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Actor:

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

1. Rage (2009) (post-production) .... Mr. White
   
   
2. Recount (2008) (TV) .... Ben Ginsberg
3. No Reservations (2007) .... Therapist
4. License to Wed (2007) (uncredited) .... Jewelry Store Clerk
5. Dedication (2007) .... Arthur Planck
6. For Your Consideration (2006) .... Philip Koontz
7. "Tom Goes to the Mayor" .... Walt Pickle (1 episode, 2006)
       - The Layover (2006) TV episode (voice) .... Walt Pickle
8. Lady in the Water (2006) .... Harry Farber
9. Trust the Man (2005) (uncredited) .... Tobey's Therapist
10. Capote (2005) .... William Shawn
11. "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
12. Gerald L'Ecuyer: A Filmmaker's Journey (2004) (TV)
13. Scene Stealers (2004) .... Jonathan Crouch Esq.
14. 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)
15. A Mighty Wind (2003) .... Jonathan Steinbloom
16. The Burbs (2002) (TV)
17. The Tuxedo (2002) (uncredited) .... Winton Chalmers
18. "The Education of Max Bickford" .... Dr. Lowell Sherman (1 episode, 2002)
        - I Never Schlunged My Father (2002) TV episode .... Dr. Lowell Sherman
19. The Majestic (2001) .... Elvin Clyde
20. Gosford Park (2001) .... Morris Weissman
    ... aka Gosford Park (Italy)
21. Ghost World (2001) .... Enid's Dad
22. Plan B (2001/I) .... James Foster
23. The Mexican (2001) .... Bernie Nayman
24. Best in Show (2000) .... Dr. Theodore W. Millbank, III
25. "Now and Again" .... Frederick Lizzard (1 episode, 2000)
        - Lizzard's Tale (2000) TV episode .... Frederick Lizzard
26. "The West Wing" .... Ted Marcus (1 episode, 2000)
        - 20 Hours in L.A. (2000) TV episode .... Ted Marcus
27. Tex, the Passive-Aggressive Gunslinger (2000) .... Tex
    
    
28. Three to Tango (1999) .... Decker
29. 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)
30. Jakob the Liar (1999) .... Kowalsky
    ... aka Jakob le menteur (France)
31. Cradle Will Rock (1999) .... Harry Hopkins
32. Swing Vote (1999) (TV) .... Justice Eli MacCorckle
    ... aka The Ninth Justice (Australia: video title)
33. "Friends" .... Frank Buffay (1 episode, 1999)
        - The One with Joey's Bag (1999) TV episode .... Frank Buffay
34. Giving Up the Ghost (1998) (TV) .... Bob
35. Deconstructing Harry (1997) .... Richard
36. Clockwatchers (1997) .... Milton Lasky
37. The Definite Maybe (1997) .... Wolfe Rollins
    ... aka No Money Down (USA: DVD title)
38. Conversation with the Beast (1996) .... Mr. Webster
    ... aka Gespräch mit dem Biest (Germany)
    ... aka Gespräch mit der Bestie (Germany: TV title)
39. Waiting for Guffman (1996) .... Lloyd Miller
40. The Late Shift (1996) (TV) .... Warren Littlefield
41. Pie in the Sky (1996) .... Paul Entamen
42. "Legend" .... Harry Parver (2 episodes, 1995)
        - Revenge of the Herd (1995) TV episode .... Harry Parver
        - Birth of a Legend (1995) TV episode .... Harry Parver
43. 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)
44. Greedy (1994) .... Ed
45. For Love or Money (1993) .... Ed Drinkwater
    ... aka The Concierge (Australia) (UK) (USA: working title)
46. "Seinfeld" .... Russell Dalrymple (5 episodes, 1992-1993)
        - The Pilot (1993) TV episode .... 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
47. Amos & Andrew (1993) .... Dr. Roy 'R.A.' Fink
48. Bob Roberts (1992) .... Michael Janes
49. Little Man Tate (1991) (uncredited) .... Quizmaster
50. Unnatural Pursuits (1991)
51. Alice (1990) .... Sid Moscowitz
52. The Face of Fear (1990) (TV) .... Ira Preduski
    
    
53. Dead Bang (1989) .... Elliott Webley
    ... aka Dead-Bang (USA: poster title)
54. End of the Line (1987) .... Warren Gerber, President of Southland
55. "Amazing Stories" .... Jo-Jo Gillespie (1 episode, 1987)
    ... aka Steven Spielberg's Amazing Stories (USA: complete title)
        - Gershwin's Trunk (1987) TV episode .... Jo-Jo Gillespie
56. Invisible Thread (1987) (TV)
    ... aka Penn & Teller's Invisible Thread
57. "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
58. 2010 (1984) .... Dr. R. Chandra
    ... aka 2010: The Year We Make Contact (USA: promotional title)
59. Whose Life Is It Anyway? (1981) .... Carter Hill
60. Absence of Malice (1981) .... Elliott Rosen
61. Prince of the City (1981) .... Santimassino
62. Altered States (1980) .... Arthur Rosenberg
    
