Biography
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.
Filmography
all 224
Movies 119
TV Shows 105
Voice 34
self 16
Director 2
John Mulaney Presents: Everybody's in L.A. (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)
Clone High (2023)
Beau Is Afraid (2023)
History of the World: Part II (2023)
Night Court (2023)
The Watcher (2022)
East New York (2022)
Hamster & Gretel (2022)
Mike Judge's Beavis and Butt-Head (2022)
18½ (2022)
Tankhouse (2022)
Would I Lie to You? (2022)
Inventions That Changed History (2022)
Run & Gun (2022)
Cupid for Christmas (2021)
tick, tick... BOOM! (2021)
Off Broadway (2021)
Girls5eva (2021)
The Independents (2021)
Auggie (2021)
Extinct (2021)
Devil May Care (2021)
The Stand In (2020)
Ho Ho Horror (2020)
Rifkin's Festival (2020)
Star Trek: Lower Decks (2020)
The Bellmen (2020)
Penny Dreadful: City of Angels (2020)
Almost Paradise (2020)
Indebted (2020)
Everything's Gonna Be Okay (2020)
John Mulaney & The Sack Lunch Bunch (2019)
Bombshell (2019)
Mad About You (2019)
Transparent: Musicale Finale (2019)
The Social Ones (2019)
The Other Two (2019)
The Last Laugh (2019)
A Million Little Things (2018)
Summer Camp Island (2018)
Summer Memories (2018)
Andover (2018)
Bernard and Huey (2018)
Suburbicon (2017)
Big Mouth (2017)
Young Sheldon (2017)
Gilbert (2017)
Brockmire (2017)
Rapunzel's Tangled Adventure (2017)
The Good Fight (2017)
Jeff and Some Aliens (2017)
All We Had (2016)
The Lennon Report (2016)
The $100,000 Pyramid (2016)
LEGO Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures (2016)
Albion: The Enchanted Stallion (2016)
Detours (2016)
The Paper Store (2016)
Jacqueline Argentine (2016)
Black Swell (2016)
Mind Candy (2015)
Life in Pieces (2015)
Documentary Now! (2015)
Inside Out (2015)
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt (2015)
Misery Loves Comedy (2015)
Man Seeking Woman (2015)
The Librarians (2014)
Ride (2014)
Yellowbird (2014)
All-Stars (2014)
Transparent (2014)
Gotham (2014)
Red Oaks (2014)
Sharknado 2: The Second One (2014)
Obvious Child (2014)
The Angriest Man in Brooklyn (2014)
What Cheer? (2014)
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (2014)
Bad Teacher (2014)
Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014)
Chu and Blossom (2014)
The Michael J. Fox Show (2013)
The Goldbergs (2013)
Dealin' with Idiots (2013)
Dark Minions (2013)
Dark Minions (2013)
Golden Boy (2013)
One Night Stand (2013)
Santa Paws 2: The Santa Pups (2012)
Divorce Invitation (2012)
Argo (2012)
Elementary (2012)
The Understudy (2012)
Luck (2012)
The Penguins of Madagascar: The All-Nighter Before Xmas (2011)
Cars 2 (2011)
Fancypants (2011)
Mr. Sunshine (2011)
Bob's Burgers (2011)
Hereafter (2010)
The Search for Santa Paws (2010)
Toy Story 3 (2010)
Help Me, Help You (2009)
Santa Buddies (2009)
The Middle (2009)
A Serious Man (2009)
Glee (2009)
Ingenious (2009)
Childrens Hospital (2008)
Leverage (2008)
The Penguins of Madagascar (2008)
Heidi 4 Paws (2008)
Dr. Dolittle: Tail to the Chief (2008)
The Neighbor (2007)
Big Stan (2007)
Bag Boy (2007)
The Visitor (2007)
Phineas and Ferb (2007)
Sands of Oblivion (2007)
Burn Notice (2007)
The Grand (2007)
Fired! (2007)
Head Case (2007)
Thank God You're Here (2007)
Hermie & Friends: Milo the Mantis Who Wouldn't Pray (2007)
For Your Consideration (2006)
Raising Flagg (2006)
Everyone's Hero (2006)
Psych (2006)
Cars (2006)
I Want Someone to Eat Cheese With (2006)
The Wild (2006)
The Producers (2005)
E-Ring (2005)
Head Cases (2005)
Hi-Jinks (2005)
The Big Empty (2005)
Bewitched (2005)
American Dad! (2005)
Unscripted (2005)
Father of the Pride (2004)
Elvis Has Left the Building (2004)
Nobody Knows Anything! (2004)
Stargate Atlantis (2004)
Garfield (2004)
Dog Gone Love (2004)
The Station Agent (2003)
Miss Match (2003)
Two and a Half Men (2003)
Shrink Rap (2003)
Oliver Beene (2003)
Spymate (2003)
Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003)
Confessions of a Dangerous Mind (2002)
Still Standing (2002)
The Santa Claus Brothers (2002)
Kim Possible (2002)
Quicksand (2002)
Reba (2001)
Scrubs (2001)
Law & Order: Criminal Intent (2001)
Oswald (2001)
Disney's California Adventure Grand Opening Special (2001)
Disney's California Adventure TV Special (2001)
The Division (2001)
Curb Your Enthusiasm (2000)
Girlfriends (2000)
Even Stevens (2000)
Tom Sawyer (2000)
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999)
Strangers with Candy (1999)
Family Guy (1999)
Our Friend, Martin (1999)
A Bug's Life (1998)
The Jungle Book: Mowgli's Story (1998)
The Lionhearts (1998)
Hollywood Squares (1998)
The Wild Thornberrys (1998)
Cold Around the Heart (1997)
Hacks (1997)
Just Shoot Me! (1997)
Spin City (1996)
E! True Hollywood Story (1996)
Shooting Lily (1996)
Space: Above and Beyond (1995)
Nowhere Man (1995)
A Whole New Ballgame (1995)
Beauville (1995)
Stargate (1994)
Blue Skies (1994)
Clifford (1994)
Jimmy Hollywood (1994)
The Nanny (1993)
Quest of the Delta Knights (1993)
Tom and Jerry: The Movie (1992)
Mad About You (1992)
Mr. Saturday Night (1992)
Stand By Your Man (1992)
All-American Murder (1991)
The Carol Burnett Show (1991)
The Commish (1991)
Queens Logic (1991)
Carol & Company (1990)
The Simpsons (1989)
Unsub (1989)
Empty Nest (1988)
Vice Versa (1988)
The New Homeowner's Guide to Happiness (1987)
21 Jump Street (1987)
Nothing in Common (1986)
Mr. Belvedere (1985)
Two Fathers' Justice (1985)
The Ratings Game (1984)
Heidi 4 Paws
Madness of Method
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1956-11-22 (67 years old)
Birth PlaceTrenton, United States of America
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
Also Known AsRichard Bruce Kind
AwardsJeff Awards
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