Bob Balaban
Bob Balaban
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.
Directed Movies
Director: Bob Balaban
Writers: Dean Lorey,
Cast: Andrew Lowery, Danny Zorn, Edward Herrmann, Jay O. Sanders, Libby Villari, Mary Beth Hurt, Matthew Fox, Paul Dooley, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Traci Lind,
Acted Movies
Director: Wes Anderson
Writers: Wes Anderson,
Cast: Akira Takayama, Bill Murray, Bob Balaban, Bryan Cranston, Edward Norton, Fisher Stevens, Greta Gerwig, Jeff Goldblum, Koyu Rankin, Kunichi Nomura,
Director: Kent Jones
Writers: Kent Jones,
Cast: Arnaud Desplechin, Bob Balaban, David Fincher, James Gray, Kiyoshi Kurosawa, Olivier Assayas, Paul Schrader, Peter Bogdanovich, Richard Linklater, Wes Anderson,
Director: George Clooney
Writers: Grant Heslov,
Cast: Bill Murray, Bob Balaban, Cate Blanchett, George Clooney, Holger Handtke, Hugh Bonneville, Jean Dujardin, John Goodman, Matt Damon, Sam Hazeldine,
Director: John Turturro
Writers: John Turturro,
Cast: Aida Turturro, Bob Balaban, John Turturro, Liev Schreiber, Loan Chabanol, Max Casella, Sharon Stone, Sofía Vergara, Vanessa Paradis, Woody Allen,
Director: Wes Anderson
Writers: Roman Coppola,
Cast: Bill Murray, Bob Balaban, Bruce Willis, Edward Norton, Frances McDormand, Jared Gilman, Jason Schwartzman, Kara Hayward, Lucas Hedges, Tilda Swinton,
Director: Jill Sprecher
Writers: Jill Sprecher,
Cast: Alan Arkin, Billy Crudup, Bob Balaban, David Harbour, Greg Kinnear, James Michael Detmar, John Paul Gamoke, Lea Thompson, Michelle Arthur, Peter Thoemke,
Director: Jeffrey Friedman
Writers: Jeffrey Friedman,
Cast: Aaron Tveit, Andrew Rogers, Bob Balaban, David Strathairn, James Franco, Jon Hamm, Jon Prescott, Mary-Louise Parker, Todd Rotondi, Treat Williams,
Director: Jay Roach
Writers: Danny Strong,
Cast: Bob Balaban, Bruce Altman, Bruce McGill, Denis Leary, Ed Begley Jr., Jayne Atkinson, John Hurt, Kevin Spacey, Laura Dern, Tom Wilkinson,
Director: Scott Hicks
Writers: Carol Fuchs,
Cast: Aaron Eckhart, Abigail Breslin, Arija Bareikis, Bob Balaban, Brían F. O'Byrne, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Eric Silver, Jenny Wade, Lily Rabe, Patricia Clarkson,
Director: Bennett Miller
Writers: Dan Futterman,
Cast: Amy Ryan, Bess Meyer, Bob Balaban, Bruce Greenwood, Catherine Keener, Chris Cooper, Clifton Collins Jr., Mark Pellegrino, Marshall Bell, Philip Seymour Hoffman,
Director: Christopher Guest
Writers: Eugene Levy,
Cast: Bob Balaban, Catherine O'Hara, Christopher Guest, Eugene Levy, Fred Willard, Harry Shearer, Jane Lynch, John Michael Higgins, Michael McKean, Parker Posey,
Director: Frank Darabont
Writers: Michael Sloane,
Cast: Bob Balaban, Brent Briscoe, David Ogden Stiers, Gerry Black, Hal Holbrook, Jeffrey DeMunn, Jim Carrey, Laurie Holden, Martin Landau, Ron Rifkin,
Director: Terry Zwigoff
Writers: Daniel Clowes,
Cast: Bob Balaban, Brad Renfro, Charles C. Stevenson Jr., Dave Sheridan, Illeana Douglas, Scarlett Johansson, Stacey Travis, Steve Buscemi, Thora Birch, Tom McGowan,
Director: Gore Verbinski
Writers: J. H. Wyman,
Cast: Bob Balaban, Brad Pitt, Castulo Guerra, David Krumholtz, Gene Hackman, J.K. Simmons, James Gandolfini, Julia Roberts, Michael Cerveris, Richard Coca,
Director: Peter Kassovitz
Writers: Marsha Garces Williams,
Cast: Alan Arkin, Armin Mueller-Stahl, Bob Balaban, Éva Igó, Hannah Taylor-Gordon, István Bálint, Liev Schreiber, Mark Margolis, Michael Jeter, Robin Williams,
Director: Woody Allen
Writers: Woody Allen,
Cast: Amy Irving, Billy Crystal, Bob Balaban, Eric Bogosian, Hazelle Goodman, Judy Davis, Kirstie Alley, Mariel Hemingway, Richard Benjamin, Woody Allen,
Director: Christopher Guest
Writers: Christopher Guest,
Cast: Bob Balaban, Catherine O'Hara, Christopher Guest, David Cross, Don Lake, Eugene Levy, Fred Willard, Larry Miller, Michael Hitchcock, Parker Posey,
Director: Jonathan Lynn
Writers: Lowell Ganz,
Cast: Bob Balaban, Colleen Camp, Ed Begley Jr., Jere Burns, Joyce Hyser, Kirk Douglas, Michael J. Fox, Nancy Travis, Olivia d'Abo, Phil Hartman,
Director: Peter Hyams
Writers: Peter Hyams,
Cast: Bob Balaban, Douglas Rain, Helen Mirren, James McEachin, John Lithgow, Keir Dullea, Madolyn Smith Osborne, Roy Scheider, Savely Kramarov, Taliesin Jaffe,
Director: Sydney Pollack
Writers: David Rayfiel,
Cast: Barry Primus, Bob Balaban, Don Hood, John Harkins, Josef Sommer, Luther Adler, Melinda Dillon, Paul Newman, Sally Field, Wilford Brimley,
Director: Sidney Lumet
Writers: Sidney Lumet,
Cast: Bob Balaban, Carmine Caridi, Don Billett, Jerry Orbach, Kenny Marino, Norman Parker, Paul Roebling, Richard Foronjy, Tony Page, Treat Williams,
Director: Ken Russell
Writers: Paddy Chayefsky,
Cast: Blair Brown, Bob Balaban, Charles Haid, Charles White-Eagle, Dori Brenner, Drew Barrymore, Miguel Godreau, Peter Brandon, Thaao Penghlis, William Hurt,
