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Date of Birth:
Mini Biography:
Alan Arkin is an Academy Award-winning American actor who is also an acclaimed... more
Trivia:
Won Broadway's 1963 Tony Award as Best Featured Actor in a Play for... more
Awards:
Won Oscar. Another 19 wins & 24 nominations more
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(206 articles)
Blake Lively Interview The Private Lives Of Pippa Lee. Plus Info on Ben Affleck’s The Town
(From Collider.com. 13 November 2009, 10:01 PM, PST)
Exclusive: 'Gattaca' TV Series Details From Writer And 'NCIS' Producer Gil Grant
(From MTV Movies Blog. 12 November 2009, 9:00 AM, PST)
Alternate Names:
The Tarriers
Filmography
In Development: 
- Get Smart 2 (details only on IMDbPro)
Actor:
- The Private Lives of Pippa Lee (2009) .... Herb Lee
- City Island (2009)
- Marley & Me (2008) .... Arnie Klein
- Get Smart (2008) .... The Chief
- Sunshine Cleaning (2008) .... Joe Lorkowski
- Rendition (2007) .... Senator Hawkins
- Raising Flagg (2006) .... Flagg Purdy
- The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause (2006) .... Bud Newman
... aka Pretender (Philippines: English title: review title) - The Novice (2006) .... Father Benkhe
... aka Crossroads (USA: DVD title) - Firewall (2006) .... Arlin Forester
- Little Miss Sunshine (2006) .... Grandpa Edwin Hoover
- "Will & Grace" .... Marty Adler (1 episode, 2005)
- It's a Dad, Dad, Dad, Dad World (2005) TV episode .... Marty Adler - Noel (2004) .... Artie Venzuela
- Eros (2004) .... Dr. Pearl/Hal (segment "Equilibrium")
... aka Eros (France) - And Starring Pancho Villa as Himself (2003) (TV) .... Sam Drebben
- The Pentagon Papers (2003) (TV) .... Harry Rowen
- "100 Centre Street" .... Joe Rifkind (10 episodes, 2001-2002)
- Hurricane Paul (2002) TV episode .... Joe Rifkind
- Babies (2002) TV episode .... Joe Rifkind
- End of the Month (2002) TV episode .... Joe Rifkind
- The Fix (2001) TV episode .... Joe Rifkind
- Kids: Part 2 (2001) TV episode .... Joe Rifkind
(5 more) - Thirteen Conversations About One Thing (2001) .... Gene
... aka 13 Conversations (USA: short title) - America's Sweethearts (2001) .... Wellness Guide
- Varian's War (2001) (TV) .... Freier
... aka Varian Fry, un héros oublié (Canada: French title) - Magicians (2000) .... Milo
- Arigo (2000)
- Jakob the Liar (1999) .... Frankfurter
... aka Jakob le menteur (France) - Blood Money (1999) (TV) .... Willy 'the Hammer' Canzaro
- Slums of Beverly Hills (1998) .... Murray Samuel Abromowitz
- Gattaca (1997) .... Det. Hugo
- O Que É Isso, Companheiro? (1997) .... Charles Burke Elbrick
... aka Four Days in September (USA)
... aka Four Days in September (O Que É Isso Companheiro?) (UK: TV title) - Grosse Pointe Blank (1997) .... Dr. Oatman
- "Chicago Hope" .... Zoltan Karpathein (1 episode, 1997)
- The Son Also Rises (1997) TV episode .... Zoltan Karpathein - Mother Night (1996) .... George Kraft
- Heck's Way Home (1996) (TV) .... Dogcatcher
... aka Un drôle de cabot (Canada: French title) - "Picture Windows" .... Tully (2 episodes, 1995)
... aka Picture Windows: Language of the Heart (USA: alternative title)
- Soir Bleu (1995) TV episode
- Soir bleu (1995) TV episode .... Tully - Steal Big Steal Little (1995) .... Lou Perilli, Ruben's Partner
- The Jerky Boys (1995) .... Ernie Lazarro
- Doomsday Gun (1994) (TV) .... Col. Yossi
- North (1994) .... Judge Buckle
- So I Married an Axe Murderer (1993) (uncredited) .... Tony's boss/precinct capt
- Taking the Heat (1993) (TV) .... Tommy Canard
- Indian Summer (1993) .... Unca Lou Handler
... aka L'été indien (Canada: French title) - Cooperstown (1993) (TV) .... Harry Willette
- Samuel Beckett Is Coming Soon (1993) .... The Director
