Poster of The King of Comedy

The King of Comedy

Plot: 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.
Release Date: Saturday, December 18 1982
40 years ago
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Portrait of Robert De NiroRobert De Niro
Rupert Pupkin
Robert De Niro was:
39
Tue, Aug 17 1943
Portrait of Jerry LewisJerry Lewis
Jerry Langford
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Tue, Mar 16 1926
Sun, Aug 20 2017
Portrait of Diahnne AbbottDiahnne Abbott
Rita Keane
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Tue, May 01 1945
Portrait of Sandra BernhardSandra Bernhard
Masha
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Mon, Jun 06 1955
Portrait of Shelley HackShelley Hack
Cathy Long
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Sun, Jul 06 1947
Portrait of Frederick de CordovaFrederick de Cordova
Bert Thomas
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Thu, Oct 27 1910
Sat, Sep 15 2001
Portrait of Kim ChanKim Chan
Jonno
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Fri, Dec 28 1917
Sun, Oct 05 2008
Portrait of Ed HerlihyEd Herlihy
Himself
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Portrait of Lou BrownLou Brown
Band Leader
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Portrait of Margo WinklerMargo Winkler
Receptionist
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Portrait of Ralph MonacoRalph Monaco
Raymond Wirtz
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Portrait of Catherine ScorseseCatherine Scorsese
Rupert's Mom (voice)
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Tue, Apr 16 1912
Mon, Jan 06 1997
Portrait of Cathy ScorseseCathy Scorsese
Dolores
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Tue, Dec 07 1965
Portrait of Loretta TupperLoretta Tupper
Stage Door Fan
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Sun, May 06 1906
Sun, Sep 16 1990
Portrait of Peter PotulskiPeter Potulski
Stage Door Fan
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Portrait of Vinnie GonzalesVinnie Gonzales
Stage Door Fan
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Portrait of Whitey RyanWhitey Ryan
Stage Door Guard
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Portrait of Doc LawlessDoc Lawless
Chauffeur
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Portrait of Marta HeflinMarta Heflin
Young Girl
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Thu, Mar 29 1945
Wed, Sep 18 2013
Portrait of Chuck LowChuck Low
Man in Chinese Restaurant
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Wed, Jul 21 1937
Mon, Sep 18 2017
Portrait of Katherine WallachKatherine Wallach
Autograph Seeker
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Sun, Jul 13 1958
Portrait of Charles KaleinaCharles Kaleina
Autograph Seeker
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Portrait of Richard BaratzRichard Baratz
Caricaturist
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Portrait of Leslie LevinsonLeslie Levinson
Roberta Posner
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Portrait of Alan PotashnickAlan Potashnick
Man at Telephone
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Portrait of Michael KolbaMichael Kolba
Man at Telephone
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Portrait of Robert ColstonRobert Colston
Man at Telephone
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Portrait of Ramon RodriguezRamon Rodriguez
Man at Telephone
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Portrait of Chuck CoopChuck Coop
Man at Telephone
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Portrait of Sel VitellaSel Vitella
Man at Telephone
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Sat, Jul 07 1934
Portrait of Tony BoschettiTony Boschetti
Mr. Gangemi
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Portrait of Tony RandallTony Randall
Himself
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Thu, Feb 26 1920
Mon, May 17 2004
Portrait of Jay JulienJay Julien
Langford's Lawyer
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Thu, Aug 04 2016
Portrait of Joe StrummerJoe Strummer
Street Scum
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Thu, Aug 21 1952
Sun, Dec 22 2002
Portrait of Paul SimononPaul Simonon
Street Scum
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Thu, Dec 15 1955
Portrait of Kosmo VinylKosmo Vinyl
Street Scum
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Portrait of Ellen FoleyEllen Foley
Street Scum
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Tue, Jun 05 1951
Portrait of Pearl HarbourPearl Harbour
Street Scum
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Portrait of Gaby SalterGaby Salter
Street Scum
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Portrait of Jerry Baxter-WormanJerry Baxter-Worman
Street Scum
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Portrait of Don LettsDon Letts
Street Scum
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Tue, Jan 10 1956
Portrait of Matt RussoMatt Russo
Cabbie
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Portrait of Thelma LeeThelma Lee
Woman in Telephone Booth
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Thu, Nov 09 1916
Sun, Mar 11 2012
Portrait of Joyce BrothersJoyce Brothers
Herself
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Thu, Oct 20 1927
Mon, May 13 2013
Portrait of Bill MinkinBill Minkin
McCabe
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Portrait of George KappGeorge Kapp
Mystery Guest
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Portrait of Victor BorgeVictor Borge
Himself
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Sun, Jan 03 1909
Sat, Dec 23 2000
Portrait of Rob-Jamere WessRob-Jamere Wess
Security Guard
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Portrait of Audrey DummettAudrey Dummett
Cook
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Portrait of June Prud'HommeJune Prud'Homme
Audrey
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Portrait of Edgar J. ScherickEdgar J. Scherick
Wilson Crockett
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Thu, Oct 16 1924
Mon, Dec 02 2002
Portrait of Thomas M. TolanThomas M. Tolan
Gerrity
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Portrait of Ray DittrichRay Dittrich
Giardello
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Portrait of Richard DioguardiRichard Dioguardi
Captain Burke
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Portrait of Harry J. UflandHarry J. Ufland
Langford's Agent
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Portrait of Scotty BlochScotty Bloch
Crockett's Secretary
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Wed, Jan 28 1925
Portrait of Jim LynessJim Lyness
Ticket Taker
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Portrait of Diane RachellDiane Rachell
McCabe's Wife
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Portrait of Dennis MulliganDennis Mulligan
Plainclothesman
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Portrait of Tony DevonTony Devon
Plainclothesman
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Wed, Dec 05 1951
Sat, Feb 26 2022
Portrait of Peter FainPeter Fain
Plainclothesman
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Portrait of Michael F. StoddenMichael F. Stodden
Plainclothesman
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Portrait of Gerard MurphyGerard Murphy
Plainclothesman
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Portrait of Jimmy RaittJimmy Raitt
Stage Manager
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Portrait of Martin ScorseseMartin Scorsese
TV Director
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Tue, Nov 17 1942
Portrait of Charles ScorseseCharles Scorsese
First Man at Bar
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Thu, May 08 1913
Mon, Aug 23 1993
Portrait of Mardik MartinMardik Martin
Second Man at Bar
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Wed, Sep 16 1936
Wed, Sep 11 2019
Portrait of William JorgensenWilliam Jorgensen
Newsman (voice)
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Portrait of Marvin ScottMarvin Scott
Newsman (voice)
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Portrait of Chuck StevensChuck Stevens
Newsman (voice)
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Portrait of William LittauerWilliam Littauer
Newsman (voice)
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Portrait of Jeff DavidJeff David
Announcer (voice)
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Mon, Sep 16 1940
Tue, Mar 25 2008
Portrait of Mick JonesMick Jones
Street Scum
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Sun, Jun 26 1955

