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Richard Kind

22 Nov, 1956 in 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.

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Richard Bruce Kind

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Clifford
49% (1994)
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Big Stan
66% (2007)
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Hereafter
61% (2010)
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Argo
73% (2012)
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One Night Stand
65% (2013)
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All-Stars
66% (2014)
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The Grand
60% (2007)
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Detours
50% (2016)
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All We Had
55% (2016)
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Black Swell
62% (2016)
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Wolfs
66% (2024)
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Shrink Rap
0% (2003)
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Gilbert
67% (2017)
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Ride
57% (2014)
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The Bellmen
44% (2020)
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Bombshell
69% (2019)
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Heidi 4 Paws
60% (2008)
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Tankhouse
35% (2022)
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The Stand In
54% (2020)
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Bagboy
41% (2007)
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18½
55% (2022)
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Off Broadway
0% (2021)
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Sink or Swim
48% (1997)
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Head Cases
60% (2005)
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Reba
67% (2001)
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The Division
70% (2001)
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Miss Match
62% (2003)
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The Nanny
81% (1993)
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Spin City
71% (1996)
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Even Stevens
70% (2000)
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Mr. Sunshine
64% (2011)
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Hi-Jinks
100% (2005)
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Mr. Sunshine
64% (2011)
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Oliver Beene
83% (2003)
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Scrubs
81% (2001)
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Unsub
75% (1989)
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Brockmire
68% (2017)
Blue Skies
0% (1994)
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Luck
67% (2012)
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The Middle
76% (2009)
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Red Oaks
73% (2014)
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Hollywood Squares
65% (1998)
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Bad Teacher
55% (2014)
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Head Case
65% (2007)
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Night Court
67% (2023)
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Girls5eva
60% (2021)
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Glee
68% (2009)
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Evil
78% (2019)
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The Good Wife
76% (2009)
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Velma
34% (2023)
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Indebted
61% (2020)