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Richard Kind

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Richard Kind, a Drama Desk Award winner and Tony nominee for the Broadway hit The Big Knife, is an accomplished stage, screen and television actor who continues to redefine the term character actor. Kind is starring as Sam Meyers in the Amazon Original Series Red Oaks (2014). He appeared in the 2013 Best Picture Academy Award-winning Argo (2012). Additional film credits include The Visitor (2007) and The Station Agent (2003), among many others, as well as voicing characters in A Bug's Life (1998) and Cars (2006). In television, besides his infamous roles on Spin City (1996) and Mad About You (1992), Kind starred in the acclaimed HBO series Luck (2011), has guest starred on many shows, and has had recurring roles on Luck (2011) and Gotham (2014). On stage, Kind has starred in the smash hit Broadway musical The Producers, The Tale of the Allergist's Wife, Candide, and Bounce, among others. Kind started his career in Chicago with the Practical Theatre Company, founded by Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Brad Hill and Gary Kroeger.
BornNovember 22, 1956
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BornNovember 22, 1956
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    • Awards
      • 11 wins & 10 nominations total

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    Known for

    Lewis Black, Bill Hader, Amy Poehler, Phyllis Smith, and Mindy Kaling in Inside Out (2015)
    Inside Out
    8.1
    • Bing Bong(voice)
    • 2015
    Argo (2012)
    Argo
    7.7
    • Max Klein
    • 2012
    Michael Stuhlbarg in A Serious Man (2009)
    A Serious Man
    7.0
    • Uncle Arthur
    • 2009
    Denis Leary, Dave Foley, Hayden Panettiere, and Joe Ranft in A Bug's Life (1998)
    A Bug's Life
    7.2
    • Molt(voice)
    • 1998

    Credits

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    Actor



    • The Auction
      • Pre-production
    • 10-13
      • Dr. Geer
      • Pre-production



    • Julia Shiplett and Kareem Rahma in Ad World (2025)
      Ad World
      TV Mini Series
      • Kyle's dad
      • 2025
    • Natasha Lyonne in Poker Face (2023)
      Poker Face
      7.8
      TV Series
      • Jeffrey
      • 2025
    • Nathan Lane, Matt Bomer, and Nathan Lee Graham in Mid-Century Modern (2025)
      Mid-Century Modern
      7.6
      TV Series
      • Carol Mintz
      • 2025
    • Patrick Stewart, Curtis Armstrong, Dee Bradley Baker, Chris Diamantopoulos, Jeff Fischer, Scott Grimes, David Koechner, Seth MacFarlane, Kevin Michael Richardson, Wendy Schaal, Daisuke Suzuki, Eddie Kaye Thomas, Mike Barker, Mike Henry, Rachael MacFarlane, and Matt McKenna in American Dad! (2005)
      American Dad!
      7.4
      TV Series
      • Al Tuttle
      • Car Salesman (voice)
      • 2005–2025
    • Maclunkey Treasure Island: A Live Staged Reading of Star Wars - A New Hope (2025)
      Maclunkey Treasure Island: A Live Staged Reading of Star Wars - A New Hope
      8.2
      TV Movie
      • Darth Vader
      • 2025
    • Night Court (2023)
      Night Court
      5.8
      TV Series
      • Sy Hoffman
      • 2024–2025
    • Portal to Hell (2025)
      Portal to Hell
      8.2
      • Chip
      • 2025
    • Mickey Mouse Funhouse (2021)
      Mickey Mouse Funhouse
      5.2
      TV Series
      • Cheezel
      • Sneezel (voice)
      • 2021–2024
    • Steve Martin, Meryl Streep, Martin Short, Zach Galifianakis, Eugene Levy, Molly Shannon, Selena Gomez, and Kumail Nanjiani in Only Murders in the Building (2021)
      Only Murders in the Building
      8.1
      TV Series
      • Vince Fish
      • 2024
    • Mindy Kaling in Velma (2023)
      Velma
      1.6
      TV Series
      • Richard Kind (voice)
      • 2024
    • Hamster & Gretel (2022)
      Hamster & Gretel
      6.8
      TV Series
      • Tchotchke (voice)
      • 2023–2024
    • Brad Pitt and George Clooney in Wolfs (2024)
      Wolfs
      6.5
      • Kid's Dad
      • 2024
    • Aasif Mandvi, Katja Herbers, and Mike Colter in Evil (2019)
      Evil
      7.8
      TV Series
      • Judge Jared Jeter
      • 2024
    • Kite Man: Hell Yeah! (2024)
      Kite Man: Hell Yeah!
      7.2
      TV Series
      • Health Inspector (voice)
      • 2024
    • Night Session (2024)
      Night Session
      8.0
      Short
      • Homeowner
      • 2024

    Writer



    • Head Case (2007)
      Head Case
      7.4
      TV Series
      • additional material
      • 2008

    Soundtrack



    • Jessi Klein, Jason Mantzoukas, Nick Kroll, John Mulaney, and Ayo Edebiri in Big Mouth (2017)
      Big Mouth
      7.8
      TV Series
      • performer: "You'll Always Have Shame"
      • performer: "Valentine's Day"
      • performer: "Life Is A Fucked Up Mess"
      • 2017–2021
    • Gaby Hoffmann, Jay Duplass, Amy Landecker, Judith Light, and Alexandra Billings in Transparent (2014)
      Transparent
      7.8
      TV Series
      • performer: "Come Through Shelly", "Goddamn House"
      • 2019
    • Patrick Stewart, Curtis Armstrong, Dee Bradley Baker, Chris Diamantopoulos, Jeff Fischer, Scott Grimes, David Koechner, Seth MacFarlane, Kevin Michael Richardson, Wendy Schaal, Daisuke Suzuki, Eddie Kaye Thomas, Mike Barker, Mike Henry, Rachael MacFarlane, and Matt McKenna in American Dad! (2005)
      American Dad!
      7.4
      TV Series
      • performer: "Last Resort"
      • 2019
    • Fred Armisen and Bill Hader in Documentary Now! (2015)
      Documentary Now!
      8.1
      TV Series
      • performer: "Co-Op", "Going Up", "Christmas Tips"
      • 2019
    • Michael J. Fox, Barry Bostwick, Alan Ruck, Michael Boatman, Connie Britton, Alexander Chaplin, and Richard Kind in Spin City (1996)
      Spin City
      7.3
      TV Series
      • performer: "So Long, Farewell" (uncredited)
      • 1996
    • Tom and Jerry: The Movie (1992)
      Tom and Jerry: The Movie
      5.4
      • performer: "Friends To The End"
      • 1992

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    • Height
      • 6′ 1″ (1.85 m)
    • Born
      • November 22, 1956
      • Trenton, New Jersey, USA
    • Spouse
      • Dana StanleyNovember 14, 1999 - 2018 (3 children)
    • Parents
        Alice Kind
    • Other works
      (1990s) Was a Main Stage performer at Santa Monica's The Second City in the early 1990s, performing with such actors as Chris Barnes (The Carol Burnett Show (1991)) and Ryan Stiles (The Drew Carey Show (1995)).
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      • 1 Interview
      • 6 Articles

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      The best man at his wedding was George Clooney.
    • Quotes
      I don't want people to know my name. I just want people to love me.
    • Trademarks
        Often works with producer/director/writer Bill Lawrence

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