Richard Kind
Born
November 22, 1956 (68 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
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.
The Auction
2025
Maclunkey Treasure Island
Darth Vader
2025
Portal to Hell
Chip
2025
Wolfs
Kid's Dad
2024
Night Session
Homeowner
2024
Drew Friedman: Vermeer of the Borscht Belt
Self
2024
Mr. Monk's Last Case: A Monk Movie
Funeral Director #1 / #2
2023
Thin Skinned
The Mortician
2023
Monsters of California
Dr. Eric Walker
2023
The Magnificent Meyersons
Morty Meyerson
2023
The Out-Laws
Neil Browning
2023
Proof of Concept
2023
Hidden Exposure
Randall Abbott
2023
Beau Is Afraid
Dr. Cohen
2023
18½
Jack
2022
Tankhouse
Morten
2022
Run & Gun
Grayson
2022
Cupid for Christmas
Cupid
2021
tick, tick... BOOM!
Walter Bloom
2021
Off Broadway
Daryl Lependorf
2021
The Independents
Granny
2021
Auggie
Felix
2021
Extinct
Wally (voice)
2021
The Stand In
Wes
2020
Rifkin’s Festival
Mort's Father
2020
The Bellmen
Sid
2020
John Mulaney & The Sack Lunch Bunch
Richard Kind
2019
Bombshell
Rudy Giuliani
2019
Transparent: Musicale Finale
Howard
2019
The Social Ones
The Architect
2019
The Last Laugh
Jimbo
2019
Andover
Harold
2018
Bernard and Huey
Marty
2018
Suburbicon
John Sears
2017
Gilbert
Self
2017
All We Had
Marty
2016
The Lennon Report
Dr. Stephan G. Lynn
2016
Albion: The Enchanted Stallion
Brian
2016
Detours
Sam Jacobson
2016
The Paper Store
Prof. Marty Kane
2016
Jacqueline Argentine
Private Investigator
2016
Black Swell
Mr. Fennimore
2016
Mind Candy
Bing Bong (voice)
2015
Inside Out
Bing Bong (voice)
2015
Misery Loves Comedy
Self
2015
Ride
Boss
2014
Yellowbird
Michka (voice)
2014
All-Stars
Richard Kline
2014
Sharknado 2: The Second One
Harland "The Blaster" McGuinness
2014
Obvious Child
Jacob
2014
The Angriest Man in Brooklyn
Bix
2014
What Cheer?
Stan
2014
Chu and Blossom
Fred
2014
Dealin' with Idiots
2013
Dark Minions
Feldenbaum (voice)
2013
One Night Stand
2013
Santa Paws 2: The Santa Pups
Eddy the Elf Dog (voice)
2012
Divorce Invitation
George Mason
2012
Argo
Max Klein
2012
The Understudy
Ian
2012
Cars 2
Van (voice)
2011
Fancypants
Mr. Camp
2011
Hereafter
Christos
2010
The Search for Santa Paws
Eddy the Elf Dog (voice)
2010
Toy Story 3
Bookworm (voice)
2010
Help Me, Help You
Fish
2009
Santa Buddies
Eddy the Elf Dog (voice)
2009
A Serious Man
Uncle Arthur
2009
Ingenious
Newkin
2009
Heidi 4 Paws
Grandfather (voice)
2008
Dr. Dolittle: Tail to the Chief
Groundhog (voice)
2008
The Visitor
Jacob
2008
The Neighbor
Wilder
2007
Big Stan
Mal
2007
Bagboy
Dave Weiner
2007
Sands of Oblivion
Ira
2007
The Grand
Andy Andrews
2007
Fired!
Self
2007
Hermie & Friends: Milo the Mantis Who Wouldn't Pray
Milo
2007
For Your Consideration
Marketing Person
2006
Raising Flagg
Bill Reed
2006
Everyone's Hero
Hobo Andy / Maitre D' (voice)
2006
Cars
Van (voice)
2006
I Want Someone to Eat Cheese With
Herb Hope
2006
The Wild
Larry (voice)
2006
Spymate
Dr. Robert Farley
2006
The Producers
Jury Foreman
2005
The Big Empty
Talk Show Host
2005
Bewitched
Abner Kravitz
2005
Elvis Has Left the Building
Burning Elvis
2004
Nobody Knows Anything!
