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Albert Brooks(I)

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  • Writer
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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.
Play trailer2:49
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), Suora lähetys (1987) and Defending Your Life (1991). He has been married to Kimberly Shlain since 15 March 1997. They have two children.
BornJuly 22, 1947
  • More at IMDbProContact info & Agent info
    • BornJuly 22, 1947
    IMDbProStarmeterTop 5,000274
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    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 29 wins & 37 nominations total

    Photos188

    Albert Brooks and Kathryn Harrold in Nykyaikaista rakkautta (1981)
    Holly Hunter, William Hurt, Albert Brooks, and Jonathan Benya in Suora lähetys (1987)
    Albert Brooks in Suora lähetys (1987)
    Holly Hunter and Albert Brooks in Suora lähetys (1987)
    Albert Brooks and Robert Prosky in Suora lähetys (1987)
    Albert Brooks in Suora lähetys (1987)
    Holly Hunter and Albert Brooks in Suora lähetys (1987)
    William Hurt and Albert Brooks in Suora lähetys (1987)
    Albert Brooks in Suora lähetys (1987)
    Albert Brooks in Suora lähetys (1987)
    Joan Cusack and Albert Brooks in Suora lähetys (1987)
    Holly Hunter and Albert Brooks in Suora lähetys (1987)

    Known for:

    Ryan Gosling in Drive (2011)
    Drive
    7.8
    • Bernie Rose
    • 2011
    Holly Hunter, William Hurt, and Albert Brooks in Suora lähetys (1987)
    Suora lähetys
    7.2
    • Aaron Altman
    • 1987
    Meryl Streep and Albert Brooks in Defending Your Life (1991)
    Defending Your Life
    7.2
    • Daniel Miller
    • 1991
    Albert Brooks and Julie Hagerty in Jäljet katoavat Amerikkaan (1985)
    Jäljet katoavat Amerikkaan
    7.0
    • David Howard
    • 1985

    Credits

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    Actor

    • Ella McCay
      • Pre-production
    • Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Dan Castellaneta, and Yeardley Smith in Simpsonit (1989)
      Simpsonit
      8.7
      TV Series
      • Jacques
      • Music Manager
      • Dr. Raufbold (as A. Brooks) ...
      • 1990–2023
    • Larry David in Jäitä hattuun (2000)
      Jäitä hattuun
      8.8
      TV Series
      • Albert Brooks
      • 2021
    • I Love You, Daddy (2017)
      I Love You, Daddy
      6.3
      • Dick Welker (as A. Brooks)
      • 2017
    • Lemmikkien salainen elämä (2016)
      Lemmikkien salainen elämä
      6.5
      • Tiberius (voice)
      • 2016
    • Doria etsimässä (2016)
      Doria etsimässä
      7.2
      • Marlin (voice)
      • 2016
    • Will Smith in Concussion (2015)
      Concussion
      7.1
      • Dr. Cyril Wecht
      • 2015
    • Jeff Bridges, James Franco, Riley Osborne, and Mackenzie Foy in Pikku prinssi (2015)
      Pikku prinssi
      7.7
      • The Businessman (voice)
      • 2015
    • Albert Brooks, Alessandro Nivola, David Oyelowo, Oscar Isaac, and Jessica Chastain in Väkivallan vuosi (2014)
      Väkivallan vuosi
      7.0
      • Andrew Walsh
      • 2014
    • Leslie Mann and Paul Rudd in This Is 40 (2012)
      This Is 40
      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
    • Dan Castellaneta in The Simpsons Movie (2007)
      The Simpsons Movie
      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 In-Laws (2003)
      In-Laws
      5.7
      • Jerry Peyser
      • 2003
    • Albert Brooks, Ellen DeGeneres, and Barry Humphries in Nemoa etsimässä (2003)
      Nemoa etsimässä
      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 Muusa (1999)
      Muusa
      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 The Scout (1994)
      The Scout
      5.4
      • screenplay
      • 1994
    • Meryl Streep and Albert Brooks in Defending Your Life (1991)
      Defending Your Life
      7.2
      • written by
      • 1991
    • Albert Brooks and Julie Hagerty in Jäljet katoavat Amerikkaan (1985)
      Jäljet katoavat Amerikkaan
      7.0
      • written by
      • 1985
    • Albert Brooks and Kathryn Harrold in Nykyaikaista rakkautta (1981)
      Nykyaikaista rakkautta
      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), Nykyaikaista rakkautta (1981) and Mother (1996)).
    • Salary
      • The Scout
        (1994)
        $3,000,000

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