Robert Klein
- Schauspiel
- 8. Februar 1942 · The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA
Biografie
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).
Bekannt aus
Filmografie
- Anna Pigeon · Bank Manager
- Notice to Quit
- Before I Go · Jasper
- Will & Grace · Martin Adler
- The History of Comedy · Selbst
- Robert Klein Still Can't Stop His Leg
- Sharknado 3 · Mayor of New York
- Madam Secretary · Lester Clark
- Detective Laura Diamond · Leo Diamond
- Sharknado 2 · The Mayor
- Putzel · Narrator (Stimme)
- Comedians auf Kaffeefahrt · Selbst
- National Lampoon's Another Dirty Movie · CEO
- Inside Comedy · Selbst
- Demoted · Bob Farrell
- Dirty Movie · The CEO
- Robert Klein: Unfair & Unbalanced · Robert Klein, Buch
- Plan B für die Liebe · Dr. Scott Harris
- Gravity · Father Anthony
- Pocket Full of Soul: The Harmonica Documentary · Selbst
- The Good Wife · Lyle, Lyle Pollard
- Life on Mars · Elliott Casso
- Vielleicht, vielleicht auch nicht · Robert Klein
- Monty Python Conquers America · Selbst
- Heartland - Paradies für Pferde · Dwayne Trent
- Jerry Seinfeld: The Comedian Award · Selbst
- Die Liebe in mir · Jonathan Timpleman
- Ira & Abby · Seymour Black
- The Best of The Tony Awards: The Plays · Mervyn Kant (segment "The Sisters Rosensweig")
- Robert Klein: The Amorous Busboy of Decatur Avenue · Selbst, Buch
- The Stones · Stan Stone
- Wie werde ich ihn los - in 10 Tagen? · Phillip Warren
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! · Selbst
- Ein Chef zum Verlieben · Larry Kelson
- Im inneren Kreis · Dr. Sandy Napier
- The Safety of Objects · Howard Gold
- Jerry Seinfeld: Comedian · Selbst
- Alle lieben Lucy · Dr. Mort Zalkind
- Piñero · Doctor
- Bob Patterson · Landau
- Robert Klein: Child in His 50s · Selbst, Buch
- Labor Pains · David Raymond
- Yes, Dear · Robert Klein
- From Where I Sit · Lenny
- The Early Show · Selbst
- Funny Is Money · Selbst
- Märchenprinz verzweifelt gesucht · Mel
- Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special · (archive footage)
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit · Dwight Stannich
- Yesterday's Tomorrows · Selbst
- The Contract · Jackson
- Suits · Tom Cranston
- King of Queens · Bruce Degner
- Hollywood Squares · Selbst
- Next Stop Wonderland · Arty Lesser
- Jerry Seinfeld: I'm Telling You for the Last Time · Selbst
- Monty Python: Live at Aspen · Host
- Mit aller Macht · Norman Asher
- The View · Selbst
- Oz - Hölle hinter Gittern · Selbst
- Tage wie dieser · Dr. Martin
- The Rosie O'Donnell Show · Selbst
- Robert Klein: It All Started Here · Selbst, Buch
- Clarissa · Hugh Hamilton
- Jeffrey · Skip Winkley
- Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist · Robert (Stimme), Additional Writing
- Lifesavers - Die Lebensretter · Mr. Lobel
- Radioland Murders - Wahnsinn auf Sendung · Father Writer
- Duckman · Uncle Mo Dorkin (Stimme)
- Frasier · Gary (Stimme)
- Late Night with Conan O'Brien · Selbst
- Late Show with David Letterman · Selbst
- Verrückt nach dir · Stan Freitus
- The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
- Laurel & Hardy - Ein Dankeschön an die Jungs · Selbst
- Law & Order · Rick Mason
- Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel · Narrator (Stimme), Buch
- Night of 100 Stars III · Selbst
- Comic Relief '90 · Selbst
- Geschichten aus der Schattenwelt · Wyatt (segment ‘Lover’s Vow’)