • Night Court

    Night Court

  • Rapunzel's Tangled Adventure

    Rapunzel's Tangled Adventure

  • Garfield

    Garfield

  • Big Stan

    Big Stan

  • 'Til Death

    'Til Death

  • Almost Paradise

    Almost Paradise

  • Man Seeking Woman

    Man Seeking Woman

  • The Other Two

    The Other Two

  • Still Standing

    Still Standing

  • Red Oaks

    Red Oaks

  • Mickey Mouse Funhouse

    Mickey Mouse Funhouse

  • History of the World: Part II

    History of the World: Part II

  • The $100,000 Pyramid

    The $100,000 Pyramid

  • Documentary Now!

    Documentary Now!

  • Strangers with Candy

    Strangers with Candy

  • LEGO Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures

    LEGO Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures

  • The Watcher

    The Watcher

  • Clone High

    Clone High

  • Stargate

    Stargate

  • Difficult People

    Difficult People

  • Sands of Oblivion

    Sands of Oblivion

  • The Grand

    The Grand

  • Mr. Belvedere

    Mr. Belvedere

  • Brockmire

    Brockmire

  • A Serious Man

    A Serious Man

  • Bewitched

    Bewitched

  • Space: Above and Beyond

    Space: Above and Beyond

  • The Michael J. Fox Show

    The Michael J. Fox Show

  • Miss Match

    Miss Match

  • The Wild

    The Wild

  • East New York

    East New York

  • Everybody's Live with John Mulaney

    Everybody's Live with John Mulaney

  • Mid-Century Modern

    Mid-Century Modern

  • Extinct

    Extinct

  • Father of the Pride

    Father of the Pride

  • Bad Teacher

    Bad Teacher

  • Argo

    Argo

  • Head Case

    Head Case

  • Everyone's Hero

    Everyone's Hero

  • Penny Dreadful: City of Angels

    Penny Dreadful: City of Angels

  • Nothing in Common

    Nothing in Common

  • E-Ring

    E-Ring

  • Oswald

    Oswald

  • Divorce Invitation

    Divorce Invitation

  • Confessions of a Dangerous Mind

    Confessions of a Dangerous Mind

  • Oliver Beene

    Oliver Beene

  • The Station Agent

    The Station Agent

  • Unscripted

    Unscripted

  • Carol & Company

    Carol & Company

  • Raising Flagg

    Raising Flagg

  • The New Homeowner's Guide to Happiness

    The New Homeowner's Guide to Happiness

  • Yellowbird

    Yellowbird

  • The Angriest Man in Brooklyn

    The Angriest Man in Brooklyn

  • Golden Boy

    Golden Boy

  • Obvious Child

    Obvious Child

  • Spymate

    Spymate

  • Albion: The Enchanted Stallion

    Albion: The Enchanted Stallion

  • Cupid for Christmas

    Cupid for Christmas

  • The Magnificent Meyersons

    The Magnificent Meyersons

  • Drew Friedman: Vermeer of the Borscht Belt

    Drew Friedman: Vermeer of the Borscht Belt

  • Bombshell

    Bombshell

  • Tom and Jerry: The Movie

    Tom and Jerry: The Movie

  • Mr. Sunshine

    Mr. Sunshine

  • Mr. Sunshine

    Mr. Sunshine

  • Mr. Saturday Night

    Mr. Saturday Night

  • Would I Lie to You?

    Would I Lie to You?

  • Secret of the Sundrop

    Secret of the Sundrop

  • Mad About You

    Mad About You

  • Hidden Exposure

    Hidden Exposure

  • The Big Empty

    The Big Empty

  • Beau Is Afraid

    Beau Is Afraid

  • Clifford

    Clifford

  • Two Fathers' Justice

    Two Fathers' Justice

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

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

  • The Jungle Book: Mowgli's Story

    The Jungle Book: Mowgli's Story

  • Suburbicon

    Suburbicon

  • Rifkin’s Festival

    Rifkin’s Festival

  • Queens Logic

    Queens Logic

  • Disney's California Adventure Grand Opening Special

    Disney's California Adventure Grand Opening Special

  • Monsters of California

    Monsters of California

  • Luck

    Luck

  • The Visitor

    The Visitor

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

    Mr. Monk's Last Case: A Monk Movie

  • Santa Buddies

    Santa Buddies

  • The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas

    The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas

  • The Understudy

    The Understudy

  • Sharknado 2: The Second One

    Sharknado 2: The Second One

  • Transparent: Musicale Finale

    Transparent: Musicale Finale

  • Hershey

    Hershey

  • Tom Sawyer

    Tom Sawyer

  • Hereafter

    Hereafter

  • The Lionhearts

    The Lionhearts

  • Run & Gun

    Run & Gun

  • Dr. Dolittle: Tail to the Chief

    Dr. Dolittle: Tail to the Chief

  • Andover

    Andover

  • All-American Murder

    All-American Murder

  • All We Had

    All We Had

  • tick, tick... BOOM!

    tick, tick... BOOM!

