Robert Schimmel

Known for: Acting

Born: 1950-01-16 – 2010-09-03 (aged 60)

From: The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA

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.

Filmography (22)

TV★ 6.5
Inside Comedy
2012
as Self
MOVIE★ 6.2
I Am Comic
2010
as Self
TV
Joy Behar: Say Anything!
2009
MOVIE★ 6.6
Robert Schimmel: Life Since Then
2009
as Himself
MOVIE★ 1.0
A Bad Situationist
2008
as Bob
MOVIE
Last Stop Kew Gardens
2006
as Self
TV★ 7.5
The Pitts
2003
as Clerk
TV★ 5.3
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
as Self
MOVIE★ 5.8
Scary Movie 2
2001
as Cab Driver
MOVIE★ 6.9
Robert Schimmel: Unprotected
1999
as Himself
TV★ 7.6
Hollywood Squares
1998
as Self - Panelist
TV
Full Frontal Comedy
1996
as self
TV★ 7.9
Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist
1995
as Robert (voice)
MOVIE★ 5.7
A Low Down Dirty Shame
1994
as The John
MOVIE★ 5.4
Blankman
1994
as Officer
TV★ 7.3
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1993
TV★ 5.4
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992
TV★ 8.0
The Simpsons
1989
as Prisoner (voice)
MOVIE★ 6.4
Rodney Dangerfield: Nothin' Goes Right
1988
as Self
MOVIE★ 6.5
Dirty Dirty Jokes
1984
MOVIE★ 5.0
Dark Seduction
1984
as The Rat
TV★ 5.9
AVN Awards
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as Self - Host