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.

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Can You Ever Forgive Me?

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Job Executive Producer

Average Rating

6.8

1317 votes

Release Date

Oct 19, 2018

7 years ago
Gosford Park

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Job Producer

Average Rating

6.8

1172 votes

Release Date

Dec 26, 2001

24 years ago
Gosford Park

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Job Idea

Average Rating

6.8

1172 votes

Release Date

Dec 26, 2001

24 years ago
Parents

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Average Rating

5.9

182 votes

Release Date

Jan 27, 1989

37 years ago
Bernard and Doris

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Job Director

Average Rating

6.0

94 votes

Release Date

Sep 01, 2006

19 years ago
Bernard and Doris

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Job Executive Producer

Average Rating

6.0

94 votes

Release Date

Sep 01, 2006

19 years ago
My Boyfriend's Back

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Job Director

Average Rating

5.7

90 votes

Release Date

Aug 06, 1993

33 years ago
Subway Stories

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Average Rating

5.3

15 votes

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Jul 24, 1997

29 years ago
Georgia O'Keeffe

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Average Rating

4.9

14 votes

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Sep 19, 2009

16 years ago
Stephen King's Golden Tales

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Average Rating

4.2

12 votes

Release Date

Feb 08, 1993

33 years ago
Tales from the Darkside

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Average Rating

6.0

7 votes

Release Date

Nov 29, 1990

35 years ago
Penn & Teller's Invisible Thread

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Average Rating

6.4

5 votes

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Mar 18, 1987

39 years ago
The Exonerated

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7.2

4 votes

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Mar 06, 2006

20 years ago
The Exonerated

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Job Executive Producer

Average Rating

7.2

4 votes

Release Date

Mar 06, 2006

20 years ago
The Last Good Time

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Average Rating

4.7

3 votes

Release Date

Oct 01, 1994

31 years ago
The Last Good Time

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Average Rating

4.7

3 votes

Release Date

Oct 01, 1994

31 years ago
The Last Good Time

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Job Producer

Average Rating

4.7

3 votes

Release Date

Oct 01, 1994

31 years ago
The Brass Ring

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Job Director

Average Rating

7.0

1 votes

Release Date

Jan 01, 1983

43 years ago
We the Economy: 20 Short Films You Can't Afford to Miss

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Average Rating

7.0

1 votes

Release Date

Oct 21, 2014

11 years ago
George Romero's Golden Tales 3

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Average Rating

3.0

1 votes

Release Date

Feb 06, 1995

31 years ago
Brooklyn, Minnesota

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0.0

0 votes

Release Date

Oct 17, 2024

1 year ago
The Wedding Toast

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0.0

0 votes

Release Date

Jun 01, 1999

27 years ago
The Wedding Toast

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0.0

0 votes

Release Date

Jun 01, 1999

27 years ago
George Romero's Golden Tales 2

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0.0

0 votes

Release Date

Feb 06, 1995

31 years ago
Trick or Treat

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Average Rating

0.0

0 votes

Release Date

Oct 29, 1983

43 years ago

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