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Robert Schimmel

Robert Schimmel

Acting
1950-01-16
The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA

Biography

Robert Schimmel was an acclaimed American stand-up comedian, actor, and writer best known for his raw, explicit "blue" comedy and frequent appearances on The Howard Stern Show and HBO. He was widely respected as a "comic's comic" for his unfiltered transparency, often turning his severe real-life hardships—including battle with cancer—into comedy routines. Tragically, Schimmel passed away at the age of 60 from injuries sustained in a car accident.

Known For & Full Filmography21 Titles

#1The Simpsons

Drama Series - 1989, 16 episodes • as Prisoner (voice)

8.0 / 10
AnimationComedy

Set in Springfield, the average American town, the show focuses on the antics and everyday adventures of the Simpson family; Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa and Maggie, as well as a virtual cast of thousands. Since the beginning, the series has been a pop culture icon, attracting hundreds of celebrities to guest star. The show has also made name for itself in its fearless satirical take on politics, media and American life in general.

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#2AVN Awards

Drama Series - 2024, 16 episodes • as Self - Host

5.9 / 10
Reality

The AVN Awards are movie awards sponsored and presented by the American adult video industry trade magazine AVN (Adult Video News) to honor exceptional performance in various aspects of the creation and marketing of American pornographic movies. The "Oscars of porn".

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#3Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Drama Series - 2003, 16 episodes • as Self

5.3 / 10
TalkComedy

Jimmy Kimmel Live! is an American late-night talk show, created and hosted by Jimmy Kimmel and broadcast on ABC.

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#4Hollywood Squares

Drama Series - 1998, 16 episodes • as Self - Panelist

7.6 / 10

On September 14, 1998, a Hollywood Squares revival debuted with Tom Bergeron as its host. In addition to her production duties, Whoopi Goldberg served as the permanent center square, with series head writer Bruce Vilanch, Gilbert Gottfried, Martin Mull, and Caroline Rhea as regular panelists and Brad Garrett, Bobcat Goldthwait, Jeffrey Tambor, George Wallace, Kathy Griffin and various others as semi-regular panelists. Shadoe Stevens returned to announce, although he was not given a square on the panel as he had been when John Davidson was host.

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#5The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

Drama Series - 1992, 16 episodes • Main Cast Role

5.4 / 10
TalkComedy

Jay Leno hosts some of the biggest celebrities in the world.

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#6Late Night with Conan O'Brien

Drama Series - 1993, 16 episodes • Main Cast Role

7.3 / 10
ComedyTalk

Stepping into the late-late slot vacated by David Letterman, Conan O'Brien stars in a show that far outdoes its competition in sheer strangeness. Along with the celebrity interviews and musical numbers typical of late-night talk shows, this program make frequent use of odd walk-on characters and frequent "visits" from celebrity guests.

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#7Scary Movie 2

Movie - 2001, 2h 15m • as Cab Driver

5.8 / 10
Comedy

A group of students visit a mansion called "Hell House," and murderous high jinks ensue.

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#8Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist

Drama Series - 1995, 16 episodes • as Robert (voice)

7.9 / 10
AnimationComedy

From living with his deadbeat son, Ben, to his day-to-day dealings with his stunningly sarcastic secretary, Laura, join therapist Jonathan Katz as he picks the brains of your favorite stand-up comedians.

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#9Inside Comedy

Drama Series - 2012, 16 episodes • as Self

6.5 / 10
ComedyDocumentaryTalk

Half hour comedy documentary series from veteran funny-man David Steinberg and Steve Carell reveals the inspirations, influences and idols of some of the greatest comics of our time.

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#10Full Frontal Comedy

Drama Series - 1996, 16 episodes • as self

8.8 / 10
Comedy

Hosted by Dom Irerra, this bold 90s stand-up comedy show features edgy humor and performances from some of the era's top comedians.

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#11Joy Behar: Say Anything!

Drama Series - 2009, 16 episodes • Main Cast Role

8.8 / 10

Joy Behar: Say Anything! was a news program and talk show hosted by Emmy-award winning talk show host Joy Behar. The program had its "Preview" while Behar filled in as a week long host on Viewpoint with Eliot Spitzer on June 18, 2012, and officially premiered on Current TV on September 4, 2012. The final episode of the Current TV program aired on Thursday August 1, 2013, as the network prepared to transition to Al Jazeera America.

