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Robert Klein

Robert Klein

Birthday: 1942-02-08 | Place of Birth: 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).

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Known For

Acting

Year
Title

Role

2011
National Lampoon's Dirty Movie

as    The CEO

2010
Robert Klein: Unfair & Unbalanced

as    Robert Klein

2008
2007
Reign Over Me

as    Jonathan Timpleman

2006
Ira & Abby

as    Seymour Black

2004
The Stones

as    Stan Stone

2003
The Safety of Objects

as    Howard Gold

2003
How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days

as    Phillip Warren

2002
People I Know

as    Dr. Sandy Napier

2002
Two Weeks Notice

as    Larry Kelson

2002
Comedian

as    Self

2001
Bob Patterson

as    Landau

2000
Labor Pains

as    David Raymond

2000
Robert Klein: Child in His 50s

as    Himself

2000
From Where I Sit

as    Lenny

1999
Goosed

as    Mel

1999
Yesterday's Tomorrows

as    Self

1999
Funny Is Money

as    Self

1999
Suits

as    Tom Cranston