Latest Update: Robert Klein's Total Wealth in Net Worth 2026: Career Earnings & Assets

Many fans are curious about Robert Klein's financial success in 2026. In this article, we dive deep into the assets and career highlights.

What is Robert Klein's Net Worth?

Robert Klein is an American actor, singer, comedian who has a net worth of $6 million. Robert Klein has appeared on both screen and stage. His film credits include "The Owl and the Pussycat," "Nobody's Perfekt," and "Reign Over Me," while his television credits include "Sisters," "Law & Order: SVU," "The Good Wife," and the reboot of "Will & Grace." On stage, Klein received a Tony Award nomination for Best Actor in a Musical for his role in Neil Simon's "They're Playing Our Song."

Early Life and Education

Robert Klein was born on February 8, 1942 in the Bronx borough of New York City to Jewish parents Frieda and Benjamin. He has an older sister named Rhoda. After graduating from DeWitt Clinton High School, Klein attended Alfred University, from which he earned his bachelor's degree. He went on to study drama at Yale University.

Stand-up Comedy

Klein began his career in comedy in 1965, as a member of the improvisational troupe the Second City in Chicago, Illinois. In the 1970s, he became popular as a stand-up comedian, in part due to his routines about the Watergate scandal. Klein also starred in the first stand-up comedy special on HBO, which aired in 1975. That year, he hosted an episode of the first season of "Saturday Night Live"; he would later host again in 1978. During the decade, Klein released three albums of his stand-up: "Child of the 50s," "Mind Over Matter," and "New Teeth." The first two titles earned Grammy Award nominations for Best Comedy Album. Klein released a fourth stand-up comedy album, "Let's Not Make Love," in 1990. He continued filming comedy specials for HBO in the years and decades after that.

Film Acting

Klein made his debut on the big screen in 1970, with roles in both "The Owl and the Pussycat" and "The Landlord." He subsequently appeared in "The Pursuit of Happiness" and "Rivals." Toward the end the decade, Klein was in "Hooper" and "The Bell Jar," the latter based on the book by Sylvia Plath. In the early 1980s, Klein starred in "Nobody's Perfekt" and lent his voice to the animated film "The Last Unicorn." Later, in 1988, he appeared in the comedy "Dangerous Curves." Kicking off the 1990s, Klein appeared in a segment of the anthology film "Tales from the Darkside: The Movie." He went on to have roles in the black comedies "Radioland Murders" and "Mixed Nuts," both in 1994. The year after that, Klein made a cameo appearance in the gay romcom "Jeffrey," and in 1996 he played Dr. Martin in "One Fine Day." In 1998, he appeared in the romcom "Next Stop Wonderland" and the political dramedy "Primary Colors." Those were followed by a starring role in the 1999 comedy "Suits."

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