Robert Klein

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

127

Gender

Male

Birthday

1942-02-08 (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. 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).

Known For

  • Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

    Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

  • Law & Order

    Law & Order

  • The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

    The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

  • The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

    The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

  • The Good Wife

    The Good Wife

  • The Good Wife

    The Good Wife

  • Saturday Night Live

    Saturday Night Live

  • Murder, She Wrote

    Murder, She Wrote

  • Frasier

    Frasier

  • The View

    The View

  • Heartland

    Heartland

  • The Mike Douglas Show

    The Mike Douglas Show

  • The Mike Douglas Show

    The Mike Douglas Show

  • Jimmy Kimmel Live!

    Jimmy Kimmel Live!

  • Hollywood Squares

    Hollywood Squares

  • The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

    The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

  • The King of Queens

    The King of Queens

  • Oz

    Oz

  • The Dick Cavett Show

    The Dick Cavett Show

  • Mad About You

    Mad About You

  • Family Ties

    Family Ties

  • Madam Secretary

    Madam Secretary

  • The Twilight Zone

    The Twilight Zone

  • The Merv Griffin Show

    The Merv Griffin Show

  • Duckman

    Duckman

  • Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee

    Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee

  • The Bob Hope Show

    The Bob Hope Show

  • Demoted

    Demoted

  • The Ed Sullivan Show

    The Ed Sullivan Show

  • Mixed Nuts

    Mixed Nuts

  • The Mysteries of Laura

    The Mysteries of Laura

  • Will & Grace

    Will & Grace

  • The Gang

    The Gang

  • Putzel

    Putzel

  • National Lampoon's Dirty Movie

    National Lampoon's Dirty Movie

  • Comedian

    Comedian

  • Goosed

    Goosed

  • Yes, Dear

    Yes, Dear

  • Hooper

    Hooper

  • Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist

    Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist

  • Life on Mars

    Life on Mars

  • How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days

    How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days

  • Jeffrey

    Jeffrey

  • Your Place... or Mine?

    Your Place... or Mine?

  • Rock Concert

    Rock Concert

  • The Midnight Special

    The Midnight Special

  • I'm with Lucy

    I'm with Lucy

  • The Back-Up Plan

    The Back-Up Plan

  • The Contract

    The Contract

  • Nobody's Perfekt

    Nobody's Perfekt

  • Sharknado 2: The Second One

    Sharknado 2: The Second One

  • Inside Comedy

    Inside Comedy

  • Yesterday's Tomorrows

    Yesterday's Tomorrows

  • The Flip Wilson Show

    The Flip Wilson Show

  • Pajama Tops

    Pajama Tops

  • The Rosie O'Donnell Show

    The Rosie O'Donnell Show

  • Definitely, Maybe

    Definitely, Maybe

  • The History of Comedy

    The History of Comedy

  • Two Weeks Notice

    Two Weeks Notice

  • Rivals

    Rivals

  • Night of 100 Stars

    Night of 100 Stars

  • Reign Over Me

    Reign Over Me

  • The Early Show

    The Early Show

  • The Comedy Factory

    The Comedy Factory

  • The Last Unicorn

    The Last Unicorn

  • Comic Relief '90

    Comic Relief '90

  • They're Playing Our Song

    They're Playing Our Song

  • One Fine Day

    One Fine Day

  • George Burns Comedy Week

    George Burns Comedy Week

  • Tales from the Darkside: The Movie

    Tales from the Darkside: The Movie

  • The Gypsy

    The Gypsy

  • Let's Go Mets

    Let's Go Mets

  • Gravity

    Gravity

  • Funny Is Money

    Funny Is Money

  • Bob Patterson

    Bob Patterson

  • Sharknado 3: Oh Hell No!

    Sharknado 3: Oh Hell No!

  • Primary Colors

    Primary Colors

  • Paul Sand in Friends and Lovers

    Paul Sand in Friends and Lovers

  • People I Know

    People I Know

  • Dick Clark's Good Old Days

    Dick Clark's Good Old Days

  • From Where I Sit

    From Where I Sit

  • Night of 100 Stars II

    Night of 100 Stars II

  • The Owl and the Pussycat

    The Owl and the Pussycat

  • Night of 100 Stars III

    Night of 100 Stars III

  • The Safety of Objects

    The Safety of Objects

  • Radioland Murders

    Radioland Murders

  • Next Stop Wonderland

    Next Stop Wonderland

  • Dangerous Curves

    Dangerous Curves

  • Ira & Abby

    Ira & Abby

  • National Lampoon's Another Dirty Movie

    National Lampoon's Another Dirty Movie

  • Labor Pains

    Labor Pains

  • The Stones

    The Stones

  • The Best of The Tony Awards: The Plays

    The Best of The Tony Awards: The Plays

  • The Landlord

    The Landlord

  • Suits

    Suits

  • Jerry Seinfeld: I'm Telling You for the Last Time

    Jerry Seinfeld: I'm Telling You for the Last Time

  • Poison Ivy

    Poison Ivy

  • Piñero

    Piñero

  • The Best of John Belushi

    The Best of John Belushi

  • The Bell Jar

    The Bell Jar

  • Echoes of the Sixties: A Musical Trip

    Echoes of the Sixties: A Musical Trip

  • Notice to Quit

    Notice to Quit

  • Laurel and Hardy: A Tribute to the Boys

    Laurel and Hardy: A Tribute to the Boys

  • All Commercials... A Steve Martin Special

    All Commercials... A Steve Martin Special

  • Monty Python Conquers America

    Monty Python Conquers America

  • Summer Switch

    Summer Switch

  • Before I Go

    Before I Go

  • Comedy Tonight

    Comedy Tonight

  • The Marx Brothers in a Nutshell

    The Marx Brothers in a Nutshell

  • Monty Python: Live at Aspen

    Monty Python: Live at Aspen

  • Pocket Full of Soul: The Harmonica Documentary

    Pocket Full of Soul: The Harmonica Documentary

  • The Pursuit of Happiness

    The Pursuit of Happiness

  • Clarissa

    Clarissa

  • Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel

    Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel

  • Robert Klein: Unfair & Unbalanced

    Robert Klein: Unfair & Unbalanced

  • This Wife for Hire

    This Wife for Hire

  • Jerry Seinfeld: The Comedian Award

    Jerry Seinfeld: The Comedian Award

  • Robert Klein on Broadway

    Robert Klein on Broadway

  • An All-Star Toast to the Improv

    An All-Star Toast to the Improv

  • Robert Klein: Child in His 50s

    Robert Klein: Child in His 50s

  • Robert Klein: The Amorous Busboy of Decatur Avenue

    Robert Klein: The Amorous Busboy of Decatur Avenue

  • Robert Klein Revisited

    Robert Klein Revisited

  • An Evening with Robert Klein

    An Evening with Robert Klein

  • Robert Klein: It All Started Here

    Robert Klein: It All Started Here

  • Robert Klein: Child of the 50's, Man of the 80's

    Robert Klein: Child of the 50's, Man of the 80's

  • On Location: Robert Klein at Yale

    On Location: Robert Klein at Yale

  • Robert Klein Still Can't Stop His Leg

    Robert Klein Still Can't Stop His Leg