Richard Kind
Born: 1956-11-22 in North Trenton, New Jersey, USA
Known For: 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.
Filmography
2025
- Everybody's Live with John Mulaney as Self - Announcer
- Mid-Century Modern as Carroll Mintz
- Portal to Hell as Chip
- The End is at Hand as Frank (voice)
2024
- Wolfs as Kid's Dad
- John Mulaney Presents: Everybody's in L.A. as Self - Announcer
- Drew Friedman: Vermeer of the Borscht Belt as Self
- Night Session as Homeowner
2023
- Poker Face as Jeffrey
- Velma as Richard Kind (voice)
- History of the World: Part II as Peter
- Night Court as Sy Feldman
- Beau Is Afraid as Dr. Cohen
- Mr. Monk's Last Case: A Monk Movie as Funeral Director #1 / #2
- Monsters of California as Dr. Eric Walker
- The Out-Laws as Neil Browning
- Clone High as Nostradamus (voice)
- The Magnificent Meyersons as Morty Meyerson
- Thin Skinned as The Mortician
- Proof of Concept
- Hidden Exposure as Randall Abbott
2022
- Mike Judge's Beavis and Butt-Head as Rabbi (voice)
- Hamster & Gretel as Tchotchke (voice)
- Run & Gun as Grayson
- The Watcher as Mitch
- Tankhouse as Morten
- East New York as Captain Stan Yenko
- 18½ as Jack
- Would I Lie to You? as Self
- Inventions That Changed History as Self - Actor
2021
- Only Murders in the Building as Vince Fish
- Girls5eva as Richard Kind
- Extinct as Wally (voice)
- Mickey Mouse Funhouse as Cheezel (voice)
- Auggie as Felix
- Off Broadway as Daryl Lependorf
- Cupid for Christmas as Cupid
- tick, tick... BOOM! as Walter Bloom
- The Independents as Granny
2020
- Star Trek: Lower Decks as Doopler Emissary (voice)
- The Bellmen as Sid
- Almost Paradise as Uncle Danny
- Penny Dreadful: City of Angels as Sam Bloom
- Rifkin’s Festival as Mort's Father
- The Stand In as Wes
- Indebted as Art
- Ho Ho Horror as Grandpa
2019
- Evil as Judge Jared Jeter
- The Other Two as Skip Schamplin
- Bombshell as Rudy Giuliani
- The Last Laugh as Jimbo
- The Social Ones as The Architect
- John Mulaney & The Sack Lunch Bunch as Richard Kind
- Mad About You as Dr. Mark Devanow
- Transparent: Musicale Finale as Howard
2018
- Summer Camp Island as Shark (voice)
- Big City Greens as Ringmaster (voice)
- A Million Little Things as Seymour
- Andover as Harold
- Secret of the Sundrop as Monty
- Bernard and Huey as Marty
2017
- Young Sheldon as Ira Rosenbloom
- Big Mouth as Marty Glouberman (voice)
- The Good Fight as Judge Alan Davies
- Rapunzel's Tangled Adventure as Monty (voice)
- Brockmire as Gus Barton
- Gilbert as Self
- Suburbicon as John Sears
- Jeff and Some Aliens as Stanley (voice)
2016
- The $100,000 Pyramid as Self
- Albion: The Enchanted Stallion as Brian
- LEGO Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures as Durpin (voice)
- The Lennon Report as Dr. Stephan G. Lynn
- All We Had as Marty
- Detours as Sam Jacobson
- Black Swell as Mr. Fennimore
- Jacqueline Argentine as Private Investigator
- The Paper Store as Prof. Marty Kane
2015
- Inside Out as Bing Bong (voice)
- Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt as Mr. Lefkovitz
- Life in Pieces as Stuart
- Difficult People as Harvey
- Man Seeking Woman as God
- Documentary Now! as Larry
- Misery Loves Comedy as Self
- Mind Candy as Bing Bong (voice)
2014
- Late Night with Seth Meyers as Self
- Gotham as Mayor Aubrey James
- Last Week Tonight with John Oliver as Blobfish (voice)
- The Librarians as Bennie Konopka
- Obvious Child as Jacob
- Ride as Boss
- Transparent as Howard
- The Angriest Man in Brooklyn as Bix
- Bad Teacher as Brie's Husband
- Sharknado 2: The Second One as Harland "The Blaster" McGuinness
- Red Oaks as Sam Meyers
- Chu and Blossom as Fred
- What Cheer? as Stan
- Yellowbird as Michka (voice)
- All-Stars as Richard Kline
2013
- The Goldbergs as Formica Michael Mikowitz
- Dark Minions as Feldenbaum (voice)
- The Michael J. Fox Show as Mr. Norwood
- Golden Boy as Paul Daly
- Dealin' with Idiots
- One Night Stand
2012
- Elementary as Trent Garby
- Divorce Invitation as George Mason
- Argo as Max Klein
- Santa Paws 2: The Santa Pups as Eddy the Elf Dog (voice)
- The Understudy as Ian
- Luck as Joey Rathburn
2011
- Bob's Burgers as Jules (voice)
- Cars 2 as Van (voice)
- Impractical Jokers
- Harry's Law as Marty Slumach
- Mr. Sunshine as Rod McDaniel
