Richard Kind
Paul Lassiter in Spin City
Birth name : Richard J Kind
Birth date : 1956/11/22 (69 years old)
Birth place : Trenton New Jersey
Height: 1.85 m
Biography for Richard Kind
American actor, he appeared in many American series, such as crazy about you, a nanny of hell or scrubs and especially Spin City. Accustomed to dubbing, he often gave voice for cartoons. We were able to hear it in the original versions of 1001 legs and The Wild. Best friend of George Clooney, he stayed at home for several months when Clooney was not yet known and he was running the castings in Los Angeles.
Married and father of three children including twins, he has among his best friends George Clooney. He also witnessed his wedding which took place in Central Park. Richard Kind also made a little appearance in Confessions of a dangerous man, the first film as director of George Clooney. In addition, it appeared as itself in one of the episodes of Unscripted, a series which shows the back of the decor of the acting profession, produced and carried out (for 5 of the 10 episodes) by the ex- emergency star.
Richard Kind also pursues a brilliant career on stage. He notably resumed the role long played by Nathan Lane in the famous successful musical The Producers on Broadway.
Richard Kind is an American actor born November 22, 1956 in Trenton, New Jersey. He is known for his roles in many comedies, especially in the Spin City and Mad About You television series, as well as for his appearances in films such as A Bug's Life, Cars and Inside Out.
Kind began his career in the 1980s by playing in Off-Broadway theater productions, before winning roles in popular comedies on television and cinema. He also appeared in many television series, including Curb Your Enthusiasm, Friends and The Man Show.
Apart from his acting career, Kind is also a talented singer and a passionate music lover. He recorded several jazz and cabaret albums, and was also invited to perform in renowned jazz clubs across the United States.
Despite his success in the world of entertainment, Kind remained humble and accessible for his fans. He is known to be a generous and committed artist, and he has participated in numerous charities over the years.
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Filmography
| Title | Role |
|---|---|
| The Neighbor (2008/II) (post-production) | Wilder |
| The Understudy (2008) (completed) | Ian |
| Longshot (2008) (completed) | Newkin |
| Heidi 4 Paws (2008) (completed) (voice) | Grandfather |
| Two and a Half Men | Artie (1 episode, 2007) |
| Bag Boy (2007) | Dave Weiner |
| Sands of Oblivion (2007) (TV) | Ira |
| Kim Possible | Frugal Lucre (5 episodes, 2003-2007) |
| The Grand (2007) | Andy Andrews |
| All of Us | Dennis (2 episodes, 2007) |
| Hermie & Friends: Milo the Mantis Who Wouldn't Pray (2007) (V) | Milo |
| Psych | Hugo (1 episode, 2007) |
| Law & Order: Criminal Intent | Ernest Foley (1 episode, 2007) |
| Stargate: Atlantis | Lucius Lavin (2 episodes, 2006) |
| Raising Flagg (2006) | Bill Reed |
| Everyone's Hero (2006) (voice) | Hobo Andy/Maitre |
| For Your Consideration (2006) | Marketing Person |
| Three Moons Over Milford | Pete Watson (1 episode, 2006) |
| I Want Someone to Eat Cheese With (2006) | Herb Hope |
| The Wild (2006) (voice) | Larry |
| Cars (2006) (voice) | Van |
| Spymate (2006) | Dr. Robert Farley |
| The Angriest Man in Suburbia (2006) (TV) | Josh |
| The Producers (2005) | Jury Foreman |
| Reba | David (1 episode, 2005) |
| E-Ring | Asst. Public Affairs Sec. Danton / ... (2 episodes, 2005) |
| Curb Your Enthusiasm | Cousin Andy (3 episodes, 2002-2005) |
| Stop (2005) | Mr. Cale |
| The Big Empty (2005) | Talk Show Host |
| Head Cases | Lou Albertini (1 episode, 2005) |
| Bewitched (2005) | Abner Kravitz |
| American Dad! | Tuttle (1 episode, 2005) |
| Sesame Street | Fairy Balloon Person (1 episode, 2005) |
| Genetically Challenged (2005) (TV) | Shermie Frankl |
| Father of the Pride | Zebra (1 episode, 2004) |
| Scrubs | Harvey Corman / ... (4 episodes, 2003-2004) |
| Less Than Perfect | Lance Corcoran (1 episode, 2004) |
| Dog Gone Love (2004) | Doug |
| Elvis Has Left the Building (2004) | Burning Elvis |
