Robert Schimmel
Acting
January 16, 1950
Died September 3, 2010 (60 years old)
The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA
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Acting Credits
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
Filmography
Inside Comedy
2012
as Self
6.5
I Am Comic
2010
as Self
6.2
Robert Schimmel: Life Since Then
2009
as Himself
6.6
Joy Behar: Say Anything!
2009
A Bad Situationist
2008
as Bob
1
Last Stop Kew Gardens
2006
as Self
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
as Self
5.3
The Pitts
2003
as Clerk
7.5
Scary Movie 2
2001
as Cab Driver
5.9
Robert Schimmel: Unprotected
1999
as Himself
6.9
Hollywood Squares
1998
as Self - Panelist
7.6
Full Frontal Comedy
1996
as self
Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist
1995
as Robert (voice)
7.8
Blankman
1994
as Officer
5.4
A Low Down Dirty Shame
1994
as The John
5.7
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1993
7.3
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992
5.4
The Simpsons
1989
as Prisoner (voice)
8
Rodney Dangerfield: Nothin' Goes Right
1988
as Self
6.4
Dirty Dirty Jokes
1984
6.5
Dark Seduction
1984
as The Rat
5