Bob Balaban
Actor/Actriz
115
Movies
49
TV Shows
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 in the films Midnight Cowboy (1969), Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977), Altered States (1980), 2010 (1984), Deconstructing Harry (1997), and Capote (2005). Balaban has also directed three feature films, in addition to numerous television episodes and films. He is also an author of children's novels.
Balaban began his career in the 1960s, appearing in small roles in films and television shows. He made his breakthrough role in the 1969 film Midnight Cowboy, playing a young hustler who befriends an aging rodeo cowboy. In the 1970s, Balaban appeared in a number of popular films, including Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977), Altered States (1980), and 2010 (1984). He also continued to work in television, appearing in recurring roles on the shows Lou Grant and Designing Women.
In the 1990s, Balaban began a long and fruitful collaboration with filmmaker Christopher Guest. He appeared in all of Guest's mockumentary comedies, including Waiting for Guffman (1996), Best in Show (2000), A Mighty Wind (2003), and For Your Consideration (2006). Balaban's performances in these films were widely praised, and he earned a reputation as one of the most reliable comedic actors in Hollywood.
In addition to his work in film and television, Balaban has also directed three feature films: The Last Shot (1999), Bernie (2011), and A Little Help (2010). He is also a successful author of children's novels, and he has won several awards for his writing.
Balaban is a respected and versatile actor who has enjoyed a long and successful career in the entertainment industry. He is known for his sharp wit, his impeccable comedic timing, and his ability to create memorable characters. He is a true Renaissance man, and he is sure to continue to entertain audiences for many years to come.
Balaban has been nominated for numerous awards throughout his career. He has won two Primetime Emmy Awards, for his work on the television shows Lou Grant and Designing Women. He has also been nominated for two Tony Awards, for his performances in the Broadway plays The Norman Conquests and The Plough and the Stars.
Balaban is a recipient of the American Film Institute's Lifetime Achievement Award. He is also a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
Balaban is married to Lynn Grossman, and they have two children together. He is a resident of New York City.
As Actor/Actress
Los Simpson
Narrator (voice)
American Dad: Un Agente de Familia
Glen Hanover (voice)
Friends
Frank Sr.
Seinfeld
Russell Dalrymple
La esposa ejemplar
Gordon Higgs
The Mike Douglas Show
Self
The West Wing
Ted Marcus
Entourage: El séquito
Doctor
División Miami
Ira Stone
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
Self
Severance
Mark Wilkins
Love, American Style
Nick
Campamento de Verano
Gerald (voice)
Girls
Therapist
Historias Asombrosas
Jo-Jo Gillespie
Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist
Bob (voice)
Broad City
Arthur Wexler
Room 222
Maude
Ambrose Riley
The Mod Squad
Fuerza Espacial
Ron (voice)
Cóndor
Reuel Abbott
Encuentros Cercanos del Tercer Tipo
David Laughlin
El Gran Hotel Budapest
M. Martin
Tom Goes to the Mayor
Walt Pickle (voice)
Web Therapy
Ted Mitchell
Web Therapy
Ted Mitchell
Alpha House
Senator Elliot Robeson
El Político
Keaton Hobart
El smoking
Winton Chalmers (uncredited)
Behind the Camera
Oz
Director
Tales from the Darkside
Escritor
Historias Asombrosas
Director
Nurse Jackie
Director
Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist
Additional Writing
La Dimensión Desconocida
Director
Monsters
Escritor
Maude
Director
Strangers with Candy
Director
Alpha House
Director
Eerie, Indiana
Director
Graves
Director
Now and Again
Director
The Minor Accomplishments of Jackie Woodman
Productor
Swingtown
Director
Muerte a la media noche
Productor, Idea
Legend
Director
¿Podrás perdonarme?
Productor Ejecutivo
Parents
Director
Subway Stories
Director
My Boyfriend's Back
Director
Bernard y Doris
Director, Productor Ejecutivo
Georgia O'Keeffe
Director
The Last Good Time
Director, Guionista, Productor
The Exonerated
Director, Productor Ejecutivo
Penn & Teller's Invisible Thread
Director
Stephen King's Golden Tales
Escritor
We the Economy: 20 Short Films You Can't Afford to Miss
Director
George Romero's Golden Tales 2
Escritor
Brooklyn, Minnesota
Productor