Alan Arkin
Acting1934New York City, New York, USA
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
Acting History
2022
"Sr."
as Self
Minions: The Rise of Gru
as Wild Knuckles (voice)
2020
Wonderland
as Henry
2019
Dumbo
as J. Griffin Remington
2018
The Kominsky Method
TVas Norman Newlander• 16 eps
2017
Going in Style
as Albert Garner
2016
Naples '44
as Self
2015
Love the Coopers
as Bucky Newport
BoJack Horseman
TVas J.D. Salinger (voice)• 4 eps
2014
2013
Grudge Match
as Louis 'Lightning' Conlon
The Incredible Burt Wonderstone
as Rance Holloway
Golden Globe Awards
TVas Self - Nominee• 1 eps
2012
2011
The Change-Up
as Mitch's Dad
The Muppets
as Tour Guide
2009
The Private Lives of Pippa Lee
as Herb Lee
City Island
as Michael Malakov
2008
Marley & Me
as Arnie Klein
Get Smart
as The Chief
Sunshine Cleaning
as Joe Lorkowski
The Oscars
TVas Self• 1 eps
2007
Rendition
as Senator Hawkins
2006
Firewall
as Arlin Forester
Little Miss Sunshine
as Edwin Hoover
Crossroads
as Father Behnke
The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause
as Bud Newman
2005
Will & Grace
TVas Martin Adler• 1 eps
2003
And Starring Pancho Villa as Himself
as Sam Drebben
The Pentagon Papers
as Harry Rowen
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
TVas Self
2001
America's Sweethearts
as Wellness Guide
Varian's War
as Freier
100 Centre Street
TVas Joe Rifkind• 31 eps
2000
Blood Money
as Willy 'the Hammer' Canzaro
1999
Jakob the Liar
as Max Frankfurter
1998
Slums of Beverly Hills
as Murray Samuel Abromowitz
1997
Gattaca
as Detective Hugo
Grosse Pointe Blank
as Dr. Oatman
Four Days in September
as Charles Burke Elbrick
Chicago Hope
TVas Zoltan Karpathein• 1 eps
The View
TVas Self
1996
Mother Night
as George Kraft
1995
The Jerky Boys
as Ernie Lazarro
1994
Doomsday Gun
as Yossi
North
as Judge Buckle
1993
Indian Summer
as Unca Lou Handler
So I Married an Axe Murderer
as Tony's Boss (uncredited)
Cooperstown
as Harry Willette
1992
Glengarry Glen Ross
as George Aaronow
1991
The Rocketeer
as A. 'Peevy' Peabody
1990
1988
Necessary Parties
as Archie Corelli
1987
Escape from Sobibor
as Leon Feldhendler
Trying Times
TVDirector• 1 eps
1986
A Deadly Business
as Harold Kaufman
Big Trouble
as Leonard Hoffman
1985
Bad Medicine
as Dr. Ramon Madera
Faerie Tale Theatre
TVas Bo• 1 eps
1984
A Matter of Principle
as Flagg Purdy
1983
The Return of Captain Invincible
as Captain Invincible
St. Elsewhere
TVas Jerry Singleton• 3 eps
1982
The Last Unicorn
as Schmendrick (voice)
1981
Chu Chu and the Philly Flash
as Flash
Improper Channels
as Jeffery Martley
1980
Simon
as Simon Mendelssohn
The Muppet Show
TVas Self - Special Guest Star• 1 eps
1979
The In-Laws
as Sheldon S. Kompett D.D.S.
The Magician of Lublin
as Yasha Mazur
The In-Laws
Executive Producer
1978
The Other Side of Hell
as Frank Dole
1976
The 7% Solution
as Dr. Sigmund Freud
1975
Dinah!
TVas Self• 1 eps
1972
Last of the Red Hot Lovers
as Barney Cashman
The Dick Cavett Show
TVas Self - Guest• 1 eps
1971
Little Murders
as Lt. Practice
Little Murders
Director
1970
Catch-22
as Capt. John Yossarian
1969
Popi
as Abraham
The Monitors
as Man in Monitors Commercial
1968
Inspector Clouseau
as Insp. Jacques Clouseau
The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter
as John Singer
1967
Wait Until Dark
as Roat / Roat Jr. / Roat Sr.
Woman Times Seven
as Fred
1966
The Russians Are Coming! The Russians Are Coming!
as Lt. Rozanov
ABC Stage 67
TVas Barney Kempinski• 1 eps
1965
What's My Line?
TVas Self - Mystery Guest• 1 eps
1961
The Mike Douglas Show
TVas Self