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Bob Balaban
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Acting
Birthday
1945-08-16,Chicago, Illinois, USA
Gender
Male
Biography
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.

Filmography

6.168

80 for Brady
2023-02-03

7.1

Ghost World
2001-07-20

Close Encounters of the Third Kind

7.4

Close Encounters of the Third Kind
1977-12-14

6.7

Jakob the Liar
1999-09-16

Midnight Cowboy

7.5

Midnight Cowboy
1969-05-25

Conversation with the Beast

10

Conversation with the Beast
1997-02-20

Deconstructing Harry

7.2

Deconstructing Harry
1997-12-12

No Reservations

6.7

No Reservations
2007-06-15

6.7

2010
1984-12-06

6.4

Dead Bang
1989-03-24

6.8

Gosford Park
2001-12-26

6.4

The Late Shift
1996-02-24

6.8

The Majestic
2001-12-21

Little Man Tate

6.6

Little Man Tate
1991-09-06

6.713

Altered States
1980-12-25

6

The Mexican
2001-03-01

Whose Life Is It Anyway?

7

Whose Life Is It Anyway?
1981-12-02

For Love or Money

6.2

For Love or Money
1993-10-01

4

Carl Laemmle
2019-01-15

3.5

Rage
2009-09-24

Lady in the Water

5.6

Lady in the Water
2006-07-19

7

Scene Stealers
2004-03-04

6.9

Best in Show
2000-09-29

6.4

Dedication
2007-08-24

6.811

Recount
2008-05-25

The Windmill Movie

7

The Windmill Movie
2009-06-17

Report to the Commissioner

6.6

Report to the Commissioner
1975-02-05

For Your Consideration

5.8

For Your Consideration
2006-11-17

6.5

Howl
2010-08-26

Waiting for Guffman

7

Waiting for Guffman
1997-01-31

8

Funny
1988-04-01

End of the Line

5.2

End of the Line
1987-08-28

Absence of Malice

6.6

Absence of Malice
1981-11-19

The Strawberry Statement

5.9

The Strawberry Statement
1970-08-28

Girl Most Likely

5.571

Girl Most Likely
2012-09-07

6.2

Clockwatchers
1997-06-12

6.5

Asteroid City
2023-06-08

Unnatural Pursuits

0

Unnatural Pursuits
1992-01-01

The Grand Budapest Hotel

8.025

The Grand Budapest Hotel
2014-02-26

The Monster Hunter

5

The Monster Hunter
1999-01-01

The Monuments Men

6.064

The Monuments Men
2014-01-24

2

An L.A. Minute
2018-08-24

5.6

Me, Natalie
1969-07-13

4.2

Making It
1971-03-21

5.807

Fading Gigolo
2013-09-07

How Dare You Want More: The Short Film

0

How Dare You Want More: The Short Film
2022-06-14

Moonrise Kingdom

7.676

Moonrise Kingdom
2012-05-16

6.7

Girlfriends
1978-08-11

Exploring the Set of 'Moonrise Kingdom'

6.1

Exploring the Set of 'Moonrise Kingdom'
2015-09-22

City Slickers II: The Legend of Curly's Gold

5.3

City Slickers II: The Legend of Curly's Gold
1994-06-10

Nothing Lasts Forever

6.3

Nothing Lasts Forever
1984-09-06

Giving Up the Ghost

6.3

Giving Up the Ghost
1998-09-07

5.8

Swing Vote
1999-04-19

6.8

A Mighty Wind
2003-04-16

5.2

Trust the Man
2005-09-01

The Definite Maybe

4

The Definite Maybe
1997-07-04

Desperate Souls, Dark City and the Legend of Midnight Cowboy

5.1

Desperate Souls, Dark City and the Legend of Midnight Cowboy
2023-06-23

6.5

Thin Ice
2012-02-17

5.679

Three to Tango
1999-10-22

6.2

Greedy
1994-03-04

5.4

Mascots
2016-09-10

5.4

The Bank Shot
1974-07-31

Marriage: Year One

6

Marriage: Year One
1971-10-15

Cradle Will Rock

6.5

Cradle Will Rock
1999-12-10

6.7

Pie in the Sky
1996-02-09

6.5

Eva Hesse
2016-04-27

The Five Stages of Grief

7

The Five Stages of Grief
2011-01-01

7.8

Isle of Dogs
2018-03-23

6.7

Catch-22
1970-06-24

The Face of Fear

6.333

The Face of Fear
1990-09-30

I Am the Pretty Thing That Lives in the House

4.606

I Am the Pretty Thing That Lives in the House
2016-09-10

George Romero's Golden Tales 2

0

George Romero's Golden Tales 2
1995-02-06

Prince of the City

7

Prince of the City
1981-08-19

Mike Nichols: An American Master

6.3

Mike Nichols: An American Master
2016-10-26

6.6

Bob Roberts
1992-09-04

The Making of 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind'

