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244 titles

Projects in Development (1 title)	Budget
South Pacific Producer Producer   See fewer

Television in Production (1 title)	Episodes	Status
Severance (2025) (TV Series) - Actor (10 episodes, 2025) Actor (10 episodes, 2025)   See fewer — Episode #2.10 (Mar 21, 2025) Season 2, Episode 10 - Actor Actor   See fewer See more See fewer Loading	10

Past Film & Video (97 titles)	Budget	Opening Weekend	Gross (US & Canada)	Gross (Worldwide)
Brooklyn, Minnesota (2024) Executive Producer Executive Producer   See fewer
Asteroid City (2023) Larkings Executive Larkings Executive   See fewer	$25MM	$853K	$28MM	$54MM
80 for Brady (2023) Mark Mark   See fewer	$28MM	$13MM	$39MM	$40MM
How Dare You Want More (2022) (Short) - Rick Rick   See fewer
The French Dispatch (2021) Uncle Nick Uncle Nick   See fewer	$25MM	$1.3MM	$16MM	$46MM
How Moving (2021) (Short) - Uncle Aaron Uncle Aaron   See fewer	$10K
Haymaker (2021) The Producers Wish To Thank The Producers Wish To Thank   See fewer
Carl Laemmle (2019) Self, Special Thanks Self, Special Thanks   See fewer
Can You Ever Forgive Me? (2018) Executive Producer Executive Producer   See fewer	$10MM	$162K	$8.8MM	$12MM
An L.A. Minute (2018) Shelly Shelly   See fewer		$3K	$5K	$5K
Isle of Dogs (2018) King (voice) King (voice)   See fewer		$1.6MM	$32MM	$65MM
I Am the Pretty Thing That Lives in the House (2016) Mr. Waxcap Mr. Waxcap   See fewer
Mascots (2016) Sol Lumpkin Sol Lumpkin   See fewer	$20MM
We the Economy: 20 Short Films You Can't Afford to Miss (2014) Director (segments: Globalization... Who Cares?... You Do) Director (segments: Globalization... Who Cares?... You Do)   See fewer
The Grand Budapest Hotel (2014) M. Martin M. Martin   See fewer	$25MM	$811K	$59MM	$175MM
The Monuments Men (2014) Preston Savitz Preston Savitz   See fewer	$70MM	$22MM	$78MM	$157MM
Fading Gigolo (2013) Sol Sol   See fewer		$181K	$3.8MM	$23MM
Muhammad Ali's Greatest Fight (2013) Lawyer (uncredited) Lawyer (uncredited)   See fewer
Santa Fe Thursday (2012) (Short) - Actor Actor   See fewer
Girl Most Likely (2012) Maxwell P. Duncan Maxwell P. Duncan   See fewer		$694K	$1.4MM	$2.1MM
Moonrise Kingdom: Animated Book Short (2012) (Short) - The Narrator The Narrator   See fewer
Moonrise Kingdom (2012) The Narrator The Narrator   See fewer	$16MM	$523K	$46MM	$68MM
The Five Stages of Grief (2011) (Short) - Daniel's Father (voice) Daniel's Father (voice)   See fewer
A Monster in Paris (2011) Pâté (voice) (version: English) Pâté (voice) (version: English)   See fewer	€25MM			$27MM
Thin Ice (2011) Leonard Dahl Leonard Dahl   See fewer		$184K	$790K	$790K
F--K (2010) (Short) - Bob Bob   See fewer
Howl (2010) Judge Clayton Horn Judge Clayton Horn   See fewer		$51K	$617K	$1.6MM
Leaves of Grass (2009) The Director Wishes To Thank The Director Wishes To Thank   See fewer	$9MM	$21K	$70K	$1MM
Rage (2009) Mr. White Mr. White   See fewer	$1MM
Beautiful Hills of Brooklyn (2008) (Short) - Executive Producer Executive Producer   See fewer
No Reservations (2007) Therapist Therapist   See fewer	$28MM	$12MM	$43MM	$93MM