Real Estate Agent
2004
Garfield
Dad Rat (voice)
2004
Dog Gone Love
Doug
2004
The Station Agent
Louis Tiboni
2003
Shrink Rap
Herb
2003
Confessions of a Dangerous Mind
Casting Executive Man
2002
The Santa Claus Brothers
Roy (voice)
2002
Quicksand
Kensington
2002
Disney's California Adventure Grand Opening Special
2001
Tom Sawyer
Mr. Dobbins (voice)
2000
Our Friend, Martin
Mr. Willis (voice)
1999
A Bug's Life
Molt (voice)
1998
The Jungle Book: Mowgli's Story
Chimp 1 (voice)
1998
Cold Around the Heart
Attorney Nabbish
1997
Sink Or Swim
Benny
1997
Stargate
Gary Meyers
1994
Clifford
Julien Daniels
1994
Madness of Method
Owen Goodwin
1994
Jimmy Hollywood
Angry Driver
1994
Quest of the Delta Knights
Wamthool
1993
Tom and Jerry: The Movie
Tom (voice)
1992
Mr. Saturday Night
Reporter
1992
All-American Murder
Lou Alonzo
1991
Queens Logic
Actor
1991
Ghoulies III: Ghoulies Go to College
Cat Ghoulie (voice)
1990
Vice Versa
Floyd
1988
110 Lombard
Lil' Jimmy
1988
The New Homeowner's Guide to Happiness
Dr. Schlazil
1987
Nothing in Common
Ad Exec in Bar (uncredited)
1986
Two Fathers' Justice
D.A. Turpin
1985
The Ratings Game
Steve
1984
Secret of the Sundrop
Monty
Hershey
Joseph Royer
His Date
Thomas
Mid-Century Modern
Carroll Mintz · (2 episodes)
2025
Everybody's Live with John Mulaney
Self - Announcer · (12 episodes)
2025
John Mulaney Presents: Everybody's in L.A.
Self - Announcer · (6 episodes)
2024
Clone High
Nostradamus (voice) · (1 episode)
2023
History of the World: Part II
Peter · (3 episodes)
2023
Poker Face
Jeffrey · (1 episode)
2023
Night Court
Sy Feldman · (1 episode)
2023
Night Court
Sy Hoffman · (1 episode)
2023
Velma
Richard Kind (voice) · (1 episode)
2023
The Watcher
Mitch · (7 episodes)
2022
East New York
Captain Stan Yenko · (21 episodes)
2022
Hamster & Gretel
Tchotchke (voice) · (1 episode)
2022
Mike Judge's Beavis and Butt-Head
Rabbi (voice) · (1 episode)
2022
Would I Lie to You?
Self · (1 episode)
2022
Inventions That Changed History
Self - Actor · (6 episodes)
2022
Only Murders in the Building
Vince Fish · (7 episodes)
2021
Mickey Mouse Funhouse
Cheezel (voice) · (1 episode)
2021
Girls5eva
Richard Kind · (1 episode)
2021
Ho Ho Horror
Grandpa · (1 episode)
2020
Star Trek: Lower Decks
Doopler Emissary (voice) · (1 episode)
2020
Penny Dreadful: City of Angels
Sam Bloom · (1 episode)
2020
Almost Paradise
Uncle Danny · (1 episode)
2020
Indebted
Art · (2 episodes)
2020
Mad About You
Dr. Mark Devanow · (12 episodes)
2019
Evil
Judge Jared Jeter · (2 episodes)
2019
The Other Two
Skip Schamplin · (5 episodes)
2019
A Million Little Things
Seymour · (1 episode)
2018
Summer Camp Island
Shark (voice) · (5 episodes)
2018
Summer Camp Island
Additional Voices (voice) · (1 episode)
2018
Summer Camp Island
Hedgehog's Dad (voice) · (1 episode)
2018
Big Mouth
Marty Glouberman (voice) · (23 episodes)
2017
Big Mouth
(2 episodes)
2017
Young Sheldon
Ira Rosenbloom · (3 episodes)
2017
Brockmire
Gus Barton · (6 episodes)
2017
Rapunzel's Tangled Adventure
Monty (voice) · (2 episodes)
2017
The Good Fight
Judge Alan Davies · (2 episodes)
2017
Jeff and Some Aliens
Stanley (voice) · (1 episode)
2017
The $100,000 Pyramid
Self · (1 episode)
2016
LEGO Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures
Durpin (voice) · (6 episodes)
2016
Life in Pieces
Stuart · (1 episode)
2015
Documentary Now!
