Bob Balaban Overview

Born in Chicago, Bob Balaban is the son of Elmer Balaban, who was one of seven brothers who built Chicago's first "super-colossal" theaters. One of the brothers, Barney, went on to become the chairman of Paramount Pictures in Hollywood, and his son became a director/producer, so it seemed natural that Bob would also get involved in show business one way or another. While in high school, Bob took a workshop at Second City, then went to Colgate University and NYU, as well as taking acting lessons... See All