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Actor:

• In Production
• 2000s
• 1990s
• 1980s
• 1970s
• 1960s

1. Howl (2010) (completed)
   
   
2. Rage (2009/I) .... Mr. White
3. Recount (2008) (TV) .... Ben Ginsberg
4. "Web Therapy" .... Ted Mitchell (3 episodes, 2008)
       - The Breakthrough: 2 of 3 (2008) TV episode .... Ted Mitchell
       - The Breakthrough: 3 of 3 (2008) TV episode .... Ted Mitchell
       - The Breakthrough: Part 1 (2008) TV episode .... Ted Mitchell
5. No Reservations (2007) .... Therapist
6. License to Wed (2007) (uncredited) .... Jewelry Store Clerk
7. Dedication (2007) .... Arthur Planck
8. For Your Consideration (2006) .... Philip Koontz
9. "Tom Goes to the Mayor" .... Walt Pickle (1 episode, 2006)
       - The Layover (2006) TV episode (voice) .... Walt Pickle
10. Lady in the Water (2006) .... Harry Farber
11. Trust the Man (2005) (uncredited) .... Tobey's Therapist
12. Capote (2005) .... William Shawn
13. "Hopeless Pictures" .... Sam (3 episodes, 2005)
        - Dogville (2005) TV episode (voice) .... Sam
        - Episode #1.2 (2005) TV episode (voice) .... Sam
        - Cry Clown (2005) TV episode (voice) .... Sam
14. Gerald L'Ecuyer: A Filmmaker's Journey (2004) (TV)
15. Scene Stealers (2004) .... Jonathan Crouch Esq.
16. Marie and Bruce (2004) .... Roger
    ... aka Marie & Bruce (Australia: DVD title) (International: English title: alternative spelling)
    ... aka Wallace Shawn's Marie & Bruce (USA: poster title)
17. A Mighty Wind (2003) .... Jonathan Steinbloom
18. The Burbs (2002) (TV)
19. The Tuxedo (2002) (uncredited) .... Winton Chalmers
20. "The Education of Max Bickford" .... Dr. Lowell Sherman (1 episode, 2002)
        - I Never Schlunged My Father (2002) TV episode .... Dr. Lowell Sherman
21. The Majestic (2001) .... Elvin Clyde
22. Gosford Park (2001) .... Morris Weissman
    ... aka Gosford Park (Italy)
23. Ghost World (2001) .... Enid's Dad
24. Plan B (2001/I) .... James Foster
25. The Mexican (2001) .... Bernie Nayman
26. Best in Show (2000) .... Dr. Theodore W. Millbank, III
27. "Now and Again" .... Frederick Lizzard (1 episode, 2000)
        - Lizzard's Tale (2000) TV episode .... Frederick Lizzard
28. "The West Wing" .... Ted Marcus (1 episode, 2000)
        - 20 Hours in L.A. (2000) TV episode .... Ted Marcus
29. Tex, the Passive-Aggressive Gunslinger (2000) .... Tex
    