License to Wed (2007) Jewelry Store Clerk (uncredited) Jewelry Store Clerk (uncredited)   See fewer	$35MM	$10MM	$44MM	$70MM
Prince of the City: The Real Story (2007) (Video) - Self / Santimassino, Special Thanks Self / Santimassino, Special Thanks   See fewer
Dedication (2007) Arthur Planck Arthur Planck   See fewer		$24K	$93K	$408K
Bernard and Doris (2006) Director, Executive Producer Director, Executive Producer   See fewer
For Your Consideration (2006) Philip Koontz Philip Koontz   See fewer	$12MM	$372K	$5.5MM	$5.9MM
Satan's Playground (2006) Special Thanks Special Thanks   See fewer	$1MM
Lady in the Water (2006) Harry Farber Harry Farber   See fewer	$70MM	$18MM	$42MM	$73MM
After Midnight: Reflecting on a Classic 35 Years Later (2006) (Video) - Special Thanks Special Thanks   See fewer
Celebrating Schlesinger (2006) (Video) - Self, Special Thanks Self, Special Thanks   See fewer
Controversy and Acclaim (2006) (Video) - Self / The Young Student - New York, Special Thanks Self / The Young Student - New York, Special Thanks   See fewer
Headspace (2005) The Producers Would Like To Thank The Producers Would Like To Thank   See fewer		$1K	$2K	$2K
Trust the Man (2005) Tobey's Therapist (uncredited) Tobey's Therapist (uncredited)   See fewer	$9MM	$180K	$1.5MM	$7.4MM
Capote (2005) William Shawn William Shawn   See fewer	$7MM	$325K	$29MM	$49MM
Scene Stealers (2004) Jonathan Crouch Esq. Jonathan Crouch Esq.   See fewer	$75K
Marie and Bruce (2004) Roger Roger   See fewer				$8K
A Mighty Wind (2003) Jonathan Steinbloom Jonathan Steinbloom   See fewer		$2.1MM	$18MM	$19MM
Gosford Park: Deleted Scenes (2002) (Video) - Morris Weissman Morris Weissman   See fewer
The Tuxedo (2002) Winton Chalmers (uncredited) Winton Chalmers (uncredited)   See fewer	$60MM	$15MM	$51MM	$104MM
The Majestic (2001) Elvin Clyde Elvin Clyde   See fewer	$72MM	$4.9MM	$28MM	$37MM
Gosford Park (2001) Morris Weissman, Idea, Producer, Writer (based upon an idea by) Morris Weissman, Idea, Producer, Writer (based upon an idea by)   See fewer	$20MM	$241K	$41MM	$88MM
Ghost World (2001) Enid's Dad Enid's Dad   See fewer	$7MM	$99K	$6.2MM	$8.8MM
Plan B (2001) James Foster James Foster   See fewer
The Mexican (2001) Bernie Nayman Bernie Nayman   See fewer	$57MM	$20MM	$67MM	$148MM
The Making of 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind' (2001) (Video) - Self, Special Thanks Self, Special Thanks   See fewer
Tex, the Passive-Aggressive Gunslinger (2000) (Short) - Tex Tex   See fewer
Best in Show (2000) Dr. Theodore W. Millbank, III Dr. Theodore W. Millbank, III   See fewer	$10MM	$413K	$19MM	$21MM
The Wedding Toast (1999) (Short) - Director, Producer Director, Producer   See fewer
Three to Tango (1999) Decker Decker   See fewer	$20MM	$4.4MM	$11MM	$11MM
Natural Selection (1999) Dr. William Powell Dr. William Powell   See fewer	$450K
Jakob the Liar (1999) Kowalsky Kowalsky   See fewer	$45MM	$2.1MM	$5MM	$5MM
Cradle Will Rock (1999) Harry Hopkins Harry Hopkins   See fewer	$36MM	$94K	$2.9MM	$3MM
The Definite Maybe (1997) Wolfe Rollins, Executive Producer Wolfe Rollins, Executive Producer   See fewer
