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| Doğum yeri | Chicago, Illinois, USA |
| Doğum günü | 1945-08-16 |
| Ayrıca şöyle bilinir | Robert Elmer Balaban |
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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.
Oyuncu
| 2023 | Desperate Souls, Dark City and the Legend of Midnight Cowboy as Self |
| 2023 | Asteroit Şehir as Larkings Executive |
| 2023 | 80 for Brady as Mark |
| 2022 | How Dare You Want More: The Short Film |
| 2021 | Fransız Postası Liberty Kansas Evening Sun as Uncle Nick |
| 2021 | How Moving as Uncle Aaron |
| 2019 | Carl Laemmle as Himself |
| 2018 | An L.A. Minute as Shelley |
| 2018 | Köpek Adası as King (voice) |
| 2017 | Spielberg as Self |
| 2016 | Mascots as Sol Lumpkin |
| 2016 | Evdeki Hayalet as Mr. Waxcap |
| 2016 | Eva Hesse as Wilhelm Hesse (voice) |
| 2016 | Starring Austin Pendleton |
| 2016 | Mike Nichols: An American Master as Self |
| 2015 | Everything Is Copy as Self |
| 2015 | À la découverte du tournage de Moonrise Kingdom as Self / The Narrator |
| 2015 | Hitchcock/Truffaut as Narrator (voice) |
| 2014 | Büyük Budapeşte Oteli as Monsieur Martin |
| 2014 | Hazine Avcıları as Pvt. Preston Savitz |
| 2013 | Muhammed Ali'nin En Büyük Dövüşü as Lawyer |
| 2013 | Kiralık Aşık as Sol |
| 2012 | Moonrise Kingdom: Welcome to the Island of New Penzance as Self |
| 2012 | Neredeyse Mükemmel as Maxwell |
| 2012 | Do You Like to Read? as The Narrator |
| 2012 | Moonrise Kingdom as The Narrator |
| 2012 | Thin Ice as Leonard Dahl |
| 2011 | Paris'te Çılgın Macera as Pâté |
| 2011 | The Five Stages of Grief as Voice of Daniel's father |
| 2010 | Howl as Judge Clayton Horn |
| 2010 | F--K as Bob |
| 2009 | Rage as Mr. White |
| 2009 | The Windmill Movie as Self |
| 2008 | Recount as Ben Ginsberg |
| 2007 | Dedication as Arthur Planck |
| 2007 | Çık Aramızdan as Jewelry Store Clerk (uncredited) |
| 2007 | Aşk Tarifi as Therapist |
| 2007 | Prince of the City: The Real Story |
| 2006 | For Your Consideration as Philip Koontz |
| 2006 | Sudaki Kız as Harry Farber |
| 2006 | Controversy and Acclaim: The Timelessness of a Groundbreaking Film as Self |
| 2005 | Capote as William Shawn |
| 2005 | Trust the Man as Tobey's Therapist |
| 2004 | Scene Stealers as Jonathan Crouch Esq. |
| 2004 | Marie and Bruce as Roger |
| 2003 | A Mighty Wind as Jonathan Steinbloom |
| 2002 | Smokin as Winton Chalmers (uncredited) |
| 2002 | The Making of 'Gosford Park' as Self |
| 2001 | The Majestic as Elvin Glyde |
| 2001 | Gosford Park as Morris Weissman |
| 2001 | Hayalet Dünya as Enid's Dad |
| 2001 | The Making of 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind' as Self |
| 2001 | Meksikalı as Bernie Nayman |
| 2001 | Plan B as James Foster |
| 2000 | En Güzel Köpek as Dr. Theodore W. Millbank, III |
| 2000 | Tex, the Passive/Aggressive Gunslinger as Tex |
| 1999 | Cradle Will Rock as Harry Hopkins |
| 1999 | Aşk Üçgeni as Decker |
| 1999 | Jakob'un Yalanları as Kowalsky |
| 1999 | Swing Vote as Justice Eli MacCorckle |
| 1999 | The Monster Hunter as Dr. William Powell |
| 1998 | Giving Up the Ghost as Bob |
| 1997 | Yaramaz Harry as Richard |
| 1997 | The Definite Maybe as Wolfe Rollins |
| 1997 | Clockwatchers as Milton Lasky |
| 1997 | Gespräch mit dem Biest as Mr. Webster |
| 1996 | Guffman'ı Beklerken as Lloyd Miller |
| 1996 | The Late Shift as Warren Littlefield |
| 1996 | Pie in the Sky as Paul Entamen |
| 1994 | City Slickers II: The Legend of Curly's Gold as Dr. Jeffrey Sanborn (uncredited) |
| 1994 | Greedy as Ed |
| 1993 | Aşk mı Para mı? as Ed Drinkwater |
| 1993 | Amos & Andrew as Dr. R. A. (Roy) Fink |
| 1992 | Bob Roberts as Cutting Edge Producer |
| 1992 | Unnatural Pursuits as Lou Finkleberg |
| 1991 | Little Man Tate as Quizmaster |
| 1990 | Alice as Sid Moscowitz |
| 1990 | The Face of Fear as Ira Preduski |
| 1989 | Dead Bang as Elliott Webley |
| 1988 | Funny as Self |
| 1987 | End of the Line as Warren Gerber |
| 1984 | 2010 Karşılaşma Zamanı as Dr. R. Chandra |
| 1984 | Nothing Lasts Forever as Guy with Sunglasses in Espresso Bar |
| 1981 | Whose Life Is It Anyway? as Carter Hill |
| 1981 | Absence of Malice as Elliott Rosen |
| 1981 | Prince of the City as Santimassino |
| 1980 | Gerçeğin Ötesinde as Arthur Rosenberg |
| 1978 | Girlfriends as Martin |
| 1977 | Üçüncü Türden Yakınlaşmalar as David Laughlin |
| 1975 | Report to the Commissioner as Joey Egan |
| 1974 | Bank Shot as Victor Karp |
| 1971 | Marriage: Year One as Bernie |
| 1971 | Making It as Wilkie |
| 1970 | The Strawberry Statement as Elliot |
| 1970 | Catch-22 as Capt. Orr |
| 1969 | Me, Natalie as Morris |
| 1969 | Geceyarısı Kovboyu as The Young Student |
Diğer Roller
| 2018 | Beni Affedebilecek misin? - Executive Producer |
| 2014 | We the Economy: 20 Short Films You Can't Afford to Miss - Director |
| 2009 | Georgia O'Keeffe - Director |
| 2006 | Bernard Ve Doris - Director |
| 2006 | Bernard Ve Doris - Executive Producer |
| 2006 | The Exonerated - Director |
| 2006 | The Exonerated - Executive Producer |
| 2001 | Gosford Park - Idea |
| 2001 | Gosford Park - Producer |
| 1999 | The Wedding Toast - Director |
| 1999 | The Wedding Toast - Producer |
| 1997 | Subway Stories - Director |
| 1994 | The Last Good Time - Director |
| 1994 | The Last Good Time - Producer |
| 1994 | The Last Good Time - Screenplay |
| 1993 | My Boyfriend's Back - Director |
| 1990 | Tales from the Darkside - Director |
| 1989 | Parents - Director |
| 1987 | Penn & Teller's Invisible Thread - Director |
| 1985 | Stephen King's Golden Tales - Writer |
| 1983 | The Brass Ring - Director |
| Rebel Girl - Producer |
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