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#12Blankman

Movie - 1994, 2h 15m • as Officer

5.4 / 10
AdventureComedyFamily

Darryl is a childlike man with a genius for inventing various gadgets out of junk. When he stumbles on a method to make his clothes bulletproof, he decides to use his skills to be the lowest budgeted superhero of all.

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#13A Low Down Dirty Shame

Movie - 1994, 2h 15m • as The John

5.7 / 10
ComedyCrimeAction

A black detective becomes embroiled in a web of danger while searching for a fortune in missing drug money. During the course of his investigation, he encounters various old connections, ultimately confronting the criminal responsible for Shame's expulsion from the force. He must also deal with two women, Angela, a beautiful old flame, and Peaches, his energetic but annoying sidekick.

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#14I Am Comic

Movie - 2010, 2h 15m • as Self

6.2 / 10
DocumentaryComedy

Through unprecedented backstage access and candid interviews, the film weaves through the absurd world of the working comedian and reveals a crazy and hilarious psychological profile of its practitioners. We also follow retired comic Ritch Shydner's attempt to climb back on stage after a thirteen-year hiatus. At the top of his game in the 1980's, Shydner had HBO specials, shot five pilot TV shows, and numerous late night appearances (Carson, Letterman, Leno, etc.) but the big time eluded him. Equipped with the collective wisdom and nutty musings of over 80 of his peers, he gives it another shot. Does Ritch have what it takes to connect with today's young crowds and still get the laughs?

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#15Rodney Dangerfield: Nothin' Goes Right

Movie - 1988, 2h 15m • as Self

6.4 / 10
Comedy

Rodney Dangerfield hosts a showcase of comics including himself, Robert Schimmel, Bill Hicks, and Andrew Dice Clay, among others.

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#16Robert Schimmel: Life Since Then

Movie - 2009, 2h 15m • as Himself

6.6 / 10
Comedy

The comedian and best selling author of "Cancer on $5 a Day...How Humor Got Me Through the Toughest Journey of My Life," has plenty to say on everything from raising a 17 year old daughter, bargaining with the Almighty, and how not to make friends with a dolphin.

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#17A Bad Situationist

Movie - 2008, 2h 15m • as Bob

1.0 / 10
Comedy

It is May 2001 in a pre-9/11 world. Arthur Lieberman, a ne'er-do-well tennis instructor from West Palm Beach, is the son of losing Vice-President candidate Joe Lieberman. Arthur is so crazy that six months later he is still upset over the fraudulent 2000 presidential election. in an attempt to keep from "making waves" his father strikes a corrupt deal to land him in a fancy co-op apartment in New York City. Arthur's desperation for relevance and burning desire to appear on the Charlie Rose Show lead him to start an "Intellectual Salon". There, Arthur pleads with misfits, sluts, and drunks to vote him president of their group. Soon, Arthur is unwittingly inculcated by two radical Jewish zealot Postal workers to commit a terrorist attack. Hilarity ensues!

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#18Robert Schimmel: Unprotected

Movie - 1999, 2h 15m • as Himself

6.9 / 10
Comedy

Stand-up comedy special starring uninhibited comic Robert Schimmel from the State Theater in Kalamazoo, Michigan.

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#19Last Stop Kew Gardens

Movie - 2006, 2h 15m • as Self

8.8 / 10
Documentary

What is it that would cause a large group of highly successful people to attend an elementary school reunion 50 years after their graduation? And what was it about Kew Gardens that made it a hothouse for talent and creativity, a place where the children were nurtured to become well known musicians and artists, scientists and writers?

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#20Dark Seduction

Movie - 1984, 2h 15m • as The Rat

5.0 / 10
HorrorComedyFantasy

A hard-boiled love triangle between a private eye and two bloodsucking dames. The film was actually shot in 1984 and was considered lost and unfinished for decades before being rediscovered and completed by Greg Travis, the film's star, co-writer and director. It was then briefly screened in theaters and ushered out onto VOD.

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#21Dirty Dirty Jokes

Movie - 1984, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role

6.5 / 10
Comedy

A stand-up concert featuring six of the most hilarious comedians around. Hosted by Redd Foxx, the topic of the evening is sex in all of its funny forms. Not for the easily offended!

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