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Robert Schimmel
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Directed movies: 0Directed series: 0All crew credits: 6
TMDB ID: 95197
IMDb ID: nm0771790
Known for: Acting
Born: January 16, 1950
Died: September 3, 2010
Age: 60
Place of birth: The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA
Gender: Male
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 1984 - 2012
Years active: 29
Average TMDB rating: 6.29
Wikidata: Q3938417
Also known as
Bob Shimmel • Robert Shimmel
Frequent jobs
Writer (5)Additional Writing (1)
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.
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as Cab Driver
Scary Movie 2
2001 • Movie
as Officer
Blankman
1994 • Movie
as The John
A Low Down Dirty Shame
1994 • Movie
Writer
Robert Schimmel: Life Since Then
2009 • Movie
as Self
I Am Comic
2010 • Movie
Writer
Robert Schimmel: Unprotected
1999 • Movie
as Bob
A Bad Situationist
2008 • Movie
Writer
Dirty Dirty Jokes
1984 • Movie
Writer
Rodney Dangerfield: Nothin' Goes Right
1988 • Movie
as The Rat
Dark Seduction
1984 • Movie
as Self
Last Stop Kew Gardens
2006 • Movie
Series
Most Popular Series
Most viewed series linked with Robert Schimmel.
as Prisoner (voice) • 1 eps
The Simpsons
1989 • Series
as Self • 1 eps
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003 • Series
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1993 • Series
as Self - Host • 2 eps
AVN Awards
Series
2 eps
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992 • Series
as Self - Panelist • 5 eps
Hollywood Squares
1998 • Series
Writer • 1 eps
HBO First Look
1992 • Series
Additional Writing • 1 eps
Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist
1995 • Series
as Self • 1 eps
Inside Comedy
2012 • Series
as self • 4 eps
Full Frontal Comedy
1996 • Series
1 eps
Joy Behar: Say Anything!
2009 • Series
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Acting Appearances in Movies
Movie cast credits for Robert Schimmel.
as Self
I Am Comic
2010 • Movie
as Himself
Robert Schimmel: Life Since Then
2009 • Movie
as Bob
A Bad Situationist
2008 • Movie
as Self
Last Stop Kew Gardens
2006 • Movie
as Cab Driver
Scary Movie 2
2001 • Movie
as Himself
Robert Schimmel: Unprotected
1999 • Movie
as The John
A Low Down Dirty Shame
1994 • Movie
as Officer
Blankman
1994 • Movie
as Self
Rodney Dangerfield: Nothin' Goes Right
1988 • Movie
Dirty Dirty Jokes
1984 • Movie
as The Rat
Dark Seduction
1984 • Movie
Series
Acting Appearances in Series
Series cast credits for Robert Schimmel.
as Self • 1 eps
Inside Comedy
2012 • Series
1 eps
Joy Behar: Say Anything!
2009 • Series
as Self • 1 eps
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003 • Series
as Self - Panelist • 5 eps
Hollywood Squares
1998 • Series
as self • 4 eps
Full Frontal Comedy
1996 • Series
as Robert (voice) • 1 eps
Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist
1995 • Series
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1993 • Series
2 eps
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992 • Series
as Prisoner (voice) • 1 eps
The Simpsons
1989 • Series
as Self - Host • 2 eps
AVN Awards
Series