Richard Kind
Acting • Born 1956-11-22
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
256 credits
The Station Agent
Movie • 2003
Louis Tiboni
Clifford
Movie • 1994
Julien Daniels
Sands of Oblivion
Movie • 2007
Ira
Disney's California Adventure Grand Opening Special
Movie • 2001
tick, tick... BOOM!
Movie • 2021
Walter Bloom
Tom and Jerry: The Movie
Movie • 1992
Tom (voice)
Spymate
Movie • 2006
Dr. Robert Farley
A Serious Man
Movie • 2009
Uncle Arthur
A Bug's Life
Movie • 1998
Molt (voice)
The Visitor
Movie • 2008
Jacob
The Wild
Movie • 2006
Larry (voice)
Big Stan
Movie • 2007
Mal
Cupid for Christmas
Movie • 2021
Cupid
Nothing in Common
Movie • 1986
Ad Exec in Bar (uncredited)
Run & Gun
Movie • 2022
Grayson
Everyone's Hero
Movie • 2006
Hobo Andy / Maitre D' (voice)
Hermie & Friends: Milo the Mantis Who Wouldn't Pray
Movie • 2007
Milo
Hidden Exposure
Movie • 2023
Randall Abbott
Hereafter
Movie • 2010
Christos
Argo
Movie • 2012
Max Klein
The Magnificent Meyersons
Movie • 2023
Morty Meyerson
Dog Gone Love
Movie • 2004
Doug
Quest of the Delta Knights
Movie • 1993
Wamthool
The Out-Laws
Movie • 2023
Neil Browning
The Understudy
Movie • 2012
Ian
Santa Paws 2: The Santa Pups
Movie • 2012
Eddy the Elf Dog (voice)
Fancypants
Movie • 2011
Mr. Camp
The Angriest Man in Brooklyn
Movie • 2014
Bix
Quicksand
Movie • 2002
Kensington
Divorce Invitation
Movie • 2012
George Mason
The Ratings Game
Movie • 1984
Steve
One Night Stand
Movie • 2013
Dealin' with Idiots
Movie • 2013
Two Fathers' Justice
Movie • 1985
D.A. Turpin
Obvious Child
Movie • 2014
Jacob
Confessions of a Dangerous Mind
Movie • 2002
Casting Executive Man
Monsters of California
Movie • 2023
Dr. Eric Walker
Chu and Blossom
Movie • 2014
Fred
Nobody Knows Anything!
Movie • 2004
Real Estate Agent
Vice Versa
Movie • 1988
Floyd
The Big Empty
Movie • 2005
Talk Show Host
The Neighbor
Movie • 2007
Wilder
Thin Skinned
Movie • 2023
The Mortician
Mr. Monk's Last Case: A Monk Movie
Movie • 2023
Funeral Director #1 / #2
Dark Minions
Movie • 2013
Feldenbaum (voice)
Santa Buddies
Movie • 2009
Eddy the Elf Dog (voice)
All-American Murder
Movie • 1991
Lou Alonzo
Our Friend, Martin
Movie • 1999
Mr. Willis (voice)
Misery Loves Comedy
Movie • 2015
Self
Proof of Concept
Movie • 2023
Cars
Movie • 2006
Van (voice)
Cars 2
Movie • 2011
Van (voice)
All-Stars
Movie • 2014
Richard Kline
Drew Friedman: Vermeer of the Borscht Belt
Movie • 2024
Self
Madness of Method
Movie • 1994
Owen Goodwin
Inside Out
Movie • 2015
Bing Bong (voice)
The Grand
Movie • 2007
Andy Andrews
Beau Is Afraid
Movie • 2023
Dr. Cohen
The Santa Claus Brothers
Movie • 2002
Roy (voice)
The New Homeowner's Guide to Happiness
Movie • 1987
Dr. Schlazil
Toy Story 3
Movie • 2010
Bookworm (voice)
Elvis Has Left the Building
Movie • 2004
Burning Elvis
Mind Candy
Movie • 2015
Bing Bong (voice)
Detours
Movie • 2016
Sam Jacobson
Jacqueline Argentine
Movie • 2016
Private Investigator
For Your Consideration
Movie • 2006
Marketing Person
Cold Around the Heart
Movie • 1997
Attorney Nabbish
Yellowbird
Movie • 2014
Michka (voice)
All We Had
Movie • 2016
Marty
Andover
Movie • 2018
Harold
The Lennon Report
Movie • 2016
Dr. Stephan G. Lynn
The Auction
Movie
The Search for Santa Paws
Movie • 2010
Eddy the Elf Dog (voice)
Black Swell
Movie • 2016
Mr. Fennimore
Wolfs
Movie • 2024
Kid's Dad
Shrink Rap
Movie • 2003
Herb
What Cheer?
