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Bob Balaban
Bob Balaban was born on August 16, 1945 in Chicago, Illinois, USA as Robert Elmer Balaban. He is an actor and director, known for Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977), Moonrise Kingdom (2012) and The Grand Budapest Hotel (2014). He has been married to Lynn Grossman since April 1, 1977. They have two children.
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Actor (109 credits)
2016
Pitch
(TV Series)
Frank Reid
Frank Reid
- Beanball
(2016)
... Frank Reid
- The Interim
(2016)
... Frank Reid
- Pilot
(2016)
... Frank Reid
2016
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
(TV Series)
Crazy Walter
Crazy Walter
- Auto Lending
(2016)
... Crazy Walter
2015-2016
Broad City
(TV Series)
Arthur Wexler
Arthur Wexler
- Burning Bridges
(2016)
... Arthur Wexler
- Knockoffs
(2015)
... Arthur Wexler
2015
Show Me a Hero
(TV Mini-Series)
Judge Leonard B. Sand
Judge Leonard B. Sand
- Episode #1.6
(2015)
... Judge Leonard B. Sand
- Episode #1.3
(2015)
... Judge Leonard B. Sand
- Episode #1.2
(2015)
... Judge Leonard B. Sand
- Episode #1.1
(2015)
... Judge Leonard B. Sand
2014
Alpha House
(TV Series)
Senator Elliot Robeson
Senator Elliot Robeson
- The Civility Zone
(2014)
... Senator Elliot Robeson
- The Contest
(2014)
... Senator Elliot Robeson
2013
Family Tree
(TV Series)
Melvin Schmelff / Tumbleweed Tim
Melvin Schmelff / Tumbleweed Tim
- Cowboys
(2013)
... Melvin Schmelff
/ Tumbleweed Tim
2011-2012
The Good Wife
(TV Series)
Gordon Higgs
Gordon Higgs
- Bitcoin for Dummies
(2012)
... Gordon Higgs
- Executive Order 13224
(2011)
... Gordon Higgs
2008
Web Therapy
(TV Series)
Ted Mitchell
Ted Mitchell
- The Breakthrough: 3 of 3
(2008)
... Ted Mitchell
- The Breakthrough: 2 of 3
(2008)
... Ted Mitchell
- The Breakthrough: Part 1
(2008)
... Ted Mitchell
2008
God & Co.
(TV Series short)
(voice)
2002
The Education of Max Bickford
(TV Series)
Dr. Lowell Sherman
Dr. Lowell Sherman
- I Never Schlunged My Father
(2002)
... Dr. Lowell Sherman
1995
Legend
(TV Series)
Harry Parver
Harry Parver
- Revenge of the Herd
(1995)
... Harry Parver
- Birth of a Legend
(1995)
... Harry Parver
1995
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
(TV Series)
Warren Littlefield
Warren Littlefield
- Episode #2.158
(1995)
... Warren Littlefield
(uncredited)
1992-1993
Seinfeld
(TV Series)
Russell Dalrymple
Russell Dalrymple
- The Pilot
(1993)
... Russell Dalrymple
- The Shoes
(1993)
... Russell Dalrymple
- The Watch
(1992)
... Russell Dalrymple
- The Ticket
(1992)
... Russell Dalrymple
- The Pitch
(1992)
... Russell Dalrymple
1987
Invisible Thread
(TV Movie)
(uncredited)
1985-1986
Miami Vice
(TV Series)
Ira Stone
Ira Stone
- Stone's War
(1986)
... Ira Stone
- Back in the World
(1985)
... Ira Stone
1971-1972
Mod Squad
(TV Series)
Tony / Walter
Tony / Walter
- Belinda, End of Little Miss Bubble Gum
(1972)
... Tony
- A Short Course in War
(1971)
... Walter
1971
Love, American Style
(TV Series)
Nick (segment "Love and the Fuzz")
Nick (segment "Love and the Fuzz")
- Love and the Fuzz/Love and the Groupie/Love and the Housekeeper/Love and Women's Lib
(1971)
... Nick (segment "Love and the Fuzz")
1965
Hank
(TV Series)
Harvey Weatly
Harvey Weatly
- Will the Real Harvey Wheatley Please Stand Up?
(1965)
... Harvey Weatly
(as Robert Balaban)
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Director (28 credits)
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Producer (11 credits)
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Writer (7 credits)
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Miscellaneous Crew (2 credits)
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Soundtrack (1 credit)
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Thanks (7 credits)
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Self (50 credits)
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Archive footage (2 credits)
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Stage: Appeared (as "Linus") in the original off-Broadway production of "You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown". He is also on the original cast album See more »Alternate Names:
Robert BalabanHeight:
5' 5" (1.65 m)
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