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Albert Brooks

Albert Brooks

Directing1947Beverly Hills, California, USA

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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Acting History

2025
Ella McCay
as Governor Bill
The Simpsons
TVas Greg (voice)1 eps
2024
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
TVas Self - Guest1 eps
2023
Real Time with Bill Maher
TVas Self1 eps
2021
Curb Your Enthusiasm
TVas Albert Brooks1 eps
2016
The Secret Life of Pets
as Tiberius (voice)
Finding Dory
as Marlin (voice)
2015
Concussion
as Dr. Cyril Wecht
The Little Prince
as The Businessman (voice)
2014
A Most Violent Year
as Andrew Walsh
2012
This Is 40
as Larry
2011
Drive
as Bernie Rose
2008
Weeds
TVas Lenny Botwin4 eps
2007
The Pixar Story
as Marlin (voice) (archive footage)
The Simpsons Movie
as Russ Cargill (voice)
2003
The Wedding Party
as Jerry Peyser
Exploring the Reef
as Marlin (voice)
Finding Nemo
as Marlin (voice)
The View
TVas Self2 eps
2001
My First Mister
as Randall ("R")
1999
The Muse
as Steven Phillips
The Muse
Director
The Muse
Writer
1998
Out of Sight
as Richard Ripley
Doctor Dolittle
as Tiger (voice)
1997
Critical Care
as Dr. Butz
1996
Mother
as John Henderson
Mother
Director
Mother
Writer
1995
The Oscars
TVas Self1 eps
1994
I'll Do Anything
as Burke Adler
The Scout
as Al Percolo
The Scout
Screenplay
1991
1987
Broadcast News
as Aaron Altman
1985
1984
Unfaithfully Yours
as Norman Robbins
1983
Terms of Endearment
as Rudyard Greenway (voice)
1981
Modern Romance
as Robert Cole
Modern Romance
Screenplay
1980
Private Benjamin
as Yale Goodman
1979
Real Life
as Albert Brooks
Real Life
Writer
Real Life
Director
1976
1975
Saturday Night Live
TVas Bob1 eps
1971
The Ed Sullivan Show
TVas Self1 eps
Love, American Style
TVas Christopher1 eps
1970
The Odd Couple
TVas Rudy2 eps
1969
Hot Wheels
TVas Kip Chogi (voice)32 eps

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Personal Info

Known For
Directing
Gender
Male
Birthday
7/22/1947(78 years old)
Place of Birth
Beverly Hills, California, USA