Cast

Bob Balaban

Acting

Cast

Bob Balaban

Known for

Acting

Born

1945-08-16

From

Chicago, Illinois, USA

Also known as Robert Elmer Balaban, Robert Balaban, 鮑勃・巴拉班

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.

Bob Balaban

Bob Balaban

Biography

The Grand Budapest Hotel

Close Encounters of the Third Kind

Asteroid City

The French Dispatch of the Liberty, Kansas Evening Sun

Midnight Cowboy

Isle of Dogs

2010

Moonrise Kingdom

Catch-22

The Tuxedo

The Monuments Men

Deconstructing Harry

No Reservations

Gosford Park

Scene Stealers

Lady in the Water

Fading Gigolo

Spielberg

The Mexican

Best in Show

80 for Brady

Conversation with the Beast

For Love or Money

The Majestic

Girlfriends

Little Man Tate

Ghost World

Greedy

Me, Natalie

For Your Consideration

A Mighty Wind

Thin Ice

Absence of Malice

Altered States

License to Wed

Girl Most Likely

Capote

Prince of the City

Waiting for Guffman

Cradle Will Rock

Amos & Andrew

Alice

Jakob the Liar

I Am the Pretty Thing That Lives in the House

Three to Tango

Mike Nichols: An American Master

Marriage: Year One

Everything Is Copy

Kramer vs. Kramer: Kenny to Cosmo

Hitchcock/Truffaut

Whose Life Is It Anyway?

Dead Bang

Bob Roberts

The Monster Hunter

Clockwatchers

Mascots

Starring Austin Pendleton

Fantasy Life

The Late Shift

F--k

Howl

Recount

Trust the Man

Carl Laemmle

Muhammad Ali's Greatest Fight

2010 : The Odyssey Continues

End of the Line

Bad Actors

Giving Up the Ghost

Pie in the Sky

City Slickers II: The Legend of Curly's Gold

The Strawberry Statement

Swing Vote

The Making of Gosford Park

Nothing Lasts Forever

The Definite Maybe

The Windmill Movie