Larry · (1 episode)
2015
Difficult People
Harvey · (1 episode)
2015
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
Mr. Lefkovitz · (1 episode)
2015
Man Seeking Woman
God · (1 episode)
2015
The Librarians
Bennie Konopka · (1 episode)
2014
Transparent
Howard · (1 episode)
2014
Gotham
Mayor Aubrey James · (10 episodes)
2014
Gotham
Aubrey James · (3 episodes)
2014
Red Oaks
Sam Meyers · (26 episodes)
2014
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
Blobfish (voice) · (1 episode)
2014
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
Richard Sackler · (2 episodes)
2014
Bad Teacher
Brie's Husband · (1 episode)
2014
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Self · (1 episode)
2014
The Michael J. Fox Show
Mr. Norwood · (1 episode)
2013
The Goldbergs
Formica Michael Mikowitz · (7 episodes)
2013
Golden Boy
Paul Daly · (3 episodes)
2013
Elementary
Trent Garby · (1 episode)
2012
Luck
Joey Rathburn · (9 episodes)
2012
Impractical Jokers
(1 episode)
2011
Mr. Sunshine
Rod McDaniel · (1 episode)
2011
Mr. Sunshine
Rod McDaniel (voice) (uncredited) · (2 episodes)
2011
Harry's Law
Marty Slumach · (1 episode)
2011
Bob's Burgers
Jules (voice) · (1 episode)
2011
The Middle
Dr. Niller · (1 episode)
2009
The Good Wife
Judge Alan Davies · (1 episode)
2009
Glee
Mr. Rifkin · (1 episode)
2009
Childrens Hospital
Marvin · (1 episode)
2008
Leverage
Mayor Bradford Culpepper III · (2 episodes)
2008
The Penguins of Madagascar
Roger (voice) · (1 episode)
2008
Phineas and Ferb
Executive (voice) · (1 episode)
2007
Burn Notice
Marv · (2 episodes)
2007
Head Case
Self · (1 episode)
2007
Thank God You're Here
Self · (1 episode)
2007
Psych
Hugo Rainer · (1 episode)
2006
E-Ring
(2 episodes)
2005
Head Cases
(0 episode)
2005
Hi-Jinks
(1 episode)
2005
American Dad!
Car Salesman (voice) · (1 episode)
2005
American Dad!
Al Tuttle (voice) · (57 episodes)
2005
Unscripted
Self · (1 episode)
2005
Father of the Pride
Zebra (voice) · (2 episodes)
2004
Stargate Atlantis
Lucius Lavin · (2 episodes)
2004
Miss Match
Phil Weston · (1 episode)
2003
Two and a Half Men
Artie · (1 episode)
2003
Oliver Beene
(1 episode)
2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self · (1 episode)
2003
Less than Perfect
Lance Corcoran · (1 episode)
2002
Still Standing
Dr. Nathan Gerber · (2 episodes)
2002
Kim Possible
Frugal Lucre (voice) · (5 episodes)
2002
Reba
(1 episode)
2001
Scrubs
Mr. Corman · (4 episodes)
2001
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Ernest Foley · (1 episode)
2001
Oswald
Pongo (voice) · (52 episodes)
2001
The Division
Hicks · (1 episode)
2001
Curb Your Enthusiasm
Cousin Andy · (8 episodes)
2000
Girlfriends
(1 episode)
2000
Even Stevens
(1 episode)
2000
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Jonas Dworkin · (2 episodes)
1999
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
William Biegel · (2 episodes)
1999
Strangers with Candy
Harry Link · (1 episode)
1999
Family Guy
Rabbi Goldstein (voice) · (1 episode)
1999
Family Guy
Harold Goldfarb (voice) · (1 episode)
1999
The Lionhearts
(voice) · (1 episode)
1998
Hollywood Squares
Self - Panelist · (5 episodes)
1998
The Wild Thornberrys
Lyrebird (voice) · (1 episode)
1998
Just Shoot Me!
Jimmy Korsh · (1 episode)
1997
Spin City
Paul Lassiter · (145 episodes)
1996
E! True Hollywood Story
(1 episode)
1996
The Daily Show
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
1996
Space: Above and Beyond
Matthew Burke · (1 episode)
1995
Nowhere Man
Max Webb · (1 episode)
1995
A Whole New Ballgame
Dwight Kling · (11 episodes)
1995
Blue Skies
Kenny · (8 episodes)
1994
The Nanny
Jeffrey Needleman · (1 episode)
1993
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Self · (1 episode)
1993
Mad About You
Dr. Mark Devanow · (35 episodes)
1992
The Carol Burnett Show
(9 episodes)
1991
The Commish
(5 episodes)
1991
Carol & Company
(38 episodes)
1990
The Simpsons
Director (voice) · (1 episode)
1989
Unsub
Jimmy Bello · (8 episodes)
1989
Empty Nest
Elton Sexton · (1 episode)
1988
21 Jump Street
Caller (voice) · (1 episode)
1987
Mr. Belvedere
(1 episode)
1985