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Alan Arkin

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Alan Arkin is an Academy Award-winning American actor who is also an acclaimed director, producer, author, singer and composer. He was born Alan Wolf Arkin on March 26, 1934, in Brooklyn, New York, into a family of Jewish intellectuals from Russia and Germany. In 1946 the Arkins moved from Brooklyn to Los Angeles... See full bio »

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???? The Locals (pre-production)
Frank Romano
 
???? Wild Oats (pre-production)
Vespucci
 
2014 Million Dollar Arm (filming)
 
2014 Grudge Match (post-production)
 
2014 Arigo
Hester Regal
 
2013 In Security
Officer Riggs
 
2013 The Incredible Burt Wonderstone
Rance Holloway
 
2012 Stand Up Guys
Hirsch
 
2012 Argo
Lester Siegel
 
2011 The Muppets
Tour Guide
 
2011 The Change-Up
Mitch's Dad
 
2011 Thin Ice
Gorvy Hauer
 
2009 City Island
Michael Malakov
 
2009 The Private Lives of Pippa Lee
Herb Lee
 
2008 Marley & Me
Arnie Klein
 
2008 Get Smart
The Chief
 
2008 Sunshine Cleaning
Joe
 
2007 Rendition
Senator Hawkins
 
2006 Raising Flagg
Flagg Purdy
 
2006 The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause
Bud Newman
 
2006 The Novice
Father Behnke
 
2006 Firewall
Arlin Forester
 
2006 Little Miss Sunshine
Grandpa Edwin Hoover
 
2005 Will & Grace (TV series)
Martin Adler
– It's a Dad, Dad, Dad, Dad World (2005) … Martin Adler
 
2004 Noel
Artie Venzuela
 
2004 Eros
Dr. Pearl/Hal (segment "Equilibrium")
 
2004 Sesame Street: Cookie Monster's Best Bites (video)
 
2003 And Starring Pancho Villa as Himself (TV movie)
Sam Drebben
 
2003 The Pentagon Papers (TV movie)
Harry Rowen
 
2001-2002 100 Centre Street (TV series)
Joe Rifkind
– Hurricane Paul (2002) … Joe Rifkind
– Babies (2002) … Joe Rifkind
– End of the Month (2002) … Joe Rifkind
– The Fix (2001) … Joe Rifkind
– Kids: Part 2 (2001) … Joe Rifkind
See all 10 episodes »
 
2001 Thirteen Conversations About One Thing
Gene
 
2001 America's Sweethearts
Wellness Guide
 
2001 Varian's War (TV movie)
Freier
 
2000 Blood Money (TV movie)
Willy 'the Hammer' Canzaro
 
2000 Magicians
Milo
 
1999 Jakob the Liar
Frankfurter
 
1998 Slums of Beverly Hills
Murray Samuel Abromowitz
 
1997 Gattaca
Det. Hugo
 
1997 Four Days in September
Charles Burke Elbrick
 
1997 Grosse Pointe Blank
Dr. Oatman
 
1997 Chicago Hope (TV series)
Zoltan Karpathein
– The Son Also Rises (1997) … Zoltan Karpathein
 
1996 Mother Night
George Kraft
 
1996 Heck's Way Home (TV movie)
Dogcatcher
 
1995 Steal Big Steal Little
Lou Perilli, Ruben's Partner
 
1995 Picture Windows (TV series)
Tully
– Soir Bleu (1995) … Tully
 
1995 The Jerky Boys
Ernie Lazarro
 
1994 Doomsday Gun (TV movie)
Col. Yossi
 
1994 North
Judge Buckle
 
1993 So I Married an Axe Murderer
Tony's Boss/Precinct Capt. (uncredited)
 
1993 Taking the Heat (TV movie)
Tommy Canard
 
1993 Indian Summer
Unca Lou Handler
 
1993 Cooperstown (TV movie)
Harry Willette
 
1993 Samuel Beckett Is Coming Soon
The Director
 
1992 Glengarry Glen Ross
George Aaronow
 
1991 The Rocketeer
Peevy
 
1990/I Havana
Joe Volpi
 
1990 Edward Scissorhands
Bill
 
1990 Coupe de Ville
Fred Libner
 
1988 Necessary Parties (TV movie)
Archie Corelli
 
1987 A Year in the Life (TV series)
Jim Eisenberg Sr.
– EM7, Raiders Minus 3 and a Half for a Nickel (1987) … Jim Eisenberg Sr.
 
