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Alan Arkin

Acting 89 (deceased) years old New York City, New York, USA ★ 1.6
Born: March 26, 1934
Died: June 29, 2023

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.

Filmography

Acting Credits (124)

"Sr."
"Sr." Self 2022
Minions: The Rise of Gru
Minions: The Rise of Gru Wild Knuckles (voice) 2022
Spenser Confidential
Spenser Confidential Henry 2020
Dumbo
Dumbo J. Griffin Remington 2019
The Kominsky Method
The Kominsky Method Norman Newlander 2018
Going in Style
Going in Style Albert Garner 2017
Naples '44
Naples '44 Self 2016
15 Septembers Later
15 Septembers Later Narrator 2016
Love the Coopers
Love the Coopers Bucky Newport 2015
Alan Arkin: Live from the TCM Classic Film Festival
Alan Arkin: Live from the TCM Classic Film Festival 2015
BoJack Horseman
BoJack Horseman J.D. Salinger (voice) 2014
Million Dollar Arm
Million Dollar Arm Ray Arkin 2014
In Security
In Security Officer Riggs 2014
Grudge Match
Grudge Match Louis 'Lightning' Conlon 2013
The Incredible Burt Wonderstone
The Incredible Burt Wonderstone Rance Holloway 2013
Stand Up Guys
Stand Up Guys Richard Hirsch 2012
Starring Sigmund Freud
Starring Sigmund Freud 2012
Argo
Argo Lester Siegel 2012
Thin Ice
Thin Ice Gorvy Hauer 2012
Inside Comedy
Inside Comedy Self 2012
The Muppets
The Muppets Tour Guide 2011
The Change-Up
The Change-Up Mitch's Dad 2011
The Private Lives of Pippa Lee
The Private Lives of Pippa Lee Herb Lee 2009
City Island
City Island Michael Malakov 2009
Marley & Me
Marley & Me Arnie Klein 2008
Wisdom
Wisdom 2008
Get Smart
Get Smart The Chief 2008
Sunshine Cleaning
Sunshine Cleaning Joe Lorkowski 2008
Rendition
Rendition Senator Hawkins 2007
Raising Flagg
Raising Flagg Flagg Purdy 2006
The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause
The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause Bud Newman 2006
Crossroads
Crossroads Father Behnke 2006
Second City: First Family of Comedy
Second City: First Family of Comedy Self 2006
Little Miss Sunshine
Little Miss Sunshine Edwin Hoover 2006
Firewall
Firewall Arlin Forester 2006
Eros
Eros Dr. Pearl / Hal 2004
Noel
Noel Artie 2004
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
The Ellen DeGeneres Show Self 2003
And Starring Pancho Villa as Himself
And Starring Pancho Villa as Himself Sam Drebben 2003
The Pentagon Papers
The Pentagon Papers Harry Rowen 2003
Thirteen Conversations About One Thing
Thirteen Conversations About One Thing Gene 2001
America's Sweethearts
America's Sweethearts Wellness Guide 2001
Varian's War
Varian's War Freier 2001
100 Centre Street
100 Centre Street Joe Rifkind 2001
Blood Money
Blood Money Willy 'the Hammer' Canzaro 2000
Magicians
Magicians Milo 2000
Jakob the Liar
Jakob the Liar Max Frankfurter 1999
Will & Grace
Will & Grace Martin Adler 1998
Slums of Beverly Hills
Slums of Beverly Hills Murray Samuel Abromowitz 1998
Four Days in September
Four Days in September Charles Burke Elbrick 1997
The View
The View Self 1997
Gattaca
Gattaca Detective Hugo 1997
Grosse Pointe Blank
Grosse Pointe Blank Dr. Oatman 1997
Mother Night
Mother Night George Kraft 1996
Heck's Way Home
Heck's Way Home Dogcatcher 1996
Picture Windows
Picture Windows Tully 1995
Steal Big Steal Little
