Richard Kind Biography

Richard Kind grew up in Yardley, Pennsylvania. After graduating from Northwestern University, he trained in improvisation and comedy in Chicago with The Second City, which helped launch his professional acting career.

He became a Second City alumnus and built a television career with Carol & Company (1990-1991), followed by his breakout role as Dr. Mark Devanow on Mad About You (1992-2019) and Paul Lassiter on Spin City (1996–2002), appearing in every episode. He later made frequent guest appearances on shows such as Curb Your Enthusiasm, Scrubs, Psych, Law & Order: Criminal Intent, and Gotham, often playing eccentric comedic characters.

In film, he has appeared in The Visitor (2007), A Serious Man (2009), Argo (2012), and Beau Is Afraid (2023), typically in supporting roles spanning both comedy and drama. He has also worked extensively in theater on Broadway and in musical productions, including major stage roles. His voice work includes Pixar films such as A Bug’s Life, Cars, Toy Story 3, and Inside Out. He continues to work across film, television, and stage.

Filmography:

Hershey (2026)
Homebody (2026)
Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass (2026)
Wolfs (2024)
Monsters of California (2023)
The Out-Laws (2023)
Beau Is Afraid (2023)
Tankhouse (2022)
The Ray (2022)
18½ (2021)
Tick, Tick... Boom! (2021)
Extinct (2021)
The Stand In (2020)
Rifkin's Festival (2020)
Ella Bella Bingo (2020)
Bombshell (2019)
The Last Laugh (2019)
The Independents (2018)
Suburbicon (2017)
Bernard and Huey (2017)
The Paper Store (2016)
All We Had (2016)
Inside Out (2015)
The Lennon Report (2015)
Detours (2015)
Obvious Child (2014)
Chu and Blossom (2014)
The Angriest Man in Brooklyn (2014)
Ride (2014)
Yellowbird (2014)
Dealin' with Idiots (2013)
Argo (2012)
Divorce Invitation (2012)
Santa Paws 2: The Santa Pups (2012)
Fancypants (2011)
Toy Story 3 (2010)
Hereafter (2010)
The Search for Santa Paws (2010)
Cars 2 (2011)
Ingenious (2009)
A Serious Man (2009)
Heidi 4 Paws (2009)
Santa Buddies (2009)
Dr. Dolittle: Tail to the Chief (2008)
The Understudy (2008)
Roadside Romeo (2008)
The Grand (2007)
The Visitor (2007)
National Lampoon's Bag Boy (2007)
Big Stan (2007)
Bewitched (2005)
The Producers (2005)
Spymate (2005)
Cars (2006)
The Wild (2006)
I Want Someone to Eat Cheese With (2006)
For Your Consideration (2006)
Everyone's Hero (2006)
Raising Flagg (2006)
Elvis Has Left the Building (2004)
Garfield: The Movie (2004)
Quicksand (2002)
Confessions of a Dangerous Mind (2002)
The Station Agent (2003)
Johns (1996)
Hacks (1997)
Cold Around the Heart (1997)
A Bug's Life (1998)
The Jungle Book: Mowgli's Story (1998)
Our Friend, Martin (1999)
Tom Sawyer (2000)
All-American Murder (1991)
Queens Logic (1991)
Ghoulies Go to College (1991)
The Seventh Brother (1991)
Mr. Saturday Night (1992)
Tom and Jerry: The Movie (1992)
Quest of the Delta Knights (1993)
Jimmy Hollywood (1994)
Clifford (1994)
Stargate (1994)
Vice Versa (1988)
Nothing in Common (1986)