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
2027
- The Auction as Wendall Woods
2026
- Life, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness: An Almost History of America as Thomas Watson
- Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass as Taxi Driver Stuart Fernie
- Sofia the First: Royal Magic as Ember the Dragon (voice)
- Fresh Meat
- Holiday Ever After: A Disney World Wish Come True
- Hershey as Joseph Royer
- Claddagh as Funeral Director
2025
- Portal to Hell as Chip
- The Librarians: The Next Chapter as Percy(voice)
- Everybody's Live with John Mulaney as Self - Announcer
- Mid-Century Modern as Carroll Mintz
- MIRRORLIAR FILMS Season7
- 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
- History of the World: Part II as Peter
- Velma as Richard Kind (voice)
- Night Court as Sy Feldman
- Beau Is Afraid as Dr. Cohen
- Clone High as Nostradamus (voice)
- The Out-Laws as Neil Browning
- Mr. Monk's Last Case: A Monk Movie as Funeral Director #1 / #2
- Monsters of California as Dr. Eric Walker
- The Magnificent Meyersons as Morty Meyerson
- Thin Skinned as The Mortician
- Hidden Exposure as Randall Abbott
- Proof of Concept
2022
- Mike Judge's Beavis and Butt-Head as Rabbi (voice)
- Hamster & Gretel as Tchotchke (voice)
- East New York as Captain Stan Yenko
- The Watcher as Mitch
- Would I Lie to You? as Self
- Inventions That Changed History as Self - Actor
- Run & Gun as Grayson
- 18½ as Jack
- Tankhouse as Morten
2021
- Only Murders in the Building as Vince Fish
- Mickey Mouse Funhouse as Cheezel (voice)
- Girls5eva as Richard Kind
- tick, tick... BOOM! as Walter Bloom
- Extinct as Wally (voice)
- Auggie as Felix
- Off Broadway as Daryl Lependorf
- Cupid for Christmas as Cupid
- The Independents as Granny
2020
- Star Trek: Lower Decks as Doopler Emissary (voice)
- Penny Dreadful: City of Angels as Sam Bloom
- Almost Paradise as Uncle Danny
- Indebted as Art
- The Stand In as Wes
- Rifkin's Festival as Mort's Father
- The Bellmen as Sid
- Ho Ho Horror as Grandpa
2019
- Evil as Judge Jared Jeter
- The Other Two as Skip Schamplin
- Bombshell as Rudy Giuliani
- Mad About You as Dr. Mark Devanow
- The Last Laugh as Jimbo
- John Mulaney & The Sack Lunch Bunch as Richard Kind
- Transparent: Musicale Finale as Howard
- The Social Ones as The Architect
2018
- Summer Camp Island as Shark (voice)
- A Million Little Things as Seymour
- Big City Greens as Ringmaster (voice)
- Bernard and Huey as Marty
- Andover as Harold
2017
- Young Sheldon as Ira Rosenbloom
- The Good Fight as Judge Alan Davies
- Big Mouth as Marty Glouberman (voice)
- Rapunzel's Tangled Adventure as Monty (voice)
- Brockmire as Gus Barton
- Suburbicon as John Sears
- Jeff and Some Aliens as Stanley (voice)
- Gilbert as Self
2016
- The $100,000 Pyramid as Self
- LEGO Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures as Durpin (voice)
- All We Had as Marty
- Albion: The Enchanted Stallion as Brian
- Detours as Sam Jacobson
- The Lennon Report as Dr. Stephan G. Lynn
- Jacqueline Argentine as Private Investigator
- The Paper Store as Prof. Marty Kane
- Black Swell as Mr. Fennimore
2015
- Inside Out as Bing Bong (voice)
- Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt as Mr. Lefkovitz
- Life in Pieces as Stuart
- Difficult People as Harvey
- Documentary Now! as Larry
- Man Seeking Woman as God
- Misery Loves Comedy as Self
- Mind Candy as Bing Bong (voice)
2014
- Late Night with Seth Meyers as Self
- Last Week Tonight with John Oliver as Blobfish (voice)
- Gotham as Mayor Aubrey James
- The Librarians as Bennie Konopka
- Transparent as Howard
- Red Oaks as Sam Meyers
- Bad Teacher as Brie's Husband
- Sharknado 2: The Second One as Harland "The Blaster" McGuinness
- Yellowbird as Michka (voice)
- The Angriest Man in Brooklyn as Bix
- Obvious Child as Jacob
- Ride as Boss
- Chu and Blossom as Fred
- All-Stars as Richard Kline
- What Cheer? as Stan
2013
- The Goldbergs as Formica Michael Mikowitz
