The King of Comedy

The King of Comedy

It's no laughing matter.

Aspiring comic Rupert Pupkin attempts to achieve success in show business by stalking his idol, a late night talk-show host who craves his own privacy.

US

Made in US

7.8/10

1982

Drama
Comedy

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Cast

Robert De Niro

Robert De Niro

As Rupert Pupkin

Jerry Lewis

Jerry Lewis

As Jerry Langford

Diahnne Abbott

Diahnne Abbott

As Rita

Sandra Bernhard

Sandra Bernhard

As Masha

Shelley Hack

Shelley Hack

As Cathy Long

Frederick de Cordova

Frederick de Cordova

As Bert Thomas

Ed Herlihy

Ed Herlihy

As Ed Herlihy

Lou Brown

Lou Brown

As Band Leader

Loretta Tupper

Loretta Tupper

As Stage Door Fan

Peter Potulski

Peter Potulski

As Stage Door Fan

Vinnie Gonzales

Vinnie Gonzales

As Stage Door Fan

Whitey Ryan

Whitey Ryan

As Stage Door Guard

Doc Lawless

Doc Lawless

As Chauffeur

Marta Heflin

Marta Heflin

As Young Girl

Katherine Wallach

Katherine Wallach

As Autograph Seeker

Charles Kaleina

Charles Kaleina

As Autograph Seeker

Richard Baratz

Richard Baratz

As Caricaturist

Catherine Scorsese

Catherine Scorsese

As Rupert's Mom (voice)

Cathy Scorsese

Cathy Scorsese

As Dolores

Chuck Low

Chuck Low

As Man in Chinese Restaurant

Liza Minnelli

Liza Minnelli

As Liza Minnelli

Leslie Levinson

Leslie Levinson

As Roberta Posner

Alan Potashnick

Alan Potashnick

As Man at Telephone

Michael Kolba

Michael Kolba

As Man at Telephone

Robert Colston

Robert Colston

As Man at Telephone

Ramon Rodriguez

Ramon Rodriguez

As Man at Telephone

Chuck Coop

Chuck Coop

As Man at Telephone

Sel Vitella

Sel Vitella

As Man at Telephone

Margo Winkler

Margo Winkler

As Receptionist

Tony Boschetti

Tony Boschetti

As Mr. Gangemi

Mick Jones

Mick Jones

As Street Scum

Joe Strummer

Joe Strummer

As Street Scum

Paul Simonon

Paul Simonon

As Street Scum

Kosmo Vinyl

Kosmo Vinyl

As Street Scum

Ellen Foley

Ellen Foley

As Street Scum

Pearl Harbour

Pearl Harbour

As Street Scum

Gaby Salter

Gaby Salter

As Street Scum

Jerry Baxter-Worman

Jerry Baxter-Worman

As Street Scum

Don Letts

Don Letts

As Street Scum

Matt Russo

Matt Russo

As Cabbie

Thelma Lee

Thelma Lee

As Woman in Telephone Booth

Joyce Brothers

Joyce Brothers

As Dr. Joyce Brothers

George Kapp

George Kapp

As Mystery Guest

Victor Borge

Victor Borge

As Victor Borge

Ralph Monaco

Ralph Monaco

As Raymond Wirtz

Rob-Jamere Wess

Rob-Jamere Wess

As Security Guard

Kim Chan

Kim Chan

As Jonno

Audrey Dummett

Audrey Dummett

As Cook

June Prud'Homme

June Prud'Homme

As Audrey

Edgar J. Scherick

Edgar J. Scherick

As Wilson Crockett

Thomas M. Tolan

Thomas M. Tolan

As Gerrity

Ray Dittrich

Ray Dittrich

As Giardello

Richard Dioguardi

Richard Dioguardi

As Captain Burke

Jay Julien

Jay Julien

As Langford's Lawyer

Harry J. Ufland

Harry J. Ufland

As Langford's Agent

Scotty Bloch

Scotty Bloch

As Crockett's Secretary

Jim Lyness

Jim Lyness

As Ticket Taker

Bill Minkin

Bill Minkin

As McCabe

Diane Rachell

Diane Rachell

As McCabe's Wife

Dennis Mulligan

Dennis Mulligan

As Plainclothesman

Tony Devon

Tony Devon

As Plainclothesman

Peter Fain

Peter Fain

As Plainclothesman

Michael F. Stodden

Michael F. Stodden

As Plainclothesman

Gerard Murphy

Gerard Murphy

As Plainclothesman

Jimmy Raitt

Jimmy Raitt

As Stage Manager

Martin Scorsese

Martin Scorsese

As TV Director

Tony Randall

Tony Randall

As Tony Randall

Charles Scorsese

Charles Scorsese

As First Man at Bar

Mardik Martin

Mardik Martin

As Second Man at Bar

William Jorgensen

William Jorgensen

As Newsman (voice)

Marvin Scott

Marvin Scott

As Newsman (voice)

Chuck Stevens

Chuck Stevens

As Newsman (voice)

William Littauer

William Littauer

As Newsman (voice)

Jeff David

Jeff David

As Announcer (voice)

Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio

Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio

As Crowd Extra (uncredited)

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