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Bob Balaban
Acting

Bob Balaban

Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.

Profession

Acting

Birthday

16 Aug 1945

Age

81 Years

Born In

Chicago, Illinois, USA

Total Projects

140

Years Active

65 Yrs

Avg Rating

6.5 ★

Overview

Robert Elmer Balaban, Born: August 16, 1945, Chicago, Illinois, U.S (Height: 5' 5" [1.65 m]). is an American actor, author, comedian, director, and producer. He is best known for his appearances in the Christopher Guest mockumentary comedies Waiting for Guffman (1996), Best in Show (2000), A Mighty Wind (2003), and For Your Consideration (2006), as well as his roles...

Filmography

Fantasy Life

movie

Fantasy Life

2026

Fantasy Life

as Lenny

Bad Actors

movie

Bad Actors

2024

Bad Actors

Desperate Souls, Dark City and the Legend of Midnight Cowboy

movie

Desperate Souls, Dark City and the Legend of Midnight Cowboy

2023

Desperate Souls, Dark City and the Legend of Midnight Cowboy

as Self

Asteroid City

movie

Asteroid City

2023

Asteroid City

as Larkings Executive

80 for Brady

movie

80 for Brady

2023

80 for Brady

as Mark

How Dare You Want More: The Short Film

movie

How Dare You Want More: The Short Film

2022

How Dare You Want More: The Short Film

Severance

tv

Severance

2022

Severance

as Mark Wilkins

The French Dispatch of the Liberty, Kansas Evening Sun

movie

The French Dispatch of the Liberty, Kansas Evening Sun

2021

The French Dispatch of the Liberty, Kansas Evening Sun

as Uncle Nick

The Chair

tv

The Chair

2021

The Chair

as Elliot Rentz

How Moving

movie

How Moving

2021

How Moving

as Uncle Aaron

Space Force

tv

Space Force

2020

Space Force

as Ron (voice)

The Politician

tv

The Politician

2019

The Politician

as Keaton Hobart

Carl Laemmle

movie

Carl Laemmle

2019

Carl Laemmle

as Himself

An L.A. Minute

movie

An L.A. Minute

2018

An L.A. Minute

as Shelley

Summer Camp Island

tv

Summer Camp Island

2018

Summer Camp Island

as Gerald (voice)

Condor

tv

Condor

2018

Condor

as Reuel Abbott

James Cameron's Story of Science Fiction

tv

James Cameron's Story of Science Fiction

2018

James Cameron's Story of Science Fiction

as Self

Isle of Dogs

movie

Isle of Dogs

2018

Isle of Dogs

as King (voice)

Wormwood

tv

Wormwood

2017

Wormwood

as Dr. Harold A. Abramson

Spielberg

movie

Spielberg

2017

Spielberg

as Self

Graves

tv

Graves

2016

Graves

as Secretary Burns

Mascots

movie

Mascots

2016

Mascots

as Sol Lumpkin

I Am the Pretty Thing That Lives in the House

movie

I Am the Pretty Thing That Lives in the House

2016

I Am the Pretty Thing That Lives in the House

as Mr. Waxcap

Eva Hesse

movie

Eva Hesse

2016

Eva Hesse

as Wilhelm Hesse (voice)

Starring Austin Pendleton

movie

Starring Austin Pendleton

2016

Starring Austin Pendleton

as Self

Mike Nichols: An American Master

movie

Mike Nichols: An American Master

2016

Mike Nichols: An American Master

as Self

Everything Is Copy

movie

Everything Is Copy

2015

Everything Is Copy

as Self

Exploring the Set of 'Moonrise Kingdom'

movie

Exploring the Set of 'Moonrise Kingdom'

2015

Exploring the Set of 'Moonrise Kingdom'

as Self / The Narrator

Hitchcock/Truffaut

movie

Hitchcock/Truffaut

2015

Hitchcock/Truffaut

as Narrator (voice)

Show Me a Hero

tv

Show Me a Hero

2015

Show Me a Hero

as Leonard B. Sand

Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

tv

Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

2014

Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

as Self

The Grand Budapest Hotel

movie

The Grand Budapest Hotel

2014

The Grand Budapest Hotel

as M. Martin

The Monuments Men

movie

The Monuments Men

2014

The Monuments Men

as Pvt. Preston Savitz

Broad City

tv

Broad City

2014

Broad City

as Arthur Wexler

Muhammad Ali's Greatest Fight

movie

Muhammad Ali's Greatest Fight

2013

Muhammad Ali's Greatest Fight

as Lawyer (uncredited)

Fading Gigolo

movie

Fading Gigolo

2013

Fading Gigolo

as Sol

Family Tree

tv

Family Tree

2013

Family Tree

as Melvin Schmelff / Tumbleweed Tim

Alpha House

tv

Alpha House

2013

Alpha House

as Senator Elliot Robeson

Girl Most Likely

movie

Girl Most Likely

2012

Girl Most Likely

as Maxwell

Do You Like to Read?

movie

Do You Like to Read?

