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Richard Kind

Richard Kind

Acting

Born: November 22, 1956North 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.

Known For
Filmography

The Auction

Wendall Woods

2027
Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass

Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass

2026
The End is at Hand

The End is at Hand

Frank (voice)

2025
Portal to Hell

Portal to Hell

Chip

2025
Wolfs

Wolfs

Kid's Dad

2024
Night Session

Night Session

Homeowner

2024
Drew Friedman: Vermeer of the Borscht Belt

Drew Friedman: Vermeer of the Borscht Belt

Self

2024
Mr. Monk's Last Case: A Monk Movie

Mr. Monk's Last Case: A Monk Movie

Funeral Director #1 / #2

2023
Thin Skinned

Thin Skinned

The Mortician

2023
Monsters of California

Monsters of California

Dr. Eric Walker

2023
The Magnificent Meyersons

The Magnificent Meyersons

Morty Meyerson

2023
The Out-Laws

The Out-Laws

Neil Browning

2023
Proof of Concept

Proof of Concept

2023
Hidden Exposure

Hidden Exposure

Randall Abbott

2023
Beau Is Afraid

Beau Is Afraid

Dr. Cohen

2023
18½

18½

Jack

2022
Tankhouse

Tankhouse

Morten

2022
Run & Gun

Run & Gun

Grayson

2022
Cupid for Christmas

Cupid for Christmas

Cupid

2021
tick, tick... BOOM!

tick, tick... BOOM!

Walter Bloom

2021
Off Broadway

Off Broadway

Daryl Lependorf

2021
The Independents

The Independents

Granny

2021
Auggie

Auggie

Felix

2021
Extinct

Extinct

Wally (voice)

2021
The Stand In

The Stand In

Wes

2020
Rifkin’s Festival

Rifkin’s Festival

Mort's Father

2020
The Bellmen

The Bellmen

Sid

2020
John Mulaney & The Sack Lunch Bunch

John Mulaney & The Sack Lunch Bunch

Richard Kind

2019
Bombshell

Bombshell

Rudy Giuliani

2019
Transparent: Musicale Finale

Transparent: Musicale Finale

Howard

2019
The Social Ones

The Social Ones

The Architect

2019
The Last Laugh

The Last Laugh

Jimbo

2019
Andover

Andover

Harold

2018
Bernard and Huey

Bernard and Huey

Marty

2018
Secret of the Sundrop

Secret of the Sundrop

Monty

2018
Suburbicon

Suburbicon

John Sears

2017
Gilbert

Gilbert

Self

2017
All We Had

All We Had

Marty

2016
The Lennon Report

The Lennon Report

Dr. Stephan G. Lynn

2016
Albion: The Enchanted Stallion

Albion: The Enchanted Stallion

Brian

2016
Detours

Detours

Sam Jacobson

2016
The Paper Store

The Paper Store

Prof. Marty Kane

2016
Jacqueline Argentine

Jacqueline Argentine

Private Investigator

2016
Black Swell

Black Swell

Mr. Fennimore

2016
Mind Candy

Mind Candy

Bing Bong (voice)

2015
Inside Out

Inside Out

Bing Bong (voice)

2015
Misery Loves Comedy

Misery Loves Comedy

Self

2015
Ride

Ride

Boss

2014
Yellowbird

Yellowbird

Michka (voice)

2014
All-Stars

All-Stars

Richard Kline

2014
Sharknado 2: The Second One

Sharknado 2: The Second One

Harland "The Blaster" McGuinness

2014
Obvious Child

Obvious Child

Jacob

2014
The Angriest Man in Brooklyn

The Angriest Man in Brooklyn

Bix

2014

What Cheer?

Stan

2014
Chu and Blossom

Chu and Blossom

Fred

2014
Dealin' with Idiots

Dealin' with Idiots

2013
Dark Minions

Dark Minions

Feldenbaum (voice)

2013
One Night Stand

One Night Stand

2013
Santa Paws 2: The Santa Pups

Santa Paws 2: The Santa Pups

Eddy the Elf Dog (voice)

2012
Divorce Invitation

Divorce Invitation

George Mason

2012
Argo

Argo

Max Klein

2012
The Understudy

The Understudy

Ian

2012
Cars 2

Cars 2

Van (voice)

2011
Fancypants

Fancypants

Mr. Camp

2011
Hereafter

Hereafter

Christos

2010
The Search for Santa Paws

The Search for Santa Paws

Eddy the Elf Dog (voice)

2010
Toy Story 3

Toy Story 3

Bookworm (voice)

