Robert Klein

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

128

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

  • The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

    The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

  • The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

    The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

  • Law & Order

    Law & Order

  • The Mike Douglas Show

    The Mike Douglas Show

  • The Mike Douglas Show

    The Mike Douglas Show

  • The Good Wife

    The Good Wife

  • The Good Wife

    The Good Wife

  • Frasier

    Frasier

  • Saturday Night Live

    Saturday Night Live

  • Hollywood Squares

    Hollywood Squares

  • Heartland

    Heartland

  • Murder, She Wrote

    Murder, She Wrote

  • Tony Awards

    Tony Awards

  • The King of Queens

    The King of Queens

  • Jimmy Kimmel Live!

    Jimmy Kimmel Live!

  • The Merv Griffin Show

    The Merv Griffin Show

  • The View

    The View

  • The Bob Hope Show

    The Bob Hope Show

  • Madam Secretary

    Madam Secretary

  • Mad About You

    Mad About You

  • The Twilight Zone

    The Twilight Zone

  • Family Ties

    Family Ties

  • The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

    The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

  • Oz

    Oz

  • The Dick Cavett Show

    The Dick Cavett Show

  • Duckman

    Duckman

  • The Ed Sullivan Show

    The Ed Sullivan Show

  • The Flip Wilson Show

    The Flip Wilson Show

  • Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee

    Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee

  • Will & Grace

    Will & Grace

  • The Midnight Special

    The Midnight Special

  • Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist

    Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist

  • Yes, Dear

    Yes, Dear

  • The Mysteries of Laura

    The Mysteries of Laura

  • How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days

    How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days

  • Life on Mars

    Life on Mars

  • The Comedy Factory

    The Comedy Factory

  • Two Weeks Notice

    Two Weeks Notice

  • Tales from the Darkside: The Movie

    Tales from the Darkside: The Movie

  • Labor Pains

    Labor Pains

  • Inside Comedy

    Inside Comedy

  • The Rosie O'Donnell Show

    The Rosie O'Donnell Show

  • Mixed Nuts

    Mixed Nuts

  • Reign Over Me

    Reign Over Me

  • George Burns Comedy Week

    George Burns Comedy Week

  • The Safety of Objects

    The Safety of Objects

  • Definitely, Maybe

    Definitely, Maybe

  • People I Know

    People I Know

  • Next Stop Wonderland

    Next Stop Wonderland

  • Suits

    Suits

  • Bob Patterson

    Bob Patterson

  • The History of Comedy

    The History of Comedy

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

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

  • The Back-Up Plan

    The Back-Up Plan

  • Primary Colors

    Primary Colors

  • The Early Show

    The Early Show

  • Demoted

    Demoted

  • Jeffrey

    Jeffrey

  • The Pursuit of Happiness

    The Pursuit of Happiness

  • Comedian

    Comedian

  • Putzel

    Putzel

  • Paul Sand in Friends and Lovers

    Paul Sand in Friends and Lovers

  • Clarissa

    Clarissa

  • Hooper

    Hooper

  • Summer Switch

    Summer Switch

  • Sharknado 2: The Second One

    Sharknado 2: The Second One

  • The Last Unicorn

    The Last Unicorn

  • Gravity

    Gravity

  • Dangerous Curves

    Dangerous Curves

  • The Bell Jar

    The Bell Jar

  • Night of 100 Stars III

    Night of 100 Stars III

  • The Gang

    The Gang

  • Rock Concert

    Rock Concert

  • One Fine Day

    One Fine Day

  • Rivals

    Rivals

  • Goosed

    Goosed

  • Laurel and Hardy: A Tribute to the Boys

    Laurel and Hardy: A Tribute to the Boys

  • Nobody's Perfekt

    Nobody's Perfekt

  • Robert Klein: The Amorous Busboy of Decatur Avenue

    Robert Klein: The Amorous Busboy of Decatur Avenue

  • The Contract

    The Contract

  • I'm with Lucy

    I'm with Lucy

  • Notice to Quit

    Notice to Quit

  • Your Place... or Mine?

    Your Place... or Mine?

  • Night of 100 Stars

    Night of 100 Stars

  • The Best of The Tony Awards: The Plays

    The Best of The Tony Awards: The Plays

  • National Lampoon's Another Dirty Movie

    National Lampoon's Another Dirty Movie

  • Comic Relief '90

    Comic Relief '90

  • This Wife for Hire

    This Wife for Hire

  • From Where I Sit

    From Where I Sit

  • National Lampoon's Dirty Movie

    National Lampoon's Dirty Movie

  • Ira & Abby

    Ira & Abby

  • The Landlord

    The Landlord

  • Let's Go Mets

    Let's Go Mets

  • Yesterday's Tomorrows

    Yesterday's Tomorrows

  • Sharknado 3: Oh Hell No!

    Sharknado 3: Oh Hell No!

  • Monty Python: Live at Aspen

    Monty Python: Live at Aspen

  • Pajama Tops

    Pajama Tops

  • The Best of John Belushi

    The Best of John Belushi

  • The Owl and the Pussycat

    The Owl and the Pussycat

  • They're Playing Our Song

    They're Playing Our Song

  • Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel

    Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel

  • The Stones

    The Stones

  • Night of 100 Stars II

    Night of 100 Stars II

  • Radioland Murders

    Radioland Murders

  • Before I Go

    Before I Go

  • The Gypsy

    The Gypsy

  • Poison Ivy

    Poison Ivy

  • An All-Star Toast to the Improv

    An All-Star Toast to the Improv

  • Robert Klein: It All Started Here

    Robert Klein: It All Started Here

  • Echoes of the Sixties: A Musical Trip

    Echoes of the Sixties: A Musical Trip

  • Funny Is Money

    Funny Is Money

  • Comedy Tonight

    Comedy Tonight

  • Monty Python Conquers America

    Monty Python Conquers America

  • Robert Klein: Child in His 50s

    Robert Klein: Child in His 50s

  • The Marx Brothers in a Nutshell

    The Marx Brothers in a Nutshell

  • Dick Clark's Good Old Days

    Dick Clark's Good Old Days

  • Piñero

    Piñero

  • All Commercials... A Steve Martin Special

    All Commercials... A Steve Martin Special

  • An Evening with Robert Klein

    An Evening with Robert Klein

  • On Location: Robert Klein at Yale

    On Location: Robert Klein at Yale

  • Jerry Seinfeld: The Comedian Award

    Jerry Seinfeld: The Comedian Award

  • Robert Klein Still Can't Stop His Leg

    Robert Klein Still Can't Stop His Leg

  • Robert Klein Revisited

    Robert Klein Revisited

  • Robert Klein on Broadway

    Robert Klein on Broadway

  • Robert Klein: Unfair & Unbalanced

    Robert Klein: Unfair & Unbalanced

  • Pocket Full of Soul: The Harmonica Documentary

    Pocket Full of Soul: The Harmonica Documentary

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

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