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 16 September 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)
- American Dad! (2005) as Glen Hanover (voice)
- Friends (1994) as Frank Sr.
- The Mike Douglas Show (1961) as Self
- Seinfeld (1989) as Russell Dalrymple
- The West Wing (1999) as Ted Marcus
- The Good Wife (2009) as Gordon Higgs
- Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (2014) as Self
- Miami Vice (1984) as Ira Stone
- Entourage (2004) as Doctor
- Severance (2022) as Mark Wilkins
- Love, American Style (1969) as Nick
- Summer Camp Island (2018) as Gerald (voice)
- Tales from the Darkside (1984) Writer
- Nurse Jackie (2009) Director
- Oz (1997) Director
- Room 222 (1969) Cast
- Girls (2012) as Therapist
- Broad City (2014) as Arthur Wexler
- The Grand Budapest Hotel (2014) as M. Martin
- Amazing Stories (1985) as Jo-Jo Gillespie
- Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist (1995) as Bob (voice)
- Web Therapy (2008) as Ted Mitchell
- The Twilight Zone (2002) Director
- Maude (1972) as Ambrose Riley
- Condor (2018) as Reuel Abbott
- Monsters (1988) Writer
- Space Force (2020) as Ron (voice)
- China, IL (2011) as (voice)
- Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977) as David Laughlin
- The Tuxedo (2002) as Winton Chalmers (uncredited)
- Fridays (1980) as Self
- Isle of Dogs (2018) as King (voice)
- Tom Goes to the Mayor (2004) as Walt Pickle (voice)
- Asteroid City (2023) as Larkings Executive
- The Mod Squad (1968) Cast
- The French Dispatch of the Liberty, Kansas Evening Sun (2021) as Uncle Nick
- Moonrise Kingdom (2012) as The Narrator
- Web Therapy (2011) as Ted Mitchell
- 2010 (1984) as Dr. R. Chandra
Bob Balaban — FAQ
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), Isle of Dogs (2018), Asteroid City (2023).
What TV shows has Bob Balaban appeared in?
Selected TV credits: The Simpsons (1989), American Dad! (2005), Friends (1994), The Mike Douglas Show (1961), Seinfeld (1989).
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