- Glengarry Glen Ross (1992) .... George Aaronow
... aka Glengarry Glen Ross (Australia) - The Rocketeer (1991) .... Peevy
... aka Rocketeer (UK)
... aka The Adventures of the Rocketeer (Australia) - Havana (1990/I) .... Joe Volpi
- Edward Scissorhands (1990) .... Bill
- Coupe de Ville (1990) .... Fred Libner
- Necessary Parties (1988) (TV) .... Archie Corelli
- "A Year in the Life" .... Jim Eisenberg Sr. (1 episode, 1987)
- EM7, Raiders Minus 3 and a Half for a Nickel (1987) TV episode .... Jim Eisenberg Sr. - Escape from Sobibor (1987) (TV) .... Leon Feldhendler
- "Harry" .... Harry Porschak (7 episodes, 1987)
- The Great Rat Race (1987) TV episode .... Harry Porschak
- This Is the Army, Mr. Porschak (1987) TV episode .... Harry Porschak
- How Do You Solve a Problem Like Nurse Duckett? (1987) TV episode .... Harry Porschak
- Meet Mr. Porschak (1987) TV episode .... Harry Porschak
- Harry's Big Night (1987) TV episode .... Harry Porschak
(2 more) - Big Trouble (1986) .... Leonard Hoffman
- A Deadly Business (1986) (TV) .... Harold Kaufman
- Bad Medicine (1985) .... Dr. Ramón Madera
- "Faerie Tale Theatre" .... Bo (1 episode, 1985)
... aka Shelley Duvall's Faerie Tale Theatre (USA: alternative title)
- The Emperor's New Clothes (1985) TV episode .... Bo - Joshua Then and Now (1985) .... Reuben Shapiro
- The Fourth Wise Man (1985) (TV) .... Orontes
- A Matter of Principle (1984) (TV) .... Flagg Purdy
- "St. Elsewhere" .... Jerry Singleton (3 episodes, 1983)
- Newheart (1983) TV episode .... Jerry Singleton
- Lust Et Veritas (1983) TV episode .... Jerry Singleton
- Ties That Bind (1983) TV episode .... Jerry Singleton - The Return of Captain Invincible (1983) .... Captain Invincible
... aka Legend in Leotards - The Last Unicorn (1982) (voice) .... Schmendrick
... aka Das letzte Einhorn (West Germany) - Chu Chu and the Philly Flash (1981) .... Flash
- Improper Channels (1981) .... Jeffrey Martley
- Full Moon High (1981) .... Dr. Brand
... aka Moon High (Australia: TV title) - Simon (1980) .... Prof. Simon Mendelssohn
- The Magician of Lublin (1979) .... Yasha Mazur
... aka Der Magier (West Germany)
... aka Ha-Kosem Mi'Lublin (Israel: Hebrew title) - "Carol Burnett & Company" (1 episode, 1979)
- Episode #1.2 (1979) TV episode - The In-Laws (1979) .... Sheldon S. Kornpett, D.D.S.
- The Defection of Simas Kudirka (1978) (TV) .... Simas Kudirka
- The Other Side of Hell (1978) (TV) .... Frank Dole
... aka The Next Howling Wind (USA: alternative title) - Fire Sale (1977) .... Ezra Fikus
- The Seven-Per-Cent Solution (1976) .... Dr. Sigmund Freud
- Hearts of the West (1975) .... Kessler
... aka Hollywood Cowboy (UK) - Rafferty and the Gold Dust Twins (1975) .... Gunny Rafferty
... aka Rafferty and the Highway Hustlers (USA: reissue title) - Freebie and the Bean (1974) .... Bean
- It Couldn't Happen to a Nicer Guy (1974) (TV)
- Last of the Red Hot Lovers (1972) .... Barney Cashman
- Deadhead Miles (1972) .... Cooper
- "Sesame Street" .... Larry (4 episodes, 1970-1972)
... aka Open Sesame (New Zealand: English title: new syndication title)
... aka Sesame Street Unpaved (USA: syndication title)
... aka The New Sesame Street (USA: new syndication title)
- Episode #2.67 (1971) TV episode .... Larry
- Episode #2.32 (1970) TV episode .... Larry
- Episode #2.27 (1970) TV episode .... Larry
- Episode #2.1 (1970) TV episode .... Larry - Little Murders (1971) .... Lt. Practice
- Catch-22 (1970) .... Capt. John Yossarian
- The Monitors (1969) .... Cameo appearance
- Popi (1969) .... Abraham
- The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter (1968) .... John Singer
- Inspector Clouseau (1968) .... Insp. Jacques Clouseau
- Wait Until Dark (1967) .... Roat / Roat Jr. / Roat Sr.