Deconstructing Harry (1997) Richard, Performer ("When the Red Red Robin Comes Bob Bob Bobbin' Along") Richard, Performer ("When the Red Red Robin Comes Bob Bob Bobbin' Along")   See fewer	$20MM	$356K	$11MM	$11MM
Clockwatchers (1997) Milton Lasky Milton Lasky   See fewer		$35K	$538K	$538K
Conversation with the Beast (1996) Mr. Webster Mr. Webster   See fewer
Waiting for Guffman (1996) Lloyd Miller Lloyd Miller   See fewer	$4MM	$38K	$2.9MM	$2.9MM
Pie in the Sky (1995) Paul Entamen Paul Entamen   See fewer
Wigstock: The Movie (1995) Special Thanks Special Thanks   See fewer		$36K	$686K	$686K
The Last Good Time (1994) Director, Producer, Writer (screenplay) Director, Producer, Writer (screenplay)   See fewer
City Slickers II: The Legend of Curly's Gold (1994) Dr. Jeffrey Sanborn (uncredited) Dr. Jeffrey Sanborn (uncredited)   See fewer	$40MM	$12MM	$44MM	$44MM
Greedy (1994) Ed Ed   See fewer		$4.8MM	$13MM	$13MM
For Love or Money (1993) Ed Drinkwater Ed Drinkwater   See fewer	$30MM	$4MM	$11MM	$11MM
My Boyfriend's Back (1993) Director Director   See fewer	$12MM	$1.5MM	$3.3MM	$3.3MM
Amos & Andrew (1993) Dr. R.A. 'Roy' Fink Dr. R.A. 'Roy' Fink   See fewer		$3.6MM	$9.7MM	$9.7MM
Bob Roberts (1992) Michael Janes Michael Janes   See fewer	$3.9MM	$314K	$4.5MM	$4.5MM
Little Man Tate (1991) Quizmaster (uncredited) Quizmaster (uncredited)   See fewer	$10MM	$230K	$25MM	$25MM
Alice (1990) Sid Moscowitz Sid Moscowitz   See fewer	$12MM	$36K	$7.3MM	$7.3MM
Dead Bang (1989) Elliot Webly Elliot Webly   See fewer	$14MM	$2.8MM	$8.1MM	$8.1MM
Parents (1989) Director (directed by) Director (directed by)   See fewer	$3MM	$278K	$871K	$871K
End of the Line (1987) Warren Gerber Warren Gerber   See fewer		$25K	$25K	$25K
Stephen King's Golden Tales (1985) (Video) - Writer (segments: Do Not Open This Box) Writer (segments: Do Not Open This Box)   See fewer
2010: The Year We Make Contact (1984) Dr. R. Chandra Dr. R. Chandra   See fewer	$28MM	$7.4MM	$40MM	$40MM
Nothing Lasts Forever (1984) Guy with sunglasses in espresso bar (uncredited) Guy with sunglasses in espresso bar (uncredited)   See fewer	$3MM
Whose Life Is It Anyway? (1981) Carter Hill Carter Hill   See fewer	$13MM		$8.2MM	$8.2MM
Absence of Malice (1981) Elliott Rosen Elliott Rosen   See fewer	$12MM	$98K	$41MM	$41MM
Prince of the City (1981) Santimassino Santimassino   See fewer	$8.6MM	$65K	$8.1MM	$8.1MM
Altered States (1980) Arthur Rosenberg Arthur Rosenberg   See fewer		$175K	$20MM	$20MM
Girlfriends (1978) Martin Martin   See fewer	$500K			$8K
Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977) David Laughlin David Laughlin   See fewer	$20MM	$1.8MM	$135MM	$307MM
Report to the Commissioner (1975) Joey Egan (as Robert Balaban) Joey Egan (as Robert Balaban)   See fewer
The Bank Shot (1974) Victor Karp Victor Karp   See fewer
Making It (1971) Wilkie Wilkie   See fewer
Catch-22 (1970) Orr Orr   See fewer	$18MM
The Strawberry Statement (1970) Elliot - Organizer Elliot - Organizer   See fewer	$1.8MM
Me, Natalie (1969) Morris Morris   See fewer
Midnight Cowboy (1969) The Young Student The Young Student   See fewer	$3.6MM		$45MM	$45MM

See all past film & video

Past Television (68 titles)	Episodes
