Acting · North Trenton, New Jersey, USA · Born November 22, 1956
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
2027
as Wendall Woods
MovieHershey
2026
as Joseph Royer
MovieGail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass
2026
as Taxi Driver Stuart Fernie
TVLife, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness: An almost History of America
2026
as Thomas Watson
TVSofia the First: Royal Magic
2026
as Ember the Dragon (voice)
MovieThe End Is at Hand
2025
as Frank (voice)
MovieMIRRORLIAR FILMS Season7
2025
TVMid-Century Modern
2025
as Carroll Mintz
TVEverybody's Live with John Mulaney
2025
as Self - Announcer
MoviePortal to Hell
2025
as Chip
MovieWolfs
2024
as Kid's Dad
MovieNight Session
2024
as Homeowner
TVJohn Mulaney Presents: Everybody's in L.A.
2024
as Self - Announcer
MovieDrew Friedman: Vermeer of the Borscht Belt
2024
as Self
MovieMr. Monk's Last Case: A Monk Movie
2023
as Funeral Director #1 / #2
MovieThin Skinned
2023
as The Mortician
MovieMonsters of California
2023
as Dr. Eric Walker
MovieThe Magnificent Meyersons
2023
as Morty Meyerson
MovieThe Out-Laws
2023
as Neil Browning
MovieProof of Concept
2023
MovieHidden Exposure
2023
as Randall Abbott
TVClone High
2023
as Nostradamus (voice)
MovieBeau Is Afraid
2023
as Dr. Cohen
TVHistory of the World: Part II
2023
as Peter
TVPoker Face
2023
as Jeffrey
TVNight Court
2023
as Sy Feldman
TVVelma
2023
as Richard Kind (voice)
TVThe Watcher
2022
as Mitch
TVEast New York
2022
as Captain Stan Yenko
TVHamster & Gretel
2022
as Tchotchke (voice)
TVMike Judge's Beavis and Butt-Head
2022
as Rabbi (voice)
Movie18½
2022
as Jack
MovieTankhouse
2022
as Morten
TVWould I Lie to You?
2022
as Self
TVInventions That Changed History
2022
as Self - Actor
MovieRun & Gun
2022
as Grayson
MovieCupid for Christmas
2021
as Cupid
Movietick, tick... BOOM!
2021
as Walter Bloom
TVOnly Murders in the Building
2021
as Vince Fish
TVMickey Mouse Funhouse
2021
as Cheezel (voice)
MovieOff Broadway
2021
as Daryl Lependorf
TVGirls5eva
2021
as Richard Kind
MovieThe Independents
2021
as Granny
MovieAuggie
2021
as Felix
MovieExtinct
2021
as Wally (voice)
MovieThe Stand In
2020
as Wes
Ho Ho Horror
2020
as Grandpa
MovieRifkin's Festival
2020
as Mort's Father
TVStar Trek: Lower Decks
2020
as Doopler Emissary (voice)
MovieThe Bellmen
2020
as Sid
TVPenny Dreadful: City of Angels
2020
as Sam Bloom
TVAlmost Paradise
2020
as Uncle Danny
TVIndebted
2020
as Art
MovieJohn Mulaney & The Sack Lunch Bunch
2019
as Richard Kind
MovieBombshell
2019
as Rudy Giuliani
TVMad About You
2019
as Dr. Mark Devanow
MovieTransparent: Musicale Finale
2019
as Howard
TVEvil
2019
as Judge Jared Jeter
MovieThe Social Ones
2019
as The Architect
TVThe Other Two
2019
as Skip Schamplin
MovieThe Last Laugh
2019
as Jimbo
TVA Million Little Things
2018
as Seymour
TVSummer Camp Island
2018
as Shark (voice)
TVBig City Greens
2018
as Ringmaster (voice)
MovieAndover
2018
as Harold
MovieBernard and Huey
2018
as Marty
MovieSecret of the Sundrop
2018
as Monty
MovieSuburbicon
2017
as John Sears
TVBig Mouth
2017
as Marty Glouberman (voice)
TVYoung Sheldon
2017
as Ira Rosenbloom
MovieGilbert
2017
as Self
TVBrockmire
2017
as Gus Barton
TVRapunzel's Tangled Adventure
2017
as Monty (voice)
TVThe Good Fight
2017
as Judge Alan Davies
TVJeff and Some Aliens
2017
as Stanley (voice)
MovieAll We Had
2016
as Marty
MovieThe Lennon Report
2016
as Dr. Stephan G. Lynn
TVThe $100,000 Pyramid
2016
as Self
TVLEGO Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures
2016
as Durpin (voice)
MovieAlbion: The Enchanted Stallion
2016
as Brian
MovieDetours
2016
as Sam Jacobson
MovieThe Paper Store
2016
as Prof. Marty Kane
MovieJacqueline Argentine
2016
as Private Investigator
MovieBlack Swell
2016
as Mr. Fennimore
MovieMind Candy
2015
as Bing Bong (voice)
TVLife in Pieces
2015
as Stuart
TVDocumentary Now!