- Woman Times Seven (1967) .... Fred (segment "The Suicides")
... aka Sept fois femme (France)
... aka Sette volte donna (Italy) - "ABC Stage 67" .... Barney Kempinski (1 episode, 1966)
- The Love Song of Barney Kempinski (1966) TV episode .... Barney Kempinski - The Last Mohican (1966) .... Pretzel Peddler
- The Russians Are Coming the Russians Are Coming (1966) .... Lt. Rozanov
- "East Side/West Side" .... Ted Miller (1 episode, 1964)
- The Beatnik and the Politician (1964) TV episode .... Ted Miller - That's Me (1963)
Director:
- Blood (Thinner Than Water) (2004)
- Arigo (2000)
- Samuel Beckett Is Coming Soon (1993)
- "Trying Times" (2 episodes, 1987-1989)
- The Boss (1989) TV episode
- The Visit (1987) TV episode - Fire Sale (1977)
- "Fay" (1975) TV series (unknown episodes)
- Twigs (1975) (TV)
- Little Murders (1971)
- People Soup (1969)
- T.G.I.F. (1967)
Writer:
- Blood (Thinner Than Water) (2004) (writer)
- Arigo (2000) (writer)
- Necessary Parties (1988) (TV) (writer)
- People Soup (1969) (writer)
- T.G.I.F. (1967) (writer)
- The Last Mohican (1966) (writer)
Producer:
- Samuel Beckett Is Coming Soon (1993) (producer)
- The In-Laws (1979) (executive producer)
Soundtrack:
- The Return of Captain Invincible (1983) (performer: "New York, New York", "Give My Regards to Broadway", "Evil Midnight")
... aka Legend in Leotards - Calypso Heat Wave (1957) (writer: "The Banana Boat Song")
Thanks:
- A Look in the Dark (2003) (V) (very special thanks)
Self:
- Premio Internazionale del Cinema Rodolfo Valentino. XXXII Edizione (2009) (TV) .... Himself
... aka Premio Rodolfo Valentino 2009 (Italy: short title) - 81st Annual Academy Awards (2009) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter: Best Supporting Actor
- Wisdom (2008) (V) .... Himself
- "Up Close with Carrie Keagan" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2008)
- Episode dated 25 June 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 19 June 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself - "Entertainment Tonight" .... Himself (1 episode, 2008)
... aka E.T. (USA: informal title)
... aka ET Weekend (Australia: weekend title)
... aka Entertainment This Week (weekend title)
... aka This Week in Entertainment (USA: weekend title)
- Episode dated 17 June 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself - "HBO First Look" .... Himself (1 episode, 2008)
- Get Smart (2008) TV episode .... Himself - The 80th Annual Academy Awards (2008) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter: Best Actress in a Supporting Role
- "History in Focus" .... Himself (1 episode, 2007)
- Rendition (2007) TV episode .... Himself - "Caiga quien caiga" .... Himself (1 episode, 2007)
- Episode dated 9 March 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Himself - Live from the Red Carpet: The 2007 Academy Awards (2007) (TV) .... Himself
- The 79th Annual Academy Awards (2007) (TV) .... Himself - Winner: Best Actor in a Supporting Role
- "Tavis Smiley" .... Himself (3 episodes, 2006-2007)
- Episode dated 22 February 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 10 November 2006 (2006) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 23 October 2006 (2006) TV episode .... Himself - The 12th Annual Critics' Choice Awards (2007) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter
- "Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 2007)
... aka The Ellen Show (Australia)
- Episode dated 15 January 2007 (2007) TV episode (uncredited) .... Himself - "Sunday Morning Shootout" .... Himself (1 episode, 2007)
... aka Hollywood Shootout (USA: syndication title)
... aka Shootout (USA: new title)
- Sydney Pollack/John Lesher/Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu/Abigail Breslin/Michael Arndt/Alan Arkin (2007) TV episode .... Himself - "The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson" .... Himself (1 episode, 2006)
- Episode #3.27 (2006) TV episode .... Himself - A Look in the Dark (2003) (V) .... Himself
- "The Rosie O'Donnell Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 2001)
- Episode dated 11 December 2001 (2001) TV episode .... Himself - Comic Relief VIII (1998) (TV) .... Himself
- "Showbiz Today" .... Himself (1 episode, 1995)
- Episode dated 2 May 1995 (1995) TV episode .... Himself - In the Director's Chair: The Man Who Invented Edward Scissorhands (1990) (TV) .... Himself
- The Second City 25th Anniversary Special (1985) (TV) .... Himself
- The 53rd Annual Academy Awards (1981) (TV) .... Himself - Co-Presenter: Best Short Film, Animated & Live Action
- "The Muppet Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1980)
- Episode #4.20 (1980) TV episode .... Himself - The 31st Annual Tony Awards (1977) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter & Performer
- "The Mike Douglas Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1977)
- Episode dated 6 January 1977 (1977) TV episode .... Himself - The 30th Annual Tony Awards (1976) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter
- The 19th Annual Tony Awards (1965) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter
- "What's My Line?" .... Mystery Guest (1 episode, 1965)
- Episode dated 14 March 1965 (1965) TV episode .... Mystery Guest - Calypso Heat Wave (1957) (as The Tarriers) .... Himself - Tarriers Lead Singer
Archive Footage:
- A Night at the Movies: The Suspenseful World of Thrillers (2009) (TV)
- Not Quite Hollywood: The Wild, Untold Story of Ozploitation! (2008) .... Himself
- Oscar, que empiece el espectáculo (2008) (TV) (uncredited) .... Grandpa Edwin Hoover
- Second to None (2001/I) (TV) .... Himself
- Terror in the Aisles (1984) .... Harry Roat Jr - Wait Until Dark
- America at the Movies (1976) .... Capt. John Yossarian
Additional Details
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