Known For
Acting
Born
Nov 22, 1956
Place of Birth
North Trenton, New Jersey, USA
Credits
255 titles
Richard Kind
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.
Known For
Filmography
The Auction
Wendall Woods
Hershey
Joseph Royer
Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass
Taxi Driver Stuart Fernie
Life, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness: An Almost History of America
Thomas Watson
Sofia the First: Royal Magic
Ember the Dragon (voice)
The End Is at Hand
Frank (voice)
MIRRORLIAR FILMS Season7
Mid-Century Modern
Carroll Mintz
Everybody's Live with John Mulaney
Self - Announcer
Portal to Hell
Chip
Wolfs
Kid's Dad
Night Session
Homeowner
John Mulaney Presents: Everybody's in L.A.
Self - Announcer
Drew Friedman: Vermeer of the Borscht Belt
Self
Mr. Monk's Last Case: A Monk Movie
Funeral Director #1 / #2
Thin Skinned
The Mortician
Monsters of California
Dr. Eric Walker
The Magnificent Meyersons
Morty Meyerson
The Out-Laws
Neil Browning
Proof of Concept
Clone High
Nostradamus (voice)
Hidden Exposure
Randall Abbott
Beau Is Afraid
Dr. Cohen
History of the World: Part II
Peter
Poker Face
Jeffrey
Night Court
Sy Feldman
Velma
Richard Kind (voice)
The Watcher
Mitch
East New York
Captain Stan Yenko
Hamster & Gretel
Tchotchke (voice)
Mike Judge's Beavis and Butt-Head
Rabbi (voice)
18½
Jack
Tankhouse
Morten
Would I Lie to You?
Self
Inventions That Changed History
Self - Actor
Run & Gun
Grayson
Cupid for Christmas
Cupid
tick, tick... BOOM!
Walter Bloom
Only Murders in the Building
Vince Fish
Mickey Mouse Funhouse
Cheezel (voice)
Off Broadway
Daryl Lependorf
Girls5eva
Richard Kind
The Independents
Granny
Auggie
Felix
Extinct
Wally (voice)
The Stand In
Wes
Ho Ho Horror
Grandpa
Rifkin's Festival
Mort's Father
Star Trek: Lower Decks
Doopler Emissary (voice)
The Bellmen
Sid