Bob Balaban
American actor
- Age
- 81years old
- Full name
- Robert Elmer Balaban
- Born
- 16 August 1945Chicago, Illinois
- Nationality
USA - Star sign
- Leo
- Years active
- 1969–2025
Known for
About Bob Balaban
Bob Balaban is an American actor. They were born on 16 August 1945 in Chicago, Illinois. Their career spans 46 titles, among them The Grand Budapest Hotel (2014), Moonrise Kingdom (2012) and Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977).
Their career in figures
The earliest credit MovieNCo has for Bob Balaban is Midnight Cowboy (1969); in all, 38 films and 8 TV shows over 56 years. They have worked as actor in 44, producer in 2, director in 1 and writer in 1. Their title most voted by MovieNCo readers is The Grand Budapest Hotel (2014), with 51 votes. Their busiest decade is the 2010s, with 17 titles. The person they have worked with most is Bill Murray, on 6 films, among them The Grand Budapest Hotel and Moonrise Kingdom.
Latest work
Full filmography (46)- 2025
Fantasy Life
Lenny Cohen
- 2022–
Severance TV
Mark Wilkins, 5 episodes
- 2023
- 2023
- 2021–
The Chair TV
Elliot Rentz, 6 episodes
- 2019–2020
The Politician TV
Keaton Hobart, 8 episodes
- 2018
- 2018–2020
Condor TV
Reuel Abbott, 20 episodes
Where to watch Bob Balaban
Their films and TV shows you can watch now in the UK, and where.
- 2014
- 2012
- 1977
- 2014
- 2018
- 2013
- 1969
- 2018
The best Bob Balaban films
By MovieNCo readers' ratings.
- Deconstructing Harry 1997
- Isle of Dogs 2018
- Midnight Cowboy 1969
- Close Encounters of the Third Kind 1977
- The Grand Budapest Hotel 2014
Awards
All their awardsA count of the awards MovieNCo covers: Emmy Awards (2000–2026).
- Emmy Awards 3 nominations
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Questions about Bob Balaban
How old is Bob Balaban?
Bob Balaban is 81 years old: born on 16 August 1945 in Chicago, Illinois.
What are the best Bob Balaban films?
By MovieNCo readers' ratings, the best Bob Balaban films are Deconstructing Harry (1997, 8.5), Isle of Dogs (2018, 8.5) and Midnight Cowboy (1969, 8.2).
How many films and TV shows has Bob Balaban been in?
MovieNCo lists 38 films and 8 TV shows for Bob Balaban, from Midnight Cowboy (1969) to Fantasy Life (2025).
How many awards has Bob Balaban won?
Bob Balaban has 3 nominations and no wins yet. By award: Emmy Awards, 3 nominations. A count of the awards MovieNCo covers.
What is Bob Balaban's star sign?
Bob Balaban is a Leo: born on 16 August.
Page reviewed on 15 August 2016.