Movie • 2014
Stan
Gilbert
Movie • 2017
Self
Ingenious
Movie • 2009
Newkin
Albion: The Enchanted Stallion
Movie • 2016
Brian
Ride
Movie • 2014
Boss
Mr. Saturday Night
Movie • 1992
Reporter
Raising Flagg
Movie • 2006
Bill Reed
Bernard and Huey
Movie • 2018
Marty
The Paper Store
Movie • 2016
Prof. Marty Kane
Tom Sawyer
Movie • 2000
Mr. Dobbins (voice)
Suburbicon
Movie • 2017
John Sears
Stargate
Movie • 1994
Gary Meyers
Garfield
Movie • 2004
Dad Rat (voice)
Queens Logic
Movie • 1991
Actor
Sharknado 2: The Second One
Movie • 2014
Harland "The Blaster" McGuinness
The Last Laugh
Movie • 2019
Jimbo
The Bellmen
Movie • 2020
Sid
The Producers
Movie • 2005
Jury Foreman
Auggie
Movie • 2021
Felix
Jimmy Hollywood
Movie • 1994
Angry Driver
John Mulaney & The Sack Lunch Bunch
Movie • 2019
Richard Kind
Bombshell
Movie • 2019
Rudy Giuliani
Heidi 4 Paws
Movie • 2008
Grandfather (voice)
Dr. Dolittle: Tail to the Chief
Movie • 2008
Groundhog (voice)
Transparent: Musicale Finale
Movie • 2019
Howard
Help Me, Help You
Movie • 2009
Fish
Bewitched
Movie • 2005
Abner Kravitz
Tankhouse
Movie • 2022
Morten
Rifkin’s Festival
Movie • 2020
Mort's Father
The Social Ones
Movie • 2019
The Architect
Fired!
Movie • 2007
Self
The Jungle Book: Mowgli's Story
Movie • 1998
Chimp 1 (voice)
The Stand In
Movie • 2020
Wes
I Want Someone to Eat Cheese With
Movie • 2006
Herb Hope
Bagboy
Movie • 2007
Dave Weiner
18½
Movie • 2022
Jack
The Independents
Movie • 2021
Granny
Off Broadway
Movie • 2021
Daryl Lependorf
Sink Or Swim
Movie • 1997
Benny
Extinct
Movie • 2021
Wally (voice)
Portal to Hell
Movie • 2025
Chip
Night Session
Movie • 2024
Homeowner
Ghoulies III: Ghoulies Go to College
Movie • 1990
Cat Ghoulie (voice)
110 Lombard
Movie • 1988
Lil' Jimmy
Secret of the Sundrop
Movie • 2018
Monty
Hershey
Movie
Joseph Royer
His Date
Movie
Thomas
The End is at Hand
Movie • 2025
Frank (voice)
Waiting for Woody Allen
Movie • 1998
Doorman
The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas
Movie • 2006
Senator Wingwoah
Shooting Lily
Movie • 1996
Florist
Holiday Ever After: A Disney World Wish Come True
Movie
Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass
Movie • 2026
Walt Disney World Very Merry Christmas Parade
Movie • 1998
Self
Mr. Belvedere
TV • 1985
Head Cases
TV • 2005
Mad About You
TV • 1992
Dr. Mark Devanow
Still Standing
TV • 2002
Dr. Nathan Gerber
Reba
TV • 2001
David
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
TV • 2003
Self
The Division
TV • 2001
Hicks
E-Ring
TV • 2005
Miss Match
TV • 2003
Phil Weston
Stargate Atlantis
TV • 2004
Lucius Lavin
Kim Possible
TV • 2002
Frugal Lucre (voice)
The Nanny
TV • 1993
Jeffrey Needleman
Spin City
TV • 1996
Paul Lassiter
Girlfriends
TV • 2000
Peter Miller
Two and a Half Men
TV • 2003
Artie
Even Stevens
TV • 2000
Uncle Chuck Stevens
E! True Hollywood Story
TV • 1996
Mr. Sunshine
TV • 2011
Rod McDaniel
The Commish
TV • 1991
Hi-Jinks
TV • 2005
Mr. Sunshine
TV • 2011
Rod McDaniel (voice) (uncredited)
Space: Above and Beyond
TV • 1995
Matthew Burke
Oliver Beene
TV • 2003
Barnaby Rollins
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
TV • 2001
Ernest Foley
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
TV • 2014
Blobfish (voice)
Leverage
TV • 2008
Mayor Bradford Culpepper III
Carol & Company
TV • 1990
Oswald
TV • 2001
Pongo (voice)
Unsub
TV • 1989
Jimmy Bello
Unscripted
TV • 2005
Self
A Whole New Ballgame
TV • 1995
Dwight Kling
The Carol Burnett Show
TV • 1991
Brockmire
TV • 2017
Gus Barton
Blue Skies
TV • 1994
Kenny
Luck
TV • 2012
Joey Rathburn
The Other Two
TV • 2019
Skip Schamplin
The Wild Thornberrys
TV • 1998
Lyrebird (voice)
The Middle
TV • 2009
Dr. Niller
Family Guy
TV • 1999
Rabbi Goldstein (voice)
Golden Boy
TV • 2013
Paul Daly
Gotham
TV • 2014
Mayor Aubrey James
Psych
TV • 2006
Hugo Rainer
Star Trek: Lower Decks
TV • 2020
Doopler Emissary (voice)
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
TV • 1999
Jonas Dworkin
American Dad!
