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Albert Brooks(I)

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Albert Brooks
A documentary about the comedian and filmmaker Albert Brooks which includes interviews from Sharon Stone, Larry David, James L Brooks, Conan O'Brien, Sarah Silverman and Jonah Hill.
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Albert Brooks: Defending My Life (2023)
38 Videos
99+ Photos
Albert Brooks was born on 22 July 1947 in Beverly Hills, California, USA. He is an actor and writer, known for Drive (2011), Broadcast News (1987) and Rendez-vous au paradis (1991). He has been married to Kimberly Shlain since 15 March 1997. They have two children.
BornJuly 22, 1947
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    • BornJuly 22, 1947
    IMDbProStarmeterTop 5,000369
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    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 29 wins & 37 nominations total

    Photos189

    Albert Brooks and Kathryn Harrold in Modern Romance (1981)
    Holly Hunter, William Hurt, Albert Brooks, and Jonathan Benya in Broadcast News (1987)
    Albert Brooks in Broadcast News (1987)
    Holly Hunter and Albert Brooks in Broadcast News (1987)
    Albert Brooks and Robert Prosky in Broadcast News (1987)
    Albert Brooks in Broadcast News (1987)
    Holly Hunter and Albert Brooks in Broadcast News (1987)
    William Hurt and Albert Brooks in Broadcast News (1987)
    Albert Brooks in Broadcast News (1987)
    Albert Brooks in Broadcast News (1987)
    Joan Cusack and Albert Brooks in Broadcast News (1987)
    Holly Hunter and Albert Brooks in Broadcast News (1987)

    Known for:

    Ryan Gosling in Drive (2011)
    Drive
    7.8
    • Bernie Rose
    • 2011
    Holly Hunter, William Hurt, and Albert Brooks in Broadcast News (1987)
    Broadcast News
    7.3
    • Aaron Altman
    • 1987
    Meryl Streep and Albert Brooks in Rendez-vous au paradis (1991)
    Rendez-vous au paradis
    7.2
    • Daniel Miller
    • 1991
    Albert Brooks and Julie Hagerty in Lost in America (1985)
    Lost in America
    7.0
    • David Howard
    • 1985

    Credits

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    Actor

    • Ella McCay
      • In Production
    • Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Dan Castellaneta, and Yeardley Smith in Les Simpson (1989)
      Les Simpson
      8.7
      TV Series
      • Jacques
      • Music Manager
      • Dr. Raufbold (as A. Brooks) ...
      • 1990–2023
    • Larry David in Larry et son nombril (2000)
      Larry et son nombril
      8.8
      TV Series
      • Albert Brooks
      • 2021
    • I Love You, Daddy (2017)
      I Love You, Daddy
      6.3
      • Dick Welker (as A. Brooks)
      • 2017
    • Comme des bêtes (2016)
      Comme des bêtes
      6.5
      • Tiberius (voice)
      • 2016
    • Kaitlin Olson in Le monde de Dory (2016)
      Le monde de Dory
      7.2
      • Marlin (voice)
      • 2016
    • Will Smith in Seul contre tous (2015)
      Seul contre tous
      7.1
      • Dr. Cyril Wecht
      • 2015
    • Jeff Bridges, Marion Cotillard, James Franco, Riley Osborne, and Mackenzie Foy in Le Petit Prince (2015)
      Le Petit Prince
      7.7
      • The Businessman (voice)
      • 2015
    • Oscar Isaac and Jessica Chastain in A Most Violent Year (2014)
      A Most Violent Year
      7.0
      • Andrew Walsh
      • 2014
    • Leslie Mann and Paul Rudd in 40 ans: mode d'emploi (2012)
      40 ans: mode d'emploi
      6.2
      • Larry
      • 2012
    • Ryan Gosling in Drive (2011)
      Drive
      7.8
      • Bernie Rose
      • 2011
    • Mary-Louise Parker in Weeds (2005)
      Weeds
      7.9
      TV Series
      • Lenny Botwin
      • 2008
    • Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Dan Castellaneta, and Yeardley Smith in Les Simpson: Le film (2007)
      Les Simpson: Le film
      7.3
      • Russ Cargill (voice, as A. Brooks)
      • 2007
    • Looking for Comedy in the Muslim World (2005)
      Looking for Comedy in the Muslim World
      5.5
      • Albert Brooks
      • 2005
    • Michael Douglas, Candice Bergen, Albert Brooks, Ryan Reynolds, Lindsay Sloane, and Maria Ricossa in Espion mais pas trop! (2003)
      Espion mais pas trop!
      5.7
      • Jerry Peyser
      • 2003
    • Albert Brooks and Ellen DeGeneres in Le Monde de Nemo (2003)
      Le Monde de Nemo
      8.2
      • Marlin (voice)
      • 2003

