And Bob Balaban has an amusing bit as a film critic without hope or enthusiasm.

NEWYORKER: Lady in the Water

Balaban has also failed to feature in any of Croatia's World Cup warm-up matches.

BBC: Balaban gets Croatia call

Also with Michael Lerner, Margaret Colin, Brad Dourif, Giancarlo Esposito, and (in a hilarious bit) Bob Balaban.

NEWYORKER: Amos & Andrew

Balaban's selection means Wolfsburg striker Tomislav Maric, who made a poor start on his international debut in April, misses out.

BBC: Balaban gets Croatia call

Mirko Jozic has included Bosko Balaban in Croatia's preliminary 25-man World Cup squad, despite the striker's poor season with Aston Villa.

BBC: Balaban gets Croatia call

Bob Balaban plays a Hollywood producer of Charlie Chan mysteries, and Ryan Phillippe is his valet, a cherub-faced erotic toy that anyone can play with.

NEWYORKER: Gosford Park

Guest himself takes the role of the director, and brings along his usual repertory players, including Bob Balaban, Michael McKean, Eugene Levy, and John Michael Higgins.

NEWYORKER: For Your Consideration

The large cast also includes Joe Mantegna, Alec Baldwin, Blythe Danner, Judy Davis, Bob Balaban, and Bernadette Peters (who does a sensational brief turn as a cynical muse).

NEWYORKER: Alice

Many familiar performers turn up in juicy cameos: John Cusack, Bob Balaban, Susan Sarandon, Fred Ward, Pamela Reed, Peter Gallagher, James Spader, Helen Hunt, and the country singer Kelly Willis.

NEWYORKER: Bob Roberts