TV • 2005
Car Salesman (voice)
Red Oaks
TV • 2014
Sam Meyers
Late Night with Seth Meyers
TV • 2014
Self
Just Shoot Me!
TV • 1997
Jimmy Korsh
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
TV • 2015
Mr. Lefkovitz
Hollywood Squares
TV • 1998
Self - Panelist
The Watcher
TV • 2022
Mitch
Rapunzel's Tangled Adventure
TV • 2017
Monty (voice)
Transparent
TV • 2014
Howard
Childrens Hospital
TV • 2008
Marvin
Would I Lie to You?
TV • 2022
Self
Nowhere Man
TV • 1995
Max Webb
Strangers with Candy
TV • 1999
Harry Link
Bob's Burgers
TV • 2011
Jules (voice)
Father of the Pride
TV • 2004
Zebra (voice)
The Penguins of Madagascar
TV • 2008
Roger (voice)
Inventions That Changed History
TV • 2022
Self - Actor
The $100,000 Pyramid
TV • 2016
Self
Family Guy
TV • 1999
Harold Goldfarb (voice)
East New York
TV • 2022
Captain Stan Yenko
Phineas and Ferb
TV • 2007
Executive (voice)
Bad Teacher
TV • 2014
Brie's Husband
Hamster & Gretel
TV • 2022
Tchotchke (voice)
Head Case
TV • 2007
Self
The Michael J. Fox Show
TV • 2013
Mr. Norwood
LEGO Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures
TV • 2016
Durpin (voice)
Man Seeking Woman
TV • 2015
God
Summer Camp Island
TV • 2018
Shark (voice)
Summer Camp Island
TV • 2018
Additional Voices (voice)
Summer Camp Island
TV • 2018
Hedgehog's Dad (voice)
Big Mouth
TV • 2017
Marty Glouberman (voice)
Night Court
TV • 2023
Sy Feldman
The Good Fight
TV • 2017
Judge Alan Davies
The Goldbergs
TV • 2013
Formica Michael Mikowitz
Documentary Now!
TV • 2015
Larry
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
TV • 2014
Richard Sackler
21 Jump Street
TV • 1987
Caller (voice)
Mike Judge's Beavis and Butt-Head
TV • 2022
Rabbi (voice)
Girls5eva
TV • 2021
Richard Kind
Life in Pieces
TV • 2015
Stuart
Clone High
TV • 2023
Nostradamus (voice)
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
TV • 1999
William Biegel
Glee
TV • 2009
Mr. Rifkin
Elementary
TV • 2012
Trent Garby
A Million Little Things
TV • 2018
Seymour
Young Sheldon
TV • 2017
Ira Rosenbloom
The Lionhearts
TV • 1998
(voice)
John Mulaney Presents: Everybody's in L.A.
TV • 2024
Self - Announcer
Jeff and Some Aliens
TV • 2017
Stanley (voice)
Curb Your Enthusiasm
TV • 2000
Cousin Andy
Empty Nest
TV • 1988
Elton Sexton
History of the World: Part II
TV • 2023
Peter
Penny Dreadful: City of Angels
TV • 2020
Sam Bloom
Mad About You
TV • 2019
Dr. Mark Devanow
American Dad!
TV • 2005
Al Tuttle (voice)
Almost Paradise
TV • 2020
Uncle Danny
Evil
TV • 2019
Judge Jared Jeter
The Librarians
TV • 2014
Bennie Konopka
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
TV • 1993
Self
Thank God You're Here
TV • 2007
Self
Ho Ho Horror
TV • 2020
Grandpa
Burn Notice
TV • 2007
Marv
The Good Wife
TV • 2009
Judge Alan Davies
Only Murders in the Building
TV • 2021
Vince Fish
The Simpsons
TV • 1989
Director (voice)
Velma
TV • 2023
Richard Kind (voice)
Indebted
TV • 2020
Art
Less than Perfect
TV • 2002
Lance Corcoran
Gotham
TV • 2014
Aubrey James
Mickey Mouse Funhouse
TV • 2021
Cheezel (voice)
The Daily Show
TV • 1996
Self - Guest
Everybody's Live with John Mulaney
TV • 2025
Self - Announcer
Mid-Century Modern
TV • 2025
Carroll Mintz
Night Court
TV • 2023
Sy Hoffman
Harry's Law
TV • 2011
Marty Slumach
Poker Face
TV • 2023
Jeffrey
Impractical Jokers
TV • 2011
Big Mouth
TV • 2017
Difficult People
TV • 2015
Harvey
'Til Death
TV • 2006
Charlie
Big City Greens
TV • 2018
Ringmaster (voice)
Scrubs
TV • 2001
Mr. Corman