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person_profile-Bob Balaban

Bob Balaban Age: 79

Actor | Producer

Fullname:

Bob Balaban

Date of Birth:

Aug 16, 1945

Country of birth:

USA

Biography of

Bob Balaban

    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.

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Filmography of

Bob Balaban

Found 87 Movies in total

Asteroid City

Larkings Executive ( Actor )

... 2023

80 for Brady

Mark ( Actor )

... 2023

The French Dispatch

Uncle Nick ( Actor )

... 2021

Carl Laemmle

Himself ( Actor )

... 2019

An L.A. Minute

Shelley ( Actor )

... 2018

Isle of Dogs

King (voice) ( Actor )

... 2018

Spielberg

Self ( Actor )

... 2017

Mascots

Sol Lumpkin ( Actor )

... 2016

Eva Hesse

Wilhelm Hesse (voice) ( Actor )

... 2016

... 2015

Hitchcock/Truffaut

Narrator (voice) ( Actor )

... 2015

The Grand Budapest Hotel

Monsieur Martin ( Actor )

... 2014

The Monuments Men

Pvt. Preston Savitz ( Actor )

... 2014

... 2013

Fading Gigolo

Sol ( Actor )

... 2013

Girl Most Likely

Maxwell ( Actor )

... 2012

Moonrise Kingdom

The Narrator ( Actor )

... 2012

Thin Ice

Leonard Dahl ( Actor )

... 2012

A Monster in Paris

Pâté ( Actor )

... 2011

Howl

Judge Clayton Horn ( Actor )

... 2010

Rage

Mr. White ( Actor )

... 2009

The Windmill Movie

Self ( Actor )

... 2009

Recount

Ben Ginsberg ( Actor )

... 2008

Dedication

Arthur Planck ( Actor )

... 2007

License to Wed

Jewelry Store Clerk (uncredited) ( Actor )

... 2007

No Reservations

Therapist ( Actor )

... 2007

For Your Consideration

Philip Koontz ( Actor )

... 2006

Lady in the Water

Harry Farber ( Actor )

... 2006

Capote

William Shawn ( Actor )

... 2005

Trust the Man

Tobey's Therapist ( Actor )

... 2005

Scene Stealers

Jonathan Crouch Esq. ( Actor )

... 2004

Marie and Bruce

Roger ( Actor )

... 2004

A Mighty Wind

Jonathan Steinbloom ( Actor )

... 2003

The Tuxedo

Winton Chalmers (uncredited) ( Actor )

... 2002

Gosford Park

Morris Weissman ( Actor )

Idea

... 2001

The Majestic

Elvin Glyde ( Actor )

... 2001

Ghost World

Enid's Dad ( Actor )

... 2001

The Mexican

Bernie Nayman ( Actor )

... 2001

Plan B

James Foster ( Actor )

... 2001

Best in Show

Dr. Theodore W. Millbank, III ( Actor )

... 2000

Cradle Will Rock

Harry Hopkins ( Actor )

... 1999

Three to Tango

Decker ( Actor )

... 1999

Jakob the Liar

Kowalsky ( Actor )

... 1999

Swing Vote

Justice Eli MacCorckle ( Actor )

... 1999

The Monster Hunter

Dr. William Powell ( Actor )

... 1999

Giving Up the Ghost

Bob ( Actor )

... 1998

Deconstructing Harry

Richard ( Actor )

... 1997

The Definite Maybe

Wolfe Rollins ( Actor )

... 1997

Clockwatchers

Milton Lasky ( Actor )

... 1997

Conversation with the Beast

Mr. Webster ( Actor )

... 1997

Waiting for Guffman

Lloyd Miller ( Actor )

... 1996

The Late Shift

Warren Littlefield ( Actor )

... 1996

Pie in the Sky

Paul Entamen ( Actor )

... 1996

... 1994

Greedy

Ed ( Actor )

... 1994

For Love or Money

Ed Drinkwater ( Actor )

... 1993

Amos & Andrew

Dr. R. A. (Roy) Fink ( Actor )

... 1993

Bob Roberts

Cutting Edge Producer ( Actor )

... 1992

Unnatural Pursuits

Lou Finkleberg ( Actor )

... 1992

Little Man Tate

Quizmaster ( Actor )

... 1991

Alice

Sid Moscowitz ( Actor )

... 1990

The Face of Fear

Ira Preduski ( Actor )

... 1990

Dead Bang

Elliott Webley ( Actor )

... 1989

Funny

Self ( Actor )

... 1988

End of the Line

Warren Gerber ( Actor )

... 1987

2010

Dr. R. Chandra ( Actor )

... 1984

Nothing Lasts Forever

Guy with Sunglasses in Espresso Bar ( Actor )

... 1984

Whose Life Is It Anyway?

Carter Hill ( Actor )

... 1981

Absence of Malice

Elliott Rosen ( Actor )

... 1981

Prince of the City

Santimassino ( Actor )

... 1981

Altered States

Arthur Rosenberg ( Actor )

... 1980

Girlfriends

Martin ( Actor )

... 1978

Close Encounters of the Third Kind

David Laughlin ( Actor )

... 1977

Report to the Commissioner

Joey Egan ( Actor )

... 1975

The Bank Shot

Victor Karp ( Actor )

... 1974

Marriage: Year One

Bernie ( Actor )

... 1971

Making It

Wilkie ( Actor )

... 1971

... 1970

Catch-22

Capt. Orr ( Actor )

... 1970

Me, Natalie

Morris ( Actor )

... 1969

Midnight Cowboy

The Young Student ( Actor )

... 1969