Richard Kind
Born 1956
Known for Inside Out, A Bug's Life, A Serious Man.
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.
Movie Credits
Tom and Jerry: The Movie (1992)
The Magnificent Meyersons (2023)
A Serious Man (2009)
Portal to Hell (2025)
The Paper Store (2016)
Inside Out (2015)
Spymate (2003)
All We Had (2016)
Dog Gone Love (2004)
18½ (2022)
Andover (2017)
Clifford (1994)
All-American Murder (1991)
Ghoulies III: Ghoulies Go to College (1990)
The Out-Laws (2023)
John Mulaney & The Sack Lunch Bunch (2019)
Bernard and Huey (2017)
Ingenious (2009)
Sands of Oblivion (2007)
The Wild (2006)
A Bug's Life (1998)
Wolfs (2024)
Dealin' with Idiots (2013)
Jimmy Hollywood (1994)
Sharknado 2: The Second One (2014)
The Angriest Man in Brooklyn (2014)
The Search for Santa Paws (2010)
The Visitor (2008)
Big Stan (2007)
The Bellmen (2020)
Albion: The Enchanted Stallion (2016)
The Station Agent (2003)
Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass (2026)
Rifkin's Festival (2020)
Bagboy (2007)
Beau Is Afraid (2023)
Run & Gun (2022)
Our Friend, Martin (1999)
Ride (2014)
Nobody Knows Anything! (2003)
The Jungle Book: Mowgli's Story (1998)
Mr. Monk's Last Case: A Monk Movie (2023)
Garfield (2004)
Queens Logic (1991)
Hereafter (2010)
Dr. Dolittle: Tail to the Chief (2008)
Argo (2012)
Bewitched (2005)
Stargate (1994)
Suburbicon (2017)
Gilbert (2017)
Cars (2006)
For Your Consideration (2006)
tick, tick... BOOM! (2021)
Bombshell (2019)
Toy Story 3 (2010)
Cars 2 (2011)
Mr. Saturday Night (1992)
The Producers (2005)
