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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)
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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 Defending Your Life (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 5,000427
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    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 30 wins & 37 nominations total

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    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 Defending Your Life (1991)
    Defending Your Life
    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
      • Post-production
      • 2025
    • Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Dan Castellaneta, and Yeardley Smith in The Simpsons (1989)
      The Simpsons
      8.6
      TV Series
      • Jacques
      • Music Manager
      • Dr. Raufbold (as A. Brooks) ...
      • 1990–2023
    • Larry David in Curb Your Enthusiasm (2000)
      Curb Your Enthusiasm
      8.8
      TV Series
      • Albert Brooks
      • 2021
    • I Love You, Daddy (2017)
      I Love You, Daddy
      6.3
      • Dick Welker (as A. Brooks)
      • 2017
    • The Secret Life of Pets (2016)
      The Secret Life of Pets
      6.5
      • Tiberius (voice)
      • 2016
    • Sigourney Weaver, Willem Dafoe, Diane Keaton, Albert Brooks, Ellen DeGeneres, John Ratzenberger, Deb Fink, Andrew Stanton, Brad Garrett, Allison Janney, David Arnott, Torbin Xan Bullock, Doug Burch, Ty Burrell, Cathy Cavadini, Judi M. Durand, Idris Elba, Bill Hader, Barbara Harris, Aaron Hendry, Andy Hirsch, Carlyle King, Eugene Levy, Vicki Lewis, Angus MacLane, Jeremy Maxwell, Kate McKinnon, Daniel Edward Mora, Ed O'Neill, Kaitlin Olson, Jason Pace, Austin Pendleton, Bob Peterson, David Randolph, Jerome Ranft, Katherine Ringgold, Stephen Root, Andreana Weiner, Dominic West, Aaron Fors, Alexander Gould, Will Collyer, Nancy Truman, Regina Taufen, Liza Seneca, Willow Geer, Dylan Naber, Carrie Paff, Terrell Ransom Jr., Alex Puccinelli, Dashell Zamm, Gunnar Sizemore, Molly Jackson, Emma Shannon, Daniella Jones, Dara Iruka, Carter Hastings, Paige Nan Pollack, Hayden Rolence, Riley Lio, Veronika Bonell, Ashlyn Faith Williams, Gabriel C. Brown, Bennett Dammann, Sloane Murray, and Lucia Geddes in Finding Dory (2016)
      Finding Dory
      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 The Little Prince (2015)
      The Little Prince
      7.6
      • The Businessman (voice)
      • 2015
    • Albert Brooks, Alessandro Nivola, David Oyelowo, Oscar Isaac, and Jessica Chastain in A Most Violent Year (2014)
      A Most Violent Year
      6.9
      • 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 The In-Laws (2003)
      The In-Laws
      5.7
      • Jerry Peyser
      • 2003
    • Albert Brooks, Ellen DeGeneres, and Barry Humphries in Finding Nemo (2003)
      Finding 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 The Muse (1999)
      The 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 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 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
    • Albert Brooks, Charles Grodin, Frances Lee McCain, Robert Stirrat, and Lisa Urette in 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
      7.3
      TV Short
      • Writer
      • 1976
    • Tim Conway and Carlos Manteca in Turn-on (1969)
      Turn-on
      4.5
      TV Series
      • Writer
      • 1969

    Music Department

    • The Associates (1979)
      The Associates
      7.8
      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"
    "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

    Personal details

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    • Alternative name
      • A. Brooks
    • Height
      • 5′ 11″ (1.80 m)
    • Born
      • July 22, 1947
      • Beverly Hills, California, USA
    • Spouse
      • Kimberly ShlainMarch 15, 1997 - present (2 children)
    • Children
        Jake Brooks
    • 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
      • The Scout
        (1994)
        $3,000,000

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