Personal Info
Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
March 26, 1934
Place of Birth:
New York City, New York, USA
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Alan Arkin
Biography
Alan Wolf Arkin (March 26, 1934 – June 29, 2023) was an American actor, director, musician and singer. He was known for starring in such films as Wait Until Dark, The Russians Are Coming, the Russians Are Coming, Minions: The Rise of Gru, The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter, Catch-22, The In-Laws, Edward Scissorhands, Glengarry Glen Ross, Marley & Me, Argo and Little Miss Sunshine, for which he won an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor in 2006. He was the father of actors Adam Arkin, Anthony Arkin, and Matthew Arkin.
Known For
Filmography
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | "Sr." | Self |
| 2022 | Minions: The Rise of Gru | Wild Knuckles (voice) |
| 2020 | Spenser Confidential | Henry |
| 2019 | Dumbo | J. Griffin Remington |
| 2017 | Going in Style | Albert Garner |
| 2016 | Naples '44 | Self |
| 2015 | Love the Coopers | Bucky Newport |
| 2015 | Alan Arkin: Live from the TCM Classic Film Festival | |
| 2014 | Million Dollar Arm | Ray Arkin |
| 2014 | In Security | Officer Riggs |
| 2013 | Grudge Match | Louis 'Lightning' Conlon |
| 2013 | The Incredible Burt Wonderstone | Rance Holloway |
| 2012 | Argo | Lester Siegel |
| 2012 | Thin Ice | Gorvy Hauer |
| 2012 | Stand Up Guys | Richard Hirsch |
| 2012 | Starring Sigmund Freud | |
| 2011 | The Change-Up | Mitch's Dad |
| 2011 | The Muppets | Tour Guide |
| 2009 | The Private Lives of Pippa Lee | Herb Lee |
| 2009 | City Island | Michael Malakov |
| 2008 | Get Smart | The Chief |
| 2008 | Sunshine Cleaning | Joe Lorkowski |
| 2008 | Marley & Me | Arnie Klein |
| 2008 | Wisdom | |
| 2007 | Rendition | Senator Hawkins |
| 2006 | Little Miss Sunshine | Edwin Hoover |
| 2006 | Firewall | Arlin Forester |
| 2006 | The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause | Bud Newman |
| 2006 | Raising Flagg | Flagg Purdy |
| 2006 | Crossroads | Father Behnke |
| 2004 | Eros | Dr. Pearl / Hal |
| 2004 | Noel | Artie |
| 2003 | And Starring Pancho Villa as Himself | Sam Drebben |
| 2003 | The Pentagon Papers | Harry Rowen |
| 2001 | America's Sweethearts | Wellness Guide |
| 2001 | Thirteen Conversations About One Thing | Gene |
| 2001 | Varian's War | Freier |
| 2000 | Magicians | Milo |
| 2000 | Blood Money | Willy 'the Hammer' Canzaro |
| 1999 | Jakob the Liar | Max Frankfurter |
| 1998 | Slums of Beverly Hills | Murray Samuel Abromowitz |
| 1997 | Gattaca | Detective Hugo |
| 1997 | Four Days in September | Charles Burke Elbrick |
| 1997 | Grosse Pointe Blank | Dr. Oatman |
| 1996 | Mother Night | George Kraft |
| 1996 | Heck's Way Home | Dogcatcher |
| 1995 | Steal Big Steal Little | Lou Perilli |
| 1995 | The Jerky Boys | Ernie Lazarro |
| 1994 | Doomsday Gun | Yossi |
| 1994 | North | Judge Buckle |
| 1993 | So I Married an Axe Murderer | Tony's Boss (uncredited) |
| 1993 | Indian Summer | Unca Lou Handler |
| 1993 | Cooperstown | Harry Willette |
| 1993 | Taking the Heat | Tommy Canard |