2015
as Larry
TVDifficult People
2015
as Harvey
MovieInside Out
2015
as Bing Bong (voice)
TVUnbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
2015
as Mr. Lefkovitz
MovieMisery Loves Comedy
2015
as Self
TVMan Seeking Woman
2015
as God
TVThe Librarians
2014
as Bennie Konopka
MovieRide
2014
as Boss
MovieYellowbird
2014
as Michka (voice)
MovieAll-Stars
2014
as Richard Kline
TVTransparent
2014
as Howard
TVGotham
2014
as Mayor Aubrey James
TVRed Oaks
2014
as Sam Meyers
MovieSharknado 2: The Second One
2014
as Harland "The Blaster" McGuinness
MovieObvious Child
2014
as Jacob
MovieThe Angriest Man in Brooklyn
2014
as Bix
What Cheer?
2014
as Stan
TVLast Week Tonight with John Oliver
2014
as Blobfish (voice)
TVBad Teacher
2014
as Brie's Husband
TVLate Night with Seth Meyers
2014
as Self
MovieChu and Blossom
2014
as Fred
TVThe Michael J. Fox Show
2013
as Mr. Norwood
TVThe Goldbergs
2013
as Formica Michael Mikowitz
MovieDealin' with Idiots
2013
MovieDark Minions
2013
as Feldenbaum (voice)
TVGolden Boy
2013
as Paul Daly
MovieOne Night Stand
2013
MovieSanta Paws 2: The Santa Pups
2012
as Eddy the Elf Dog (voice)
MovieDivorce Invitation
2012
as George Mason
MovieArgo
2012
as Max Klein
TVElementary
2012
as Trent Garby
TVSunday Brunch
2012
as Self - Guest
MovieThe Understudy
2012
as Ian
TVLuck
2012
as Joey Rathburn
TVImpractical Jokers
2011
MovieCars 2
2011
as Van (voice)
MovieFancypants
2011
as Mr. Camp
TVMr. Sunshine
2011
as Rod McDaniel
TVHarry's Law
2011
as Marty Slumach
TVBob's Burgers
2011
as Jules (voice)
MovieHereafter
2010
as Christos
MovieThe Search for Santa Paws
2010
as Eddy the Elf Dog (voice)
MovieToy Story 3
2010
as Bookworm (voice)
MovieHelp Me, Help You
2009
as Fish
MovieSanta Buddies
2009
as Eddy the Elf Dog (voice)
MovieA Serious Man
2009
as Uncle Arthur
TVThe Middle
2009
as Dr. Niller
MovieDora the Explorer: Dora Saves the Crystal Kingdom
2009
as Greedy King (voice)
TVThe Good Wife
2009
as Judge Alan Davies
TVGlee
2009
as Mr. Rifkin
MovieIngenious
2009
as Newkin
TVChildrens Hospital
2008
as Marvin
TVLeverage
2008
as Mayor Bradford Culpepper III
TVThe Penguins of Madagascar
2008
as Roger (voice)
MovieHeidi 4 Paws
2008
as Grandfather (voice)
MovieDr. Dolittle: Tail to the Chief
2008
as Groundhog (voice)
MovieThe Visitor
2008
as Jacob
MovieThe Neighbor
2007
as Wilder
MovieBig Stan
2007
as Mal
MovieBagboy
2007
as Dave Weiner
TVPhineas and Ferb
2007
as Executive (voice)
MovieSands of Oblivion
2007
as Ira
TVBurn Notice
2007
as Marv
MovieThe Grand
2007
as Andy Andrews
MovieFired!
2007
as Self
TVHead Case
2007
as Self
TVThank God You're Here
2007
as Self
MovieHermie & Friends: Milo the Mantis Who Wouldn't Pray
2007
as Milo
MovieFor Your Consideration
2006
as Marketing Person
MovieRaising Flagg
2006
as Bill Reed
MovieThe Best Little Whorehouse in Texas
2006
as Senator Wingwoah
TV'Til Death
2006
as Charlie
MovieEveryone's Hero
2006
as Hobo Andy / Maitre D' (voice)
TVPsych
2006
as Hugo Rainer
MovieCars
2006
as Van (voice)
MovieI Want Someone to Eat Cheese With
2006
as Herb Hope
MovieThe Wild
2006
as Larry (voice)
MovieSpymate
2006
as Dr. Robert Farley
MovieThe Producers
2005
as Jury Foreman
TVE-Ring
2005
TVHead Cases
2005
TVHi-Jinks
2005
The Big Empty
2005
as Talk Show Host
MovieBewitched
2005
as Abner Kravitz
TVAmerican Dad!
