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

  • 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

  • Saturday Night Live

    Saturday Night Live

  • Murder, She Wrote

    Murder, She Wrote

  • The Good Wife

    The Good Wife

  • The Good Wife

    The Good Wife

  • Frasier

    Frasier

  • Heartland

    Heartland

  • The Mike Douglas Show

    The Mike Douglas Show

  • The Mike Douglas Show

    The Mike Douglas Show

  • The King of Queens

    The King of Queens

  • Tony Awards

    Tony Awards

  • The View

    The View

  • Jimmy Kimmel Live!

    Jimmy Kimmel Live!

  • Oz

    Oz

  • Madam Secretary

    Madam Secretary

  • Mad About You

    Mad About You

  • Family Ties

    Family Ties

  • The Merv Griffin Show

    The Merv Griffin Show

  • The Twilight Zone

    The Twilight Zone

  • The Dick Cavett Show

    The Dick Cavett Show

  • The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

    The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

  • Hollywood Squares

    Hollywood Squares

  • Duckman

    Duckman

  • The Bob Hope Show

    The Bob Hope Show

  • The Ed Sullivan Show

    The Ed Sullivan Show

  • Yes, Dear

    Yes, Dear

  • How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days

    How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days

  • Will & Grace

    Will & Grace

  • Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee

    Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee

  • Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist

    Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist

  • The Mysteries of Laura

    The Mysteries of Laura

  • The Midnight Special

    The Midnight Special

  • Life on Mars

    Life on Mars

  • The Gang

    The Gang

  • The Last Unicorn

    The Last Unicorn

  • Definitely, Maybe

    Definitely, Maybe

  • Comedian

    Comedian

  • Inside Comedy

    Inside Comedy

  • The Flip Wilson Show

    The Flip Wilson Show

  • Mixed Nuts

    Mixed Nuts

  • Labor Pains

    Labor Pains

  • Putzel

    Putzel

  • Ira & Abby

    Ira & Abby

  • Demoted

    Demoted

  • Goosed

    Goosed

  • The Comedy Factory

    The Comedy Factory

  • Pajama Tops

    Pajama Tops

  • The Back-Up Plan

    The Back-Up Plan

  • Rivals

    Rivals

  • Dangerous Curves

    Dangerous Curves

  • The Rosie O'Donnell Show

    The Rosie O'Donnell Show

  • The Contract

    The Contract

  • Two Weeks Notice

    Two Weeks Notice

  • Primary Colors

    Primary Colors

  • Tales from the Darkside: The Movie

    Tales from the Darkside: The Movie

  • Rock Concert

    Rock Concert

  • Hooper

    Hooper

  • Jeffrey

    Jeffrey

  • Sharknado 2: The Second One

    Sharknado 2: The Second One

  • The Landlord

    The Landlord

  • One Fine Day

    One Fine Day

  • National Lampoon's Dirty Movie

    National Lampoon's Dirty Movie

  • Reign Over Me

    Reign Over Me

  • Gravity

    Gravity

  • The History of Comedy

    The History of Comedy

  • The Gypsy

    The Gypsy

  • The Safety of Objects

    The Safety of Objects

  • Notice to Quit

    Notice to Quit

  • I'm with Lucy

    I'm with Lucy

  • People I Know

    People I Know

  • The Early Show

    The Early Show

  • Yesterday's Tomorrows

    Yesterday's Tomorrows

  • Laurel and Hardy: A Tribute to the Boys

    Laurel and Hardy: A Tribute to the Boys

  • Next Stop Wonderland

    Next Stop Wonderland

  • Night of 100 Stars III

    Night of 100 Stars III

  • The Pursuit of Happiness

    The Pursuit of Happiness

  • The Best of The Tony Awards: The Plays

    The Best of The Tony Awards: The Plays

  • Sharknado 3: Oh Hell No!

    Sharknado 3: Oh Hell No!

  • Night of 100 Stars

    Night of 100 Stars

  • The Owl and the Pussycat

    The Owl and the Pussycat

  • George Burns Comedy Week

    George Burns Comedy Week

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

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

  • The Bell Jar

    The Bell Jar

  • This Wife for Hire

    This Wife for Hire

  • Nobody's Perfekt

    Nobody's Perfekt

  • Paul Sand in Friends and Lovers

    Paul Sand in Friends and Lovers

  • Bob Patterson

    Bob Patterson

  • Monty Python: Live at Aspen

    Monty Python: Live at Aspen

  • Before I Go

    Before I Go

  • The Best of John Belushi

    The Best of John Belushi

  • From Where I Sit

    From Where I Sit

  • Your Place... or Mine?

    Your Place... or Mine?

  • Let's Go Mets

    Let's Go Mets

  • Comic Relief '90

    Comic Relief '90

  • Funny Is Money

    Funny Is Money

  • National Lampoon's Another Dirty Movie

    National Lampoon's Another Dirty Movie

  • Radioland Murders

    Radioland Murders

  • Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel

    Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel

  • They're Playing Our Song

    They're Playing Our Song

  • The Stones

    The Stones

  • Summer Switch

    Summer Switch

  • Robert Klein: The Amorous Busboy of Decatur Avenue

    Robert Klein: The Amorous Busboy of Decatur Avenue

  • Monty Python Conquers America

    Monty Python Conquers America

  • Robert Klein Still Can't Stop His Leg

    Robert Klein Still Can't Stop His Leg

  • All Commercials... A Steve Martin Special

    All Commercials... A Steve Martin Special

  • Night of 100 Stars II

    Night of 100 Stars II

  • Piñero

    Piñero

  • Poison Ivy

    Poison Ivy

  • Clarissa

    Clarissa

  • Dick Clark's Good Old Days

    Dick Clark's Good Old Days

  • Jerry Seinfeld: The Comedian Award

    Jerry Seinfeld: The Comedian Award

  • Echoes of the Sixties: A Musical Trip

    Echoes of the Sixties: A Musical Trip

  • The Marx Brothers in a Nutshell

    The Marx Brothers in a Nutshell

  • Suits

    Suits

  • 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

  • Robert Klein: Unfair & Unbalanced

    Robert Klein: Unfair & Unbalanced

  • Robert Klein Revisited

    Robert Klein Revisited

  • Pocket Full of Soul: The Harmonica Documentary

    Pocket Full of Soul: The Harmonica Documentary

  • Robert Klein on Broadway

    Robert Klein on Broadway

  • Comedy Tonight

    Comedy Tonight

  • An All-Star Toast to the Improv

    An All-Star Toast to the Improv

  • An Evening with Robert Klein

    An Evening with Robert Klein

  • Robert Klein: Child in His 50s

    Robert Klein: Child in His 50s

  • On Location: Robert Klein at Yale

    On Location: Robert Klein at Yale