Space Force (2022) (TV Series) - Ron (1 episode, 2022) Ron (1 episode, 2022)   See fewer Mad (Buff) Confidence (Feb 18, 2022) Season 2, Episode 5 - Ron (voice) Ron (voice)   See fewer	1
The Harper House (2021) (TV Series) - Frederick / Buck Mastiff (1 episode, 2021) Frederick / Buck Mastiff (1 episode, 2021)   See fewer Destination Funeral/Making the Lie Real (Oct 28, 2021) Season 1, Episode 9 - Frederick / Buck Mastiff (voice) Frederick / Buck Mastiff (voice)   See fewer	1
The Chair (2021) (TV Mini-series) - Elliot Rentz (6 episodes, 2021) Elliot Rentz (6 episodes, 2021)   See fewer The Chair (Aug 20, 2021) Season 1, Episode 6 - Elliot Rentz Elliot Rentz   See fewer See more See fewer Loading	6
Summer Camp Island (2021) (TV Series) - Gerald (1 episode, 2021) Gerald (1 episode, 2021)   See fewer Hark the Gerald Sings (Jun 17, 2021) Season 4, Episode 11 - Gerald (voice) Gerald (voice)   See fewer	1
The Simpsons (2021) (TV Series) - Narrator (1 episode, 2021) Narrator (1 episode, 2021)   See fewer The Dad-Feelings Limited (Jan 3, 2021) Season 32, Episode 11 - Narrator (voice) Narrator (voice)   See fewer	1
Condor (2018–2020) (TV Series) - Reuel Abbott (20 episodes, 2018) Reuel Abbott (20 episodes, 2018)   See fewer Not Necessarily to Lose (Dec 26, 2020) Season 2, Episode 10 - Reuel Abbott Reuel Abbott   See fewer See more See fewer Loading	20
The Politician (2019) (TV Series) - Keaton Hobart (8 episodes, 2019) Keaton Hobart (8 episodes, 2019)   See fewer Vienna (Sep 27, 2019) Season 1, Episode 8 - Keaton Hobart (credit only) Keaton Hobart (credit only)   See fewer See more See fewer Loading	8
Broad City (2015–2019) (TV Series) - Arthur Wexler (3 episodes, 2015) Arthur Wexler (3 episodes, 2015)   See fewer Shenanigans (Mar 7, 2019) Season 5, Episode 7 - Arthur Wexler Arthur Wexler   See fewer See more See fewer Loading	3
Animals. (2018) (TV Series) - Bob Balaban (2 episodes, 2018) Bob Balaban (2 episodes, 2018)   See fewer The Democratic People's Republic of Kitty City (Sep 21, 2018) Season 3, Episode 8 - Bob Balaban (voice) Bob Balaban (voice)   See fewer Rats (Aug 3, 2018) Season 3, Episode 1 - Bob Balaban (voice) Bob Balaban (voice)   See fewer	2
Wormwood (2017) (TV Mini-series) - Dr. Harold A. Abramson (5 episodes, 2017) Dr. Harold A. Abramson (5 episodes, 2017)   See fewer Chapter 6: Remember Me (Dec 15, 2017) Season 1, Episode 6 - Dr. Harold A. Abramson Dr. Harold A. Abramson   See fewer See more See fewer Loading	5
Graves (2016) (TV Series) - Director (2 episodes, 2016), Secretary Burns (1 episode, 2016) Director (2 episodes, 2016), Secretary Burns (1 episode, 2016)   See fewer That Dare Not Speak (Nov 6, 2016) Season 1, Episode 4 - Director Director   See fewer Nothing Can Come of Nothing (Oct 30, 2016) Season 1, Episode 3 - Secretary Burns, Director Secretary Burns, Director   See fewer	2
Pitch (2016) (TV Series) - Frank Reid (3 episodes, 2016) Frank Reid (3 episodes, 2016)   See fewer Beanball (Oct 6, 2016) Season 1, Episode 3 - Frank Reid Frank Reid   See fewer See more See fewer Loading	3
Fishkill (2016) (TV Movie) - Director Director   See fewer
