Where to watch Bob Balaban in the UK
Find every Bob Balaban film and TV show streaming, free, or available to rent in the UK. Updated daily — verified 2 August 2026.
Robert Elmer Balaban, Born: August 16, 1945, Chicago, Illinois, U.S (Height: 5' 5" [1.65 m]). is an American actor, author, comedian, director, and producer. He is best known for his appearances in the Christopher Guest mockumentary comedies Waiting for Guffman (1996), Best in Show (2000), A Mighty Wind (2003), and For Your Consideration (2006), as well as his roles in the films Midnight Cowboy (1969), Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977), Altered States (1980), 2010 (1984), Deconstructing Harry (1997), and Capote (2005). Balaban has also directed three feature films, in addition to nume…
Bob Balaban films streaming in the UK
Most-watched films featuring Bob Balaban, available across UK streaming, rent and buy.
Bob Balaban TV shows streaming in the UK
Selected TV credits featuring Bob Balaban.
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- The Simpsons (1989) as Narrator (voice)
- Friends (1994) as Frank Sr.
- American Dad! (2005) as Glen Hanover (voice)
- The West Wing (1999) as Ted Marcus
- Seinfeld (1989) as Russell Dalrymple
- The Good Wife (2009) as Gordon Higgs
- The Mike Douglas Show (1961) as Self
- Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (2014) as Self
- Entourage (2004) as Doctor
- Severance (2022) as Mark Wilkins
- Miami Vice (1984) as Ira Stone
- Oz (1997) Director
- Love, American Style (1969) as Nick
- Maude (1972) as Ambrose Riley
- Room 222 (1969) Cast
- Summer Camp Island (2018) as Gerald (voice)
- Tales from the Darkside (1984) Writer
- Nurse Jackie (2009) Director
- Girls (2012) as Therapist
- Broad City (2014) as Arthur Wexler
- Amazing Stories (1985) as Jo-Jo Gillespie
- The Grand Budapest Hotel (2014) as M. Martin
- The Twilight Zone (2002) Director
- Space Force (2020) as Ron (voice)
- Monsters (1988) Writer
- Condor (2018) as Reuel Abbott
- China, IL (2011) as (voice)
- The Mod Squad (1968) Cast
- Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist (1995) as Bob (voice)
- Web Therapy (2011) as Ted Mitchell
- Web Therapy (2008) as Ted Mitchell
- Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977) as David Laughlin
- Graves (2016) as Secretary Burns
- Alpha House (2013) as Senator Elliot Robeson
- Tom Goes to the Mayor (2004) as Walt Pickle (voice)
- The Tuxedo (2002) as Winton Chalmers (uncredited)
- The Politician (2019) as Keaton Hobart
- Eerie, Indiana (1991) Director
- Fridays (1980) as Self
- Asteroid City (2023) as Larkings Executive
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Where can I watch Bob Balaban films in the UK?
Bob Balaban's films and TV shows are available across UK streaming services. Click any title in the filmography below to see exactly which UK service has it — Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Disney+, Apple TV+, BBC iPlayer, ITVX, NOW, Sky, MUBI and more — updated daily.
What are Bob Balaban's most popular films?
Most-watched Bob Balaban films currently: The Grand Budapest Hotel (2014), Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977), The Tuxedo (2002), Asteroid City (2023), Isle of Dogs (2018).
What TV shows has Bob Balaban appeared in?
Selected TV credits: The Simpsons (1989), Friends (1994), American Dad! (2005), The West Wing (1999), Seinfeld (1989).
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