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.
as Thomas
as Elliot Kelman
as Greedy King (voice)
as Self(1 ep)
as Wendall Woods
as Joseph Royer
as Darth Vader (voice)
as Richard Kind ("What's in Your Bag?")
as Funeral Director
as Taxi Driver Stuart Fernie
as Thomas Watson(1 ep)
as Ember the Dragon (voice)(1 ep)
as Buggo the Clown (voice)(1 ep)
as Larry
as Frank (voice)
as Percy(voice)(1 ep)
as Carroll Mintz(2 eps)
as Self - Announcer(12 eps)
as Chip
as Kid's Dad
as Homeowner
as Self - Announcer(6 eps)
as Funeral Director #1 / #2
as The Mortician
as Dr. Eric Walker
as Morty Meyerson
as Neil Browning
as Randall Abbott
as Nostradamus (voice)(1 ep)
as Dr. Cohen
as Peter(3 eps)
as Jeffrey(1 ep)
as Sy Feldman(1 ep)
as Sy Hoffman(1 ep)
as Richard Kind (voice)(1 ep)
as Mitch(7 eps)
as Captain Stan Yenko(21 eps)
as Tchotchke (voice)(1 ep)
as Rabbi (voice)(1 ep)
as Jack
as Morten
as Self(1 ep)
as Self - Actor(6 eps)
as Grayson
as Cupid
as Walter Bloom
as Vince Fish(12 eps)
as Cheezel (voice)(1 ep)
as Cheezel(1 ep)
as Daryl Lependorf
as Richard Kind(1 ep)
as Granny
as Felix
as Wally (voice)
as Wes
as Grandpa(1 ep)
as Mort's Father
as Doopler Emissary (voice)(1 ep)
as Sid
as Sam Bloom(1 ep)
as Uncle Danny(1 ep)
as Art(2 eps)
as Richard Kind
as Rudy Giuliani
as Dr. Mark Devanow(12 eps)
as Howard
as Judge Jared Jeter(2 eps)
as The Architect
as Skip Schamplin(5 eps)
as Jimbo
as Seymour(1 ep)
as Shark (voice)(5 eps)
as Additional Voices (voice)(1 ep)
as Hedgehog's Dad (voice)(1 ep)
as Ringmaster (voice)(1 ep)
as Harold
as Marty
as John Sears
as Marty Glouberman (voice)(24 eps)
as Ira Rosenbloom(3 eps)
as Self
as Gus Barton(6 eps)
as Monty (voice)(4 eps)
as Judge Alan Davies(2 eps)
as Stanley (voice)(1 ep)
as Marty
as Dr. Stephan G. Lynn
as Self(1 ep)
as Durpin (voice)(6 eps)
as Brian
as Sam Jacobson
as Prof. Marty Kane
as Private Investigator
as Mr. Fennimore
as Bing Bong (voice)
as Stuart(1 ep)
as Larry(1 ep)
as Harvey(1 ep)
as Bing Bong (voice)
as Mr. Lefkovitz(1 ep)
as Self
as God(1 ep)
as Bennie Konopka(1 ep)
as Boss
as Richard Kline
as Howard(1 ep)
as Mayor Aubrey James(10 eps)
as Aubrey James(3 eps)
as Sam Meyers(26 eps)
as Harland "The Blaster" McGuinness
as Jacob
as Stan
as Blobfish (voice)(1 ep)
as Richard Sackler(2 eps)
as Brie's Husband(1 ep)
as Self(2 eps)
as Fred
as Mr. Norwood(1 ep)
as Formica Michael Mikowitz(8 eps)
as Feldenbaum (voice)
as Paul Daly(3 eps)
as Eddy the Elf Dog (voice)
as George Mason
as Max Klein
as Trent Garby(1 ep)
as Self - Guest(1 ep)
as Ian
as Joey Rathburn(9 eps)
as Van (voice)
as Mr. Camp
as Rod McDaniel(1 ep)
as Rod McDaniel (voice) (uncredited)(2 eps)
as Marty Slumach(1 ep)
as Jules (voice)(1 ep)
as Christos
as Eddy the Elf Dog (voice)
as Bookworm (voice)
as Fish
as Eddy the Elf Dog (voice)
as Uncle Arthur
as Dr. Niller(1 ep)
as Greedy King (voice)
as Judge Alan Davies(1 ep)
as Mr. Rifkin(1 ep)
as Newkin
as Marvin(1 ep)
as Mayor Bradford Culpepper III(2 eps)
as Roger (voice)(1 ep)
as Grandfather (voice)
as Groundhog (voice)
as Jacob
as Wilder
as Mal
as Dave Weiner
as Executive (voice)(1 ep)
as Ira
as Marv(2 eps)
as Andy Andrews
as Self
as Self(1 ep)
as Self(1 ep)
as Marketing Person
as Bill Reed
as Senator Wingwoah
as Charlie(1 ep)
as Hobo Andy / Maitre D' (voice)
as Hugo Rainer(1 ep)
as Van (voice)
as Herb Hope
as Larry (voice)
as Dr. Robert Farley
as Jury Foreman
as Talk Show Host
as Abner Kravitz
as Car Salesman (voice)(1 ep)
as Al Tuttle (voice)(62 eps)
as Richard Kind(1 ep)
as Doug
as Zebra (voice)(2 eps)
as Burning Elvis
as Real Estate Agent
as Lucius Lavin(2 eps)
as Dad Rat (voice)
as Louis Tiboni
as Phil Weston(1 ep)
as Artie(1 ep)
as Herb
as Self - Talent Scout(1 ep)
as Barnaby Rollins(1 ep)
as Self(1 ep)
as Casting Executive Man
as Lance Corcoran(1 ep)
as Dr. Nathan Gerber(2 eps)
as Roy (voice)
as Frugal Lucre (voice)(5 eps)
as Kensington
as David(1 ep)
as Mr. Corman(4 eps)
as Ernest Foley(1 ep)
as Pongo (voice)(52 eps)
as Hicks(1 ep)
as Cousin Andy(8 eps)
as Peter Miller(1 ep)
as Uncle Chuck Stevens(1 ep)
as Mr. Dobbins (voice)
as Jonas Dworkin(2 eps)
as William Biegel(2 eps)
as Harry Link(1 ep)
as Rabbi Goldstein (voice)(1 ep)
as Harold Goldfarb (voice)(1 ep)
as Teddy Bear (voice)(1 ep)
as Mr. Willis (voice)
as Molt (voice)
as Chimp 1 (voice)
as (voice)(1 ep)
as Self - Panelist(5 eps)
as Lyrebird (voice)(1 ep)
as Doorman
as Attorney Nabbish
as Benny
as Jimmy Korsh(1 ep)
as Paul Lassiter(145 eps)
as Self - Guest(1 ep)
as Florist
as Matthew Burke(1 ep)
as Max Webb(1 ep)
as Dwight Kling(11 eps)
as Gary Meyers
as Kenny(8 eps)
as Julien Daniels
as Owen Goodwin
as Angry Driver
as Jeffrey Needleman(1 ep)
as Wamthool
as Self(1 ep)
as Tom (voice)
as Reporter
as Dr. Mark Devanow(35 eps)
as Lou Alonzo
as Actor
as Cat Ghoulie (voice)
as Director (voice)(1 ep)
as Jimmy Bello(8 eps)
as Elton Sexton(1 ep)
as Floyd
as Lil' Jimmy
as Dr. Schlazil
as Caller (voice)(1 ep)
as Ad Exec in Bar (uncredited)
as D.A. Turpin