Richard Kind profile
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Richard Kind

22nd November 1956 North Trenton, New Jersey, USA Acting

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.

124 Movies 126 TV Shows 2 In Production 266 Credits
Filmography

Movies & TV Shows

Wolfs poster
Wolfs 20th September 2024 as Kid's Dad
18½ poster
18½ 27th May 2022 as Jack
Auggie poster
Auggie 18th February 2021 as Felix
Extinct poster
Extinct 11th February 2021 as Wally (voice)
Detours poster
Detours 20th April 2016 as Sam Jacobson
Ride poster
Ride 8th November 2014 as Boss
Argo poster
Argo 11th October 2012 as Max Klein
Cars 2 poster
Cars 2 11th June 2011 as Van (voice)
Bagboy poster
Bagboy 14th September 2007 as Dave Weiner
Cars poster
Cars 8th June 2006 as Van (voice)
Spymate poster
Spymate 24th February 2006 as Dr. Robert Farley
Velma poster
Velma 12th January 2023 as Richard Kind (voice)
Evil poster
Evil 26th September 2019 as Judge Jared Jeter
Big Mouth poster
Big Mouth 29th September 2017 as Marty Glouberman (voice)
Gotham poster
Gotham 22nd September 2014 as Mayor Aubrey James
Gotham poster
Gotham 22nd September 2014 as Aubrey James
Luck poster
Luck 29th January 2012 as Joey Rathburn
Mr. Sunshine poster
Mr. Sunshine 9th February 2011 as Rod McDaniel (voice) (uncredited)
Glee poster
Glee 19th May 2009 as Mr. Rifkin
Leverage poster
Leverage 7th December 2008 as Mayor Bradford Culpepper III
Psych poster
Psych 7th July 2006 as Hugo Rainer
Reba poster
Reba 5th October 2001 as David
Scrubs poster
Scrubs 2nd October 2001 as Mr. Corman
Oswald poster
Oswald 20th August 2001 as Pongo (voice)
Family Guy poster
Family Guy 31st January 1999 as Rabbi Goldstein (voice)
Family Guy poster
Family Guy 31st January 1999 as Harold Goldfarb (voice)
The Nanny poster
The Nanny 3rd November 1993 as Jeffrey Needleman
Unsub poster
Unsub 3rd February 1989 as Jimmy Bello
Holiday Ever After: A Disney World Wish Come True poster Coming soon
Holiday Ever After: A Disney World Wish Come True 28th November 2026
Hershey poster Coming soon
Hershey 25th November 2026 as Joseph Royer