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).

Фільмографія

• 2024Notice to Quit
• 2021Before I Go — Jasper
• Вілл і Ґрейс — Martin Adler
• 2016Robert Klein Still Can't Stop His Leg
• 2015Акулячий торнадо 3: Ох, чорт забирай, ні! — Mayor of New York
• 2014Акулячий торнадо 2: Другий за рахунком — Mayor
• Державний секретар — Lester Clark
• Таємниці Лори — Leo Diamond
• 2012National Lampoon's Another Dirty Movie — CEO
• 2012Putzel — Narrator (voice)
• 2011Demoted — Bob Farrell
• 2011Dirty Movie — The CEO
• Gravity — Father Anthony
• 2010Robert Klein: Unfair & Unbalanced — Robert Klein, Writer
• 2010Запасний План — Dr. Scott Harris
• Гарна дружина — Lyle, Lyle Pollard
• Життя на Марсі — Elliott Casso
• 2008Так, можливо — Robert Klein
• 2007Спорожніле місто — Jonathan Timpleman
• Хартленд — Dwayne Trent
• 2006Ira & Abby — Seymour Black
• 2006The Best of The Tony Awards: The Plays — Mervyn Kant (segment "The Sisters Rosensweig")
• 2005Robert Klein: The Amorous Busboy of Decatur Avenue — Self, Writer, Original Music Composer, Executive Producer
• The Stones — Stan Stone
• 2003Як позбутися хлопця за 10 днів — Phillip Warren
• 2002I'm with Lucy — Dr. Mort Zalkind
• 2002People I Know — Dr. Sandy Napier
• 2002The Safety of Objects — Howard Gold
• 2002Кохання з повідомленням — Larry Kelson
• Bob Patterson — Landau
• 2001Piñero — Doctor
• 2000From Where I Sit — Lenny
• 2000Labor Pains — David Raymond
• 2000Robert Klein: Child in His 50s — Himself, Writer
• Yes, Dear — Robert Klein
• 1999Goosed — Mel
• 1999Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special — (archive footage)
• 1999Suits — Tom Cranston
• 1999The Contract — Jackson
• Закон і порядок: Спеціальний корпус — Dwight Stannich
• 1998Monty Python: Live at Aspen — Host
• 1998Next Stop Wonderland — Arty Lesser
• Король Квінзу — Bruce Degner
• 1998Основні кольори — Norman Asher
• 1996Одного чудового дня — Dr. Martin
• 1995Clarissa — Hugh Hamilton
• Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist — Robert (voice), Additional Writing
• 1995Jeffrey — Skip Winkley
• 1995Robert Klein: It All Started Here — Himself, Writer
• Duckman — Uncle Mo Dorkin (voice)
• 1994Radioland Murders — Father Writer
• 1994Абсолютне божевілля — Mr. Lobel
• Фрейзер — Gary (voice)
• Mad About You — Stan Freitus
• Вечірнє шоу із Джеєм Лено
• 1990Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel — Narrator (voice), Writer
• Закон і порядок — Rick Mason
• 1990Казки з темної сторони: Фільм — Wyatt (segment ‘Lover’s Vow’)
• 1988Dangerous Curves — Bam Bam
• 1986Robert Klein on Broadway — Himself, Writer
• George Burns Comedy Week
• 1985Poison Ivy — 'Big Irv' Klopper
• 1985The Best of John Belushi — Various Characters
• The Comedy Factory — Robert Morgan
• 1985This Wife for Hire — Alan Harper
• Сутінкова зона — (segment "Wordplay")
• 1984Robert Klein: Child of the 50's, Man of the 80's — Himself, Writer
• 1984Summer Switch — Bill Andrews
• Вона написала вбивство — Barney Drake
• 1983Pajama Tops — Lenny Jolie-Jolie
• 1983Your Place... or Mine? — Nick
• Family Ties — Roger "Eggy" Erdman
• 1982On Location: Robert Klein at Yale — Himself, Writer
• 1982Table Settings
• 1982Останній єдиноріг — The Butterfly (voice)
• 1981Nobody's Perfekt — Walter
• 1979The Bell Jar — Lenny
• 1979They're Playing Our Song — Vernon Gersch
• 1978Hooper — Roger Deal
• 1978Puzzle — Executive Producer
• 1977Dick Clark's Good Old Days
• 1977The Gang
• 1975An Evening with Robert Klein — Himself, Writer
• 1975The Gypsy
• Суботнього вечора в прямому ефірі — Self - Host, Guest (uncredited)
• Paul Sand in Friends and Lovers
• 1972Rivals — Peter
• 1971The Pursuit of Happiness — Melvin Lasher
• Comedy Tonight
• 1970The Landlord — Peter
• 1970The Owl and the Pussycat — Barney

Ток-шоу, премії та інші появи (41)

• The History of Comedy — Self
• Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee — Self
• Inside Comedy — Self
• 2009Pocket Full of Soul: The Harmonica Documentary — Self
• 2008Monty Python Conquers America — Self
• 2007Jerry Seinfeld: The Comedian Award — Self
• Джиммі Кіммел наживо! — Self
• 2002Comedian — Self
• 1999Funny Is Money — Self
• The Early Show — Self
• 1999Yesterday's Tomorrows — Self
• Hollywood Squares — Self - Panelist
• 1998Jerry Seinfeld: I'm Telling You for the Last Time — Self
• В'язниця «Оz» — Self (uncredited)
• Погляд — Self
• The Rosie O'Donnell Show — Self
• Пізня ніч із Конаном О'Браєном — Self - Guest
• Пізнє шоу з Девідом Леттерманом — Self - Guest
• 1992Laurel and Hardy: A Tribute to the Boys — Self
• 1990Comic Relief '90 — Self
• 1990Night of 100 Stars III — Self
• 1988An All-Star Toast to the Improv — Self
• 1987Tax Attack '87 — Self
• 1986Let's Go Mets — Self
• 1985Night of 100 Stars II — Self
• 1982Night of 100 Stars — Self
• 1982The Marx Brothers in a Nutshell — Self
• 1980All Commercials... A Steve Martin Special — Self
• 1979Echoes of the Sixties: A Musical Trip — Self
• 1979Since '45 — Self - Performer
• 1977Robert Klein Revisited — Himself
• Rock Concert — Self
• The Midnight Special — Self
• The Flip Wilson Show — Self
• The Dick Cavett Show — Self - Guest
• «Сьогодні ввечері» з Джонні Карсоном — Self, Self - Guest Host
• Шоу Мерва Ґріффіна — Self
• The Mike Douglas Show — Self - Co-Host
• Tony Awards — Self - Performer
• The Bob Hope Show — Self
• The Ed Sullivan Show — Self