Richard Kind
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1956-11-22 (68 years old)
Place of Birth
North Trenton, New Jersey, USA
Richard Kind
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.
Acting
Secret of the Sundrop
as Monty
Madness of Method
as Owen Goodwin
(2025)
Maclunkey Treasure Island
as Darth Vader
(2025)
(2025)
Portal to Hell
as Chip
(2024)
Wolfs
as Kid's Dad
(2024)
(2024)
Night Session
as Homeowner
(2023)
The Out-Laws
as Neil Browning
(2023)
Beau Is Afraid
as Dr. Cohen
(2023)
Mr. Monk's Last Case: A Monk Movie
as Funeral Director #1 / #2
(2023)
Monsters of California
as Dr. Eric Walker
(2023)
The Magnificent Meyersons
as Morty Meyerson
(2023)
Hidden Exposure
as Randall Abbott
(2023)
(2023)
Thin Skinned
as The Mortician
(2022)
Run & Gun
as Grayson
(2022)
18½
as Jack
(2022)
Tankhouse
as Morten
(2021)
tick, tick... BOOM!
as Walter Bloom
(2021)
Extinct
as Wally (voice)
(2021)
Auggie
as Felix
(2021)
Cupid for Christmas
as Cupid
(2021)
Off Broadway
as Daryl Lependorf
(2021)
The Independents
as Granny
(2020)
Rifkin’s Festival
as Mort's Father
(2020)
The Stand In
as Wes
(2020)
The Bellmen
as Sid
(2019)
Bombshell
as Rudy Giuliani
(2019)
The Last Laugh
as Jimbo
(2019)
John Mulaney & The Sack Lunch Bunch
as Richard Kind
(2019)
Transparent: Musicale Finale
as Howard
(2019)
The Social Ones
as The Architect
(2018)
Andover
as Harold
(2018)
Bernard and Huey
as Marty
(2017)
Suburbicon
as John Sears
(2017)
Gilbert
as Self
(2016)
Detours
as Sam Jacobson
(2016)
All We Had
as Marty
(2016)
Albion: The Enchanted Stallion
as Brian
(2016)
The Paper Store
as Prof. Marty Kane
(2016)
The Lennon Report
as Dr. Stephan G. Lynn
(2016)
Black Swell
as Mr. Fennimore
(2016)
Jacqueline Argentine
as Private Investigator
(2015)
Inside Out
as Bing Bong (voice)
(2015)
Mind Candy
as Bing Bong (voice)
(2015)
Misery Loves Comedy
as Self
(2014)
Sharknado 2: The Second One
as Harland "The Blaster" McGuinness
(2014)
Ride
as Boss
(2014)
Yellowbird
as Michka (voice)
(2014)
(2014)
Obvious Child
as Jacob
(2014)
All-Stars
as Richard Kline
(2014)
Chu and Blossom
as Fred
(2014)
What Cheer?
as Stan
(2013)
Dark Minions
as Feldenbaum (voice)
(2013)
(2013)
(2012)
Argo
as Max Klein
(2012)
Santa Paws 2: The Santa Pups
as Eddy the Elf Dog (voice)
(2012)
Divorce Invitation
as George Mason
(2012)
The Understudy
as Ian
(2011)
Cars 2
as Van (voice)
(2011)
Fancypants
as Mr. Camp
(2010)
Toy Story 3
as Bookworm (voice)
(2010)
Hereafter
as Christos
(2010)
The Search for Santa Paws
as Eddy the Elf Dog (voice)
(2009)
A Serious Man
as Uncle Arthur
(2009)
Santa Buddies
as Eddy the Elf Dog (voice)
(2009)
Ingenious
as Newkin
(2009)
Help Me, Help You
as Fish
(2008)
The Visitor
as Jacob
(2008)
Dr. Dolittle: Tail to the Chief
as Groundhog (voice)
(2008)
Heidi 4 Paws
as Grandfather (voice)
(2007)
Big Stan
as Mal
(2007)
Sands of Oblivion
as Ira
(2007)
The Grand
as Andy Andrews
(2007)
Fired!
as Self
(2007)
The Neighbor
as Wilder
(2007)
Bagboy
as Dave Weiner
(2007)
(2006)
Cars
as Van (voice)
(2006)
The Wild
as Larry (voice)
(2006)
Everyone's Hero
as Hobo Andy / Maitre D' (voice)
(2006)
For Your Consideration
as Marketing Person
(2006)
Spymate
as Dr. Robert Farley
(2006)
I Want Someone to Eat Cheese With
as Herb Hope
(2006)
Raising Flagg
as Bill Reed
(2005)
Bewitched
as Abner Kravitz
(2005)
The Producers
as Jury Foreman
(2005)
The Big Empty
as Talk Show Host
(2004)
Garfield
as Dad Rat (voice)
(2004)
Elvis Has Left the Building
as Burning Elvis
(2004)
Nobody Knows Anything!
as Real Estate Agent
(2004)
Dog Gone Love
as Doug
(2003)
The Station Agent
as Louis Tiboni
(2003)
Shrink Rap
as Herb
(2002)
Confessions of a Dangerous Mind
as Casting Executive Man
(2002)
The Santa Claus Brothers
as Roy (voice)
(2002)
Quicksand
as Kensington
(2001)
(2000)
Tom Sawyer
as Mr. Dobbins (voice)
(1999)
Our Friend, Martin
as Mr. Willis (voice)
(1998)
A Bug's Life
as Molt (voice)
(1998)
The Jungle Book: Mowgli's Story
as Chimp 1 (voice)
(1997)
Hacks
as Benny
(1997)
Cold Around the Heart
as Attorney Nabbish
(1994)
Stargate
as Gary Meyers
(1994)
Clifford
as Julien Daniels
(1994)
Jimmy Hollywood
as Angry Driver
(1993)
Quest of the Delta Knights
as Wamthool
(1992)
Tom and Jerry: The Movie
as Tom (voice)
(1992)
Mr. Saturday Night
as Reporter
(1991)
Queens Logic
as Actor
(1991)
All-American Murder
as Lou Alonzo
(1990)
Ghoulies III: Ghoulies Go to College
as Cat Ghoulie (voice)
(1988)
Vice Versa
as Floyd
(1988)
110 Lombard
as Lil' Jimmy
(1987)
The New Homeowner's Guide to Happiness
as Dr. Schlazil
(1986)
Nothing in Common
as Ad Exec in Bar (uncredited)
(1985)
Two Fathers' Justice
as D.A. Turpin
(1984)
The Ratings Game
as Steve