2010
Help Me, Help You

Help Me, Help You

Fish

2009
Santa Buddies

Santa Buddies

Eddy the Elf Dog (voice)

2009
A Serious Man

A Serious Man

Uncle Arthur

2009
Ingenious

Ingenious

Newkin

2009
Heidi 4 Paws

Heidi 4 Paws

Grandfather (voice)

2008
Dr. Dolittle: Tail to the Chief

Dr. Dolittle: Tail to the Chief

Groundhog (voice)

2008
The Visitor

The Visitor

Jacob

2008
The Neighbor

The Neighbor

Wilder

2007
Big Stan

Big Stan

Mal

2007
Bagboy

Bagboy

Dave Weiner

2007
Sands of Oblivion

Sands of Oblivion

Ira

2007
The Grand

The Grand

Andy Andrews

2007
Fired!

Fired!

Self

2007
Hermie & Friends: Milo the Mantis Who Wouldn't Pray

Hermie & Friends: Milo the Mantis Who Wouldn't Pray

Milo

2007
For Your Consideration

For Your Consideration

Marketing Person

2006
Raising Flagg

Raising Flagg

Bill Reed

2006
The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas

The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas

Senator Wingwoah

2006
Everyone's Hero

Everyone's Hero

Hobo Andy / Maitre D' (voice)

2006
Cars

Cars

Van (voice)

2006
I Want Someone to Eat Cheese With

I Want Someone to Eat Cheese With

Herb Hope

2006
The Wild

The Wild

Larry (voice)

2006
Spymate

Spymate

Dr. Robert Farley

2006
The Producers

The Producers

Jury Foreman

2005

The Big Empty

Talk Show Host

2005
Bewitched

Bewitched

Abner Kravitz

2005
Dog Gone Love

Dog Gone Love

Doug

2004
Elvis Has Left the Building

Elvis Has Left the Building

Burning Elvis

2004
Nobody Knows Anything!

Nobody Knows Anything!

Real Estate Agent

2004
Garfield

Garfield

Dad Rat (voice)

2004
The Station Agent

The Station Agent

Louis Tiboni

2003
Shrink Rap

Shrink Rap

Herb

2003
Confessions of a Dangerous Mind

Confessions of a Dangerous Mind

Casting Executive Man

2002
The Santa Claus Brothers

The Santa Claus Brothers

Roy (voice)

2002
Quicksand

Quicksand

Kensington

2002
Disney's California Adventure Grand Opening Special

Disney's California Adventure Grand Opening Special

2001
Tom Sawyer

Tom Sawyer

Mr. Dobbins (voice)

2000
Our Friend, Martin

Our Friend, Martin

Mr. Willis (voice)

1999
Walt Disney World Very Merry Christmas Parade

Walt Disney World Very Merry Christmas Parade

Self

1998
A Bug's Life

A Bug's Life

Molt (voice)

1998
The Jungle Book: Mowgli's Story

The Jungle Book: Mowgli's Story

Chimp 1 (voice)

1998
Waiting for Woody Allen

Waiting for Woody Allen

Doorman

1998
Cold Around the Heart

Cold Around the Heart

Attorney Nabbish

1997
Sink Or Swim

Sink Or Swim

Benny

1997
Shooting Lily

Shooting Lily

Florist

1996
Stargate

Stargate

Gary Meyers

1994

Madness of Method

Owen Goodwin

1994
Clifford

Clifford

Julien Daniels

1994
Jimmy Hollywood

Jimmy Hollywood

Angry Driver

1994
Quest of the Delta Knights

Quest of the Delta Knights

Wamthool

1993
Tom and Jerry: The Movie

Tom and Jerry: The Movie

Tom (voice)

1992
Mr. Saturday Night

Mr. Saturday Night

Reporter

1992
All-American Murder

All-American Murder

Lou Alonzo

1991
Queens Logic

Queens Logic

Actor

1991
Ghoulies III: Ghoulies Go to College

Ghoulies III: Ghoulies Go to College

Cat Ghoulie (voice)

1990
Vice Versa

Vice Versa

Floyd

1988
110 Lombard

110 Lombard

Lil' Jimmy

1988
The New Homeowner's Guide to Happiness

The New Homeowner's Guide to Happiness

Dr. Schlazil

1987
Nothing in Common

Nothing in Common

Ad Exec in Bar (uncredited)

1986
Two Fathers' Justice

Two Fathers' Justice

D.A. Turpin

1985
The Ratings Game

The Ratings Game

Steve

1984