Bob Balaban
Data de nascimento:
16/08/1945
Local de nascimento:
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Biografia
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.
Filmes em que atuou
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Desperate Souls, Dark City and the Legend of Midnight Cowboy (2023)- 5.70 ★Self
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80 for Brady: Quatro Amigas e uma Paixão (2023)- 6.46 ★Mark
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Asteroid City (2023)- 6.49 ★Larkings Executive
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How Dare You Want More: The Short Film (2022)- 0.00 ★
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A Crônica Francesa (2021)- 7.06 ★Uncle Nick
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How Moving (2021)- 0.00 ★Uncle Aaron
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Carl Laemmle (2019)- 4.80 ★Himself
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Ilha dos Cachorros (2018)- 7.85 ★King (voice)
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An L.A. Minute (2018)- 2.00 ★Shelley
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Spielberg (2017)- 7.58 ★Self
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Eva Hesse (2016)- 6.50 ★Wilhelm Hesse (voice)
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O Último Capítulo (2016)- 4.48 ★Mr. Waxcap
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Mascots (2016)- 5.43 ★Sol Lumpkin
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Mike Nichols: An American Master (2016)- 6.30 ★Self
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Starring Austin Pendleton (2016)- 6.70 ★Self
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Everything Is Copy (2015)- 7.52 ★Self
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Hitchcock E Truffaut (2015)- 7.30 ★Narrator (voice)
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À la découverte du tournage de Moonrise Kingdom (2015)- 5.80 ★Self / The Narrator
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Caçadores de Obras-Primas (2014)- 6.05 ★Pvt. Preston Savitz
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O Grande Hotel Budapeste (2014)- 8.05 ★M. Martin
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Amante a Domicílio (2013)- 5.83 ★Sol
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A Grande Luta De Muhammad Ali (2013)- 6.40 ★Lawyer
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Minha Vida Dava um Filme (2012)- 5.58 ★Maxwell
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Moonrise Kingdom (2012)- 7.70 ★The Narrator
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Numa Fria (2012)- 6.63 ★Leonard Dahl
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Do You Like to Read? (2012)- 6.20 ★The Narrator
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Moonrise Kingdom: Welcome to the Island of New Penzance (2012)- 7.30 ★Self
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The Five Stages of Grief (2011)- 0.00 ★Voice of Daniel's father
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Um Monstro em Paris (2011)- 6.86 ★Pâté
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O Uivo (2010)- 6.53 ★Judge Clayton Horn
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F--K (2010)- 5.80 ★Bob
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Rage (2009)- 3.50 ★Mr. White
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The Windmill Movie (2009)- 7.00 ★Self
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Recontagem (2008)- 6.80 ★Ben Ginsberg
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Sem Reservas (2007)- 6.63 ★Therapist
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Uma História de Amor (2007)- 6.38 ★Arthur Planck
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Licença para Casar (2007)- 5.68 ★Jewelry Store Clerk (uncredited)
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Prince of the City: The Real Story (2007)- 0.00 ★Self / Santimassino
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A Dama na Água (2006)- 5.56 ★Harry Farber
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Por Trás das Câmeras (2006)- 5.80 ★Philip Koontz
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Controversy and Acclaim: The Timelessness of a Groundbreaking Film (2006)- 0.00 ★Self
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Capote (2005)- 6.99 ★William Shawn
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Totalmente Apaixonados (2005)- 5.20 ★Tobey's Therapist
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Marie and Bruce (2004)- 3.80 ★Roger
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Scene Stealers (2004)- 0.00 ★Jonathan Crouch Esq.
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Os Grandes Músicos (2003)- 6.76 ★Jonathan Steinbloom
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O Terno de 2 Bilhões de Dólares (2002)- 5.71 ★Winton Chalmers (uncredited)
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The Making of 'Gosford Park' (2002)- 5.00 ★Self
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Ghost World: Aprendendo a Viver (2001)- 7.08 ★Enid's Dad
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Cine Majestic (2001)- 6.75 ★Elvin Glyde
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Assassinato em Gosford Park (2001)- 6.85 ★Morris Weissman
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A Mexicana (2001)- 5.92 ★Bernie Nayman
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The Making of 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind' (2001)- 6.70 ★Self
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Plano B (2001)- 4.70 ★James Foster
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O Melhor do Show (2000)- 6.88 ★Dr. Theodore W. Millbank, III
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Tex, the Passive/Aggressive Gunslinger (2000)- 0.00 ★Tex
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Um Sinal de Esperança (1999)- 6.69 ★Kowalsky
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The Monster Hunter (1999)- 5.20 ★Dr. William Powell
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Swing Vote (1999)- 5.50 ★Justice Eli MacCorckle
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Um Caso a Três (1999)- 5.70 ★Decker
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Cradle Will Rock (1999)- 6.45 ★Harry Hopkins
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Giving Up the Ghost (1998)- 6.00 ★Bob
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Gespräch mit dem Biest (1997)- 0.00 ★Mr. Webster
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Desconstruindo Harry (1997)- 7.28 ★Richard
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Quatro Garotas... Uma Grande Confusão (1997)- 6.16 ★Milton Lasky
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The Definite Maybe (1997)- 0.00 ★Wolfe Rollins
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Trapaças no Horário Nobre (1996)- 6.43 ★Warren Littlefield
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Esperando o Sr. Guffman (1996)- 7.00 ★Lloyd Miller
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Corações em Trânsito (1996)- 6.60 ★Paul Entamen
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Os Puxa-Sacos (1994)- 6.20 ★Ed
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Em Busca do Ouro Perdido (1994)- 5.22 ★Dr. Jeffrey Sanborn (uncredited)
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Por Amor ou Por Dinheiro (1993)- 6.21 ★Ed Drinkwater
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Não Chame a Polícia! (1993)- 5.40 ★Dr. R. A. (Roy) Fink
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Bob Roberts (1992)- 6.53 ★Cutting Edge Producer
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Unnatural Pursuits (1992)- 0.00 ★Lou Finkleberg
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Mentes Que Brilham (1991)- 6.59 ★Quizmaster
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The Face of Fear (1990)- 7.00 ★Ira Preduski
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Simplesmente Alice (1990)- 6.38 ★Sid Moscowitz
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Na Trilha dos Assassinos (1989)- 6.30 ★Elliott Webley
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End of the Line (1987)- 5.50 ★Warren Gerber
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2010: O Ano em que Faremos Contato (1984)- 6.66 ★Dr. R. Chandra
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Nothing Lasts Forever (1984)- 6.40 ★Guy with Sunglasses in Espresso Bar
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Whose Life Is It Anyway? (1981)- 7.10 ★Carter Hill
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Ausência de Malícia (1981)- 6.61 ★Elliott Rosen
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Prince of the City (1981)- 7.00 ★Santimassino
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Viagens Alucinantes (1980)- 6.69 ★Arthur Rosenberg
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Girlfriends (1978)- 6.61 ★Martin
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Contatos Imediatos do Terceiro Grau (1977)- 7.36 ★David Laughlin
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Report to the Commissioner (1975)- 6.77 ★Joey Egan
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Bank Shot (1974)- 5.31 ★Victor Karp
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Making It (1971)- 4.50 ★Wilkie
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Marriage: Year One (1971)- 6.00 ★Bernie
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The Strawberry Statement (1970)- 6.26 ★Elliot
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Ardil 22 (1970)- 6.68 ★Capt. Orr
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Perdidos na Noite (1969)- 7.53 ★The Young Student
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Me, Natalie (1969)- 5.50 ★Morris