Richard Kind
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.
Acted in
The Auction
2025
Wolfs
2024
as Kid's Father
Drew Friedman: Vermeer of the Borscht Belt
2024
as Self
Mr. Monk's Last Case: A Monk Movie
2023
as Funeral Director #1 / #2
Thin Skinned
2023
as The Mortician
Monsters of California
2023
as Dr. Eric Walker
The Magnificent Meyersons
2023
as Morty Meyerson
The Out-Laws
2023
as Neil Browning
Proof of Concept
2023
Hidden Exposure
2023
as Randall Abbott
Clone High
2023
as Nostradamus (voice)
Beau Is Afraid
2023
as Dr. Cohen
History of the World: Part II
2023
as Peter
Night Court
2023
as Sy Feldman
The Watcher
2022
as Mitch
East New York
2022
as Captain Stan Yenko
Hamster & Gretel
2022
as Tchotchke (voice)
Mike Judge's Beavis and Butt-Head
2022
as Rabbi (voice)
18½
2022
as Jack
Tankhouse
2022
as Morten
Would I Lie to You?
2022
as Self
Inventions That Changed History
2022
as Self - Actor
Run & Gun
2022
as Grayson
Cupid for Christmas
2021
as Cupid
tick, tick... BOOM!
2021
as Walter Bloom
Only Murders in the Building
2021
as Vince Fish
Off Broadway
2021
as Daryl Lependorf
Girls5eva
2021
as Richard Kind
The Independents
2021
as Granny
Auggie
2021
as Felix
Extinct
2021
as Wally (voice)
The Stand In
2020
as Wes
Ho Ho Horror
2020
as Grandpa
Rifkin’s Festival
2020
as Mort's Father
Star Trek: Lower Decks
2020
as Doopler (voice)
The Bellmen
2020
as Sid
Penny Dreadful: City of Angels
2020
as Sam Bloom
Almost Paradise
2020
as Uncle Danny
John Mulaney & The Sack Lunch Bunch
2019
as Richard Kind
Bombshell
2019
as Rudy Giuliani
Mad About You
2019
as Dr. Mark Devanow
Transparent: Musicale Finale
2019
as Howard
Evil
2019
as Judge Jared Jeter
The Social Ones
2019
as The Architect
The Other Two
2019
as Skip Schamplin
The Last Laugh
2019
as Jimbo
A Million Little Things
2018
as Seymour
Summer Camp Island
2018
as Shark (voice)
Summer Camp Island
2018
as Additional Voices (voice)
Summer Camp Island
2018
as Hedgehog's Dad (voice)
Andover
2018
as Harold
Bernard and Huey
2018
as Marty
Suburbicon
2017
as John Sears
Big Mouth
2017
as Marty Glouberman (voice)
Young Sheldon
2017
as Ira Rosenbloom
Gilbert
2017
as Self
Brockmire
2017
as Gus Barton
Rapunzel's Tangled Adventure
2017
as Monty (voice)
The Good Fight
2017
as Judge Alan Davies
Jeff and Some Aliens
2017
as Stanley (voice)
All We Had
2016
as Marty
The Lennon Report
2016
as Dr. Stephan G. Lynn
LEGO Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures
2016
as Durpin (voice)
Albion: The Enchanted Stallion
2016
as Brian
Detours
2016
as Sam Jacobson
The Paper Store
2016
as Prof. Marty Kane
Jacqueline Argentine
2016
as Private Investigator
Black Swell
2016
as Mr. Fennimore
Mind Candy
2015
as Bing Bong (voice)
Life in Pieces
2015
as Stuart
Documentary Now!
2015
as Larry
Inside Out
2015
as Bing Bong (voice)
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
2015
as Mr. Lefkovitz
Misery Loves Comedy
2015
as Self
Man Seeking Woman
2015
as God
The Librarians
2014
as Bennie Konopka
Ride
2014
as Boss
Yellowbird
2014
as Michka (voice)
All-Stars
2014
as Richard Kline
Transparent
2014
as Howard
Gotham
2014
as Mayor Aubrey James
Red Oaks
2014
as Sam Meyers
Sharknado 2: The Second One
2014
as Harland "The Blaster" McGuinness
Obvious Child
2014
as Jacob
The Angriest Man in Brooklyn
2014
as Bix
What Cheer?
2014
as Stan
Bad Teacher
2014
as Brie's Husband
Chu and Blossom
2014
as Fred
The Michael J. Fox Show
2013
as Mr. Norwood
The Goldbergs
2013
as Formica Michael Mikowitz
Dealin' with Idiots
2013
Dark Minions
2013
as Feldenbaum (voice)
Golden Boy
2013
as Paul Daly
One Night Stand
2013
Santa Paws 2: The Santa Pups
2012
as Eddy the Elf Dog (voice)
Divorce Invitation
2012
as George Mason
Argo
2012
as Max Klein
Elementary
2012
as Trent Garby
The Understudy
2012
as Ian
Luck
2012
as Joey Rathburn
Cars 2
2011
as Van (voice)
Fancypants
2011
as Mr. Camp
Mr. Sunshine
2011
as Rod McDaniel
Mr. Sunshine
2011
as Rod McDaniel (voice) (uncredited)
Bob's Burgers
2011
as Jules (voice)
Hereafter
2010
as Christos
The Search for Santa Paws
2010
as Eddy the Elf Dog (voice)
Toy Story 3
2010
as Bookworm (voice)
Help Me, Help You
2009
as Fish
Santa Buddies
2009
as Eddy the Elf Dog (voice)
A Serious Man
2009
as Uncle Arthur
The Middle
2009
as Dr. Niller
The Good Wife
2009
as Judge Alan Davies
Glee
2009
as Mr. Rifkin
Ingenious
2009
as Newkin
Childrens Hospital
2008
as Marvin
Leverage
2008
as Mayor Bradford Culpepper III
The Penguins of Madagascar
2008
as Roger (voice)
Heidi 4 Paws
2008
as Grandfather (voice)
Dr. Dolittle: Tail to the Chief
2008
as Groundhog (voice)
The Visitor
2008
as Jacob
The Neighbor
2007
as Wilder
Big Stan
2007
as Mal
Bag Boy
2007
as Dave Weiner
Phineas and Ferb
2007
as Executive (voice)
Sands of Oblivion
2007
as Ira
Burn Notice
2007
as Marv
The Grand
2007
as Andy Andrews
Fired!