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (2016) (TV Series) - Crazy Walter (1 episode, 2016) Crazy Walter (1 episode, 2016)   See fewer Auto Lending (Aug 14, 2016) Season 3, Episode 21 - Crazy Walter Crazy Walter   See fewer	1
Show Me a Hero (2015) (TV Mini-series) - Judge Leonard B. Sand (4 episodes, 2015) Judge Leonard B. Sand (4 episodes, 2015)   See fewer Episode #1.6 (Aug 30, 2015) Season 1, Episode 6 - Judge Leonard B. Sand Judge Leonard B. Sand   See fewer See more See fewer Loading	4
Girls (2013–2015) (TV Series) - Dr. Rice (3 episodes, 2013) Dr. Rice (3 episodes, 2013)   See fewer Close Up (Feb 22, 2015) Season 4, Episode 6 - Dr. Rice (uncredited) Dr. Rice (uncredited)   See fewer See more See fewer Loading	3
Alpha House (2013–2014) (TV Series) - Director (3 episodes, 2013), Senator Elliot Robeson (2 episodes, 2014) Director (3 episodes, 2013), Senator Elliot Robeson (2 episodes, 2014)   See fewer Bugged (Oct 24, 2014) Season 2, Episode 8 - Director Director   See fewer See more See fewer Loading	5
Approach the Bench (2014) (TV Series) - The Judge / Judge (3 episodes, 2014) The Judge / Judge (3 episodes, 2014)   See fewer Spoilers (May 7, 2014) Season 1, Episode 3 - The Judge The Judge   See fewer See more See fewer Loading	3
Above Average Presents (2014) (TV Series) - The Judge (1 episode, 2014) The Judge (1 episode, 2014)   See fewer Approach the Bench Trailer (Apr 23, 2014) The Judge The Judge   See fewer	1
Family Tree (2013) (TV Series) - Melvin Schmelff / Tumbleweed Tim (1 episode, 2013) Melvin Schmelff / Tumbleweed Tim (1 episode, 2013)   See fewer Cowboys (Jul 7, 2013) Season 1, Episode 8 - Melvin Schmelff / Tumbleweed Tim Melvin Schmelff / Tumbleweed Tim   See fewer	1
Nurse Jackie (2011–2012) (TV Series) - Director (4 episodes, 2011) Director (4 episodes, 2011)   See fewer No-Kimono-Zone (May 13, 2012) Season 4, Episode 6 - Director Director   See fewer See more See fewer Loading	4
The Good Wife (2011–2012) (TV Series) - Gordon Higgs (2 episodes, 2011) Gordon Higgs (2 episodes, 2011)   See fewer Bitcoin for Dummies (Jan 15, 2012) Season 3, Episode 13 - Gordon Higgs Gordon Higgs   See fewer Executive Order 13224 (Nov 6, 2011) Season 3, Episode 7 - Gordon Higgs Gordon Higgs   See fewer	2
Web Therapy (2011) (TV Series) - Ted Mitchell (1 episode, 2011) Ted Mitchell (1 episode, 2011)   See fewer Shrink Rap (Aug 2, 2011) Season 1, Episode 3 - Ted Mitchell Ted Mitchell   See fewer	1
Georgia O'Keeffe (2009) (TV Movie) - Director Director   See fewer
God & Co. (2008–2009) (TV Series) - Actor Actor   See fewer
Web Therapy (2008) (TV Series) - Ted Mitchell (3 episodes, 2008) Ted Mitchell (3 episodes, 2008)   See fewer The Breakthrough: 3 of 3 (Sep 22, 2008) Season 1, Episode 9 - Ted Mitchell Ted Mitchell   See fewer See more See fewer Loading	3
Swingtown (2008) (TV Series) - Director (1 episode, 2008) Director (1 episode, 2008)   See fewer Go Your Own Way (Jul 3, 2008) Season 1, Episode 5 - Director Director   See fewer	1
Recount (2008) (TV Movie) - Ben Ginsberg Ben Ginsberg   See fewer
