Personal Info
Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
July 22, 1947
Place of Birth:
Beverly Hills, California, USA
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Albert Brooks
Biography
Albert Brooks (born Albert Lawrence Einstein; July 22, 1947) is an American actor and filmmaker. He received an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor for 1987's Broadcast News and was widely praised for his performance as a ruthless Jewish mobster in the 2011 action drama film Drive. Brooks has also played in Taxi Driver (1976), Private Benjamin (1980), Unfaithfully Yours (1984), and My First Mister (2001). He has written, directed, and starred in several comedy films, such as Modern Romance (1981), Lost in America (1985), and Defending Your Life (1991). He is also the author of 2030: The Real Story of What Happens to America (2011).
His voice acting credits include Marlin in Finding Nemo (2003) and Finding Dory (2016), Tiberius in The Secret Life of Pets (2016), and several one-time characters in The Simpsons, including Hank Scorpio in "You Only Move Twice" (1996) and Russ Cargill in The Simpsons Movie (2007).
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Known For
Filmography
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Ella McCay | |
| 2023 | Albert Brooks: Defending My Life | Self |
| 2021 | The Super Bob Einstein Movie | Self |
| 2021 | Albert Brooks and Robert Weide | Themself |
| 2017 | I Love You, Daddy | Dick Welker (voice) |
| 2016 | Finding Dory | Marlin (voice) |
| 2016 | The Secret Life of Pets | Tiberius (voice) |
| 2015 | Concussion | Dr. Cyril Wecht |
| 2015 | The Little Prince | The Businessman (voice) |
| 2014 | A Most Violent Year | Andrew Walsh |
| 2012 | This Is 40 | Larry |
| 2011 | Drive | Bernie Rose |
| 2007 | The Simpsons Movie | Russ Cargill (voice) |
| 2007 | The Pixar Story | Marlin (voice) (archive footage) |
| 2006 | Looking for Comedy in the Muslim World | Albert Brooks |
| 2003 | Finding Nemo | Marlin (voice) |
| 2003 | The In-Laws | Jerry Peyser |
| 2003 | Exploring the Reef | Marlin (voice) |
| 2002 | The Ultimate Collection starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 70s and 80s | |
| 2001 | My First Mister | Randall ("R") |
| 1999 | The Muse | Steven Phillips |
| 1999 | Making 'Taxi Driver' | Self |
| 1998 | Out of Sight | Richard Ripley |
| 1998 | Doctor Dolittle | Tiger (voice) |
| 1997 | Critical Care | Dr. Butz |
| 1996 | Mother | John Henderson |
| 1994 | The Scout | Al Percolo |
| 1994 | I'll Do Anything | Burke Adler |
| 1991 | Defending Your Life | Daniel Miller |
| 1987 | Broadcast News | Aaron Altman |
| 1985 | Lost in America | David Howard |
| 1984 | Unfaithfully Yours | Norman Robbins |
| 1983 | Twilight Zone: The Movie | Driver |
| 1983 | Terms of Endearment | Rudyard Greenway (voice) |
| 1981 | Modern Romance | Robert Cole |
| 1980 | Private Benjamin | Yale Goodman |
| 1979 | Real Life | Albert Brooks |
| 1976 | Taxi Driver | Tom |
| 1976 | Audience Research | Albert Brooks |
| 1975 | The Impossible Truth | Interviewer (voice) |
| 1975 | Home Movies & Failed Candid-Camera Stunts | Albert Brooks |
| 1975 | Sick | Albert Brooks |
| 1975 | Upcoming Season | Bob |
| 1975 | Open Heart Surgery | Albert Brooks |
| 1972 | Albert Brooks' Famous School for Comedians | Self |
| Inside 'Out of Sight' | Himself |
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Weeds | Lenny Botwin |
| 2003 | Real Time with Bill Maher | Self |
| 2003 | Jimmy Kimmel Live! | Self |
| 2000 | Curb Your Enthusiasm | Albert Brooks |
| 1997 | The View | Self |
| 1997 | The Wonderful World of Disney | |
| 1996 | The Daily Show | Self |
| 1992 | The Tonight Show with Jay Leno | |
| 1989 | The Simpsons | Hank Scorpio (voice) |
| 1989 | The Simpsons | Slick Manager (voice) |
| 1989 | The Simpsons | Brad Goodman (voice) |
| 1989 | The Simpsons | Jacques (voice) |
| 1989 | The Simpsons | Cowboy Bob (voice) |
| 1989 | The Simpsons | Tab Spangler / Jacques (voice) |
| 1989 | The Simpsons | Dr. Raufbold (voice) |
| 1975 | Saturday Night Live | Interviewer (segment 'The Impossible Truth') (voice) |
| 1975 | Saturday Night Live | Self - Host (segment 'A Film by Albert Brooks') |
| 1975 | Saturday Night Live | Heart Surgeon (segment 'Operation') |
| 1975 | Saturday Night Live | Bob (segment 'NBC Super Season') |
| 1975 | Saturday Night Live | Interviewer (segment "The Impossible Truth") |
| 1975 | Saturday Night Live | Self (segment "Sick in Bed") |
| 1975 | Saturday Night Live | Self - Host (segment "Audience Research") |
| 1971 | The Great American Dream Machine | Himself |
| 1970 | The Odd Couple | Rudy |
| 1969 | The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour | Self |
| 1969 | Hot Wheels | Kip Chogi (voice) |
| 1969 | Love, American Style | Christopher |
| 1962 | The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson | Self |
| 1953 | The Oscars | Self |
| 1948 | The Ed Sullivan Show | Self |