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The Muse (1999) -- In this hilarious parody, Albert Brooks is a screenwriter who loses his "edge" overnight and desperately seeks a way to get it back. A friend's recommendation leads him to Sarah, an eccentric woman who claims to be the daughter of Zeus, and thus, a Muse.
Broadcast News (1987) -- Aaron tells Jane to get out, come back, he's in love with her, and that Tom is the devil.
The Simpsons Movie (2007) -- After Homer accidentally pollutes the town's water supply, Springfield is encased in a gigantic dome by the EPA and the Simpsons family are declared fugitives.
"The Simpsons" (1989): Season 1: Episode 7 -- RV Bob (Albert Brooks) tries to sell homer the Ultimate Behemoth until he checks his credit.
"The Simpsons" (1989): Season 8: Episode 2 -- Homer stops by his boss's office for some sugar.

Overview

Date of Birth:
22 July 1947, Beverly Hills, California, USA more
Contact:
View agent and manager contact info on IMDbPro.
Trivia:
Turned down the lead in When Harry Met Sally... (1989) because he thought it was too much... more
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Down 4% in popularity this week. See rank & trends on IMDbPro.
Awards:
Nominated for Oscar. Another 7 wins & 1 nomination more
NewsDesk:
(16 articles)
Emmy nominations: The good, the bad and the ugly (Part 2)
 (From Gold Derby. 16 July 2009, 2:05 PM, PDT)
Finding Nemo – Movie Review – DVD Details Included
 (From AreYouScreening. 30 May 2009, 6:33 AM, PDT)
Alternate Names:
A. Brooks
US TV Schedule:
Sat. July 182:00 PMFX Dr. Dolittle  more

Filmography

Jump to filmography as: Actor, Writer, Director, Soundtrack, Editor, Thanks, Self, Archive Footage
Actor:
  1. "Weeds" .... Lenny Botwin (6 episodes, 2008)
        - Excellent Treasures (2008) TV episode .... Lenny Botwin
        - No Man Is Pudding (2008) TV episode .... Lenny Botwin
        - The Three Coolers (2008) TV episode .... Lenny Botwin
        - The Whole Blah Damn Thing (2008) TV episode .... Lenny Botwin
        - Lady's a Charm (2008) TV episode .... Lenny Botwin
          (1 more)
  2. The Simpsons Movie (2007) (voice) (as A. Brooks) .... Russ Cargill
  3. Looking for Comedy in the Muslim World (2005) .... Albert Brooks
  4. "The Simpsons" .... Jacques / ... (5 episodes, 1990-2005)
        - The Heartbroke Kid (2005) TV episode (as A. Brooks) .... Tab Spangler/Jacques
        - You Only Move Twice (1996) TV episode (voice) (as A. Brooks) .... Hank Scorpio
        - Bart's Inner Child (1993) TV episode (voice) (as A. Brooks) .... Brad Goodman
        - Life on the Fast Lane (1990) TV episode (voice) (as A. Brooks) .... Jacques
        - The Call of the Simpsons (1990) TV episode (voice) (as A. Brooks) .... Cowboy Bob
  5. Finding Nemo (2003) (voice) .... Marlin
  6. The In-Laws (2003/I) .... Jerry Peyser
    ... aka Ein ungleiches Paar (Germany)
    ... aka Wild Wedding - Ein ungleiches Paar (Germany: DVD title)
  7. My First Mister (2001) .... Randall - 'R'
    ... aka Mein erster richtiger Freund (Germany: TV title)

  8. The Muse (1999) .... Steven Phillips
  9. Out of Sight (1998) .... Richard Ripley
  10. Doctor Dolittle (1998) (voice) .... Tiger
  11. Critical Care (1997) .... Dr. Butz
  12. Mother (1996/II) .... John Henderson
  13. The Scout (1994) .... Al Percolo
  14. I'll Do Anything (1994) .... Burke Adler
  15. Defending Your Life (1991) .... Daniel Miller