Entourage (2007) (TV Series) - Doctor (1 episode, 2007) Doctor (1 episode, 2007)   See fewer The Dream Team (Jul 15, 2007) Season 4, Episode 5 - Doctor Doctor   See fewer	1
The Minor Accomplishments of Jackie Woodman (2006–2007) (TV Series) - Executive Producer Executive Producer   See fewer
Tom Goes to the Mayor (2006) (TV Series) - Walt Pickle (1 episode, 2006) Walt Pickle (1 episode, 2006)   See fewer The Layover (Aug 20, 2006) Season 2, Episode 12 - Walt Pickle (voice) Walt Pickle (voice)   See fewer	1
Hopeless Pictures (2005) (TV Series) - Sam (3 episodes, 2005) Sam (3 episodes, 2005)   See fewer Dogville (Sep 1, 2005) Season 1, Episode 3 - Sam (voice) Sam (voice)   See fewer See more See fewer Loading	3
Celebrity Charades (2005– ) (TV Series) - Executive Producer Executive Producer   See fewer
The Exonerated (2005) (TV Movie) - Director, Executive Producer Director, Executive Producer   See fewer
The First Amendment Project: No Joking (2004) (TV Movie) - Self, Director, Writer Self, Director, Writer   See fewer
The Twilight Zone (2002–2003) (TV Series) - Director (2 episodes, 2002) Director (2 episodes, 2002)   See fewer The Pharaoh's Curse (Apr 23, 2003) Season 1, Episode 36 - Director Director   See fewer Future Trade (Nov 27, 2002) Season 1, Episode 20 - Director Director   See fewer	2
The Burbs (2002) (TV Movie) - Actor, Executive Producer, Writer Actor, Executive Producer, Writer   See fewer
The Education of Max Bickford (2002) (TV Series) - Dr. Lowell Sherman (1 episode, 2002) Dr. Lowell Sherman (1 episode, 2002)   See fewer I Never Schlunged My Father (Jan 27, 2002) Season 1, Episode 13 - Dr. Lowell Sherman Dr. Lowell Sherman   See fewer	1
Dead Last (2001) (TV Series) - Director (2 episodes, 2001) Director (2 episodes, 2001)   See fewer Laughlin It Up (Nov 3, 2001) Season 1, Episode 10 - Director Director   See fewer The Problem with Corruption (Sep 18, 2001) Season 1, Episode 5 - Director Director   See fewer	2
Deadline (2000) (TV Series) - Director (1 episode, 2000) Director (1 episode, 2000)   See fewer Perception (Oct 16, 2000) Season 1, Episode 3 - Director Director   See fewer	1
Now and Again (2000) (TV Series) - Frederick Lizzard (1 episode, 2000), Director (1 episode, 2000) Frederick Lizzard (1 episode, 2000), Director (1 episode, 2000)   See fewer Lizzard's Tale (Mar 31, 2000) Season 1, Episode 18 - Frederick Lizzard, Director Frederick Lizzard, Director   See fewer	1
The West Wing (2000) (TV Series) - Ted Marcus (1 episode, 2000) Ted Marcus (1 episode, 2000)   See fewer 20 Hours in L.A. (Feb 23, 2000) Season 1, Episode 16 - Ted Marcus Ted Marcus   See fewer	1
Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist (1999) (TV Series) - Bob Balaban (1 episode, 1999) Bob Balaban (1 episode, 1999)   See fewer Expert Witness (Dec 24, 1999) Season 6, Episode 15 - Bob Balaban (voice) Bob Balaban (voice)   See fewer	1
Strangers with Candy (1999) (TV Series) - Director (1 episode, 1999) Director (1 episode, 1999)   See fewer Jerri Is Only Skin Deep (Jul 12, 1999) Season 1, Episode 9 - Director Director   See fewer	1
Swing Vote (1999) (TV Movie) - Justice Eli MacCorckle Justice Eli MacCorckle   See fewer