2005
as Car Salesman (voice)
TVUnscripted
2005
as Richard Kind
MovieDog Gone Love
2004
as Doug
TVFather of the Pride
2004
as Zebra (voice)
MovieElvis Has Left the Building
2004
as Burning Elvis
MovieNobody Knows Anything!
2004
as Real Estate Agent
TVStargate Atlantis
2004
as Lucius Lavin
MovieGarfield
2004
as Dad Rat (voice)
MovieThe Station Agent
2003
as Louis Tiboni
TVMiss Match
2003
as Phil Weston
TVTwo and a Half Men
2003
as Artie
MovieShrink Rap
2003
as Herb
TVOliver Beene
2003
as Barnaby Rollins
TVJimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
as Self
MovieConfessions of a Dangerous Mind
2002
as Casting Executive Man
TVLess than Perfect
2002
as Lance Corcoran
TVStill Standing
2002
as Dr. Nathan Gerber
MovieThe Santa Claus Brothers
2002
as Roy (voice)
TVKim Possible
2002
as Frugal Lucre (voice)
MovieQuicksand
2002
as Kensington
TVReba
2001
as David
TVScrubs
2001
as Mr. Corman
TVLaw & Order: Criminal Intent
2001
as Ernest Foley
TVOswald
2001
as Pongo (voice)
MovieDisney's California Adventure Grand Opening Special
2001
TVThe Division
2001
as Hicks
TVCurb Your Enthusiasm
2000
as Cousin Andy
TVGirlfriends
2000
as Peter Miller
TVEven Stevens
2000
as Uncle Chuck Stevens
MovieTom Sawyer
2000
as Mr. Dobbins (voice)
TVLaw & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
as Jonas Dworkin
TVStrangers with Candy
1999
as Harry Link
TVFamily Guy
1999
as Rabbi Goldstein (voice)
MovieOur Friend, Martin
1999
as Mr. Willis (voice)
MovieWalt Disney World Very Merry Christmas Parade
1998
as Self
MovieA Bug's Life
1998
as Molt (voice)
MovieThe Jungle Book: Mowgli's Story
1998
as Chimp 1 (voice)
TVThe Lionhearts
1998
as (voice)
TVHollywood Squares
1998
as Self - Panelist
TVThe Wild Thornberrys
1998
as Lyrebird (voice)
MovieWaiting for Woody Allen
1998
as Doorman
MovieCold Around the Heart
1997
as Attorney Nabbish
MovieSink Or Swim
1997
as Benny
TVJust Shoot Me!
1997
as Jimmy Korsh
TVSpin City
1996
as Paul Lassiter
TVE! True Hollywood Story
1996
TVThe Daily Show
1996
as Self - Guest
MovieShooting Lily
1996
as Florist
TVSpace: Above and Beyond
1995
as Matthew Burke
TVNowhere Man
1995
as Max Webb
A Whole New Ballgame
1995
as Dwight Kling
MovieStargate
1994
as Gary Meyers
Blue Skies
1994
as Kenny
MovieClifford
1994
as Julien Daniels
Madness of Method
1994
as Owen Goodwin
MovieJimmy Hollywood
1994
as Angry Driver
TVThe Nanny
1993
as Jeffrey Needleman
MovieQuest of the Delta Knights
1993
as Wamthool
TVLate Night with Conan O'Brien
1993
as Self
MovieTom and Jerry: The Movie
1992
as Tom (voice)
MovieMr. Saturday Night
1992
as Reporter
TVMad About You
1992
as Dr. Mark Devanow
MovieAll-American Murder
1991
as Lou Alonzo
The Carol Burnett Show
1991
TVThe Commish
1991
MovieQueens Logic
1991
as Actor
MovieGhoulies III: Ghoulies Go to College
1990
as Cat Ghoulie (voice)
Carol & Company
1990
TVThe Simpsons
1989
as Director (voice)
TVUnsub
1989
as Jimmy Bello
TVEmpty Nest
1988
as Elton Sexton
MovieVice Versa
1988
as Floyd
Movie110 Lombard
1988
as Lil' Jimmy
MovieThe New Homeowner's Guide to Happiness
1987
as Dr. Schlazil
TV21 Jump Street
1987
as Caller (voice)
MovieNothing in Common
1986
as Ad Exec in Bar (uncredited)
TVMr. Belvedere
1985
MovieTwo Fathers' Justice
1985
as D.A. Turpin
MovieThe Ratings Game
1984
as Steve
MovieHis Date
as Thomas
MovieHoliday Ever After: A Disney World Wish Come True
Not Dead Yet
as Elliot Kelman
MovieDora Saves the Crystal Kingdom
as Greedy King (voice)
Claddagh
as Funeral Director
TVThe George Lucas Talk Show: Live
as Self