    
30. Three to Tango (1999) .... Decker
31. Natural Selection (1999) .... Dr. William Powell
    ... aka Killer X (UK: DVD title)
    ... aka The Demon Slayer (Europe: English title: DVD title)
    ... aka The Monster Hunter (USA: DVD title)
    ... aka The Monster Slayer (USA: MIFED title)
32. Jakob the Liar (1999) .... Kowalsky
    ... aka Jakob le menteur (France)
33. Cradle Will Rock (1999) .... Harry Hopkins
34. Swing Vote (1999) (TV) .... Justice Eli MacCorckle
    ... aka The Ninth Justice (Australia: video title)
35. "Friends" .... Frank Buffay (1 episode, 1999)
        - The One with Joey's Bag (1999) TV episode .... Frank Buffay
36. Giving Up the Ghost (1998) (TV) .... Bob
37. Deconstructing Harry (1997) .... Richard
38. Clockwatchers (1997) .... Milton Lasky
39. The Definite Maybe (1997) .... Wolfe Rollins
    ... aka No Money Down (USA: DVD title)
40. Conversation with the Beast (1996) .... Mr. Webster
    ... aka Gespräch mit dem Biest (Germany)
    ... aka Gespräch mit der Bestie (Germany: TV title)
41. Waiting for Guffman (1996) .... Lloyd Miller
42. The Late Shift (1996) (TV) .... Warren Littlefield
43. Pie in the Sky (1996) .... Paul Entamen
44. "Legend" .... Harry Parver (2 episodes, 1995)
        - Revenge of the Herd (1995) TV episode .... Harry Parver
        - Birth of a Legend (1995) TV episode .... Harry Parver
45. City Slickers II: The Legend of Curly's Gold (1994) (uncredited) .... Dr. Jeffrey Sanborn
    ... aka City Slickers II (USA: short title)
    ... aka City Slickers: The Legend of Curly's Gold (UK)
46. Greedy (1994) .... Ed
47. For Love or Money (1993) .... Ed Drinkwater
    ... aka The Concierge (Australia) (UK) (USA: working title)
48. "Seinfeld" .... Russell Dalrymple (5 episodes, 1992-1993)
        - The Pilot (1993) TV episode (also archive footage) .... Russell Dalrymple
        - The Shoes (1993) TV episode .... Russell Dalrymple
        - The Watch (1992) TV episode .... Russell Dalrymple
        - The Ticket (1992) TV episode .... Russell Dalrymple
        - The Pitch (1992) TV episode .... Russell Dalrymple
49. Amos & Andrew (1993) .... Dr. Roy 'R.A.' Fink
50. "Unnatural Pursuits" .... Lou Finkleberg (1 episode, 1992)
    ... aka I Don't Do Cuddles (UK: second part title)
    ... aka I'm the Author (UK: first part title)
        - I'm the Author (1992) TV episode .... Lou Finkleberg
51. Bob Roberts (1992) .... Michael Janes
52. Little Man Tate (1991) (uncredited) .... Quizmaster
53. Alice (1990) .... Sid Moscowitz
54. The Face of Fear (1990) (TV) .... Ira Preduski
    
    
55. Dead Bang (1989) .... Elliott Webley
    ... aka Dead-Bang (USA: poster title)
56. End of the Line (1987) .... Warren Gerber, President of Southland
57. "Amazing Stories" .... Jo-Jo Gillespie (1 episode, 1987)
    ... aka Steven Spielberg Presents Amazing Stories (Australia)
    ... aka Steven Spielberg's Amazing Stories (USA: complete title)
        - Gershwin's Trunk (1987) TV episode .... Jo-Jo Gillespie
58. Invisible Thread (1987) (TV)
    ... aka Penn & Teller's Invisible Thread
59. "Miami Vice" .... Ira Stone (2 episodes, 1985-1986)
        - Stone's War (1986) TV episode .... Ira Stone
        - Back in the World (1985) TV episode .... Ira Stone
60. 2010 (1984) .... Dr. R. Chandra
    ... aka 2010: The Year We Make Contact (USA: promotional title)
61. Whose Life Is It Anyway? (1981) .... Carter Hill
62. Absence of Malice (1981) .... Rosen
63. Prince of the City (1981) .... Santimassino
64. Altered States (1980) .... Arthur Rosenberg
    
    
65. Girlfriends (1978) .... Martin
66. Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977) .... David Laughlin
    ... aka CE3K (USA: informal short title)
    ... aka The Special Edition: Close Encounters of the Third Kind (USA: reissue title)
67. "Maude" .... Ambrose Riley (1 episode, 1976)
        - Maude's Ex-Convict (1976) TV episode .... Ambrose Riley
68. Report to the Commissioner (1975) (as Robert Balaban) .... Joey Egan
    ... aka Operation Undercover (UK)
69. Bank Shot (1974) .... Victor Karp
    ... aka The Bank Shot (USA: long title)
70. "The Mod Squad" .... Walter (2 episodes, 1971-1972)
        - Belinda, End of Little Miss Bubble Gum (1972) TV episode (as Robert Balaban)
        - A Short Course in War (1971) TV episode .... Walter
71. Marriage: Year One (1971) (TV) .... Bernie
72. Making It (1971) .... Wilkie
73. "Love, American Style" .... (segment "Love and the Fuzz") (1 episode, 1971)
        - Love and the Fuzz/Love and the Groupie/Love and the Housekeeper/Love and Women's Lib (1971) TV episode .... (segment "Love and the Fuzz")
74. Catch-22 (1970) .... Capt. Orr
75. The Strawberry Statement (1970) .... Elliot - Organizer
    
