
1942-02-08 ( 83 years old ) in The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA
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).
Movies
Notice to Quit
2024-09-27
Before I Go
2021-07-20
Robert Klein Still Can't Stop His Leg
2016-03-17
Sharknado 3: Oh Hell No!
2015-07-22
Sharknado 2: The Second One
2014-07-31
Putzel
2012-10-10
Another Dirty Movie
2012-04-25
Demoted
2011-03-12
Dirty Movie
2011-02-15
Robert Klein: Unfair & Unbalanced
2010-06-12
The Back-Up Plan
2010-04-23
Definitely, Maybe
2008-02-08
Monty Python Conquers America
2008-01-01
Jerry Seinfeld: The Comedian Award
2007-04-01
Reign Over Me
2007-03-22
Ira & Abby
2006-06-23
The Best of The Tony Awards: The Plays
2006-05-02
How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days
2003-02-07
Two Weeks Notice
2002-12-19
People I Know
2002-11-21
The Safety of Objects
2002-10-25
Comedian
2002-10-11
I'm with Lucy
2002-09-04
Piñero
2001-10-05
Robert Klein: Child in His 50s
2000-12-02
Labor Pains
2000-11-07
From Where I Sit
2000-01-01
Funny Is Money
1999-10-01
Goosed
1999-09-28
Yesterday's Tomorrows
1999-08-09
The Contract
1999-05-29
Suits
1999-01-10
Next Stop Wonderland
1998-08-21
Monty Python: Live at Aspen
1998-03-21
Primary Colors
1998-03-20
One Fine Day
1996-12-20
Robert Klein: It All Started Here
1995-12-02
Clarissa
1995-09-30
Jeffrey
1995-08-18
Mixed Nuts
1994-12-21
Radioland Murders
1994-10-21
Laurel and Hardy: A Tribute to the Boys
1992-04-05
Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel
1990-09-10
Night of 100 Stars III
1990-05-21
Comic Relief '90
1990-05-12
Tales from the Darkside: The Movie
1990-05-03
Dangerous Curves
1988-09-23
An All-Star Toast to the Improv
1988-01-30
Robert Klein on Broadway
1986-07-26
The Best of John Belushi
1985-08-03
This Wife for Hire
1985-03-18
Night of 100 Stars II
1985-03-10
Poison Ivy
1985-02-10
Summer Switch
1984-09-19
Pajama Tops
1983-03-08
Your Place... or Mine?
1983-03-02
The Last Unicorn
1982-11-19
On Location: Robert Klein at Yale
1982-05-14
Night of 100 Stars
1982-03-08
The Marx Brothers in a Nutshell
1982-01-02
Nobody's Perfekt
1981-08-07
All Commercials... A Steve Martin Special
1980-09-30
Echoes of the Sixties: A Musical Trip
1979-07-25
The Bell Jar
1979-03-20
Hooper
1978-07-28
Dick Clark's Good Old Days
1977-10-11
Robert Klein Revisited
1977-06-17
The Gang
1977-01-19
An Evening with Robert Klein
1975-12-31
The Gypsy
1975-12-05
Rivals
1972-08-16
The Pursuit of Happiness
1971-02-23
The Owl and the Pussycat
1970-11-03
The Landlord
1970-05-20
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