Friends (1999) (TV Series) - Frank Buffay Sr. (1 episode, 1999) Frank Buffay Sr. (1 episode, 1999)   See fewer The One with Joey's Bag (Feb 4, 1999) Season 5, Episode 13 - Frank Buffay Sr. Frank Buffay Sr.   See fewer	1
Giving Up the Ghost (1998) (TV Movie) - Bob Bob   See fewer
Oz (1998) (TV Series) - Director (1 episode, 1998) Director (1 episode, 1998)   See fewer Great Men (Jul 27, 1998) Season 2, Episode 3 - Director Director   See fewer	1
SUBWAYStories: Tales from the Underground (1997) (TV Movie) - Director (segments: 5: 24, The) Director (segments: 5: 24, The)   See fewer
The Late Shift (1996) (TV Movie) - Warren Littlefield Warren Littlefield   See fewer
Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1995) (TV Series) - Warren Littlefield (1 episode, 1995) Warren Littlefield (1 episode, 1995)   See fewer Harry Connick Jr./Stephen King/Cold Water Flat (May 5, 1995) Season 2, Episode 155 - Warren Littlefield (uncredited) Warren Littlefield (uncredited)   See fewer	1
Legend (1995) (TV Series) - Harry Parver (2 episodes, 1995), Director (1 episode, 1995) Harry Parver (2 episodes, 1995), Director (1 episode, 1995)   See fewer Revenge of the Herd (Jul 4, 1995) Season 1, Episode 9 - Harry Parver, Director Harry Parver, Director   See fewer Birth of a Legend (Apr 18, 1995) Season 1, Episode 1 - Harry Parver Harry Parver   See fewer	2
Seinfeld (1992–1993) (TV Series) - Russell Dalrymple (5 episodes, 1992) Russell Dalrymple (5 episodes, 1992)   See fewer The Pilot (May 20, 1993) Season 4, Episode 23 - Russell Dalrymple Russell Dalrymple   See fewer See more See fewer Loading	5
Unnatural Pursuits (1992) (TV Series) - Lou Finkleberg (1 episode, 1992) Lou Finkleberg (1 episode, 1992)   See fewer I'm the Author (Dec 7, 1992) Season 1, Episode 1 - Lou Finkleberg Lou Finkleberg   See fewer	1
Eerie, Indiana (1991–1992) (TV Series) - Director (3 episodes, 1991) Director (3 episodes, 1991)   See fewer Zombies in P.J.s (Apr 12, 1992) Season 1, Episode 17 - Director Director   See fewer See more See fewer Loading	3
The Face of Fear (1990) (TV Movie) - Ira Preduski Ira Preduski   See fewer
Monsters (1989) (TV Series) - Writer (1 episode, 1989) Writer (1 episode, 1989)   See fewer The Farmer's Daughter (Nov 5, 1989) Season 2, Episode 6 - Writer Writer   See fewer	1
Tales from the Darkside (1983–1988) (TV Series) - Director (1 episode, 1983), Writer (1 episode, 1988), Production Consultant (1 episode, 1988) Director (1 episode, 1983), Writer (1 episode, 1988), Production Consultant (1 episode, 1988)   See fewer Do Not Open This Box (May 15, 1988) Season 4, Episode 15 - Production Consultant, Writer Production Consultant, Writer   See fewer Trick or Treat (Pilot) (Oct 29, 1983) Season 1, Episode 0 - Director Director   See fewer	2
Invisible Thread (1987) (TV Short) - Self (uncredited), Director Self (uncredited), Director   See fewer
Amazing Stories (1985–1987) (TV Series) - Jo-Jo Gillespie (1 episode, 1987), Director (1 episode, 1985) Jo-Jo Gillespie (1 episode, 1987), Director (1 episode, 1985)   See fewer Gershwin's Trunk (Mar 13, 1987) Season 2, Episode 17 - Jo-Jo Gillespie Jo-Jo Gillespie   See fewer Fine Tuning (Nov 10, 1985) Season 1, Episode 7 - Director Director   See fewer	2