2012

Do You Like to Read?

as The Narrator

Moonrise Kingdom

movie

Moonrise Kingdom

2012

Moonrise Kingdom

as The Narrator

Girls

tv

Girls

2012

Girls

as Therapist

Thin Ice

movie

Thin Ice

2012

Thin Ice

as Leonard Dahl

China, IL

tv

China, IL

2011

China, IL

as (voice)

Web Therapy

tv

Web Therapy

2011

Web Therapy

as Ted Mitchell

The Five Stages of Grief

movie

The Five Stages of Grief

2011

The Five Stages of Grief

as Voice of Daniel's father

Moguls & Movie Stars: A History of Hollywood

tv

Moguls & Movie Stars: A History of Hollywood

2010

Moguls & Movie Stars: A History of Hollywood

as Self

Howl

movie

Howl

2010

Howl

as Judge Clayton Horn

F--k

movie

F--k

2010

F--k

as Bob

Rage

movie

Rage

2009

Rage

as Mr. White

The Good Wife

tv

The Good Wife

2009

The Good Wife

as Gordon Higgs

The Windmill Movie

movie

The Windmill Movie

2009

The Windmill Movie

as Self

Web Therapy

tv

Web Therapy

2008

Web Therapy

as Ted Mitchell

Recount

movie

Recount

2008

Recount

as Ben Ginsberg

Dedication

movie

Dedication

2007

Dedication

as Arthur Planck

License to Wed

movie

License to Wed

2007

License to Wed

as Jewelry Store Clerk (uncredited)

No Reservations

movie

No Reservations

2007

No Reservations

as Therapist

Prince of the City: The Real Story

movie

Prince of the City: The Real Story

2007

Prince of the City: The Real Story

as Self / Santimassino

For Your Consideration

movie

For Your Consideration

2006

For Your Consideration

as Philip Koontz

Lady in the Water

movie

Lady in the Water

2006

Lady in the Water

as Harry Farber

Controversy and Acclaim: The Timelessness of a Groundbreaking Film

movie

Controversy and Acclaim: The Timelessness of a Groundbreaking Film

2006

Controversy and Acclaim: The Timelessness of a Groundbreaking Film

as Self

Capote

movie

Capote

2005

Capote

as William Shawn

Trust the Man

movie

Trust the Man

2005

Trust the Man

as Tobey's Therapist

Hopeless Pictures

tv

Hopeless Pictures

2005

Hopeless Pictures

American Dad!

tv

American Dad!

2005

American Dad!

as Glen Hanover (voice)

CineRaya

movie

Kramer vs. Kramer: Kenny to Cosmo

2004

Kramer vs. Kramer: Kenny to Cosmo

as Self

Tom Goes to the Mayor

tv

Tom Goes to the Mayor

2004

Tom Goes to the Mayor

as Walt Pickle (voice)

Entourage

tv

Entourage

2004

Entourage

as Doctor

Scene Stealers

movie

Scene Stealers

2004

Scene Stealers

as Jonathan Crouch Esq.

Marie and Bruce

movie

Marie and Bruce

2004

Marie and Bruce

as Roger

A Mighty Wind

movie

A Mighty Wind

2003

A Mighty Wind

as Jonathan Steinbloom

The Tuxedo

movie

The Tuxedo

2002

The Tuxedo

as Winton Chalmers (uncredited)

The Making of Gosford Park

movie

The Making of Gosford Park

2002

The Making of Gosford Park

as Self

Plan B

movie

Plan B

2002

Plan B

as James Foster

Gosford Park

movie

Gosford Park

2001

Gosford Park

as Morris Weissman

The Majestic

movie

The Majestic

2001

The Majestic

as Elvin Glyde

Ghost World

movie

Ghost World

2001

Ghost World

as Enid's Dad

The Making of 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind'

movie

The Making of 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind'

2001

The Making of 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind'