    
76. "Room 222" .... Grady Garrett (1 episode, 1969)
        - Fathers and Sons (1969) TV episode .... Grady Garrett
77. Me, Natalie (1969) .... Morris
78. Midnight Cowboy (1969) .... The Young Student - New York
79. "Hank" .... Harvey (1 episode, 1965)
        - Will the Real Harvey Wheatley Please Stand Up? (1965) TV episode (as Robert Balaban) .... Harvey
    

Director:

• 2000s
• 1990s
• 1980s

1. Georgia O'Keeffe (2009) (TV)
2. "Swingtown" (1 episode, 2008)
       - Go Your Own Way (2008) TV episode
3. Bernard and Doris (2006)
4. The Exonerated (2005) (TV)
5. "Hopeless Pictures" (2005) TV series (unknown episodes)
6. The First Amendment Project: No Joking (2004) (TV)
7. "The Twilight Zone" (2 episodes, 2002-2003)
       - Pharaoh's Curse (2003) TV episode
       - Future Trade (2002) TV episode
8. "Dead Last" (2001) TV series (unknown episodes)
9. "Deadline" (1 episode, 2000)
       - Perception (2000) TV episode
   
   
10. "Now and Again" (1999) TV series (unknown episodes)
11. "Strangers with Candy" (1 episode, 1999)
        - Jerri Is Only Skin Deep (1999) TV episode
12. "Oz" (1 episode, 1998)
        - Great Men (1998) TV episode
13. SUBWAYStories: Tales from the Underground (1997) (TV) (segment "5: 24, The")
    ... aka Subway (UK: DVD box title)
14. "Legend" (1995) TV series (unknown episodes)
15. The Last Good Time (1994)
16. My Boyfriend's Back (1993)
17. "Eerie, Indiana" (3 episodes, 1991-1992)
        - Zombies in P.J.s (1992) TV episode
        - Marshall's Theory of Believability (1992) TV episode
        - The Lost Hour (1991) TV episode
    
    
18. Parents (1989)
19. Invisible Thread (1987) (TV)
    ... aka Penn & Teller's Invisible Thread
20. "Amazing Stories" (1 episode, 1985)
    ... aka Steven Spielberg Presents Amazing Stories (Australia)
    ... aka Steven Spielberg's Amazing Stories (USA: complete title)
        - Fine Tuning (1985) TV episode
21. "Tales from the Darkside" (1 episode, 1983)
        - Trick or Treat (Pilot) (1983) TV episode
22. The Brass Ring (1983) (TV)
    

Producer:

• In Production
• 2000s
• 1990s

1. Jack & Addie (2010) (pre-production) (executive producer)
   
   
2. Beautiful Hills of Brooklyn (2008) (executive producer)
3. Bernard and Doris (2006) (executive producer)
4. "The Minor Accomplishments of Jackie Woodman" (2006) TV series (executive producer) (unknown episodes)
5. "Celebrity Charades" (2005) TV series (executive producer) (unknown episodes)
6. Lost in the Snow (2002) (V) (producer)
7. The Burbs (2002) (TV) (executive producer)
8. Gosford Park (2001) (producer)
   ... aka Gosford Park (Italy)
   
   
9. The Definite Maybe (1997) (executive producer)
   ... aka No Money Down (USA: DVD title)
10. The Last Good Time (1994) (producer)
    

Writer:

• 2000s
• 1990s
• 1980s
• 1970s

1. The First Amendment Project: No Joking (2004) (TV) (writer)
2. The Burbs (2002) (TV) (writer)
3. Gosford Park (2001) (idea)
   ... aka Gosford Park (Italy)
   