- The Michael J. Fox Show as Mr. Norwood
- Golden Boy as Paul Daly
- Dealin' with Idiots
- One Night Stand
- Dark Minions as Feldenbaum (voice)
2012
- Elementary as Trent Garby
- Argo as Max Klein
- Luck as Joey Rathburn
- Sunday Brunch as Self - Guest
- Santa Paws 2: The Santa Pups as Eddy the Elf Dog (voice)
- The Understudy as Ian
- Divorce Invitation as George Mason
2011
- Bob's Burgers as Jules (voice)
- Impractical Jokers
- Cars 2 as Van (voice)
- Harry's Law as Marty Slumach
- Mr. Sunshine as Rod McDaniel
- Fancypants as Mr. Camp
2010
- Toy Story 3 as Bookworm (voice)
- Hereafter as Christos
- The Search for Santa Paws as Eddy the Elf Dog (voice)
2009
- The Good Wife as Judge Alan Davies
- The Middle as Dr. Niller
- Glee as Mr. Rifkin
- A Serious Man as Uncle Arthur
- Santa Buddies as Eddy the Elf Dog (voice)
- Dora the Explorer: Dora Saves the Crystal Kingdom as Greedy King (voice)
- Ingenious as Newkin
- Help Me, Help You as Fish
2008
- The Penguins of Madagascar as Roger (voice)
- Childrens Hospital as Marvin
- Leverage as Mayor Bradford Culpepper III
- 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
- Head Case as Self
- Big Stan as Mal
- Thank God You're Here as Self
- The Grand as Andy Andrews
- Sands of Oblivion as Ira
- The Neighbor as Wilder
- Hermie & Friends: Milo the Mantis Who Wouldn't Pray as Milo
- Bagboy as Dave Weiner
- Fired! as Self
2006
- Psych as Hugo Rainer
- Cars as Van (voice)
- 'Til Death as Charlie
- The Wild as Larry (voice)
- Everyone's Hero as Hobo Andy / Maitre D' (voice)
- For Your Consideration as Marketing Person
- I Want Someone to Eat Cheese With as Herb Hope
- Spymate as Dr. Robert Farley
- The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas as Senator Wingwoah
- Raising Flagg as Bill Reed
2005
- American Dad! as Car Salesman (voice)
- E-Ring
- Unscripted as Richard Kind
- Bewitched as Abner Kravitz
- The Producers as Jury Foreman
- Head Cases
- Hi-Jinks
- The Big Empty as Talk Show Host
2004
- Stargate Atlantis as Lucius Lavin
- Father of the Pride as Zebra (voice)
- Garfield as Dad Rat (voice)
- Elvis Has Left the Building as Burning Elvis
- Nobody Knows Anything! as Real Estate Agent
- Dog Gone Love as Doug
2003
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! as Self
- Two and a Half Men as Artie
- Miss Match as Phil Weston
- Oliver Beene as Barnaby Rollins
- The Station Agent as Louis Tiboni
- Shrink Rap as Herb
2002
- Kim Possible as Frugal Lucre (voice)
- Still Standing as Dr. Nathan Gerber
- Less than Perfect as Lance Corcoran
- Confessions of a Dangerous Mind as Casting Executive Man
- The Santa Claus Brothers as Roy (voice)
- Quicksand as Kensington
2001
- Law & Order: Criminal Intent as Ernest Foley
- Scrubs as Mr. Corman
- The Division as Hicks
- Reba as David
- Oswald as Pongo (voice)
- Disney's California Adventure Grand Opening Special
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
- Hollywood Squares as Self - Panelist
- The Wild Thornberrys as Lyrebird (voice)
- A Bug's Life as Molt (voice)
- The Lionhearts as (voice)
- The Jungle Book: Mowgli's Story as Chimp 1 (voice)
- Walt Disney World Very Merry Christmas Parade as Self
- 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
- E! True Hollywood Story
- Shooting Lily as Florist
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
- Blue Skies as Kenny
- Clifford as Julien Daniels
- Jimmy Hollywood as Angry Driver
- Madness of Method as Owen Goodwin
1993
- Late Night with Conan O'Brien as Self
- The Nanny as Jeffrey Needleman
- 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
- The Carol Burnett Show
- Queens Logic as Actor
- All-American Murder as Lou Alonzo
1990
- Carol & Company
- Ghoulies III: Ghoulies Go to College as Cat Ghoulie (voice)
1989
- The Simpsons as Director (voice)
- Unsub as Jimmy Bello
1988
- Empty Nest as Elton Sexton
- Vice Versa as Floyd
- 110 Lombard as Lil' Jimmy
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