  16. Broadcast News (1987) .... Aaron Altman
  17. Lost in America (1985) .... David Howard
  18. Unfaithfully Yours (1984) .... Norman Robbins
  19. Terms of Endearment (1983) (voice) (as A. Brooks) .... Rudyard's Voice
  20. Twilight Zone: The Movie (1983) .... Car Driver (Prologue)
  21. Modern Romance (1981) .... Robert Cole
  22. Private Benjamin (1980) .... Yale Goodman

  23. Real Life (1979) .... Albert Brooks
  24. Taxi Driver (1976) .... Tom
  25. "Saturday Night Live" .... Bob / ... (2 episodes, 1975)
    ... aka "NBC's Saturday Night" (USA: complete title)
    ... aka "SNL 25" (USA: alternative title)
    ... aka "SNL" (USA: informal title)
    ... aka "Saturday Night Live '80" (USA: sixth season title)
    ... aka "Saturday Night Live 15" (USA: fifteenth season title)
    ... aka "Saturday Night Live 20" (USA: twentieth season title)
    ... aka "Saturday Night Live 25" (USA: twentiefifth season title)
    ... aka "Saturday Night" (USA: first season title)
        - Candice Bergen/Esther Phillips (1975) TV episode (uncredited) .... Bob
        - George Carlin/Billy Preston, Janis Ian (1975) TV episode (voice) .... Reporter
  26. "The New Dick Van Dyke Show" .... Dr. Norman (1 episode, 1972)
        - The Needle (1972) TV episode .... Dr. Norman
  27. "Love, American Style" .... Christopher Leacock (segment "Love and Operation Model") (1 episode, 1971)
        - Love and Operation Model/Love and the Sack (1971) TV episode .... Christopher Leacock (segment "Love and Operation Model")
  28. "The Odd Couple" .... Rudy (2 episodes, 1970)
        - Felix Is Missing (1970) TV episode .... Rudy
        - Oscar, the Model (1970) TV episode .... Rudy

  29. "Hot Wheels" (1969) TV series .... Kip Chogi / ... (unknown episodes)
Writer:
  1. Looking for Comedy in the Muslim World (2005) (written by)

  2. The Muse (1999) (written by)
  3. Mother (1996/II) (written by)
  4. The Scout (1994) (screenplay)
  5. Defending Your Life (1991) (written by)

  6. Lost in America (1985) (written by)
  7. Modern Romance (1981) (written by)

  8. Real Life (1979) (written by)
  9. "Saturday Night Live" (7 episodes, 1975-1976)
    ... aka "NBC's Saturday Night" (USA: complete title)
    ... aka "SNL 25" (USA: alternative title)
    ... aka "SNL" (USA: informal title)
    ... aka "Saturday Night Live '80" (USA: sixth season title)
    ... aka "Saturday Night Live 15" (USA: fifteenth season title)
    ... aka "Saturday Night Live 20" (USA: twentieth season title)
    ... aka "Saturday Night Live 25" (USA: twentiefifth season title)
    ... aka "Saturday Night" (USA: first season title)
        - Elliot Gould/Anne Murray (1976) TV episode (uncredited)
        - Richard Pryor/Gil Scott-Heron (1975) TV episode (uncredited)
        - Lily Tomlin (1975) TV episode (uncredited)
        - Candice Bergen/Esther Phillips (1975) TV episode (uncredited)
        - Rob Reiner (1975) TV episode (uncredited)
          (2 more)
  10. The Famous Comedians School (1976) (TV) (writer)
Director:
  1. Looking for Comedy in the Muslim World (2005)

