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Bob Balaban

Bob Balaban

Actor

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.

Born: August 16, 1945 (Age 79) in Chicago, Illinois, USA

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Bob Balaban  Movies & TV Credits

Title Rating Job Role(s) Year
Movie
6.6
ActorDr. R. Chandra1984
Movie
7.1
ActorJonathan Steinbloom2003
Movie
6.7
ActorElliott Rosen1981
Movie
7
ActorArthur Rosenberg1980
Movie
5.5
ActorDr. R. A. (Roy) Fink1993
Movie
5.4
ActorVictor Karp1974
Movie
7.6
ActorDr. Theodore W. Millbank, III2000
Movie
7.1
ActorCutting Edge Producer1992
Movie
7.4
ActorWilliam Shawn2005
Movie
7
ActorCapt. Orr1970
Movie
6.4
ActorMilton Lasky1997
Movie
7.7
ActorDavid Laughlin1977
Movie
6.6
ActorMr. Webster1997
Movie
6.9
ActorHarry Hopkins1999
Movie
6.2
ActorElliott Webley1989
Movie
7.5
ActorRichard1997
Movie
6.4
ActorArthur Planck2007
Movie
5.4
ActorWarren Gerber1987
Movie
6.9
ActorWilhelm Hesse (voice)2016
Movie
7.5
ActorSelf2015
Movie
6
ActorSol2013
Movie
6
ActorEd Drinkwater1993
Movie
6.1
ActorPhilip Koontz2006
Movie
7.5
ActorEnid's Dad2001
Movie
5.5
ActorMaxwell2012
Movie
7
ActorMartin1978
Movie
7.3
ActorMorris Weissman2001
Movie
6.1
ActorEd1994
Movie
7.2
ActorNarrator (voice)2015
Movie
6.4
ActorJudge Clayton Horn2010
Movie
4.4
ActorMr. Waxcap2016
Movie
7.9
ActorKing (voice)2018
Movie
6.6
ActorKowalsky1999
Movie
5.4
ActorHarry Farber2006
Movie
6.7
ActorQuizmaster1991
Movie
8.2
ActorM. Martin2014
Movie
7.9
ActorThe Narrator2012
Movie
5.9
ActorPvt. Preston Savitz2014
Movie
5.9
ActorBernie Nayman2001
Movie
7.9
ActorThe Young Student1969
Movie
5.2
ActorWinton Chalmers (uncredited)2002
Movie
6.5
ActorTherapist2007
Movie
6.7
ActorElvin Glyde2001
Movie
7.6
ActorLloyd Miller1996
Movie
5.9
ActorDecker1999
Movie
7.5
ActorSantimassino1981
Movie
5.6
ActorSol Lumpkin2016
Movie
6.4
ActorLeonard Dahl2012
Movie
7.4
ActorCarter Hill1981
Movie
6.4
ActorElliot1970
Movie
4.9
ActorMr. White2009
Movie
5.6
ActorPaul Entamen1996
Movie
6.2
ActorMorris1969
Movie
6.8
ActorJoey Egan1975
Movie
4.2
ActorJames Foster2001
Movie
5.1
ActorDr. William Powell1999
Movie
3.9
ActorWolfe Rollins1997
Movie
5.7
ActorWilkie1971
Movie
4.3
ActorRoger2004
Movie
7.2
ActorUncle Nick2021
Movie
5.5
ActorJewelry Store Clerk (uncredited)2007
Movie
6.5
ActorSid Moscowitz1990
Movie
6.9
ActorLawyer2013
Movie
7.3
ActorHimself2019
Movie
5.9
ActorSelf2009
Movie
7
ActorSelf2001
Movie
7
ActorSelf2002
Movie
6.5
ActorSelf2006
Movie
6.4
ActorSelf / Santimassino2007
Movie
7.2
ActorSelf2016
Movie
6.1
ActorMark2023
Movie
6.8
ActorPâté2011
Movie
6.8
ActorSelf2023
Movie
7.3
ActorSelf1988
Movie
6.4
ActorLarkings Executive2023
Movie
4.1
ActorShelley2018
Movie
5.4
ActorDr. Jeffrey Sanborn (uncredited)1994
Movie
6
ActorGuy with Sunglasses in Espresso Bar1984
Movie
5.5
ActorTobey's Therapist2005
Movie
Actor
Movie
ActorSelf / The Narrator2015
Movie
Actor2022
Movie
5.6
ActorJonathan Crouch Esq.2004
TV Show
7.5
ActorReuel Abbott
20 Episodes
2018-2020
TV Show
7.2
Actor8 Episodes2005-2005
Limited Series
7.1
ActorElliot Rentz
6 Episodes
2021-2021
TV Show
7.3
ActorJo-Jo Gillespie
1 Episode
1985-1987
TV Show
7.4