| 1992 | Glengarry Glen Ross | George Aaronow |
| 1991 | The Rocketeer | A. 'Peevy' Peabody |
| 1990 | Edward Scissorhands | Bill |
| 1990 | Havana | Joe Volpi |
| 1990 | Coupe de Ville | Fred Libner |
| 1990 | The Making of Edward Scissorhands | Self |
| 1988 | Necessary Parties | Archie Corelli |
| 1987 | Escape from Sobibor | Leon Feldhendler |
| 1986 | Big Trouble | Leonard Hoffman |
| 1986 | A Deadly Business | Harold Kaufman |
| 1985 | The Fourth Wise Man | Orontes |
| 1985 | Bad Medicine | Dr. Ramon Madera |
| 1985 | Joshua Then and Now | Reuben |
| 1985 | The Emperor's New Clothes | Bo |
| 1984 | A Matter of Principle | Flagg Purdy |
| 1983 | The Return of Captain Invincible | Captain Invincible |
| 1982 | The Last Unicorn | Schmendrick (voice) |
| 1981 | Chu Chu and the Philly Flash | Flash |
| 1981 | Full Moon High | Dr. Brand |
| 1981 | Improper Channels | Jeffery Martley |
| 1980 | Simon | Simon Mendelssohn |
| 1979 | The In-Laws | Sheldon S. Kompett D.D.S. |
| 1979 | The Magician of Lublin | Yasha Mazur |
| 1978 | The Defection of Simas Kudirka | Simas Kudirka |
| 1978 | The Other Side of Hell | Frank Dole |
| 1977 | Fire Sale | Ezra Fikus |
| 1976 | The Seven-Per-Cent Solution | Dr. Sigmund Freud |
| 1975 | Hearts of the West | Bert Kessler |
| 1975 | Rafferty and the Gold Dust Twins | Rafferty |
| 1974 | Freebie and the Bean | Bean |
| 1974 | It Couldn't Happen to a Nicer Guy | (uncredited) |
| 1972 | Last of the Red Hot Lovers | Barney Cashman |
| 1972 | Deadhead Miles | Cooper |
| 1972 | The Trouble With People | Husband (Story 5) |
| 1971 | Little Murders | Lt. Practice |
| 1970 | Catch-22 | Capt. John Yossarian |
| 1969 | The Monitors | Man in Monitors Commercial |
| 1969 | Popi | Abraham |
| 1968 | The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter | John Singer |
| 1968 | Inspector Clouseau | Insp. Jacques Clouseau |
| 1968 | The Love Song of Barney Kempinski | Barney Kempinski |
| 1967 | Wait Until Dark | Roat / Roat Jr. / Roat Sr. |
| 1967 | Woman Times Seven | Fred |
| 1966 | The Russians Are Coming! The Russians Are Coming! | Lt. Rozanov |
| 1966 | The Last Mohican | Mr. Ableman |
| 1963 | That's Me |
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | The Kominsky Method | Norman Newlander |
| 2016 | 15 Septembers Later | Narrator |
| 2014 | BoJack Horseman | J.D. Salinger (voice) |
| 2012 | Inside Comedy | Self |
| 2006 | Second City: First Family of Comedy | Self |
| 2003 | The Ellen DeGeneres Show | Self |
| 2001 | 100 Centre Street | Joe Rifkind |
| 1998 | Will & Grace | Martin Adler |
| 1997 | The View | |
| 1995 | Picture Windows | Tully |
| 1994 | Chicago Hope | |
| 1987 | Harry | |
| 1982 | St. Elsewhere | Jerry Singleton |
| 1982 | Faerie Tale Theatre | Bo |
| 1976 | The Muppet Show | Self - Special Guest Star |
| 1974 | Dinah! | Self |
| 1968 | The Dick Cavett Show | Self - Guest |
| 1966 | ABC Stage 67 | Barney Kempinski |
| 1961 | The Mike Douglas Show | Self |
| 1956 | Tony Awards | Self - Nominee |
| 1956 | Tony Awards | Self - Presenter |
| 1950 | What's My Line? | Self - Mystery Guest |
| 1944 | Golden Globe Awards | Self - Nominee |