| Garfield (2004) (voice) | Dad Rat |
| The Division | Hicks (1 episode, 2004) |
| Untitled Aisha Tyler Project (2004) (TV) | Dan Mannion |
| The Ingrate (2004) | The Beach Bum |
| Oliver Beene | Barnaby Rollins (1 episode, 2004) |
| Girlfriends | Peter Miller (1 episode, 2004) |
| Nobody's Perfect (2004) | |
| Stitch's Great Escape (2004) (voice) | Captain C4703PK2704/90210 |
| Go, Baby! (2004) TV series (voice) | Narrator |
| Nobody Knows Anything! (2003) | Real Estate Agent |
| Miss Match | Phil Weston (1 episode, 2003) |
| Just Shoot Me! | Rick (1 episode, 2003) |
| Shrink Rap (2003) | Herb |
| Still Standing | Dr. Nathan Gerber (2 episodes, 2002-2003) |
| The Station Agent (2003) | Louis Tiboni |
| Confessions of a Dangerous Mind (2002) | Casting Executive Man |
| Spin City | Paul Lassiter / ... (105 episodes, 1996-2002) |
| Quicksand (2002) | Kensington |
| Even Stevens | Uncle Chuck Stevens (1 episode, 2001) |
| The Santa Claus Brothers (2001) (TV) | Roy |
| Oswald | Pongo, The Friendly Dragon (1 episode, 2001) |
| Disney's California Adventure TV Special (2001) (TV) | |
| Tom Sawyer (2000) (V) (voice) | Mr. Dobbins |
| Mad About You | Mark / ... (35 episodes, 1992-1999) |
| Strangers with Candy | Harry Link, DDS (1 episode, 1999) |
| Our Friend, Martin (1999) (V) (voice) | Mr. Willis |
| A Bug's Life (1998) (VG) (voice) | Additional Voices |
| A Bug's Life (1998) (voice) | Molt |
| Something So Right | Paul (1 episode, 1998) |
| Waiting for Woody (1998) | Doorman |
| Cold Around the Heart (1997) | Attorney Nabbish |
| Hacks (1997/I) | Benny |
| Johns (1996) | Paul Truman |
| Madness of Method (1996) (TV) | Owen goodwin |
| Space: Above and Beyond | Colonel Matthew Burke (1 episode, 1996) |
| Shooting Lily (1996) | Florist |
| Nowhere Man | Max Webb (1 episode, 1995) |
| The Commish | Alex Beebee (5 episodes, 1993-1995) |
| A Whole New Ballgame (1995) TV series | Dwight Kling |
| Stargate (1994) | Gary Meyers, Ph.D. |
| The Nanny | Jeffrey Needleman (1 episode, 1994) |
| Blue Skies (1994) TV series | Kenny (unknown episodes) |
| Clifford (1994) | Julien Daniels |
| Jimmy Hollywood (1994) | Angry Driver |
| The Building | The neurotic director (1 episode, 1993) |
| Quest of the Delta Knights (1993) (V) | Wamthool |
| All-American Murder (1992) (V) | Lou Alonzo |
| Tom and Jerry: The Movie (1992) (voice) | Tom |
| Mr. Saturday Night (1992) | Reporter |
| The Carol Burnett Show (1991) TV series | Skit characters (unknown episodes) |
| Queens Logic (1991) | Actor |
| Carol & Company (1990) TV series | Skit characters (unknown episodes) |
| Unsub (1989) TV series | Jimmy Bello (unknown episodes, 1989) |
| Anything But Love | Bradley (1 episode, 1989) |
| 21 Jump Street | Caller (1 episode, 1989) |
| Empty Nest | Elton Sexton (1 episode, 1989) |
| Unknown Subject (1989) (TV) | |
| Mr. Belvedere | Joe (1 episode, 1988) |
| Vice Versa (1988) | Floyd |
| Meanwhile in Santa Monica (1988) | |
| Hooperman | Reindeer (1 episode, 1987) |
| Bennett Brothers (1987) (TV) | Richard Bennett |
| Nothing in Common (1986) (uncredited) | Ad exec in bar |
Trivia
- His best man at his wedding was George Clooney.
- Married Dana Stanley in New York City's Central Park. Dana is the executive director of Project ALS, an organization that raises money to study cures for Lou Gehrig's disease.
- Studied pre-law at Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois but took a year off before going to law school to try his hand at acting. He worked in the theater for 10 years before getting his break on television.
- Best friend is George Clooney.
- Graduate of Pennsbury High School in Levittown, PA.
- Enjoys golf.
- Was a member of Second City's L.A. troupe.
Quotes
I don't want people to know my name. I just want people to love me.
Family
- Spouse : Dana Stanley (13 November 1999 - present) 3 children
- Father, Samuel, was a jeweler in Princeton, New Jersey. He passed away in 1998. His mother, Alice, was a homemaker. His sister, Joanne, also is a homemaker.
- Oldest of two children.
- Is cousins with Barbra Streisand.
- Is son-in-law of James C. Stanley.
Author of the card
- Creation date: 02/03/2008 by abdest