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Richard Kind

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Richard Kind

Richard Bruce Kind (born November 22, 1956) is an American actor and comedian. His television roles include Dr. Mark Devanow in Mad About You (1992–1999, 2019), Paul Lassiter in Spin City (1996–2002), Andy in Curb Your Enthusiasm (2002–2021), Sam Meyers in Red Oaks (2014–2017), and Vince Fish in Only Murders in the Building (2024–present). He appeared in the films Clifford (1994), Stargate (1994), The Station Agent (2003), A Serious Man (2009), Argo (2012), Tick, Tick... Boom! (2021), Beau is Afraid (2023), and The Out-Laws (2023). Kind is currently the announcer and sidekick on the Netflix live talk show Everybody's Live with John Mulaney. Kind's voice performances in various Pixar films include Molt in A Bug's Life (1998), Van in the first two films of the Cars franchise (2006–2011), Bookworm in Toy Story 3 (2010), and Bing Bong in Inside Out (2015). He also voices Al Tuttle in the series American Dad (2005–present) and Marty Glouberman in the Netflix series Big Mouth (2017–2025). Kind was nominated for a Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play for his performance as Marcus Hoff in the 2013 Broadway production of The Big Knife.

Infobox

Born
Richard Bruce Kind (1956-11-22) November 22, 1956 (age 69)Trenton, New Jersey, U.S.
Education
Northwestern University (BA)
Occupations
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Years active
1978–present
Notable work
Richard Kind filmography
Spouse
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Children
3

Tables

· Awards and nominations
1995
Role(s)
Outstanding Ensemble in a Comedy Series
Notes
Mad About You
2009
Role(s)
Best Ensemble Performance
Notes
A Serious Man
Role(s)
Best Ensemble Cast
Notes
Nominated
2010
Role(s)
Robert Altman Award
Notes
Won
2013
Role(s)
Best Featured Actor in a Play
Notes
The Big Knife
Role(s)
Won
Role(s)
Nominated
2025
Role(s)
Outstanding Ensemble in a Comedy Series
Notes
Only Murders in the Building
Year
Award
Category
Nominated work
Result
Ref.
1995
Screen Actors Guild Award
Outstanding Ensemble in a Comedy Series
Mad About You
Nominated
2009
Gotham Awards
Best Ensemble Performance
A Serious Man
Nominated
Boston Society of Film Critics
Best Ensemble Cast
Nominated
2010
Independent Spirit Awards
Robert Altman Award
Won
2013
Tony Awards
Best Featured Actor in a Play
The Big Knife
Nominated
Drama Desk Award
Won
Outer Critics Circle Award
Nominated
2025
Screen Actors Guild Award
Outstanding Ensemble in a Comedy Series
Only Murders in the Building
Won

References

  1. "Richard Kind Learns Chilling Family Secret on 'Finding Your Roots'"
    https://www.today.com/popculture/tv/richard-kind-ancestor-murdered-finding-your-roots-rcna70514
  2. Suburban Life
    https://www.suburbanlifemagazine.com/article/161/Spotlight-Richard-Kind
  3. Bucks Local News
    https://www.thereporteronline.com/2013/05/09/tony-award-nominee-richard-kind-returns-to-pennsbury-high-school-to-accept-honor-reminisce/
  4. secondcity.com
    https://www.secondcity.com/people/richard-kind
  5. tvguide.com
    https://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/richard-kind/credits/3030146894/
  6. Deadline
    https://deadline.com/2019/08/mad-about-you-john-pankow-richard-kind-to-reprise-roles-revival-limited-series-spectrum-originals-1202704341/
  7. The Wall Street Journal
    https://blogs.wsj.com/speakeasy/2013/05/30/richard-kind-on-his-tony-nomination-for-the-big-knife/
  8. Us Weekly
    https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-moms/news/richard-kind-george-clooney-is-a-great-great-dad/
  9. BroadwayWorld.com
    https://www.broadwayworld.com/off-off-broadway/article/Listen-Adassa-and-Richard-Kind-Kick-Off-New-Season-of-Brad-Forenzas-AROUND-THE-SUN-20221026
  10. USA Today
    https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/movies/2015/06/23/richard-kind-bing-bong-inside-out-exclusive/29127401/
  11. Entertainment Weekly
    https://www.ew.com/article/2015/06/28/richard-kind-bing-bong
  12. The New York Times
    https://www.nytimes.com/2013/06/02/realestate/the-perfect-apartment-from-memory.amp.html
  13. The New York Times
    https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/16/arts/richard-kind-only-murders-in-the-building.html
  14. The New York Post
    https://nypost.com/2013/05/02/one-of-a-kind/
  15. West Side Rag
    https://www.westsiderag.com/2016/04/04/why-richard-kind-lives-on-the-upper-west-side
  16. Levittown, PA Patch
    https://patch.com/pennsylvania/levittown/actor-ex-eagle-top-first-class-inducted-pennsbury-hall-fame
  17. https://www.audible.com/podcast/George-Clooney/B099XC3C4J
    https://www.audible.com/podcast/George-Clooney/B099XC3C4J
  18. Bounce
    https://playbill.com/article/bounce-original-cast-recording-to-be-released-on-april-27-com-118120
  19. IMDb (index source only)
    https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0454236/awards?ref_=nm_awd
  20. Playbill
    http://www.playbill.com/person/richard-kind-vault-0000107612
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