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.
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    Place of birth
    Chicago, Illinois, USA
    Birthday
    8/16/1945
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Ghost World
7.1
Close Encounters of the Third Kind
Close Encounters of the Third Kind
7.4
Jakob the Liar
Jakob the Liar
6.7
Midnight Cowboy
Midnight Cowboy
7.5
Conversation with the Beast
Conversation with the Beast
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Deconstructing Harry
Deconstructing Harry
7.3
No Reservations
No Reservations
6.6
2010
2010
6.6
Dead Bang
Dead Bang
6.3
Gosford Park
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6.9
The Late Shift
The Late Shift
6.4
The Majestic
The Majestic
6.7
Little Man Tate
Little Man Tate
6.6
Altered States
Altered States
6.7
The Mexican
The Mexican
5.9
Whose Life Is It Anyway?
Whose Life Is It Anyway?
7.1
For Love or Money
For Love or Money
6.2
Carl Laemmle
Carl Laemmle
4.8
Rage
Rage
3.5
Lady in the Water
Lady in the Water
5.6
Scene Stealers
Scene Stealers
0
Best in Show
Best in Show
6.9
Dedication
Dedication
6.3
Recount
Recount
6.8
The Windmill Movie
The Windmill Movie
7
Report to the Commissioner
Report to the Commissioner
6.8
For Your Consideration
For Your Consideration
5.8
Howl
Howl
6.5
Waiting for Guffman
Waiting for Guffman
7
Funny
Funny
0
End of the Line
End of the Line
5.5
Absence of Malice
Absence of Malice
6.6
The Strawberry Statement
The Strawberry Statement
6.3
Girl Most Likely
Girl Most Likely
5.6
Clockwatchers
Clockwatchers
6.2
Asteroid City
Asteroid City
6.5
Unnatural Pursuits
Unnatural Pursuits
0
The Grand Budapest Hotel
The Grand Budapest Hotel
8
The Monster Hunter
The Monster Hunter
5.2
The Monuments Men
The Monuments Men
6.1
An L.A. Minute
An L.A. Minute
2
Me, Natalie
Me, Natalie
5.5
Making It
Making It
4.5
Fading Gigolo
Fading Gigolo
5.8
How Dare You Want More: The Short Film
How Dare You Want More: The Short Film
0
Moonrise Kingdom
Moonrise Kingdom
7.7
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6.6
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Exploring the Set of 'Moonrise Kingdom'
6.5
Nothing Lasts Forever
Nothing Lasts Forever
6.4
City Slickers II: The Legend of Curly's Gold
City Slickers II: The Legend of Curly's Gold
5.2
Giving Up the Ghost
Giving Up the Ghost
6
Swing Vote
Swing Vote
5.5
A Mighty Wind
A Mighty Wind
6.8
Trust the Man
Trust the Man
5.1
A Monster in Paris
A Monster in Paris
6.9
The Definite Maybe
The Definite Maybe
0
Desperate Souls, Dark City and the Legend of Midnight Cowboy
Desperate Souls, Dark City and the Legend of Midnight Cowboy
5.7
Thin Ice
Thin Ice
6.6
Three to Tango
Three to Tango
5.7
Greedy
Greedy
6.2
Mascots
Mascots
5.4
The Bank Shot
The Bank Shot
5.4
Marriage: Year One
Marriage: Year One
6
Cradle Will Rock
Cradle Will Rock
6.5
Pie in the Sky
Pie in the Sky
6.6
Eva Hesse
Eva Hesse
6.5
The Five Stages of Grief
The Five Stages of Grief
0
Isle of Dogs
Isle of Dogs
7.9
Catch-22
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6.7
The Face of Fear
The Face of Fear
7.1
I Am the Pretty Thing That Lives in the House
I Am the Pretty Thing That Lives in the House
4.5
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George Romero's Golden Tales 2
0
Prince of the City
Prince of the City
7
Mike Nichols: An American Master
Mike Nichols: An American Master
6.3
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Bob Roberts
6.5
The Making of 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind'
The Making of 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind'
6.7
Spielberg
Spielberg
7.6
Everything Is Copy
Everything Is Copy
7.5
Capote
Capote
7
The Tuxedo
The Tuxedo
5.7
Amos & Andrew
Amos & Andrew
5.4
Controversy and Acclaim: The Timelessness of a Groundbreaking Film
Controversy and Acclaim: The Timelessness of a Groundbreaking Film
0
Plan B
Plan B
4.7
Starring Austin Pendleton
Starring Austin Pendleton
6.7
Hitchcock/Truffaut
Hitchcock/Truffaut
7.3
Marie and Bruce
Marie and Bruce
3.9
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Do You Like to Read?
6.1
The French Dispatch
The French Dispatch
7.1
License to Wed
License to Wed
5.7
F--k
F--k
5.8
Tex, the Passive/Aggressive Gunslinger
Tex, the Passive/Aggressive Gunslinger
0
Alice
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6.4
The Making of 'Gosford Park'
The Making of 'Gosford Park'
5
Muhammad Ali's Greatest Fight
Muhammad Ali's Greatest Fight
6.4
How Moving
How Moving
0
Prince of the City: The Real Story
Prince of the City: The Real Story
0
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