Acting
Robert Schimmel
EN cinema · 11 credits
Born
16 January 1950
Died
3 September 2010 (aged 60)
Birthplace
The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA
Also known as Bob Shimmel · Robert Shimmel
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
I Am Comic
as Self
Robert Schimmel: Life Since Then
as Himself, Writer
Scary Movie 2
as Cab Driver
Robert Schimmel: Unprotected
as Himself, Writer
Blankman
as Officer
A Low Down Dirty Shame
as The John
Rodney Dangerfield: Nothin' Goes Right
as Self, Writer
Dirty Dirty Jokes
Actor, Writer
Dark Seduction
as The Rat