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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.
Bio:
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.
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The best man at his wedding was George Clooney.Along with Michael Boatman, he is one of only two actors to appear in all 145 episodes of Spin City (1996).Married Dana Stanley in New York City's Central Park. Dana is the executive director of Project ALS, an organization that raises money to study cures for Lou Gehrig's disease.Is a cousin of Barbra Streisand's late stepfather and her half-sister, singer/entertainer, Roslyn Kind.Studied pre-law at Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois, but took a year off before going to law school to try his hand at acting. He worked in the theater for 10 years before getting his break on television.As of 2014, has appeared in three films that were nominated for the Best Picture Oscar: A Serious Man (2009), Toy Story 3 (2010) and Argo (2012), with the latter winning in the category.He and Nathan Lane have played the same roles at two different times: Max Bialystock in 'The Producers' and Nathan Detroit in 'Guys and Dolls'.Starring as Max Bialystock in the hit Broadway show "The Producers" alongside Spin City (1996) co-star Alan Ruck at the St. James Theatre. (March 2005)Along with Patrick Warburton, Starring in radio commercials portraying Lewis & Clark for Horizon Air (a smaller branch of Alaska Airlines), in the Seattle Metropolitan Area. (2006)He is the only actor to appear in both Stargate (1994) and Stargate: Atlantis (2004).Appearing in "Dirty Rotten Scoundrels" on Broadway as Andre Thibault. (August 2006)Graduate of Pennsbury High School in Levittown, PA.Was a member of Second City's Chicago and L.A. troupes.Father, Samuel, was a jeweler in Princeton, New Jersey. He passed away in 1998. His mother, Alice, was a homemaker. His sister, Joanne, also is a homemaker.He was awarded the 2003 Joseph Jefferson Award for Actor in a Principal Role in a Musical for "Bounce" at the Goodman Theatre in Chicago, Illinois.Has played a mayor on a TV series twice: He guest starred as a corrupt mayor in a 2 episode arc in season 2 of Leverage (2008), and he had a recurring role as the beleaguered mayor of Gotham (2014).He auditioned for the role of Bloat in Finding Nemo (2003). The role went to his Bug's Life (1998) co-star Brad Garrett the voice of Dim.Is the elder of two siblings.Father of Skyler Kind, Samantha Kind, and Max Kind.Has played a character named "Ira" on FOUR separate TV projects: The TV movies Sands of Oblivion and Survivor's Remorse and episodes of the TV series Young Sheldon and Trauma.In Tucson, Arizona, filming Ingenious (2009). (April 2007)Is the son-in-law of James C. Stanley. |
| Name: |
Richard Kind |
Type: |
Actor,Writer,Soundtrack (IMDB) |
| Area: |
All World |
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IMDB |
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Business scope: |
Actor,Writer,Soundtrack |
| Products for sale: |
Actor,Writer,Soundtrack |
| Model rank: |
112 |
| Last update: |
2024-07-01 04:04:07 |
| Height: |
6' 1' (1.85 m) |
| Biography: |
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 Origin |
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The best man at his wedding was George Clooney.Along with Michael Boatman, he is one of only two actors to appear in all 145 episodes of Spin City (1996).Married Dana Stanley in New York City's Central Park. Dana is the executive director of Project ALS, an organization that raises money to study cures for Lou Gehrig's disease.Is a cousin of Barbra Streisand's late stepfather and her half-sister, singer/entertainer, Roslyn Kind.Studied pre-law at Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois, but took a year off before going to law school to try his hand at acting. He worked in the theater for 10 years before getting his break on television.As of 2014, has appeared in three films that were nominated for the Best Picture Oscar: A Serious Man (2009), Toy Story 3 (2010) and Argo (2012), with the latter winning in the category.He and Nathan Lane have played the same roles at two different times: Max Bialystock in 'The Producers' and Nathan Detroit in 'Guys and Dolls'.Starring as Max Bialystock in the hit Broadway show "The Producers" alongside Spin City (1996) co-star Alan Ruck at the St. James Theatre. (March 2005)Along with Patrick Warburton, Starring in radio commercials portraying Lewis & Clark for Horizon Air (a smaller branch of Alaska Airlines), in the Seattle Metropolitan Area. (2006)He is the only actor to appear in both Stargate (1994) and Stargate: Atlantis (2004).Appearing in "Dirty Rotten Scoundrels" on Broadway as Andre Thibault. (August 2006)Graduate of Pennsbury High School in Levittown, PA.Was a member of Second City's Chicago and L.A. troupes.Father, Samuel, was a jeweler in Princeton, New Jersey. He passed away in 1998. His mother, Alice, was a homemaker. His sister, Joanne, also is a homemaker.He was awarded the 2003 Joseph Jefferson Award for Actor in a Principal Role in a Musical for "Bounce" at the Goodman Theatre in Chicago, Illinois.Has played a mayor on a TV series twice: He guest starred as a corrupt mayor in a 2 episode arc in season 2 of Leverage (2008), and he had a recurring role as the beleaguered mayor of Gotham (2014).He auditioned for the role of Bloat in Finding Nemo (2003). The role went to his Bug's Life (1998) co-star Brad Garrett the voice of Dim.Is the elder of two siblings.Father of Skyler Kind, Samantha Kind, and Max Kind.Has played a character named "Ira" on FOUR separate TV projects: The TV movies Sands of Oblivion and Survivor's Remorse and episodes of the TV series Young Sheldon and Trauma.In Tucson, Arizona, filming Ingenious (2009). (April 2007)Is the son-in-law of James C. Stanley. |
| Trademarks: |
Often works with producer/director/writer Bill Lawrence
Playing characters that are annoying and/or impatient.
Plays a lot of pathetic sad-sack losers |
| Quotes: |
I don't want people to know my name. I just want people to love me.
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[re friend and fellow actor Bobby Cannavale] Here's the difference between Bobby and me. After a show, people wait at the stage door for him because they want to be near him, like maybe it will rub off. They don't need to touch me. They just tell me their mother likes me. |
| Job title: |
Actor,Writer,Soundtrack |
| Others 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)).
Radio commercials: Alaska Airlines.
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| Spouse: |
Dana Stanley (November 14, 1999 - present) (3 children) |
| Parents: |
Alice Kind
Samuel Kind |
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