Richard Kind Biography

Richard Kind is an American actor who has managed to leave a lasting impression on viewers despite almost exclusively appearing in supporting roles in films and TV series. In his TV career, spanning more than 30 years, he has delivered a number of standout performances, including ‘Mad About You’, ‘Red Oaks’, ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’, ‘Scrubs’ and ‘Spin City’. He has also been part of several highly-rated movies like ‘Argo’ (2012), ‘The Producers’ (2005) and ‘A Serious Man’ (2008). He started his acting innings on stage, and from there, he branched out to commercial cinema and television. However, theater has remained his first love, and some of his most notable Broadway credits include ‘Sly Fox’ (2004), ‘The Producers’ (2005) and ‘The Big Knife’ (2013). Kind is also a very popular voice actor, who has not only lent his voice to various animated movie and TV characters, but also to numerous radio advertisements. In an industry where most people come to earn name and fame, artists like Kind are rare who are content with the audience recognizing him only by their faces. In an interview, he said: “I don't want people to know my name. I just want people to love me".