  2. The Muse (1999)
  3. Mother (1996/II)
  4. Defending Your Life (1991)

  5. Lost in America (1985)
  6. Modern Romance (1981)

  7. Real Life (1979)
  8. "Saturday Night Live" (7 episodes, 1975-1976)
    ... aka "NBC's Saturday Night" (USA: complete title)
    ... aka "SNL 25" (USA: alternative title)
    ... aka "SNL" (USA: informal title)
    ... aka "Saturday Night Live '80" (USA: sixth season title)
    ... aka "Saturday Night Live 15" (USA: fifteenth season title)
    ... aka "Saturday Night Live 20" (USA: twentieth season title)
    ... aka "Saturday Night Live 25" (USA: twentiefifth season title)
    ... aka "Saturday Night" (USA: first season title)
        - Elliot Gould/Anne Murray (1976) TV episode (film segment)
        - Richard Pryor/Gil Scott-Heron (1975) TV episode (film segment)
        - Lily Tomlin (1975) TV episode (film segment)
        - Candice Bergen/Esther Phillips (1975) TV episode (film segment)
        - Rob Reiner (1975) TV episode (film segments)
          (2 more)
  9. The Famous Comedians School (1976) (TV)
Soundtrack:
  1. Looking for Comedy in the Muslim World (2005) (performer: "There's No Business Like Show Business")
Editor:
  1. The Famous Comedians School (1976) (TV)
Thanks:
  1. Making 'Taxi Driver' (1999) (V) (special thanks)
  2. Inside 'Out of Sight' (1998) (V) (special thanks)
Self:
  1. "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2003-2006)
        - Episode dated 19 January 2006 (2006) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 20 May 2003 (2003) TV episode .... Himself
  2. "The View" .... Himself (1 episode, 2006)
        - Episode dated 11 January 2006 (2006) TV episode .... Himself
  3. "The Daily Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 2006)
    ... aka "A Daily Show with Jon Stewart" (USA: new title)
    ... aka "Jon Stewart" (Australia)
    ... aka "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart Global Edition" (International: English title: cut version)
    ... aka "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart" (USA: new title)
        - Episode dated 10 January 2006 (2006) TV episode .... Himself
  4. "Late Show with David Letterman" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1994-2006)
    ... aka "Late Show Backstage" (USA: title for episodes with guest hosts)
    ... aka "Letterman" (Australia)
    ... aka "The Late Show" (USA: informal short title)
        - Episode dated 9 January 2006 (2006) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 29 September 1994 (1994) TV episode .... Himself
  5. "This Week" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
        - Episode dated 18 December 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
  6. The 77th Annual Academy Awards (2005) (TV) (uncredited) .... Movie theater interviewee (pre-recorded)
  7. "Biography" .... Himself (1 episode, 2003)
        - Sharon Stone: Fearless (2003) TV episode .... Himself
  8. Exploring the Reef (2003) (V) (voice) .... Marlin
    ... aka Exploring the Reef with Jean-Michel Cousteau (USA)
  9. "Backstory" .... Himself (1 episode, 2002)
    ... aka "Hollywood Backstories" (USA: syndication title)
        - Broadcast News (2002) TV episode .... Himself

  10. Making 'Taxi Driver' (1999) (V) (also archive footage) .... Himself - 'Tom'
  11. Inside 'Out of Sight' (1998) (V) .... Himself
  12. "Howard Stern" .... Himself (3 episodes, 1994-1997)
        - Episode dated 10 March 1997 (1997) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 7 October 1994 (1994) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 6 October 1994 (1994) TV episode .... Himself
  13. "The Rosie O'Donnell Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1996)
        - Episode dated 18 December 1996 (1996) TV episode .... Himself
  14. The 67th Annual Academy Awards (1995) (TV) (uncredited) .... Himself - in 'Cabin Boy' audition reel (pre-recorded)