1987 Escape from Sobibor (TV movie)
Leon Feldhendler
 
1987 Harry (TV series)
Harry Porschak
– The Great Rat Race (1987) … Harry Porschak
– This Is the Army, Mr. Porschak (1987) … Harry Porschak
– How Do You Solve a Problem Like Nurse Duckett? (1987) … Harry Porschak
– Meet Mr. Porschak (1987) … Harry Porschak
– Harry's Big Night (1987) … Harry Porschak
See all 7 episodes »
 
1986 Big Trouble
Leonard Hoffman
 
1986 A Deadly Business (TV movie)
Harold Kaufman
 
1985 Bad Medicine
Dr. Ramón Madera
 
1985 Faerie Tale Theatre (TV series)
Bo
– The Emperor's New Clothes (1985) … Bo
 
1985 Joshua Then and Now
Reuben Shapiro
 
1985 The Fourth Wise Man (TV movie)
Orontes
 
1984 American Playhouse (TV series)
Flagg Purdy
– A Matter of Principle (1984) … Flagg Purdy
 
1983 St. Elsewhere (TV series)
Jerry Singleton
– Newheart (1983) … Jerry Singleton
– Lust Et Veritas (1983) … Jerry Singleton
– Ties That Bind (1983) … Jerry Singleton
 
1983 The Return of Captain Invincible
Captain Invincible
 
1982 The Last Unicorn
Schmendrick (voice)
 
1981 Chu Chu and the Philly Flash
Flash
 
1981 Improper Channels
Jeffery Martley
 
1981 Full Moon High
Dr. Brand
 
1980 Simon
Prof. Simon Mendelssohn
 
1979 The Magician of Lublin
Yasha Mazur
 
1979 Carol Burnett & Company (TV series)
– Episode #1.2 (1979)
 
1979 The In-Laws
Sheldon Kornpett
 
1978 The Defection of Simas Kudirka (TV movie)
Simas Kudirka
 
1978 The Other Side of Hell (TV movie)
Frank Dole
 
1977 Fire Sale
Ezra Fikus
 
1976 The Seven-Per-Cent Solution
Dr. Sigmund Freud
 
1975 Hearts of the West
Bert Kessler
 
1975 Rafferty and the Gold Dust Twins
Rafferty
 
1974 It Couldn't Happen to a Nicer Guy (TV movie)
 
1974 Freebie and the Bean
Bean
 
1973 Deadhead Miles
Cooper
 
1972 Last of the Red Hot Lovers
Barney Cashman
 
1970-1972 Sesame Street (TV series)
Larry
– Episode #2.67 (1971) … Larry
– Episode #2.32 (1970) … Larry
– Episode #2.27 (1970) … Larry
– Episode #2.1 (1970) … Larry
 
1971 Little Murders
Lt. Practice
 
1970 Catch-22
Capt. John Yossarian
 
1969 The Monitors
Cameo appearance
 
1969 Popi
Abraham
 
1968 The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter
John Singer
 
1968 Inspector Clouseau
Insp. Jacques Clouseau
 
1967 Wait Until Dark
Roat / Roat Jr. / Roat Sr.
 
1967 Woman Times Seven
Fred (segment "The Suicides")
 
1966 ABC Stage 67 (TV series)
Barney Kempinski
– The Love Song of Barney Kempinski (1966) … Barney Kempinski
 
1966 The Last Mohican (short)
Pretzel Peddler
 
1966 The Russians Are Coming the Russians Are Coming
Lt. Rozanov
 
1964 East Side/West Side (TV series)
Ted Miller
– The Beatnik and the Politician (1964) … Ted Miller
 
1963 That's Me (short)
 
1957 Calypso Heat Wave
Tarriers Lead Singer (uncredited)
 
Show ShowDirector (10 titles)
2014 Arigo
 
2004 Blood (Thinner Than Water) (short)
 
1993 Samuel Beckett Is Coming Soon
 
1987-1989 Trying Times (TV series)
– The Boss (1989)
– The Visit (1987)
 
1977 Fire Sale
 
1975 Fay (TV series)
– Jack Remarries (1975)
– Pilot (1975)
 
1975 Twigs (TV movie)
 
1971 Little Murders
 
1969 People Soup (short)
 
1967 T.G.I.F. (short)
 
Show ShowWriter (8 titles)
2014 Arigo
 
2013 Man Up (writer)
 
2004 Blood (Thinner Than Water) (short)
 
1988 Necessary Parties (TV movie)
 
1969 People Soup (short) (writer)
 
1967 T.G.I.F. (short)
 
1966 The Last Mohican (short)
 
1963 That's Me (short)
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (3 titles)
1983 The Return of Captain Invincible (performer: "New York, New York", "Give My Regards to Broadway", "Evil Midnight", "Into the Blue", "The World I Knew", "Amazing How They're Alike")
 
1981 Chu Chu and the Philly Flash (lyrics: "Whole Lot of Money" / performer: "Whole Lot of Money")
 
1957 Calypso Heat Wave (writer: "The Banana Boat Song" / performer: "The Banana Boat Song", "Chocoune")
 
Show ShowProducer (2 titles)
1993 Samuel Beckett Is Coming Soon (producer)
 
1979 The In-Laws (executive producer)
 
Show ShowComposer (1 title)
1963 That's Me (short)
 
Show ShowThanks (1 title)
2003 A Look in the Dark (video documentary short) (very special thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (48 titles)
2014 Sills (documentary) (post-production)
Himself
 
2013 The 85th Oscars (TV special)
Himself - Nominee (also archive footage)
 
2013 19th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Presenter/Nominee (also archive footage)
 
2013 The 70th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Nominee: Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture
 
