Biography
Who is Richard Kind?
Early life and education
Born in Trenton, New Jersey, Richard Kind spent his childhood moving to Yardley, Pennsylvania, during his fourth-grade year. He attended Pennsbury High School in Fairless Hills, where he graduated in 1974. He later enrolled at Northwestern University, where he joined the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity and graduated in 1978. His family roots trace back to Russian Jewish ancestry.
Television career
His television career began with the ensemble cast of the variety show Carol and Company in 1990. Richard is widely recognized for playing Dr. Mark Devanow on Mad About You, a role he held from 1992 to 1999 and returned to for a 2019 revival. From 1996 to 2002, he portrayed Paul Lassiter on the sitcom Spin City, appearing in every single episode of that series.
Film and voice acting
Richard Kind has a significant career in film and voice acting. He provided the voice for Molt in A Bug's Life, Van in the Cars franchise, and Bookworm in Toy Story 3. One of his most recognizable voice roles is the imaginary friend Bing Bong in the Pixar film Inside Out. He also did voice work for the film Tom and Jerry: The Movie.
Broadway and theater
His theater work includes creating the role of Addison Mizner in the musical Bounce. He performed in numerous Broadway productions such as The Tale of the Allergist's Wife, The Producers, and Sly Fox. In 2013, he earned a Tony Award nomination for Best Featured Actor in a Play for his performance as Marcus Hoff in The Big Knife.
Personal life
Richard was married to Dana Stanley from 1999 to 2018. The couple has three children named Max, Samantha, and Skylar. Actor George Clooney served as the best man at their wedding. Richard currently resides on the Upper West Side of Manhattan.
Birthday and age
Richard Kind was born on November 22, 1956, which makes Richard 69 years old today. That birthday falls under the Sagittarius sign. Richard shares the date with 32 other famous people.
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