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Bob Balaban

Star

🔄 View as Director

📈 Top Grossing Movie Close Encounters of the Third Kind $306,088,635

📉 Lowest Grossing Movie Rage $411,967

🎬 First Film Debut Me Natalie 1969

🌟 Latest Film Release Fantasy Life 2025

Filmography

Released in 2026

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I Am the Pretty Thing That Lives In the House

Billed as a Cast Member | Released: November 1, 2026

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Marie and Bruce

Billed as a Cast Member | Released: November 1, 2026

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Plan B

Billed as a Cast Member | Released: November 1, 2026

Released in 2025

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Fantasy Life

Bob Balaban plays Lenny | Released: March 8, 2025

Released in 2023

Asteroid City

Bob Balaban plays Larkings Executive | Released: June 8, 2023

80 For Brady

Bob Balaban plays Mark | Released: February 3, 2023

Released in 2021

The French Dispatch of the Liberty, Kansas Evening Sun

Bob Balaban plays Uncle Nick | Released: July 12, 2021

Released in 2018

Isle of Dogs

Billed as a Cast Member | Released: March 30, 2018

Released in 2016

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Mascots

Bob Balaban plays Sol Lumpkin | Released: October 13, 2016

Released in 2014

Fading Gigolo

Bob Balaban plays Sol | Released: April 9, 2014

The Grand Budapest Hotel

Bob Balaban plays M. Martin | Released: February 23, 2014

The Monuments Men

Bob Balaban plays Preston Savitz | Released: February 5, 2014

Released in 2013

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Girl Most Likely

Billed as a Cast Member | Released: September 27, 2013

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Thin Ice

Bob Balaban plays Leonard Dahl | Released: June 24, 2013

Released in 2012

Moonrise Kingdom

Billed as a Cast Member | Released: May 25, 2012

Released in 2011

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Howl

Bob Balaban plays Judge Clayton Horn | Released: February 25, 2011

A Monster In Paris

Bob Balaban plays Pate | Released: October 12, 2011

Released in 2009

Rage

Bob Balaban plays Mr. White | Released: February 8, 2009

Released in 2008

Recount

Bob Balaban plays Ben Ginsberg | Released: October 3, 2008

Released in 2007

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Dedication

Bob Balaban plays Arthur Planck | Released: August 24, 2007

No Reservations

Bob Balaban plays Therapist | Released: July 27, 2007

License to Wed

Bob Balaban plays Jewelry Store Clerk | Released: July 3, 2007

Released in 2006

Capote

Bob Balaban plays William Shawn | Released: February 24, 2006

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For Your Consideration

Bob Balaban plays Philip Koontz | Released: November 17, 2006

Trust the Man

Bob Balaban plays Tobey's Therapist | Released: August 18, 2006

Lady In the Water

Bob Balaban plays Harry Farber | Released: July 20, 2006

Released in 2003

The Tuxedo

Bob Balaban plays Winton Chalmers | Released: January 10, 2003

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A Mighty Wind

Bob Balaban plays Jonathan Steinbloom | Released: April 16, 2003

Released in 2002

Gosford Park

Billed as a Cast Member | Released: February 1, 2002

Released in 2001

Ghost World

Billed as a Cast Member | Released: November 16, 2001

The Majestic

Bob Balaban plays Elvin Clyde | Released: December 21, 2001

The Mexican

Bob Balaban plays Bernie Nayman | Released: March 2, 2001

Released in 2000

Three to Tango

Billed as a Cast Member | Released: June 30, 2000

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Best In Show

Bob Balaban plays Dr. Theodore W. Millbank, III | Released: September 29, 2000

Released in 1999

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Jakob the Liar

Bob Balaban plays Kowalsky | Released: November 5, 1999

Released in 1998

Deconstructing Harry

Bob Balaban plays Richard | Released: January 2, 1998

Released in 1997

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Clockwatchers

Bob Balaban plays Milton Lasky | Released: June 12, 1997

Released in 1996

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Waiting For Guffman

Bob Balaban plays Lloyd Miller | Released: August 21, 1996

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The Late Shift

Bob Balaban plays Warren Littlefield | Released: February 24, 1996

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Pie In the Sky

Billed as a Cast Member | Released: November 1, 1996

Released in 1994

City Slickers II: The Legend of Curlys Gold

Bob Balaban plays Dr. Jeffrey Sanborn | Released: June 10, 1994

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Greedy

Bob Balaban plays Ed | Released: November 1, 1994

Released in 1993

The Concierge

Bob Balaban plays Ed Drinkwater | Released: November 19, 1993

Released in 1992

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Bob Roberts

Bob Balaban plays Michael Janes | Released: September 11, 1992

Little Man Tate

Billed as a Cast Member | Released: January 17, 1992

Released in 1991

Alice

Bob Balaban plays Sid Moscowitz | Released: January 10, 1991

Released in 1990

The Face of Fear

Bob Balaban plays Ira Preduski | Released: September 30, 1990

Released in 1987

End of the Line

Bob Balaban plays Gerber | Released: August 28, 1987

Released in 1985

2010: The Year We Make Contact

Bob Balaban plays Dr. R. Chandra | Released: March 5, 1985

Released in 1982

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Whose Life Is It Anyway?

Bob Balaban plays Carter Hill | Released: January 22, 1982

Released in 1981

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Absence of Malice

Billed as a Cast Member | Released: November 1, 1981

Released in 1980

Altered States

Bob Balaban plays Arthur Rosenberg | Released: December 25, 1980

Released in 1978

Close Encounters of the Third Kind

Bob Balaban plays David Laughlin | Released: March 14, 1978

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Girlfriends

Bob Balaban plays Martin | Released: October 4, 1978

Released in 1975

Report to the Commissioner

Billed as a Cast Member | Released: November 1, 1975

Released in 1969

Midnight Cowboy

Bob Balaban plays The Young Student - New York | Released: September 25, 1969

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Me Natalie

Billed as a Cast Member | Released: November 1, 1969