Richard Kind
Acting
Biography
Richard Bruce Kind (born November 22, 1956) is an American actor (stage, screen, and voice) and comedian. He is best known for his roles as Captain Stan Yenko on CBS's East New York (2022-23), Dr. Mark Devanow on Mad About You (1992–1999, 2019), and Paul Lassiter on Spin City (1996–2002). He's also well known for his other roles as Peter in The History of the World Part II (2023), Mitch on Netflix's The Watcher, Formica Michael Mikowitz on The Goldbergs, Walter Bloom in tick, tick... Boom! (2021), Cousin Andy on Curb Your Enthusiasm (2002–2021), Rudy Giuliani in Bombshell (2019), John Sears in Suburbicon (2017), Gus Barton on IFC's Brockmire, Marty in All We Had (2016), Mayor Aubrey James on FOX's Gotham, Sam Meyers on the Amazon Prime series Red Oaks, Max Klein in Argo (2012), Joey Rathburn on HBO's Luck starring Dustin Hoffman, Uncle Arthur Gopnik in the Coen Brothers film A Serious Man (2009), Abner Kravitz in the film Bewitched (2005), Louis Tiboni in The Station Agent (2003), He began his acting career in Chicago, where he performed in numerous stage productions. He made his Broadway debut in 1984 in the play "The Pirates of Penzance." He has starred in the smash hit Broadway musical The Producers, The Tale of the Allergist's Wife, Candide, and Bounce, among others. He is a Drama Desk Award winner and Tony nominee for the Broadway hit The Big Knife. He has appeared in over 50 films, including Clifford (1994), Stargate (1994), For Your Consideration (2006), Hereafter (2010), and Beau Is Afraid (2023). In addition to his acting career, he is also a vocal advocate for social justice causes. He is a member of the board of directors of the Creative Coalition, an organization that advocates for the arts in public policy. He is also a supporter of the Human Rights Campaign and the Anti-Defamation League. He is also an alumnus of The Second City in Chicago.
Born: November 22, 1956
Place of Birth: North Trenton, New Jersey, USA
Known For
Filmography
as Frank (voice)
as Carroll Mintz
as Darth Vader
as Self - Announcer
as Chip
as Kid's Dad
as Homeowner
as Self - Announcer
as Funeral Director #1 / #2
as The Mortician
as Dr. Eric Walker
as Morty Meyerson
as Neil Browning
as Randall Abbott
as Nostradamus (voice)
as Dr. Cohen
as Peter
as Jeffrey
as Sy Feldman
as Sy Hoffman
as Richard Kind (voice)
as Mitch
as Captain Stan Yenko
as Tchotchke (voice)
as Rabbi (voice)
as Jack
as Morten
as Self
as Self - Actor
as Grayson
as Cupid
as Walter Bloom
as Vince Fish
as Cheezel (voice)
as Daryl Lependorf
as Richard Kind
as Granny
as Felix
as Wally (voice)
as Wes
as Mort's Father
as Doopler Emissary (voice)
as Sid
as Sam Bloom
as Uncle Danny
as Art
as Richard Kind
as Rudy Giuliani
as Dr. Mark Devanow
as Howard
as Judge Jared Jeter
as The Architect
as Skip Schamplin
as Jimbo
as Seymour
as Shark (voice)
as Additional Voices (voice)
as Hedgehog's Dad (voice)
as Harold
as Marty
as Monty
as John Sears
as Marty Glouberman (voice)
as Ira Rosenbloom
as Self
as Gus Barton
as Monty (voice)
as Judge Alan Davies
as Stanley (voice)
as Marty
as Dr. Stephan G. Lynn
as Self
as Durpin (voice)
as Brian
as Sam Jacobson
as Prof. Marty Kane
as Private Investigator
as Mr. Fennimore
as Bing Bong (voice)
as Stuart
as Larry
as Harvey
as Bing Bong (voice)
as Mr. Lefkovitz
as Self
as God
as Bennie Konopka
as Boss
as Michka (voice)
as Richard Kline
as Howard
as Mayor Aubrey James
as Aubrey James
as Sam Meyers
as Harland "The Blaster" McGuinness
as Jacob
as Blobfish (voice)
as Richard Sackler
as Brie's Husband
as Self
as Fred
as Mr. Norwood
as Formica Michael Mikowitz
as Feldenbaum (voice)
as Paul Daly
as Eddy the Elf Dog (voice)
as George Mason
as Max Klein
as Trent Garby
as Ian
as Joey Rathburn
as Van (voice)
as Mr. Camp
as Rod McDaniel
as Rod McDaniel (voice) (uncredited)
as Marty Slumach
as Jules (voice)
as Christos
as Eddy the Elf Dog (voice)
as Bookworm (voice)
as Fish
as Eddy the Elf Dog (voice)
as Uncle Arthur
as Dr. Niller
as Judge Alan Davies
as Mr. Rifkin
as Newkin
as Marvin
as Mayor Bradford Culpepper III
as Roger (voice)
as Grandfather (voice)
as Groundhog (voice)
as Jacob
as Wilder
as Mal
as Dave Weiner
as Executive (voice)
as Ira
as Marv
as Andy Andrews
as Self
as Self
as Self
as Marketing Person
as Bill Reed
as Senator Wingwoah
as Charlie
as Hobo Andy / Maitre D' (voice)
as Hugo Rainer
as Van (voice)
as Herb Hope
as Larry (voice)
as Dr. Robert Farley
as Jury Foreman
as Talk Show Host
as Abner Kravitz
as Car Salesman (voice)
as Al Tuttle (voice)
as Self
as Zebra (voice)
as Burning Elvis
as Real Estate Agent
as Lucius Lavin
as Dad Rat (voice)
as Doug
as Louis Tiboni
as Phil Weston
as Artie
as Herb
as Self
as Casting Executive Man
as Lance Corcoran
as Dr. Nathan Gerber
as Roy (voice)
as Frugal Lucre (voice)
as Kensington
as David
as Mr. Corman
as Ernest Foley
as Pongo (voice)
as Hicks
as Cousin Andy
as Peter Miller
as Uncle Chuck Stevens
as Mr. Dobbins (voice)
as Jonas Dworkin
as William Biegel
as Harry Link
as Rabbi Goldstein (voice)
as Harold Goldfarb (voice)
as Mr. Willis (voice)
as Molt (voice)
as Chimp 1 (voice)
as (voice)
as Self - Panelist
as Lyrebird (voice)
as Doorman
as Attorney Nabbish
as Benny
as Jimmy Korsh
as Paul Lassiter
as Self - Guest
as Matthew Burke
as Max Webb
as Gary Meyers
as Julien Daniels
as Angry Driver
as Jeffrey Needleman
as Wamthool
as Tom (voice)
as Dr. Mark Devanow
as Reporter
as Lou Alonzo
as Actor
as Cat Ghoulie (voice)
as Director (voice)
as Jimmy Bello
as Elton Sexton
as Floyd
as Lil' Jimmy
as Dr. Schlazil
as Caller (voice)
as Ad Exec in Bar (uncredited)
as D.A. Turpin
as Steve
as Thomas