as Self

The Mexican

movie

The Mexican

2001

The Mexican

as Bernie Nayman

Best in Show

movie

Best in Show

2000

Best in Show

as Dr. Theodore W. Millbank, III

Tex, the Passive/Aggressive Gunslinger

movie

Tex, the Passive/Aggressive Gunslinger

2000

Tex, the Passive/Aggressive Gunslinger

as Tex

Cradle Will Rock

movie

Cradle Will Rock

1999

Cradle Will Rock

as Harry Hopkins

Three to Tango

movie

Three to Tango

1999

Three to Tango

as Decker

Now and Again

tv

Now and Again

1999

Now and Again

The West Wing

tv

The West Wing

1999

The West Wing

as Ted Marcus

Jakob the Liar

movie

Jakob the Liar

1999

Jakob the Liar

as Kowalsky

Swing Vote

movie

Swing Vote

1999

Swing Vote

as Justice Eli MacCorckle

The Monster Hunter

movie

The Monster Hunter

1999

The Monster Hunter

as Dr. William Powell

Giving Up the Ghost

movie

Giving Up the Ghost

1998

Giving Up the Ghost

as Bob

Deconstructing Harry

movie

Deconstructing Harry

1997

Deconstructing Harry

as Richard

The Definite Maybe

movie

The Definite Maybe

1997

The Definite Maybe

as Wolfe Rollins

Clockwatchers

movie

Clockwatchers

1997

Clockwatchers

as Milton Lasky

Conversation with the Beast

movie

Conversation with the Beast

1997

Conversation with the Beast

as Mr. Webster

Waiting for Guffman

movie

Waiting for Guffman

1997

Waiting for Guffman

as Lloyd Miller

The Late Shift

movie

The Late Shift

1996

The Late Shift

as Warren Littlefield

Pie in the Sky

movie

Pie in the Sky

1996

Pie in the Sky

as Paul Entamen

Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist

tv

Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist

1995

Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist

as Bob (voice)

Legend

tv

Legend

1995

Legend

George Romero's Golden Tales 2

movie

George Romero's Golden Tales 2

1995

George Romero's Golden Tales 2

Friends

tv

Friends

1994

Friends

as Frank Sr.

City Slickers II: The Legend of Curly's Gold

movie

City Slickers II: The Legend of Curly's Gold

1994

City Slickers II: The Legend of Curly's Gold

as Dr. Jeffrey Sanborn (uncredited)

Greedy

movie

Greedy

1994

Greedy

as Ed

For Love or Money

movie

For Love or Money

1993

For Love or Money

as Ed Drinkwater

Amos & Andrew

movie

Amos & Andrew

1993

Amos & Andrew

as Dr. R. A. (Roy) Fink

Bob Roberts

movie

Bob Roberts

1992

Bob Roberts

as Cutting Edge Producer

Unnatural Pursuits

movie

Unnatural Pursuits

1992

Unnatural Pursuits

as Lou Finkleberg

Little Man Tate

movie

Little Man Tate

1991

Little Man Tate

as Quizmaster

Alice

movie

Alice

1990

Alice

as Sid Moscowitz

The Face of Fear

movie

The Face of Fear

1990

The Face of Fear

as Ira Preduski

The Simpsons

tv

The Simpsons

1989

The Simpsons

as Narrator (voice)

Seinfeld

tv

Seinfeld

1989

Seinfeld

as Russell Dalrymple

Dead Bang

movie

Dead Bang

1989

Dead Bang

as Elliott Webley

Funny

movie

Funny

1988

Funny

as Self

End of the Line

movie

End of the Line

1987

End of the Line

as Warren Gerber

Amazing Stories

tv

Amazing Stories

1985

Amazing Stories

as Jo-Jo Gillespie

2010

movie

2010

1984

2010

as Dr. R. Chandra

Miami Vice

tv

Miami Vice

1984

Miami Vice

as Ira Stone

Nothing Lasts Forever

movie

Nothing Lasts Forever

1984

Nothing Lasts Forever

as Guy with Sunglasses in Espresso Bar

2010 : The Odyssey Continues

movie

2010 : The Odyssey Continues

1984

2010 : The Odyssey Continues

as Himself

Whose Life Is It Anyway?

movie

Whose Life Is It Anyway?

1981

Whose Life Is It Anyway?

as Carter Hill

Absence of Malice

movie

Absence of Malice

1981

Absence of Malice

as Elliott Rosen

Prince of the City

movie

Prince of the City

1981

Prince of the City

as Santimassino

Altered States

movie

Altered States

1980

Altered States

as Arthur Rosenberg

Fridays

tv

Fridays

1980

Fridays

as Self

Girlfriends

movie

Girlfriends

1978

Girlfriends

as Martin

Close Encounters of the Third Kind

movie

Close Encounters of the Third Kind

1977

Close Encounters of the Third Kind

as David Laughlin

Report to the Commissioner

movie

Report to the Commissioner

1975

Report to the Commissioner

as Joey Egan

The Bank Shot

movie

The Bank Shot

1974

The Bank Shot

as Victor Karp

Maude

tv

Maude

1972

Maude

as Ambrose Riley

Marriage: Year One

movie

Marriage: Year One

1971

Marriage: Year One

as Bernie

Making It

movie

Making It

1971

Making It

as Wilkie

The Strawberry Statement

movie

The Strawberry Statement

1970

The Strawberry Statement

as Elliot

Catch-22

movie

Catch-22

1970

Catch-22

as Capt. Orr

Love, American Style

tv

Love, American Style

1969

Love, American Style

as Nick

Room 222

tv

Room 222

1969

Room 222

Me, Natalie

movie

Me, Natalie

1969

Me, Natalie

as Morris

Midnight Cowboy

movie

Midnight Cowboy

1969

Midnight Cowboy

as The Young Student

The Mod Squad

tv

The Mod Squad

1968

The Mod Squad

Hank

tv

Hank

1965

Hank

The Mike Douglas Show

tv

The Mike Douglas Show

1961

The Mike Douglas Show

as Self

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