   
4. The Last Good Time (1994) (screenplay)
   
   
5. "Monsters" (1 episode, 1989)
       - The Farmer's Daughter (1989) TV episode (writer)
6. "Tales from the Darkside" (1 episode, 1988)
       - Do Not Open This Box (1988) TV episode (writer)
   
   
7. "Maude" (1 episode, 1977)
       - Phillip's Birthday Party (1977) TV episode (story)
   

Soundtrack:

1. Deconstructing Harry (1997) (performer: "When the Red Red Robin Comes Bob Bob Bobbin' Along)
   

Miscellaneous Crew:

1. "Tales from the Darkside" (production consultant) (1 episode, 1988)
       - Do Not Open This Box (1988) TV episode (production consultant)
   

Thanks:

• 2000s
• 1990s

1. After Midnight: Reflecting on a Classic 35 Years Later (2006) (V) (special thanks)
2. Celebrating Schlesinger (2006) (V) (special thanks)
3. Controversy and Acclaim (2006) (V) (special thanks)
   ... aka Controversy and Acclaim: The Timelessness of a Groundbreaking Film (USA: long title)
   
   
4. Wigstock: The Movie (1995) (thanks)
   ... aka Wigstock - Der Film (Germany)
   

Self:

• 2000s
• 1990s
• 1980s
• 1970s

1. The Windmill Movie (2008) .... Himself
2. "Biography" .... Himself (1 episode, 2007)
       - Catherine Zeta-Jones (2007) TV episode .... Himself
3. "Entourage" .... Himself (1 episode, 2007)
       - The Dream Team (2007) TV episode .... Himself
4. Reflections of Lady in the Water (2006) (V)
5. Controversy and Acclaim (2006) (V) (also archive footage) .... Himself - 'The Young Student'
   ... aka Controversy and Acclaim: The Timelessness of a Groundbreaking Film (USA: long title)
6. Celebrating Schlesinger (2006) (V) .... Himself
7. "Bob Builds His Dream House" (2006) TV series .... Himself
8. Seinfeld: Jason + Larry = George (2005) (V) .... Himself
9. A Comic's Climb at the USCAF (2005) (TV) .... Himself
10. The First Amendment Project: No Joking (2004) (TV) .... Himself
11. IFP Gotham Awards 2004 (2004) (TV) .... Host
12. "I Love the '70s" (2003) TV series .... Himself (unknown episodes)
13. Day for Night: Truffaut in the USA (2003) (V) .... Himself
14. "This Is Your Life" .... Himself (1 episode, 2002)
        - Julian Fellowes (2002) TV episode .... Himself
15. The Making of 'Gosford Park' (2001) (TV) .... Himself
16. "HBO First Look" .... Elvin Clyde / ... (1 episode, 2001)
        - The Majestic (2001) TV episode .... Elvin Clyde / Himself
17. "Anatomy of a Scene" .... Himself (1 episode)
        - Gosford Park (????) TV episode .... Himself
18. The Making of 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind' (2001) (V) .... Himself
    
    
19. "Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist" .... Himself (1 episode, 1999)
        - Expert Witness (1999) TV episode .... Himself
20. "The Directors" .... Himself (1 episode)
        - The Films of Peter Hyams (????) TV episode .... Himself
    
    
21. Funny (1989) .... Himself
22. In Our Hands (1984) .... Himself
23. 2010: The Odyssey Continues (1984) (uncredited) .... Himself
24. The Making of 'Absence of Malice' (1982) (TV) .... Himself
    
    
25. The Making of 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind' (1977) (TV) .... Himself
26. "The Irv Kupcinet Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1971)
        - Episode dated 3 July 1971 (1971) TV episode .... Himself
    

Archive Footage:

1. "Seinfeld"
       - Highlights of a Hundred (1995) TV episode (uncredited) .... Russell Dalrymple
2. America at the Movies (1976) (uncredited) .... Capt. Orr