ActorKeaton Hobart
8 Episodes
2019-2020
TV Show
7.1
ActorAmbrose Riley
1 Episode
1972-1978
TV Show
6.9
ActorWalt Pickle (voice)
1 Episode
2004-2006
TV Show
7.2
ActorTed Mitchell
3 Episodes
2008-2014
TV Show
6.6
ActorTed Mitchell
1 Episode
2011-2015
TV Show
8.5
ActorNarrator (voice)
1 Episode
1989
TV Show
9
ActorRussell Dalrymple
6 Episodes
1989-1998
TV Show
8.7
ActorTed Marcus
1 Episode
1999-2006
TV Show
8.6
ActorSelf
1 Episode
2014
TV Show
6.9
ActorRon (voice)
1 Episode
2020-2022
TV Show
7.5
Actor2 Episodes1984-1989
TV Show
7.5
Actor1 Episode1969-1974
TV Show
6.9
Actor2 Episodes1968-1973
TV Show
7.1
Actor1 Episode1965-1966
TV Show
7.9
Actor1 Episode1999-2000
TV Show
7.4
Actor1 Episode1995-1995
TV Show
7.7
ActorGerald (voice)
1 Episode
2018-2023
TV Show
8.2
ActorArthur Wexler
3 Episodes
2014-2019
TV Show
7.2
ActorTherapist
1 Episode
2012-2017
TV Show
6.6
ActorNick
1 Episode
1969-1974
TV Show
8.7
ActorFrank Sr.
1 Episode
1994-2004
TV Show
7.6
ActorSenator Elliot Robeson
2 Episodes
2013-2014
TV Show
8.3
ActorGordon Higgs
2 Episodes
2009-2016
TV Show
6.9
ActorLou Finkleberg1992
Short Film
7.3
ActorSelf2016
Short Film
7
ActorThe Narrator2012
Short Film
7.5
ActorVoice of Daniel's father2011
Short Film
7.7
ActorTex2000
Short Film
7.1
ActorUncle Aaron2021
Short Film
6.6
ActorBob2010
Movie
7.4
ActorBen Ginsberg2008
Movie
7.9
ActorSelf2017
Movie
6.5
ActorWarren Littlefield1996
Movie
5.7
ActorJustice Eli MacCorckle1999
Movie
5.2
ActorIra Preduski1990
Movie
5.9
ActorBob1998
Movie
6.6
ActorBernie1971
Limited Series
7.8
ActorLeonard B. Sand
6 Episodes
2015-2015
Limited Series
8.3
ActorSelf
7 Episodes
2010-2010
Limited Series
7.7
ActorSelf
1 Episode
2018-2018
Limited Series
6.8
ActorDr. Harold A. Abramson
3 Episodes
2017-2017
Movie
6.3
DirectingDirector, Executive Producer2006
Movie
7.3
ProductionExecutive Producer2018
Movie
7.3
ProductionProducer, Idea2001
Movie
5.6
DirectingDirector1993
Movie
5.9
DirectingDirector1989
Movie
6.4
DirectingScreenplay, Director, Producer1994
Movie
5.7
DirectingDirector2014
Movie
6
WritingWriter1985
Movie
ProductionProducer2024
Movie
WritingWriter
Movie
DirectingDirector
TV Show
7.6
DirectingDirector
2 Episodes
2013-2014
TV Show
7.3
DirectingDirector
1 Episode
1985-1987
TV Show
8
DirectingDirector
3 Episodes
1991-1992
TV Show
6.4
DirectingDirector
2 Episodes
2016-2017
TV Show
6.4
DirectingDirector
1 Episode
1998-1999
TV Show
7.4
DirectingDirector
2 Episodes
1995-1995
TV Show
7.1
DirectingDirector
1 Episode
1972-1978
TV Show
7.9
DirectingDirector
1 Episode
1999-2000
TV Show
8.6
DirectingDirector
1 Episode
1997-2003
TV Show
7.9
DirectingDirector
1 Episode
1999-2000
TV Show
7.4
DirectingDirector
1 Episode
2008-2008
TV Show
7.3
DirectingWriter, Director
1 Episode
1983-1988
TV Show
8.2
ProductionProducer
16 Episodes
2006-2007
TV Show
7.4
DirectingDirector
2 Episodes
2002-2003
Short Film
DirectingDirector, Producer1999
Movie
6.3
DirectingDirector2009
Movie
6.7
DirectingDirector1987
Movie
6.2
DirectingDirector1997
Movie
7.2
DirectingDirector1983
Movie
6.4
DirectingDirector, Executive Producer2005
Title Rating Job Role(s) Year
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