Miami Vice (1985–1986) (TV Series) - Ira Stone (2 episodes, 1985) Ira Stone (2 episodes, 1985)   See fewer Stone's War (Oct 3, 1986) Season 3, Episode 2 - Ira Stone Ira Stone   See fewer Back in the World (Dec 6, 1985) Season 2, Episode 10 - Ira Stone Ira Stone   See fewer	2
The Brass Ring (1983) (TV Movie) - Director Director   See fewer
Maude (1976–1977) (TV Series) - Ambrose Riley (1 episode, 1976), Writer (story by) (1 episode, 1977) Ambrose Riley (1 episode, 1976), Writer (story by) (1 episode, 1977)   See fewer Phillip's Birthday Party (Oct 31, 1977) Season 6, Episode 6 - Writer (story by) Writer (story by)   See fewer Maude's Ex-Convict (Mar 15, 1976) Season 4, Episode 24 - Ambrose Riley Ambrose Riley   See fewer	2
Mod Squad (1971–1972) (TV Series) - Tony / Walter (2 episodes, 1971) Tony / Walter (2 episodes, 1971)   See fewer Belinda, End of Little Miss Bubble Gum (Dec 7, 1972) Season 5, Episode 13 - Tony Tony   See fewer A Short Course in War (Jan 5, 1971) Season 3, Episode 14 - Walter Walter   See fewer	2
Marriage: Year One (1971) (TV Movie) - Bernie Bernie   See fewer
Love, American Style (1971) (TV Series) - Nick (segment "Love and the Fuzz") (1 episode, 1971) Nick (segment "Love and the Fuzz") (1 episode, 1971)   See fewer Love and the Fuzz/Love and the Groupie/Love and the Housekeeper/Love and Women's Lib (Mar 12, 1971) Season 2, Episode 24 - Nick (segment "Love and the Fuzz") Nick (segment "Love and the Fuzz")   See fewer	1
Room 222 (1969) (TV Series) - Grady Garrett (1 episode, 1969) Grady Garrett (1 episode, 1969)   See fewer Fathers and Sons (Nov 19, 1969) Season 1, Episode 10 - Grady Garrett Grady Garrett   See fewer	1
Hank (1965) (TV Series) - Harvey Weatly (1 episode, 1965) Harvey Weatly (1 episode, 1965)   See fewer Will the Real Harvey Wheatley Please Stand Up? (Sep 24, 1965) Season 1, Episode 2 - Harvey Weatly (as Robert Balaban) Harvey Weatly (as Robert Balaban)   See fewer	1

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Self (72 titles)
The Talk (2023) (TV Series) - Self - Guest Co-Host (1 episode, 2023) Self - Guest Co-Host (1 episode, 2023)   See fewer Cheech Marin (Jan 25, 2023) Season 13, Episode 85 - Self - Guest Co-Host Self - Guest Co-Host   See fewer
Desperate Souls, Dark City and the Legend of Midnight Cowboy (2022) Self - Actor, Director Self - Actor, Director   See fewer
Hollywood First Look (2021) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2021) Self (1 episode, 2021)   See fewer Episode #3.100 (Dec 10, 2021) Season 3, Episode 100 - Self Self   See fewer
Inventing Improv: A Chicago Stories Special (2021) (TV Special) - Self Self   See fewer
The French Dispatch: La Famille (2021) (Video) - Self Self   See fewer
Gilbert Gottfried's Amazing Colossal Podcast (2020) (Podcast Series) - Self - Guest (1 episode, 2020) Self - Guest (1 episode, 2020)   See fewer Bob Balaban (Jun 15, 2020) Season 7, Episode 24 - Self - Guest Self - Guest   See fewer
Directing the Dead (2019) (Video) - Self Self   See fewer
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