    
63. Girlfriends (1978) .... Martin
64. Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977) .... David Laughlin
    ... aka CE3K (USA: informal short title)
    ... aka Close Encounters of the Third Kind: Special Edition (USA: reissue title)
65. "Maude" .... Ambrose Riley (1 episode, 1976)
        - Maude's Ex-Convict (1976) TV episode .... Ambrose Riley
66. Report to the Commissioner (1975) (as Robert Balaban) .... Joey Egan
    ... aka Operation Undercover (UK)
67. Bank Shot (1974) .... Victor Karp
68. "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
69. Marriage: Year One (1971) (TV) .... Bernie
70. Making It (1971) .... Wilkie
71. "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")
72. Catch-22 (1970) .... Capt. Orr
73. The Strawberry Statement (1970) .... Elliot - Organizer
    
    
74. "Room 222" (1 episode, 1969)
        - Fathers and Sons (1969) TV episode
75. Me, Natalie (1969) .... Morris
76. Midnight Cowboy (1969) .... The Young Student - New York
77. "Hank" .... Harvey (1 episode, 1965)
        - Will the Real Harvey Wheatley Please Stand Up? (1965) TV episode (as Robert Balaban) .... Harvey
    

Director:

• In Production
• 2000s
• 1990s
• 1980s

1. O'Keeffe (2009) (TV) (announced)
2. Kiss the Bride (2009) (announced)
   
   
3. "Swingtown" (1 episode, 2008)
       - Go Your Own Way (2008) TV episode
4. Bernard and Doris (2007)
5. The Exonerated (2005) (TV)
6. "Hopeless Pictures" (2005) TV series (unknown episodes)
7. The First Amendment Project: No Joking (2004) (TV)
8. "The Twilight Zone" (2 episodes, 2002-2003)
       - Pharaoh's Curse (2003) TV episode
       - Future Trade (2002) TV episode
9. "Dead Last" (2001) TV series (unknown episodes)
10. "Deadline" (1 episode, 2000)
        - Perception (2000) TV episode
    
    
11. "Now and Again" (1999) TV series (unknown episodes)
12. "Strangers with Candy" (1 episode, 1999)
        - Jerri Is Only Skin Deep (1999) TV episode
13. "Oz" (1 episode, 1998)
        - Great Men (1998) TV episode
14. SUBWAYStories: Tales from the Underground (1997) (TV) (segment "The 5: 24")
    ... aka Subway (UK: DVD box title)
15. "Legend" (1995) TV series (unknown episodes)
16. The Last Good Time (1994)
17. My Boyfriend's Back (1993)
18. "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
    
    
19. Parents (1989)
20. Invisible Thread (1987) (TV)
    ... aka Penn & Teller's Invisible Thread
21. "Amazing Stories" (1 episode, 1985)
    ... aka Steven Spielberg's Amazing Stories (USA: complete title)
        - Fine Tuning (1985) TV episode
22. "Tales from the Darkside" (1 episode, 1983)
        - Trick or Treat (Pilot) (1983) TV episode
23. The Brass Ring (1983) (TV)
    

Producer:

• In Production
• 2000s
• 1990s

1. Kiss the Bride (2009) (announced) (producer)
2. Jack & Addie (2009) (pre-production) (executive producer)
   
   
3. Bernard and Doris (2007) (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. "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)
   

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. "Entourage" .... Himself (1 episode, 2007)
       - The Dream Team (2007) TV episode .... Himself
3. Reflections of Lady in the Water (2006) (V)
4. 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)
5. Celebrating Schlesinger (2006) (V) .... Himself
6. "Bob Builds His Dream House" (2006) TV series .... Himself
7. Seinfeld: Jason + Larry = George (2005) (V) .... Himself
8. A Comic's Climb at the USCAF (2005) (TV) .... Himself
9. The First Amendment Project: No Joking (2004) (TV) .... Himself
10. IFP Gotham Awards 2004 (2004) (TV) .... Host
11. "I Love the '70s" (2003) TV series .... Himself
12. Day for Night: Truffaut in the USA (2003) (V) .... Himself
13. "This Is Your Life" .... Himself (1 episode, 2002)
        - Julian Fellowes (2002) TV episode .... Himself
14. The Making of 'Gosford Park' (2001) (TV) .... Himself
15. "HBO First Look" .... Elvin Clyde / ... (1 episode, 2001)
        - The Majestic (2001) TV episode .... Elvin Clyde / Himself
16. "Anatomy of a Scene" .... Himself (1 episode)
        - Gosford Park (????) TV episode .... Himself
17. The Making of 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind' (2001) (V) .... Himself
    
    
18. "Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist" .... Himself (1 episode, 1999)
        - Expert Witness (1999) TV episode .... Himself
19. "The Directors" .... Himself (1 episode)
        - The Films of Peter Hyams (????) TV episode .... Himself
    
    
20. Funny (1989) .... Himself
21. In Our Hands (1984) .... Himself
22. 2010: The Odyssey Continues (1984) (uncredited) .... Himself
23. The Making of 'Absence of Malice' (1982) (TV) .... Himself
    
    
24. The Making of 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind' (1977) (TV) .... Himself
25. America at the Movies (1976) (uncredited) .... Capt. Orr
26. "The Irv Kupcinet Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1971)
        - Episode dated 3 July 1971 (1971) TV episode .... Himself