Richard Bruce Kind, born on November 22, 1956, is an American actor and comedian whose decades-long career has made him one of the most recognizable and versatile character actors in Hollywood, equally at home on stage, television, and in major animated films. He first gained widespread fame for his comedic timing as the hapless public relations director Paul Lassiter on the hit sitcom Spin City from 1996 to 2002, a role that showcased his ability to blend frantic energy with genuine warmth. Prior to that, he had already established himself on television as Dr. Mark Devanow on the beloved series Mad About You, a role he played from 1992 to 1999 and reprised in 2019. Kind's television work is extensive and includes a memorable recurring role as the eccentric Cousin Andy on Larry David's Curb Your Enthusiasm from 2002 to 2021, as well as starring as Sam Meyers in the Amazon series Red Oaks and joining the cast of Only Murders in the Building as Vince Fish in 2024.

Beyond his live-action work, Kind has become a beloved voice actor for Pixar, lending his distinctive, expressive voice to a range of memorable characters. He voiced the dim-witted bird Molt in A Bug's Life (1998), the rusty tow truck Van in the first two Cars films (2006 and 2011), the Bookworm in Toy Story 3 (2010), and delivered a deeply emotional performance as Bing Bong, the imaginary friend, in Inside Out (2015). His voice work also extends to television, where he has voiced Al Tuttle on the animated series American Dad! since 2005 and Marty Glouberman on the Netflix series Big Mouth from 2017 to 2025. Kind's filmography is a testament to his range, including roles in Clifford (1994), Stargate (1994), The Station Agent (2003), The Visitor (2007), A Serious Man (2009) for the Coen brothers, Hereafter (2010), the Oscar-winning Argo (2012), Bombshell (2019), Tick, Tick... Boom! (2021), Beau is Afraid (2023), and the Netflix comedy The Out-Laws (2023).

Kind's talents are not limited to the screen; he is also a highly respected stage actor. In 2013, he was nominated for a Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play for his performance as Marcus Hoff in the Broadway revival of Clifford Odets' The Big Knife. This recognition underscored his dramatic capabilities, proving he is as powerful in a serious play as he is in a comedy. Currently, Kind serves as the announcer and sidekick on the Netflix live talk show Everybody's Live with John Mulaney, a role that perfectly utilizes his quick wit and affable personality. Throughout his career, Richard Kind has demonstrated an unparalleled ability to disappear into a wide variety of roles, earning him the deep respect of audiences and peers alike as a consummate professional and a true journeyman of the entertainment industry.