Richard Kind

Known for ActingBorn 1956-11-22 (age 69)North Trenton, New Jersey, USA

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.Read more

Movies & web series

Shooting Lily

A Whole New Ballgame

Sofia the First: Royal Magic

Hi-Jinks

Shrink Rap

Secret of the Sundrop

Sunday Brunch

Only Murders in the Building

Unscripted

Mad About You

Oliver Beene

Unsub

Scrubs

Young Sheldon

E! True Hollywood Story

Mike Judge's Beavis and Butt-Head

Stargate Atlantis

Inside Out

E-Ring

Impractical Jokers

Curb Your Enthusiasm

Evil

The Nanny

Phineas and Ferb

Psych

Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

Blue Skies

Summer Camp Island

Bob's Burgers

The Simpsons

Toy Story 3

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Star Trek: Lower Decks

Hidden Exposure

tick, tick... BOOM!

Nowhere Man

Big Mouth

Elementary

Gotham

The Good Fight

Poker Face

The Good Wife

Leverage

The Middle

Big City Greens

Law & Order: Criminal Intent

The Goldbergs

Harry's Law