Crew

Portrait of Martin ScorseseMartin Scorsese
Director
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40
Tue, Nov 17 1942
Portrait of Fred SchulerFred Schuler
Director of Photography
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Fri, Mar 15 1940
Portrait of Lewis GouldLewis Gould
Second Assistant Director
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Portrait of Scott MaitlandScott Maitland
First Assistant Director
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Portrait of Paul D. ZimmermanPaul D. Zimmerman
Writer
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Portrait of Arnon MilchanArnon Milchan
Producer
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Wed, Dec 06 1944
Portrait of Robert F. ColesberryRobert F. Colesberry
Production Manager, Associate Producer
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Thu, Mar 07 1946
Mon, Feb 09 2004
Portrait of Robert GreenhutRobert Greenhut
Executive Producer
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Portrait of Robbie RobertsonRobbie Robertson
Original Music Composer, Music Producer
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Mon, Jul 05 1943
Wed, Aug 09 2023
Portrait of Thelma SchoonmakerThelma Schoonmaker
Editor, Production Supervisor
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Wed, Jan 03 1940
Portrait of Frank E. WarnerFrank E. Warner
Supervising Sound Editor
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Portrait of Richard CandibRichard Candib
First Assistant Editor
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Portrait of Dan PerriDan Perri
Title Designer
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Portrait of Barbara De FinaBarbara De Fina
Post Production Supervisor
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Wed, Dec 28 1949
Portrait of Lawrence MillerLawrence Miller
Art Direction
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Sat, Apr 11 2009
Portrait of Cis CormanCis Corman
Casting
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Mon, Apr 27 2020
Portrait of Dick MingaloneDick Mingalone
Camera Operator
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Portrait of Sylvia FaySylvia Fay
Extras Casting
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Portrait of Richard BrunoRichard Bruno
Costume Design
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Thu, Aug 21 1924
Wed, Jan 11 2012
Portrait of Boris LevenBoris Leven
Production Design
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Thu, Aug 13 1908
Sat, Oct 11 1986
Portrait of Lorey SebastianLorey Sebastian
Still Photographer
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Sat, Jan 01 1944
Portrait of Tom FleischmanTom Fleischman
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
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Sat, Sep 15 1951
Portrait of Garrett BrownGarrett Brown
Steadicam Operator
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Portrait of Carlos QuilesCarlos Quiles
Carpenter
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Portrait of Jimmy RaittJimmy Raitt
Property Master
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Portrait of Roberta HodesRoberta Hodes
Script Supervisor
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Portrait of George DeTitta Sr.George DeTitta Sr.
Set Decoration
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Wed, Nov 26 1930
Portrait of Ted ChurchillTed Churchill
Steadicam Operator
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Sun, Feb 20 1944
Sat, Jun 17 1995
Portrait of James FitzpatrickJames Fitzpatrick
Best Boy Electric
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Portrait of Lyndell QuiyouLyndell Quiyou
Hairstylist
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Portrait of Amy SayresAmy Sayres
Location Coordinator
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Portrait of Sandy BrookeSandy Brooke
First Assistant Camera
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Portrait of Edward GarzeroEdward Garzero
Scenic Artist
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Portrait of Dick VorisekDick Vorisek
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
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Thu, Feb 21 1918
Tue, Nov 07 1989
Portrait of Mary Ellen WinstonMary Ellen Winston
Assistant Costume Designer
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Portrait of Philip GoldblatPhilip Goldblat
Makeup Artist
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Portrait of Robert RaringRobert Raring
Color Timer
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Portrait of Edward PisoniEdward Pisoni
Art Direction
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Portrait of Norman BuckNorman Buck
Key Grip
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Portrait of Shelley HouisShelley Houis
Production Office Coordinator
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Portrait of Daniel RobertDaniel Robert
Set Decoration
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Portrait of William WardWilliam Ward
Gaffer
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Portrait of Les LazarowitzLes Lazarowitz
Sound Mixer
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Portrait of Harold 'Whitey' McEvoyHarold 'Whitey' McEvoy
Transportation Captain
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Portrait of William LogerWilliam Loger
Costume Supervisor
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Portrait of Vito L. IlardiVito L. Ilardi
Boom Operator
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Portrait of Donah BassettDonah Bassett
Negative Cutter
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Sat, Apr 23 1927
Tue, May 04 2010
Portrait of Ricki-Ellen BrookeRicki-Ellen Brooke
Second Assistant Camera
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Portrait of Joe Williams Sr.Joe Williams Sr.
Construction Grip
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