Richard Kind
Acting
Born November 22, 1956 · 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.
Films (126)
Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass
2026
The End is at Hand
2025
Portal to Hell
2025
Wolfs
2024
Night Session
2024
Drew Friedman: Vermeer of the Borscht Belt
2024
Mr. Monk's Last Case: A Monk Movie
2023
Thin Skinned
2023
Monsters of California
2023
The Magnificent Meyersons
2023
The Out-Laws
2023
Proof of Concept
2023
Hidden Exposure
2023
Beau Is Afraid
2023
18½
2022
Tankhouse
2022
Run & Gun
2022
Cupid for Christmas
2021
tick, tick... BOOM!
2021
Off Broadway
2021
The Independents
2021
Auggie
2021
Extinct
2021
The Stand In
2020
Rifkin’s Festival
2020
The Bellmen
2020
John Mulaney & The Sack Lunch Bunch
2019
Bombshell
2019
Transparent: Musicale Finale
2019
The Social Ones
2019
The Last Laugh
2019
Andover
2018
Bernard and Huey
2018
Secret of the Sundrop
2018
Suburbicon
2017
Gilbert
2017
All We Had
2016
The Lennon Report
2016
Albion: The Enchanted Stallion
2016
Detours
2016
The Paper Store
2016
Jacqueline Argentine
2016
Black Swell
2016
Mind Candy
2015
Inside Out
2015
Misery Loves Comedy
2015
Ride
2014
Yellowbird
2014
All-Stars
2014
Sharknado 2: The Second One
2014
Obvious Child
2014
The Angriest Man in Brooklyn
2014
What Cheer?
2014
Chu and Blossom
2014
Dealin' with Idiots
2013
Dark Minions
2013
One Night Stand
2013
Santa Paws 2: The Santa Pups
2012
Divorce Invitation
2012
Argo
2012
The Understudy
2012
Cars 2
2011
Fancypants
2011
Hereafter
2010
The Search for Santa Paws
2010
Toy Story 3
2010
Help Me, Help You
2009
Santa Buddies
2009
A Serious Man
2009
Ingenious
2009
Heidi 4 Paws
2008
Dr. Dolittle: Tail to the Chief
2008
The Visitor
2008
The Neighbor
2007
Big Stan
2007
Bagboy
2007
Sands of Oblivion
2007
The Grand
2007
Fired!
2007
Hermie & Friends: Milo the Mantis Who Wouldn't Pray
2007
For Your Consideration
2006
Raising Flagg
2006
The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas
2006
Everyone's Hero
2006
Cars
2006
I Want Someone to Eat Cheese With
2006
The Wild
2006
Spymate
2006
The Producers
2005
The Big Empty
2005
Bewitched
2005
Dog Gone Love
2004
Elvis Has Left the Building
2004
Nobody Knows Anything!
2004
Garfield
2004
The Station Agent
2003
Shrink Rap
2003
Confessions of a Dangerous Mind
2002
The Santa Claus Brothers
2002
Quicksand
2002
Disney's California Adventure Grand Opening Special
2001
Tom Sawyer
2000
Our Friend, Martin
1999
Walt Disney World Very Merry Christmas Parade
1998
A Bug's Life
1998
The Jungle Book: Mowgli's Story
1998
Waiting for Woody Allen
1998
Cold Around the Heart
1997
Sink Or Swim
1997
Shooting Lily
1996
Stargate
1994
Clifford
1994
Madness of Method
1994
Jimmy Hollywood
1994
Quest of the Delta Knights
1993
Tom and Jerry: The Movie
1992
Mr. Saturday Night
1992
All-American Murder
1991
Queens Logic
1991
Ghoulies III: Ghoulies Go to College
1990
Vice Versa
1988
110 Lombard
1988
The New Homeowner's Guide to Happiness
1987
Nothing in Common
1986
Two Fathers' Justice
1985
The Ratings Game
1984