7.1

The Making of 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind'
2001-05-08

7.548

Spielberg
2017-10-05

Everything Is Copy

7.4

Everything Is Copy
2015-09-29

7

Capote
2005-09-30

5.742

The Tuxedo
2002-09-27

5.5

Amos & Andrew
1993-03-05

Controversy and Acclaim: The Timelessness of a Groundbreaking Film

0

Controversy and Acclaim: The Timelessness of a Groundbreaking Film
2006-02-21

4.5

Plan B
2002-03-22

Starring Austin Pendleton

6.7

Starring Austin Pendleton
2016-04-01

Hitchcock/Truffaut

7.221

Hitchcock/Truffaut
2015-09-05

Marie and Bruce

4.4

Marie and Bruce
2004-01-19

Do You Like to Read?

6.4

Do You Like to Read?
2012-06-08

The French Dispatch of the Liberty, Kansas Evening Sun

7

The French Dispatch of the Liberty, Kansas Evening Sun
2021-10-21

5.69

License to Wed
2007-07-04

5.8

F--k
2010-04-07

Tex, the Passive/Aggressive Gunslinger

8

Tex, the Passive/Aggressive Gunslinger
2000-05-01

6.353

Alice
1990-12-25

The Making of Gosford Park

5.3

The Making of Gosford Park
2002-06-18

Muhammad Ali's Greatest Fight

6.4

Muhammad Ali's Greatest Fight
2013-10-04

0

How Moving
2021-06-17

Prince of the City: The Real Story

0

Prince of the City: The Real Story
2007-01-01

6.2

Fantasy Life
2026-03-27

2010 : The Odyssey Continues

10

2010 : The Odyssey Continues
1984-01-01

0

Bad Actors
2024-01-01

Kramer vs. Kramer: Kenny to Cosmo

7

Kramer vs. Kramer: Kenny to Cosmo
2004-11-23

6.87

Now and Again
1999-09-24

8.3

The West Wing
1999-09-22

8.4

Friends
1994-09-22

7.446

Miami Vice
1984-09-16

6.4

Legend
1995-04-18

8.023

The Simpsons
1989-12-17

6.1

Room 222
1969-09-11

6.1

The Mod Squad
1968-09-24

4.7

Hank
1965-09-24

6.5

The Chair
2021-08-20

Hopeless Pictures

6.8

Hopeless Pictures
2005-08-19

6.9

Maude
1972-09-12

Amazing Stories

7.5

Amazing Stories
1985-09-29

8.249

Seinfeld
1989-07-05

7.1

Broad City
2014-01-22

6.4

Girls
2012-04-15

Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

7.8

Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
2014-04-27

7.1

Condor
2018-06-06

7

Show Me a Hero
2015-08-16

6.5

Space Force
2020-05-29

Tom Goes to the Mayor

6.842

Tom Goes to the Mayor
2004-11-14

Moguls & Movie Stars: A History of Hollywood

5.4

Moguls & Movie Stars: A History of Hollywood
2010-11-01

Love, American Style

6.2

Love, American Style
1969-09-29

7.5

Web Therapy
2008-09-22

6.7

Web Therapy
2011-07-19

Summer Camp Island

7.7

Summer Camp Island
2018-07-07

James Cameron's Story of Science Fiction

6.8

James Cameron's Story of Science Fiction
2018-04-29

7

The Politician
2019-09-27

7.2

Alpha House
2013-04-19

7.6

The Good Wife
2009-09-22

6.1

Wormwood
2017-12-15

8.4

Severance
2022-02-17

6.9

China, IL
2011-10-02

7

American Dad!
2005-02-06

Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist

7.8

Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist
1995-05-28

6.4

Family Tree
2013-05-12

The Mike Douglas Show

5.8

The Mike Douglas Show
1961-12-11

7.362

Entourage
2004-07-18

6

Fridays
1980-04-11

5

Graves
2016-10-16

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

5.3

Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003-01-26