Richard Kind
Acting
- Born:
- 1956-11-22
- Place of birth:
- North Trenton, New Jersey, USA
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
Holiday Ever After: A Disney World Wish Come True
Hershey
Fresh Meat
Claddagh
Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass
Life, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness: An Almost History of America
Sofia the First: Royal Magic
Regular Show: The Lost Tapes
Homebody
The End Is at Hand
MIRRORLIAR FILMS Season7
The Librarians: The Next Chapter
Mid-Century Modern
Everybody's Live with John Mulaney
Portal to Hell
Wolfs
Night Session
John Mulaney Presents: Everybody's in L.A.
Drew Friedman: Vermeer of the Borscht Belt
Mr. Monk's Last Case: A Monk Movie
Thin Skinned
Monsters of California
The Magnificent Meyersons
The Out-Laws
Proof of Concept
Hidden Exposure
Clone High
Beau Is Afraid
History of the World: Part II
Poker Face
Night Court
Velma
The Watcher
East New York
Hamster & Gretel
Mike Judge's Beavis and Butt-Head
18½
Tankhouse
Would I Lie to You?
Inventions That Changed History
Run & Gun
Cupid for Christmas
tick, tick... BOOM!
Only Murders in the Building
Mickey Mouse Funhouse
Off Broadway
Girls5eva
The Independents
Auggie
Extinct
The Stand In
Ho Ho Horror
Rifkin's Festival
Star Trek: Lower Decks
The Bellmen
Penny Dreadful: City of Angels
Almost Paradise
Indebted
John Mulaney & The Sack Lunch Bunch
Bombshell
Mad About You
Transparent: Musicale Finale
Evil
The Social Ones
The Other Two
The Last Laugh
A Million Little Things
Summer Camp Island
Big City Greens
Andover
Bernard and Huey
Suburbicon
Big Mouth
Young Sheldon
Gilbert
Brockmire
Rapunzel's Tangled Adventure
The Good Fight
Jeff and Some Aliens
All We Had
The Lennon Report
The $100,000 Pyramid
LEGO Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures
Albion: The Enchanted Stallion
Detours
The Paper Store
Jacqueline Argentine
Black Swell
Mind Candy
Life in Pieces
Documentary Now!
Difficult People
Inside Out
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
Misery Loves Comedy
Man Seeking Woman
The Librarians
Ride
Yellowbird
All-Stars
Transparent
Gotham
Red Oaks
Sharknado 2: The Second One
Obvious Child
The Angriest Man in Brooklyn
What Cheer?
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
Bad Teacher
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Chu and Blossom
The Michael J. Fox Show
The Goldbergs
Dealin' with Idiots
Dark Minions
Golden Boy
One Night Stand
Santa Paws 2: The Santa Pups
Divorce Invitation
Argo
Elementary
Sunday Brunch
The Understudy
Luck
Impractical Jokers
Cars 2
Fancypants
Mr. Sunshine
Harry's Law
Bob's Burgers
Hereafter
The Search for Santa Paws
Toy Story 3
Help Me, Help You
Santa Buddies
A Serious Man
The Middle
Dora the Explorer: Dora Saves the Crystal Kingdom
The Good Wife
Glee
Ingenious
Childrens Hospital
Leverage
The Penguins of Madagascar
Heidi 4 Paws
Dr. Dolittle: Tail to the Chief
The Visitor
The Neighbor
Big Stan
Bagboy
Phineas and Ferb
Sands of Oblivion
Burn Notice
The Grand
Fired!
Head Case
Thank God You're Here
Hermie & Friends: Milo the Mantis Who Wouldn't Pray
For Your Consideration
Raising Flagg
The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas
'Til Death
Everyone's Hero
Psych
Cars
I Want Someone to Eat Cheese With
The Wild
Spymate
The Producers
E-Ring
Head Cases
Hi-Jinks
The Big Empty
Bewitched
American Dad!
Unscripted
Dog Gone Love
Father of the Pride
Elvis Has Left the Building
Nobody Knows Anything!
Stargate Atlantis
Garfield
The Station Agent
Miss Match
Two and a Half Men
Shrink Rap
Oliver Beene
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Confessions of a Dangerous Mind
Less than Perfect
Still Standing
The Santa Claus Brothers
Kim Possible
Quicksand
Reba
Scrubs
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Oswald
Disney's California Adventure Grand Opening Special
The Division
Curb Your Enthusiasm
Girlfriends
Even Stevens
Tom Sawyer
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Strangers with Candy
Family Guy
Our Friend, Martin
Walt Disney World Very Merry Christmas Parade
A Bug's Life
The Jungle Book: Mowgli's Story
The Lionhearts
Hollywood Squares
The Wild Thornberrys
Waiting for Woody Allen
Cold Around the Heart
Sink Or Swim
Just Shoot Me!
Spin City
E! True Hollywood Story
The Daily Show
Shooting Lily
Space: Above and Beyond
Nowhere Man
A Whole New Ballgame
Stargate
Blue Skies
Clifford
Madness of Method
Jimmy Hollywood
The Nanny
Quest of the Delta Knights
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Tom and Jerry: The Movie
Mr. Saturday Night
Mad About You
All-American Murder
The Carol Burnett Show
The Commish
Queens Logic
Ghoulies III: Ghoulies Go to College
Carol & Company
The Simpsons
Unsub
Empty Nest
Vice Versa
110 Lombard
The New Homeowner's Guide to Happiness
21 Jump Street
Nothing in Common
Mr. Belvedere
Two Fathers' Justice
His Date
Not Dead Yet
Dora Saves the Crystal Kingdom
Co-Op: Original Cast Album
The George Lucas Talk Show: Live