Richard Kind
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A quintessential American character actor and comic performer, Richard Kind is a familiar face from decades of television, including 'Mad About You', 'Spin City' and 'Curb Your Enthusiasm'. He has a warm rapport with Pixar, voicing the good-natured circus performer Molt in 'A Bug's Life' (1998) and the lovably tragic imaginary friend Bing Bong in 'Inside Out' (2015). A veteran of stage and screen with a hangdog charm, the New Jersey native excels at blustering, endearing supporting roles, and remains one of the industry's busiest and best-liked working actors.
Richard Kind
106 Movies
91 Series
A quintessential American character actor and comic performer, Richard Kind is a familiar face from decades of television, including 'Mad About You', 'Spin City' and 'Curb Your Enthusiasm'. He has a warm rapport with Pixar, voicing the good-natured circus performer Molt in 'A Bug's Life' (1998) and the lovably tragic imaginary friend Bing Bong in 'Inside Out' (2015). A veteran of stage and screen with a hangdog charm, the New Jersey native excels at blustering, endearing supporting roles, and remains one of the industry's busiest and best-liked working actors.
Movies
Plays Bookworm (voice)
Toy Story 3
2010
Plays Van (voice)
Cars 2
2011
Plays Bing Bong (voice)
Inside Out
2015
Plays Van (voice)
Cars
2006
Plays Molt (voice)
A Bug's Life
1998
Plays Gary Meyers
Stargate
1994
Plays Max Klein
Argo
2012
Plays Larry (voice)
The Wild
2006
Plays Mal
Big Stan
2007
Plays Dad Rat (voice)
Garfield
2004
Plays Kid's Dad
Wolfs
2024
Plays Dr. Cohen
Beau Is Afraid
2023
Plays Tom (voice)
Tom and Jerry: The Movie
1992
Plays Rudy Giuliani
Bombshell
2019
Plays Neil Browning
The Out-Laws
2023
Plays Walter Bloom
tick, tick... BOOM!
2021
Plays Uncle Arthur
A Serious Man
2009
Plays Casting Executive Man
Confessions of a Dangerous Mind
2002
Plays Wally (voice)
Extinct
2021
Plays Abner Kravitz
Bewitched
2005
Plays Louis Tiboni
The Station Agent
2003
Plays Hobo Andy / Maitre D' (voice)
Everyone's Hero
2006
Plays John Sears
Suburbicon
2017
Plays Floyd
Vice Versa
1988
Plays Grayson
Run & Gun
2022
Plays Taxi Driver Stuart Fernie
Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass
2026
Plays Michka (voice)
Yellowbird
2014
Plays Jury Foreman
The Producers
2005
Plays Christos
Hereafter
2010
Plays Eddy the Elf Dog (voice)
Santa Paws 2: The Santa Pups
2012
Plays Eddy the Elf Dog (voice)
The Search for Santa Paws
2010
Plays Jacob
The Visitor
2008
Plays Bix
The Angriest Man in Brooklyn
2014
Plays Chimp 1 (voice)
The Jungle Book: Mowgli's Story
1998
Plays Cat Ghoulie (voice)
Ghoulies III: Ghoulies Go to College
1990
Plays Marketing Person
For Your Consideration
2006
Plays Eddy the Elf Dog (voice)
Santa Buddies
2009
Plays Herb Hope
I Want Someone to Eat Cheese With
2006
Plays Mort's Father
Rifkin's Festival
2020
Plays Groundhog (voice)
Dr. Dolittle: Tail to the Chief
2008
Plays Andy Andrews
The Grand
2007
Plays Marty
All We Had
2016
Plays Richard Kind
John Mulaney & The Sack Lunch Bunch
2019
Plays Brian
Albion: The Enchanted Stallion
2016
Plays Wes
The Stand In
2020
Plays Mr. Willis (voice)
Our Friend, Martin
1999
Plays Julien Daniels
Clifford
1994
Plays Bing Bong (voice)
Mind Candy
2015
Plays Jimbo
The Last Laugh
2019
Plays Wilder
The Neighbor
2007
TV Shows
Plays Paul Lassiter
Spin City
1996
Plays Al Tuttle (voice)
American Dad!
2005
Plays Pongo (voice)
Oswald
2001
Plays Dr. Mark Devanow
Mad About You
1992
Plays Sam Meyers
Red Oaks
2014
Plays Marty Glouberman (voice)
Big Mouth
2017
Plays Captain Stan Yenko
East New York
2022
Plays Dr. Mark Devanow
Mad About You
2019
Plays Vince Fish
Only Murders in the Building
2021
Plays Mayor Aubrey James
Gotham
2014
Plays Joey Rathburn
Luck
2012
Plays Jimmy Bello
Unsub
1989
Plays Formica Michael Mikowitz
The Goldbergs
2013
Plays Cousin Andy
Curb Your Enthusiasm
2000
Plays Mitch
The Watcher
2022
Plays Gus Barton
Brockmire
2017
Plays Self - Actor
Inventions That Changed History
2022
Plays Durpin (voice)
LEGO Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures
2016
Plays Frugal Lucre (voice)
Kim Possible
2002
Plays Skip Schamplin
The Other Two
2019
Plays Self - Panelist
Hollywood Squares
1998
Plays Shark (voice)
Summer Camp Island
2018
Plays Monty (voice)
Rapunzel's Tangled Adventure
2017
Plays Mr. Corman
Scrubs
2001
Plays Paul Daly
Golden Boy
2013
Plays Ira Rosenbloom
Young Sheldon
2017
Plays Peter
History of the World: Part II
2023
Plays Dr. Nathan Gerber
Still Standing
2002
Plays Lucius Lavin
Stargate Atlantis
2004
Plays Mayor Bradford Culpepper III
Leverage
2008
Latest Trailers
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Hershey
Joseph Royer
2026
Film
Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass
Taxi Driver Stuart Fernie
2026
Film
Life, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness: An Almost History of America
Thomas Watson · 1 episode
2026–
TV
Sofia the First: Royal Magic
Ember the Dragon (voice) · 1 episode
2026–
TV
The End Is at Hand
Frank (voice)
2025
Film
Mid-Century Modern
Carroll Mintz · 2 episodes
2025–
TV
Portal to Hell
Chip
2025
Film
Wolfs
Kid's Dad
2024
Film
Night Session
Homeowner
2024
Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Richard Kind and where are they from?
Richard Kind is 69 years old, born on November 22, 1956 in North Trenton, New Jersey, USA.
What are the most famous roles of Richard Kind?
Richard Kind is best known for roles in Inside Out, Toy Story 3, Cars.
How many movies has Richard Kind been in?
Over a 41-year career (since 1985), Richard Kind has appeared in 106 movies and 89 TV shows.
What was Richard Kind's first movie?
The career of Richard Kind began with Two Fathers' Justice (1985).
What is Richard Kind's most recent movie or series?
Richard Kind's most recent release is Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass, which premiered on July 9, 2026.
What TV shows has Richard Kind appeared in?
On television, Richard Kind has appeared in The Simpsons, Family Guy, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Gotham.
Does Richard Kind have any upcoming projects?
Yes, Richard Kind's upcoming work includes: Hershey (2026), The Auction (2027).
Richard Kind
1956-11-22 · North Trenton, New Jersey, USA
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.