| Jméno: | Richard Kind |
| Datum narození: | 1956-11-22 |
| Místo narození: | North Trenton, New Jersey, USA |
| Výška: | 1.85 m |
| IMDb ID: | nm0454236 |
Richard Bruce Kind (narozen 22. listopadu 1956) je americký herec (divadelní, filmový a hlasový) a komik. Je známý především díky rolím kapitána Stana Yenka v seriálu East New York (2022-23) na stanici CBS, doktora Marka Devanowa v seriálu Mad About You (1992-1999, 2019) a Paula Lassitera v seriálu Spin City (1996-2002). Známý je i z dalších rolí jako Peter v seriálu Dějiny světa II. část (2023), Mitch v seriálu The Watcher od Netflixu, Formica Michael Mikowitz v seriálu The Goldbergs, Walter Bloom v seriálu Klíště, klíště... Boom! (2021), bratranec Andy v Curb Your Enthusiasm (2002-2021), Rudy Giuliani v Bombshell (2019), John Sears v Suburbicon (2017), Gus Barton v Brockmire na IFC, Marty v All We Had (2016), starosta Aubrey James v Gotham na FOX, Sam Meyers v seriálu Red Oaks na Amazon Prime, Max Klein v Argo (2012), Joey Rathburn v seriálu HBO Luck s Dustinem Hoffmanem v hlavní roli, strýc Arthur Gopnik ve filmu bratří Coenů A Serious Man (2009), Abner Kravitz ve filmu Čarodějky (2005), Louis Tiboni ve filmu The Station Agent (2003), Hereckou kariéru zahájil v Chicagu, kde účinkoval v mnoha divadelních představeních. Na Broadwayi debutoval v roce 1984 ve hře "Piráti z Penzance". Hrál mimo jiné v hitovém broadwayském muzikálu Producenti, v Příběhu alergikovy ženy, v Candideovi a v Bounce. Je držitelem ceny Drama Desk Award a nominován na cenu Tony za broadwayský hit Velký nůž. Zahrál si ve více než 50 filmech, například Clifford (1994), Hvězdná brána (1994), Za vaši pozornost (2006), Hereafter (2010) a Beau se bojí (2023). Kromě herecké kariéry je také hlasitým zastáncem sociální spravedlnosti. Je členem správní rady organizace Creative Coalition, která se zasazuje o umění ve veřejné politice. Podporuje také organizace Human Rights Campaign a Anti-Defamation League. Je také absolventem The Second City v Chicagu.
- The best man at his wedding was George Clooney.
- Along with Michael Boatman, he is one of only two actors to appear in all 145 episodes of Spin City (1996).
- Married Dana Stanley in New York City's Central Park. Dana is the executive director of Project ALS, an organization that raises money to study cures for Lou Gehrig's disease.
- Is a cousin of Barbra Streisand's late stepfather and her half-sister, singer/entertainer, Roslyn Kind.
- He and Nathan Lane have played the same roles at two different times: Max Bialystock in 'The Producers' and Nathan Detroit in 'Guys and Dolls'.
- As of 2014, has appeared in three films that were nominated for the Best Picture Oscar: Seriózní muž (2009), Toy Story 3: Příběh hraček (2010) and Argo (2012), with the latter winning in the category.
- Studied pre-law at Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois, but took a year off before going to law school to try his hand at acting. He worked in the theater for 10 years before getting his break on television.
- Starring as Max Bialystock in the hit Broadway show "The Producers" alongside Spin City (1996) co-star Alan Ruck at the St. James Theatre. (March 2005)
- He is the only actor to appear in both Hvězdná brána (1994) and Hvězdná brána: Atlantida (2004).
- Was a member of Second City's Chicago and L.A. troupes.
- Along with Patrick Warburton, Starring in radio commercials portraying Lewis & Clark for Horizon Air (a smaller branch of Alaska Airlines), in the Seattle Metropolitan Area. (2006)
- Appearing in "Dirty Rotten Scoundrels" on Broadway as Andre Thibault. (August 2006)
- Graduate of Pennsbury High School in Levittown, PA.
- He was awarded the 2003 Joseph Jefferson Award for Actor in a Principal Role in a Musical for "Bounce" at the Goodman Theatre in Chicago, Illinois.
- Has played a mayor on a TV series twice: He guest starred as a corrupt mayor in a 2 episode arc in season 2 of Leverage (2008), and he had a recurring role as the beleaguered mayor of Gotham (2014).
- Father, Samuel, was a jeweler in Princeton, New Jersey. He passed away in 1998. His mother, Alice, was a homemaker. His sister, Joanne, also is a homemaker.
- He auditioned for the role of Bloat in Finding Nemo (2003). The role went to his Bug's Life (1998) co-star Brad Garrett the voice of Dim.
- Has played a character named "Ira" on FOUR separate TV projects: The TV movies Sands of Oblivion and Survivor's Remorse and episodes of the TV series Young Sheldon and Trauma.
- Father of Skyler Kind, Samantha Kind, and Max Kind.
- Is the elder of two siblings.
- Is the son-in-law of James C. Stanley.
- In Tucson, Arizona, filming Ingenious (2009). (April 2007)