    Writer

    • Looking for Comedy in the Muslim World (2005)
      Looking for Comedy in the Muslim World
      5.5
      • written by
      • 2005
    • Sharon Stone, Andie MacDowell, and Albert Brooks in La muse (1999)
      La muse
      5.7
      • written by
      • 1999
    • Albert Brooks and Debbie Reynolds in Mother (1996)
      Mother
      6.9
      • written by
      • 1996
    • Brendan Fraser and Albert Brooks in La révélation (1994)
      La révélation
      5.4
      • screenplay
      • 1994
    • Meryl Streep and Albert Brooks in Rendez-vous au paradis (1991)
      Rendez-vous au paradis
      7.2
      • written by
      • 1991
    • Albert Brooks and Julie Hagerty in Lost in America (1985)
      Lost in America
      7.0
      • written by
      • 1985
    • Albert Brooks and Kathryn Harrold in Modern Romance (1981)
      Modern Romance
      7.0
      • written by
      • 1981
    • Real Life (1979)
      Real Life
      7.0
      • written by
      • 1979
    • Saturday Night Live (1975)
      Saturday Night Live
      8.0
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 1975–1976
    • The Famous Comedians School (1976)
      The Famous Comedians School
      7.5
      TV Short
      • Writer
      • 1976
    • Tim Conway and Carlos Manteca in Turn-On (1969)
      Turn-On
      4.9
      TV Series
      • Writer
      • 1969

    Music Department

    • The Associates (1979)
      The Associates
      7.9
      TV Series
      • theme music composer
      • composer: music and lyrics
      • composer: theme music (as A. Brooks)
      • 1979–1980

    Videos38

    'My Hands are Dirty'
    Clip 0:45
    'My Hands are Dirty'
    "7th Street Bridge"
    Clip 2:00
    "7th Street Bridge"
    Finding Nemo: 3D BD
    Clip 1:00
    Finding Nemo: 3D BD
    Finding Nemo: 3D BD
    Clip 1:21
    Finding Nemo: 3D BD
    Finding Nemo: 3D BD
    Clip 0:32
    Finding Nemo: 3D BD
    Finding Nemo: 3D BD
    Clip 1:06
    Finding Nemo: 3D BD
    Finding Nemo: 3D BD
    Clip 0:39
    Finding Nemo: 3D BD
    Finding Nemo: 3D BD
    Clip 0:58
    Finding Nemo: 3D BD
    Finding Nemo: 3D BD
    Clip 0:35
    Finding Nemo: 3D BD
    Finding Nemo: 3D BD
    Clip 1:04
    Finding Nemo: 3D BD
    Official Trailer
    Trailer 2:49
    Official Trailer
    Trailer
    Trailer 3:18
    Trailer

    Personal details

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    • Official site
      • Official Site
    • Alternative name
      • A. Brooks
    • Height
      • 1.80 m
    • Born
      • July 22, 1947
      • Beverly Hills, California, USA
    • Spouse
      • Kimberly ShlainMarch 15, 1997 - present (2 children)
    • Parents
        Thelma Leeds
    • Relatives
        Clifford Einstein(Sibling)
    • Other works
      TV commercials (voice-over): Blockbuster Video stores.
    • Publicity listings
      • 7 Interviews
      • 4 Articles

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Changed his last name from "Einstein" because there was already an extremely well-known theoretical physicist named Albert Einstein.
    • Quotes
      Being a screenwriter in Hollywood is like being a eunuch at an orgy. Worse, actually, at least the eunuch is allowed to watch.
    • Trademarks
        Dysfunctional relationships (Real Life (1979), Modern Romance (1981) and Mother (1996)).
    • Salary
      • La révélation
        (1994)
        $3,000,000

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