  15. The 60th Annual Academy Awards (1988) (TV) .... Himself - Nominee: Best Actor in a Supporting Role

  16. General Electric's All-Star Anniversary (1978) (TV)
  17. "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" .... Himself (19 episodes, 1970-1977)
    ... aka "The Best of Carson" (USA: rerun title)
        - Episode dated 11 July 1977 (1977) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 6 June 1973 (1973) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 28 February 1973 (1973) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 15 September 1972 (1972) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 26 July 1972 (1972) TV episode .... Himself
          (14 more)
  18. "Saturday Night Live" .... Himself (4 episodes, 1975-1976)
    ... aka "NBC's Saturday Night" (USA: complete title)
    ... aka "SNL 25" (USA: alternative title)
    ... aka "SNL" (USA: informal title)
    ... aka "Saturday Night Live '80" (USA: sixth season title)
    ... aka "Saturday Night Live 15" (USA: fifteenth season title)
    ... aka "Saturday Night Live 20" (USA: twentieth season title)
    ... aka "Saturday Night Live 25" (USA: twentiefifth season title)
    ... aka "Saturday Night" (USA: first season title)
        - Elliot Gould/Anne Murray (1976) TV episode (uncredited) .... Himself
        - Richard Pryor/Gil Scott-Heron (1975) TV episode .... Himself
        - Rob Reiner (1975) TV episode .... Himself
        - Paul Simon/Randy Newman, Phoebe Snow (1975) TV episode (uncredited) .... Himself
  19. Milton Berle's Mad Mad Mad World of Comedy (1974) (TV) .... Himself
  20. "The Hollywood Squares" .... Guest Appearance (2 episodes, 1972-1973)
        - Episode dated 8 September 1973 (1973) TV episode .... Guest Appearance
        - Episode dated 11 December 1972 (1972) TV episode .... Guest Appearance
  21. "The Flip Wilson Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1972)
        - Episode #3.11 (1972) TV episode .... Himself
  22. "The Golddiggers" (1971) TV series .... Himself (unknown episodes)
  23. "The David Frost Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1971)
        - Episode dated 29 June 1971 (1971) TV episode .... Himself
  24. "The Johnny Cash Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1971)
        - Episode #2.20 (1971) TV episode .... Himself
  25. "Toast of the Town" .... Comedian (1 episode, 1971)
    ... aka "The Ed Sullivan Show" (USA: new title)
        - Episode #24.19 (1971) TV episode .... Comedian
  26. "The Everly Brothers Show" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1970)
    ... aka "Johnny Cash Presents The Everly Brothers Show"
        - Episode #1.7 (1970) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #1.1 (1970) TV episode .... Himself
  27. "The Dean Martin Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1970)
    ... aka "The Dean Martin Comedy Hour" (USA: new title)
        - Episode dated 26 March 1970 (1970) TV episode .... Himself

  28. "Dean Martin Presents the Golddiggers" (1968) TV series .... Himself (unknown episodes, 1969)
    ... aka "Dean Martin Presents Music Country" (USA: new title)
    ... aka "Dean Martin Presents the Golddiggers in London" (USA: new title)
    ... aka "Dean Martin Presents"
Archive Footage:
  1. Wanderlust (2006) (TV) .... David Howard
  2. Live from New York: The First 5 Years of Saturday Night Live (2005) (TV) .... Himself
  3. "Comedy Central Presents: 100 Greatest Stand-Ups of All Time" (2004) .... Himself #32
  4. Finding Nemo (2003) (VG) (voice) .... Marlin the Clownfish
  5. Twentieth Century Fox: The Blockbuster Years (2000) (TV) .... Aaron Altman
  6. Classic Stand-Up Comedy of Television (1996) (TV) .... Himself
  7. "The Simpsons"
        - Another Simpsons Clip Show (1994) TV episode (voice) (as A. Brooks) .... Jacques
  8. Johnny Carson's 29th Anniversary (1991) (TV) .... Himself
  9. Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson 22nd Anniversary (1984) (TV) .... Himself
  10. Johnny Carson's 21st Anniversary (1983) (TV) .... Himself

Additional Details

Other Works:
TV commercials for Blockbuster (voice) (2007) more
Publicity Listings:
4 Interviews | 4 Articles more
Genres:
Comedy | Music | Talk-Show | Drama more
Plot Keywords:
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