- Fancypants as Mr. Camp
2010
- Toy Story 3 as Bookworm (voice)
- The Search for Santa Paws as Eddy the Elf Dog (voice)
- Hereafter as Christos
2009
- The Good Wife as Judge Alan Davies
- The Middle as Dr. Niller
- Glee as Mr. Rifkin
- Santa Buddies as Eddy the Elf Dog (voice)
- Ingenious as Newkin
- A Serious Man as Uncle Arthur
- Help Me, Help You as Fish
2008
- The Penguins of Madagascar as Roger (voice)
- Leverage as Mayor Bradford Culpepper III
- Childrens Hospital as Marvin
- The Visitor as Jacob
- Dr. Dolittle: Tail to the Chief as Groundhog (voice)
- Heidi 4 Paws as Grandfather (voice)
2007
- Phineas and Ferb as Executive (voice)
- Burn Notice as Marv
- The Grand as Andy Andrews
- Big Stan as Mal
- The Neighbor as Wilder
- Bagboy as Dave Weiner
- Sands of Oblivion as Ira
- Fired! as Self
- Head Case as Self
- Thank God You're Here as Self
- Hermie & Friends: Milo the Mantis Who Wouldn't Pray as Milo
2006
- Psych as Hugo Rainer
- Cars as Van (voice)
- The Wild as Larry (voice)
- Spymate as Dr. Robert Farley
- Raising Flagg as Bill Reed
- Everyone's Hero as Hobo Andy / Maitre D' (voice)
- 'Til Death as Charlie
- The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas as Senator Wingwoah
- For Your Consideration as Marketing Person
- I Want Someone to Eat Cheese With as Herb Hope
2005
- American Dad! as Car Salesman (voice)
- Bewitched as Abner Kravitz
- The Producers as Jury Foreman
- E-Ring
- The Big Empty as Talk Show Host
- Unscripted as Self
- Head Cases
- Hi-Jinks
2004
- Stargate Atlantis as Lucius Lavin
- Garfield as Dad Rat (voice)
- Father of the Pride as Zebra (voice)
- Nobody Knows Anything! as Real Estate Agent
- Elvis Has Left the Building as Burning Elvis
- Dog Gone Love as Doug
2003
- Two and a Half Men as Artie
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! as Self
- The Station Agent as Louis Tiboni
- Oliver Beene as Barnaby Rollins
- Miss Match as Phil Weston
- Shrink Rap as Herb
2002
- Kim Possible as Frugal Lucre (voice)
- Still Standing as Dr. Nathan Gerber
- Confessions of a Dangerous Mind as Casting Executive Man
- Less than Perfect as Lance Corcoran
- Quicksand as Kensington
- The Santa Claus Brothers as Roy (voice)
2001
- Scrubs as Mr. Corman
- Law & Order: Criminal Intent as Ernest Foley
- Reba as David
- The Division as Hicks
- Disney's California Adventure Grand Opening Special
- Oswald as Pongo (voice)
2000
- Curb Your Enthusiasm as Cousin Andy
- Girlfriends as Peter Miller
- Even Stevens as Uncle Chuck Stevens
- Tom Sawyer as Mr. Dobbins (voice)
1999
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit as Jonas Dworkin
- Family Guy as Rabbi Goldstein (voice)
- Strangers with Candy as Harry Link
- Our Friend, Martin as Mr. Willis (voice)
1998
- The Wild Thornberrys as Lyrebird (voice)
- Hollywood Squares as Self - Panelist
- A Bug's Life as Molt (voice)
- The Jungle Book: Mowgli's Story as Chimp 1 (voice)
- The Lionhearts as (voice)
- Waiting for Woody Allen as Doorman
1997
- Just Shoot Me! as Jimmy Korsh
- Cold Around the Heart as Attorney Nabbish
- Sink Or Swim as Benny
1996
- The Daily Show as Self - Guest
- Spin City as Paul Lassiter
- Shooting Lily as Florist
- E! True Hollywood Story
1995
- Nowhere Man as Max Webb
- Space: Above and Beyond as Matthew Burke
- A Whole New Ballgame as Dwight Kling
1994
- Stargate as Gary Meyers
- Jimmy Hollywood as Angry Driver
- Clifford as Julien Daniels
- Blue Skies as Kenny
- Madness of Method as Owen Goodwin
1993
- The Nanny as Jeffrey Needleman
- Late Night with Conan O'Brien as Self
- Quest of the Delta Knights as Wamthool
1992
- Mad About You as Dr. Mark Devanow
- Tom and Jerry: The Movie as Tom (voice)
- Mr. Saturday Night as Reporter
1991
- The Commish
- Queens Logic as Actor
- All-American Murder as Lou Alonzo
- The Carol Burnett Show
1990
- Ghoulies III: Ghoulies Go to College as Cat Ghoulie (voice)
- Carol & Company
1989
- The Simpsons as Director (voice)
- Unsub as Jimmy Bello
1988
- Empty Nest as Elton Sexton
- 110 Lombard as Lil' Jimmy
- Vice Versa as Floyd
1987
- 21 Jump Street as Caller (voice)
- The New Homeowner's Guide to Happiness as Dr. Schlazil
1986
- Nothing in Common as Ad Exec in Bar (uncredited)
1985
- Mr. Belvedere
- Two Fathers' Justice as D.A. Turpin
1984
- The Ratings Game as Steve