2007
as Self
Head Case
2007
as Self
Thank God You're Here
2007
as Self
Hermie & Friends: Milo the Mantis Who Wouldn't Pray
2007
as Milo
For Your Consideration
2006
as Marketing Person
Raising Flagg
2006
as Bill Reed
Everyone's Hero
2006
as Hobo Andy / Maitre D' (voice)
Psych
2006
as Hugo Rainer
Cars
2006
as Van (voice)
I Want Someone to Eat Cheese With
2006
as Herb Hope
The Wild
2006
as Larry (voice)
The Producers
2005
as Jury Foreman
E-Ring
2005
Head Cases
2005
Hi-Jinks
2005
The Big Empty
2005
as Talk Show Host
Bewitched
2005
as Abner Kravitz
American Dad!
2005
as Car Salesman (voice)
American Dad!
2005
as Al Tuttle (voice)
Unscripted
2005
as Self
Father of the Pride
2004
as Zebra (voice)
Elvis Has Left the Building
2004
as Burning Elvis
Nobody Knows Anything!
2004
as Real Estate Agent
Stargate Atlantis
2004
as Lucius Lavin
Garfield
2004
as Dad Rat (voice)
Dog Gone Love
2004
as Doug
The Station Agent
2003
as Louis Tiboni
Miss Match
2003
as Phil Weston
Two and a Half Men
2003
as Artie
Shrink Rap
2003
as Herb
Oliver Beene
2003
Spymate
2003
as Dr. Robert Farley
Confessions of a Dangerous Mind
2002
as Casting Executive Man
Still Standing
2002
The Santa Claus Brothers
2002
as Roy (voice)
Kim Possible
2002
as Frugal Lucre (voice)
Quicksand
2002
as Kensington
Reba
2001
Scrubs
2001
as Mr. Corman
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
2001
as Ernest Foley
Oswald
2001
as Pongo (voice)
Disney's California Adventure Grand Opening Special
2001
The Division
2001
Curb Your Enthusiasm
2000
as Cousin Andy
Girlfriends
2000
Even Stevens
2000
Tom Sawyer
2000
as Mr. Dobbins (voice)
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
as Jonas Dworkin
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
as William Biegel
Strangers with Candy
1999
as Harry Link
Family Guy
1999
as Rabbi Goldstein (voice)
Family Guy
1999
as Harold Goldfarb (voice)
Our Friend, Martin
1999
as Mr. Willis (voice)
A Bug's Life
1998
as Molt (voice)
The Jungle Book: Mowgli's Story
1998
as Chimp 1 (voice)
The Lionhearts
1998
as (voice)
Hollywood Squares
1998
as Self - Panelist
The Wild Thornberrys
1998
as Lyrebird (voice)
Cold Around the Heart
1997
as Attorney Nabbish
Sink or Swim
1997
as Benny
Just Shoot Me!
1997
as Jimmy Korsh
Spin City
1996
as Paul Lassiter
E! True Hollywood Story
1996
Space: Above and Beyond
1995
as Matthew Burke
Nowhere Man
1995
as Max Webb
A Whole New Ballgame
1995
as Dwight Kling
Stargate
1994
as Gary Meyers
Blue Skies
1994
as Kenny
Clifford
1994
as Julien Daniels
Jimmy Hollywood
1994
as Angry Driver
The Nanny
1993
as Jeffrey Needleman
Quest of the Delta Knights
1993
as Wamthool
Tom and Jerry: The Movie
1992
as Tom (voice)
Mr. Saturday Night
1992
as Reporter
Mad About You
1992
as Dr. Mark Devanow
All-American Murder
1991
as Lou Alonzo
The Carol Burnett Show
1991
The Commish
1991
Queens Logic
1991
as Actor
Carol & Company
1990
The Simpsons
1989
as Director (voice)
Unsub
1989
as Jimmy Bello
Empty Nest
1988
as Elton Sexton
Vice Versa
1988
as Floyd
The New Homeowner's Guide to Happiness
1987
as Dr. Schlazil
21 Jump Street
1987
as Caller (voice)
Nothing in Common
1986
as Ad Exec in Bar (uncredited)
Mr. Belvedere
1985
Two Fathers' Justice
1985
as D.A. Turpin
The Ratings Game
1984
as Steve
Madness of Method
as Owen Goodwin