Robert Schimmel
Born: 1950-01-16 in The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA
Died: 2010-09-03
Known For: Acting
Biography
Robert Schimmel was an acclaimed American stand-up comedian, actor, and writer best known for his raw, explicit "blue" comedy and frequent appearances on The Howard Stern Show and HBO. He was widely respected as a "comic's comic" for his unfiltered transparency, often turning his severe real-life hardships—including battle with cancer—into comedy routines. Tragically, Schimmel passed away at the age of 60 from injuries sustained in a car accident.
Filmography
2012
- Inside Comedy as Self
2010
- I Am Comic as Self
2009
2008
- A Bad Situationist as Bob
2006
- Last Stop Kew Gardens as Self
2003
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! as Self
- The Pitts as Clerk
2001
- Scary Movie 2 as Cab Driver
1999
- Robert Schimmel: Unprotected as Himself
1998
- Hollywood Squares as Self - Panelist
1996
- Full Frontal Comedy as self
1995
- Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist as Robert (voice)
1994
- Blankman as Officer
- A Low Down Dirty Shame as The John
1992
- The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
- HBO First Look ... (Writer)
1989
- The Simpsons as Prisoner (voice)
1988
1984
- Dark Seduction as The Rat
- Dirty Dirty Jokes