2012 The Hollywood Fast Lane (TV series)
Himself - Interviewee
– ET Meets Argo (2012) … Himself - Interviewee
 
2012 Días de cine (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 25 October 2012 (2012) … Himself
 
2012 Cinema 3 (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 25 October 2012 (2012) … Himself
 
2012 Kevin Pollak's Chat Show (TV series)
Himself
– Alan Arkin (2012) … Himself
 
2008-2012 Up Close with Carrie Keagan (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 11 October 2012 (2012) … Himself
– Episode dated 25 June 2008 (2008) … Himself
– Episode dated 19 June 2008 (2008) … Himself
 
2012 Made in Hollywood (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #7.17 (2012) … Himself
 
2009 Premio Internazionale del Cinema Rodolfo Valentino. XXXII Edizione (TV movie)
Himself
 
2009 The 81st Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Co-Presenter: Best Actor in a Supporting Role
 
2008 Wisdom (video documentary)
Himself
 
2008 Entertainment Tonight (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 17 June 2008 (2008) … Himself
 
2008 HBO First Look (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Get Smart (2008) … Himself
 
2008 The 80th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Presenter: Best Actress in a Supporting Role
 
2007 History in Focus (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Rendition (2007) … Himself
 
2007 Caiga quien caiga (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 9 March 2007 (2007) … Himself
 
2007 Live from the Red Carpet: The 2007 Academy Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
2007 The 79th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Winner: Best Actor in a Supporting Role
 
2006-2007 Tavis Smiley (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 22 February 2007 (2007) … Himself
– Episode dated 10 November 2006 (2006) … Himself
– Episode dated 23 October 2006 (2006) … Himself
 
2007 13th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
2007 The 12th Annual Critics' Choice Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Presenter
 
2007 Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 15 January 2007 (2007) … Himself (uncredited)
 
2007 Shootout (TV series)
Himself
– Sydney Pollack/John Lesher/Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu/Abigail Breslin/Michael Arndt/Alan Arkin (2007) … Himself
 
2006 Secret's Out (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– Venus (2006) … Himself - Guest
 
2006 The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #3.27 (2006) … Himself
 
2003 A Look in the Dark (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2001 The Rosie O'Donnell Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 11 December 2001 (2001) … Himself
 
1998 Comic Relief VIII (TV special)
Himself
 
1997 The 49th Annual Creative Arts Emmy Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
1997 The 49th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Nominee: Best Guest Actor in Drama Series and Presenter
 
1995 Showbiz Today (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 2 May 1995 (1995) … Himself
 
1990 In the Director's Chair: The Man Who Invented Edward Scissorhands (TV movie)
Himself
 
1987 The 39th Annual Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Nominee: Best Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Special
 
1985 The Second City 25th Anniversary Special (TV special)
Himself
 
1981 The 53rd Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Presenter: Best Live Action Short Film and Best Animated Short Film
 
1980 The Muppet Show (TV series)
Himself
– Alan Arkin (1980) … Himself
 
1976-1978 Captain Kangaroo (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 15 September 1978 (1978) … Himself
– Episode dated 22 September 1976 (1976) … Himself
 
1977 The 31st Annual Tony Awards (TV special)
Himself - Presenter & Performer
 
1977 The Mike Douglas Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 6 January 1977 (1977) … Himself
 
1976 The 30th Annual Tony Awards (TV special)
Himself - Presenter
 
1971 The David Frost Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #3.103 (1971) … Himself
 
1969 The 41st Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Nominee: Best Actor in Leading Role
 
1967 The 39th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Nominee: Best Actor in Leading Role
 
1966 Today (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 10 June 1966 (1966) … Himself
 
1965 The 19th Annual Tony Awards (TV special)
Himself - Presenter
 
1965 What's My Line? (TV series)
Himself - Mystery Guest
– Episode dated 14 March 1965 (1965) … Himself - Mystery Guest
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (6 titles)
2012 Too Young to Die (TV series documentary)
 
2009 A Night at the Movies: The Suspenseful World of Thrillers (TV documentary)
 
2008 Not Quite Hollywood: The Wild, Untold Story of Ozploitation! (documentary)
Himself
 
2008 Oscar, que empiece el espectáculo (TV documentary)
Grandpa Edwin Hoover (uncredited)
 
2001 Second to None (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1976 America at the Movies (documentary)
Capt. John Yossarian
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

(1963) Stage: Appeared in "Enter Laughing" on Broadway. NOTE: Arkin won a Tony Award for his performance. See more »

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1 Print Biography  | 2 Interviews  | 3 Articles  | See more »

Height:

5' 9½" (1.77 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

Well, I've always been a character actor. I've never been a leading man. It gave me an opportunity not to have to take my clothes off all the time. See more »

Trivia:

Although he usually plays quirky, fatherly types these days, back in the '60s and '70s he was known as an edgy, intense actor. His darkest role is almost certainly Harry Roat in Wait Until Dark, who was a vicious but intelligent psychopath who terrifies a seemingly defenseless blind woman (played by Audrey Hepburn). See more »

Star Sign:

Aries