  • The Ratings Game

    The Ratings Game

  • Head Cases

    Head Cases

  • Ride

    Ride

  • Quest of the Delta Knights

    Quest of the Delta Knights

  • Fired!

    Fired!

  • The Last Laugh

    The Last Laugh

  • Shrink Rap

    Shrink Rap

  • A Whole New Ballgame

    A Whole New Ballgame

  • Ingenious

    Ingenious

  • 18½

    18½

  • The Out-Laws

    The Out-Laws

  • Jeff and Some Aliens

    Jeff and Some Aliens

  • Inventions That Changed History

    Inventions That Changed History

  • Portal to Hell

    Portal to Hell

  • The Lennon Report

    The Lennon Report

  • Quicksand

    Quicksand

  • Thank God You're Here

    Thank God You're Here

  • The Search for Santa Paws

    The Search for Santa Paws

  • Indebted

    Indebted

  • The Neighbor

    The Neighbor

  • Bagboy

    Bagboy

  • Unsub

    Unsub

  • Misery Loves Comedy

    Misery Loves Comedy

  • Our Friend, Martin

    Our Friend, Martin

  • The Carol Burnett Show

    The Carol Burnett Show

  • Santa Paws 2: The Santa Pups

    Santa Paws 2: The Santa Pups

  • 110 Lombard

    110 Lombard

  • The Producers

    The Producers

  • All-Stars

    All-Stars

  • E! True Hollywood Story

    E! True Hollywood Story

  • Ghoulies III: Ghoulies Go to College

    Ghoulies III: Ghoulies Go to College

  • Elvis Has Left the Building

    Elvis Has Left the Building

  • Jimmy Hollywood

    Jimmy Hollywood

  • The Santa Claus Brothers

    The Santa Claus Brothers

  • Vice Versa

    Vice Versa

  • Dog Gone Love

    Dog Gone Love

  • Black Swell

    Black Swell

  • Tankhouse

    Tankhouse

  • What Cheer?

    What Cheer?

  • Dark Minions

    Dark Minions

  • Chu and Blossom

    Chu and Blossom

  • Heidi 4 Paws

    Heidi 4 Paws

  • For Your Consideration

    For Your Consideration

  • Help Me, Help You

    Help Me, Help You

  • Maclunkey Treasure Island

    Maclunkey Treasure Island

  • The Social Ones

    The Social Ones

  • Cold Around the Heart

    Cold Around the Heart

  • Hi-Jinks

    Hi-Jinks

  • John Mulaney & The Sack Lunch Bunch

    John Mulaney & The Sack Lunch Bunch

  • Thin Skinned

    Thin Skinned

  • Blue Skies

    Blue Skies

  • Auggie

    Auggie

  • Proof of Concept

    Proof of Concept

  • The Bellmen

    The Bellmen

  • Nobody Knows Anything!

    Nobody Knows Anything!

  • The Stand In

    The Stand In

  • I Want Someone to Eat Cheese With

    I Want Someone to Eat Cheese With

  • Bernard and Huey

    Bernard and Huey

  • Off Broadway

    Off Broadway

  • Gilbert

    Gilbert

  • The End is at Hand

    The End is at Hand

  • Jacqueline Argentine

    Jacqueline Argentine

  • His Date

    His Date

  • One Night Stand

    One Night Stand

  • The Independents

    The Independents

  • The Paper Store

    The Paper Store

  • Dealin' with Idiots

    Dealin' with Idiots

  • Ho Ho Horror

    Ho Ho Horror

  • Night Session

    Night Session

  • Mind Candy

    Mind Candy

  • Sink Or Swim

    Sink Or Swim

  • Detours

    Detours

  • Waiting for Woody Allen

    Waiting for Woody Allen

  • Madness of Method

    Madness of Method

  • The Auction

    The Auction

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

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

  • Fancypants

    Fancypants