Portrait of Robert Klein

Acting

Robert Klein

Career

Active from 1970 to 2012, busiest in 2002 with 3 main titles.

Leading roles
16
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score51/100
Highest rated
Poster for The Last Unicorn
The Last Unicorn
GoodWatch score74/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 53 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 3.4 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.4 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 4.0 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.5 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.1 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.3 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Robert Klein Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Historical
    0.7, average 2.6
  • Violence
    2.5, average 4.1
  • Tension
    4.4, average 6.0
  • Adrenaline
    3.3, average 4.8

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Character-Driven 3
  • Quirky Romantic Comedy 2
  • Opposites Attract 2
  • Social Commentary 2
  • Contemporary Realism 2
  • Stand-Up Comedy 2
  • Observational Humor 2
  • Escapist Entertainment 2
  • Youthful Antics 2
  • Coming-of-Age 2
  • Showbiz 2
  • Character Study 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

83
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2020s

1 title ยท average score 62
Before I Go
Before I Go (2021)
GoodWatch score 62

as Jasper

2010s

12 titles ยท average score 44
Will & Grace
Will & Grace (2017)

TV show ยท as Martin Adler

Sharknado 3: Oh Hell No!
Sharknado 3: Oh Hell No! (2015)
GoodWatch score 37

as Mayor of New York

Madam Secretary
Madam Secretary (2014)
GoodWatch score 68

TV show ยท as Lester Clark

The Mysteries of Laura
The Mysteries of Laura (2014)
GoodWatch score 49

TV show ยท as Leo Diamond

Sharknado 2: The Second One
Sharknado 2: The Second One (2014)
GoodWatch score 50

as The Mayor

National Lampoon's Another Dirty Movie
National Lampoon's Another Dirty Movie (2012)
GoodWatch score 29

as CEO

Putzel
Putzel (2012)
GoodWatch score 44

as Narrator (voice)

Dirty Movie
Dirty Movie (2011)
GoodWatch score 30

as The CEO

Demoted
Demoted (2011)
GoodWatch score 45

as Bob Farrell

Robert Klein: Unfair & Unbalanced
Robert Klein: Unfair & Unbalanced (2010)

as Robert Klein

The Back-Up Plan
The Back-Up Plan (2010)
GoodWatch score 39

as Dr. Scott Harris

Gravity
Gravity (2010)
GoodWatch score 48

TV show ยท as Father Anthony

2000s

20 titles ยท average score 59
The Good Wife
The Good Wife (2009)
GoodWatch score 85

TV show ยท as Lyle Pollard / Lyle

Reign Over Me
Reign Over Me (2007)
GoodWatch score 68

as Jonathan Timpleman

Heartland
Heartland (2007)
GoodWatch score 55

TV show ยท as Dwayne Trent

Robert Klein: The Amorous Busboy of Decatur Avenue
Robert Klein: The Amorous Busboy of Decatur Avenue (2005)

Original Music Composer, Executive Producer

The Stones
The Stones (2004)

TV show ยท as Stan Stone

How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days
How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days (2003)
GoodWatch score 56

as Phillip Warren

Two Weeks Notice
Two Weeks Notice (2002)
GoodWatch score 52

as Larry Kelson

People I Know
People I Know (2002)
GoodWatch score 50

as Dr. Sandy Napier

The Safety of Objects
The Safety of Objects (2002)
GoodWatch score 58

as Howard Gold

Bob Patterson
Bob Patterson (2001)

TV show ยท as Landau

Robert Klein: Child in His 50s
Robert Klein: Child in His 50s (2000)

Writer

Yes, Dear
Yes, Dear (2000)
GoodWatch score 72

TV show ยท as Robert Klein

1990s

22 titles ยท average score 62
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999)
GoodWatch score 73

TV show ยท as Dwight Stannich

Suits
Suits (1999)
GoodWatch score 52

as Tom Cranston

The King of Queens
The King of Queens (1998)
GoodWatch score 66

TV show ยท as Bruce Degner

Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist
Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist (1995)
GoodWatch score 81

TV show ยท as Robert (voice)

Clarissa
Clarissa (1995)
GoodWatch score 72

as Hugh Hamilton

Robert Klein: It All Started Here
Robert Klein: It All Started Here (1995)

Writer

Duckman
Duckman (1994)
GoodWatch score 84

TV show ยท as Uncle Mo Dorkin (voice)

Frasier
Frasier (1993)
GoodWatch score 85

TV show ยท as Gary (voice)

Mad About You
Mad About You (1992)
GoodWatch score 71

TV show ยท as Stan Freitus

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992)
GoodWatch score 47

TV show

Law & Order
Law & Order (1990)
GoodWatch score 74

TV show ยท as Rick Mason

Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel
Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel (1990)

as Narrator (voice)

1980s

17 titles ยท average score 63
Dangerous Curves
Dangerous Curves (1988)
GoodWatch score 25

as Bam Bam

Poison Ivy
Poison Ivy (1985)
GoodWatch score 55

as 'Big Irv' Klopper

The Twilight Zone
The Twilight Zone (1985)
GoodWatch score 79

TV show ยท as (segment "Wordplay")

This Wife for Hire
This Wife for Hire (1985)

as Alan Harper

Murder, She Wrote
Murder, She Wrote (1984)
GoodWatch score 76

TV show ยท as Barney Drake

Robert Klein: Child of the 50's, Man of the 80's
Robert Klein: Child of the 50's, Man of the 80's (1984)

Writer

Your Place... or Mine?
Your Place... or Mine? (1983)

as Nick

Pajama Tops
Pajama Tops (1983)

as Lenny Jolie-Jolie

The Last Unicorn
The Last Unicorn (1982)
GoodWatch score 74

as The Butterfly (voice)

Family Ties
Family Ties (1982)
GoodWatch score 73

TV show ยท as Roger "Eggy" Erdman

On Location: Robert Klein at Yale
On Location: Robert Klein at Yale (1982)

Writer

Nobody's Perfekt
Nobody's Perfekt (1981)
GoodWatch score 42

as Walter

1970s

11 titles ยท average score 56
The Bell Jar
The Bell Jar (1979)
GoodWatch score 48

as Lenny

They're Playing Our Song
They're Playing Our Song (1979)

as Vernon Gersch

Hooper
Hooper (1978)
GoodWatch score 65

as Roger Deal

Puzzle
Puzzle (1978)

Executive Producer

An Evening with Robert Klein
An Evening with Robert Klein (1975)

Writer

Paul Sand in Friends and Lovers
Paul Sand in Friends and Lovers (1974)

TV show

Rivals
Rivals (1972)
GoodWatch score 43

as Peter

The Pursuit of Happiness
The Pursuit of Happiness (1971)
GoodWatch score 51

as Melvin Lasher

The Owl and the Pussycat
The Owl and the Pussycat (1970)
GoodWatch score 72

as Barney

The Landlord
The Landlord (1970)
GoodWatch score 59

as Peter

Comedy Tonight
Comedy Tonight (1970)

TV show