Robert Klein stars in "Modern Love," a drama series in development for Lifetime.
A versatile actor and comedian whose work has spanned film, television and theater, Robert Klein earned a Tony nomination and The Los Angeles Drama Critics’ Circle Award in 1978 for his starring role in the Broadway production of "They’re Playing Our Song." He also received an Outer Critics Circle Award for his performance in Wendy Wasserstein’s "The Sisters Rosensweig."
Klein released his first album,
"Child of the Fifties," in 1973, earning a Grammy nomination for Best Comedy of the Year. Three albums followed: "New Teeth," "Let’s Not Make Love" and the Grammy nominated "Mind Over Matter."
Among his numerous movie roles are "The Back-Up Plan," opposite Jennifer Lopez and Alex O'Loughlin, "Demoted," with Michael Vartan and Sean Astin, "How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days," starring Kate Hudson and Matthew McConaughey, "Two Weeks Notice," starring Sandra Bullock and Hugh Grant, "Hooper," with Burt Reynolds and Sally Field, "The Owl and the Pussycat," opposite Barbra Streisand and George Segal,"One Fine Day," alongside Michelle Pfeiffer and George Clooney, "Next Stop Wonderland" and "People I Know" with Al Pacino.
Well-known for his unique brand of stand-up comedy, Klein was the first comic to appear in concert for HBO in their "On Location" series and has since recorded six more concerts for HBO. His most recent, "Child in His 50s" was nominated for an Emmy award.
A versatile actor and comedian whose work has spanned film, television and theater, Robert Klein earned a Tony nomination and The Los Angeles Drama Critics’ Circle Award in 1978 for his starring role in the Broadway production of "They’re Playing Our Song." He also received an Outer Critics Circle Award for his performance in Wendy Wasserstein’s "The Sisters Rosensweig."
Klein released his first album,
Robert Klein in "Robert Klein: Unfair & Unbalanced"
Among his numerous movie roles are "The Back-Up Plan," opposite Jennifer Lopez and Alex O'Loughlin, "Demoted," with Michael Vartan and Sean Astin, "How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days," starring Kate Hudson and Matthew McConaughey, "Two Weeks Notice," starring Sandra Bullock and Hugh Grant, "Hooper," with Burt Reynolds and Sally Field, "The Owl and the Pussycat," opposite Barbra Streisand and George Segal,"One Fine Day," alongside Michelle Pfeiffer and George Clooney, "Next Stop Wonderland" and "People I Know" with Al Pacino.
Well-known for his unique brand of stand-up comedy, Klein was the first comic to appear in concert for HBO in their "On Location" series and has since recorded six more concerts for HBO. His most recent, "Child in His 50s" was nominated for an Emmy award.
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