Steal Big Steal Little Lou Perilli 1995
The Jerky Boys
The Jerky Boys Ernie Lazarro 1995
Chicago Hope
Chicago Hope Zoltan Karpathein 1994
Doomsday Gun
Doomsday Gun Yossi 1994
North
North Judge Buckle 1994
So I Married an Axe Murderer
So I Married an Axe Murderer Tony's Boss (uncredited) 1993
Taking the Heat
Taking the Heat Tommy Canard 1993
Indian Summer
Indian Summer Unca Lou Handler 1993
Cooperstown
Cooperstown Harry Willette 1993
Glengarry Glen Ross
Glengarry Glen Ross George Aaronow 1992
The Rocketeer
The Rocketeer A. 'Peevy' Peabody 1991
The Making of Edward Scissorhands
The Making of Edward Scissorhands Self 1990
Havana
Havana Joe Volpi 1990
Edward Scissorhands
Edward Scissorhands Bill 1990
Coupe de Ville
Coupe de Ville Fred Libner 1990
Necessary Parties
Necessary Parties Archie Corelli 1988
Escape from Sobibor
Escape from Sobibor Leon Feldhendler 1987
Harry
Harry 1987
Big Trouble
Big Trouble Leonard Hoffman 1986
A Deadly Business
A Deadly Business Harold Kaufman 1986
Bad Medicine
Bad Medicine Dr. Ramon Madera 1985
The Emperor's New Clothes
The Emperor's New Clothes Bo 1985
Joshua Then and Now
Joshua Then and Now Reuben 1985
The Fourth Wise Man
The Fourth Wise Man Orontes 1985
A Matter of Principle
A Matter of Principle Flagg Purdy 1984
The Return of Captain Invincible
The Return of Captain Invincible Captain Invincible 1983
The Last Unicorn
The Last Unicorn Schmendrick (voice) 1982
St. Elsewhere
St. Elsewhere Jerry Singleton 1982
Faerie Tale Theatre
Faerie Tale Theatre Bo 1982
Chu Chu and the Philly Flash
Chu Chu and the Philly Flash Flash 1981
Full Moon High
Full Moon High Dr. Brand 1981
Improper Channels
Improper Channels Jeffery Martley 1981
Simon
Simon Simon Mendelssohn 1980
The Magician of Lublin
The Magician of Lublin Yasha Mazur 1979
The In-Laws
The In-Laws Sheldon S. Kompett D.D.S. 1979
The Defection of Simas Kudirka
The Defection of Simas Kudirka Simas Kudirka 1978
The Other Side of Hell
The Other Side of Hell Frank Dole 1978
Fire Sale
Fire Sale Ezra Fikus 1977
The Seven-Per-Cent Solution
The Seven-Per-Cent Solution Dr. Sigmund Freud 1976
The Muppet Show
The Muppet Show Self - Special Guest Star 1976
Hearts of the West
Hearts of the West Bert Kessler 1975
Rafferty and the Gold Dust Twins
Rafferty and the Gold Dust Twins Rafferty 1975
Freebie and the Bean
Freebie and the Bean Bean 1974
It Couldn't Happen to a Nicer Guy
It Couldn't Happen to a Nicer Guy (uncredited) 1974
Dinah!
Dinah! Self 1974
The Trouble With People
The Trouble With People Husband (Story 5) 1972
Last of the Red Hot Lovers
Last of the Red Hot Lovers Barney Cashman 1972
Deadhead Miles
Deadhead Miles Cooper 1972
Little Murders
Little Murders Lt. Practice 1971
Catch-22
Catch-22 Capt. John Yossarian 1970
The Monitors
The Monitors Man in Monitors Commercial 1969
Popi
Popi Abraham 1969
The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter
The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter John Singer 1968
Inspector Clouseau
Inspector Clouseau Insp. Jacques Clouseau 1968
The Dick Cavett Show
The Dick Cavett Show Self - Guest 1968
The Love Song of Barney Kempinski
The Love Song of Barney Kempinski Barney Kempinski 1968
Wait Until Dark
Wait Until Dark Roat / Roat Jr. / Roat Sr. 1967
Woman Times Seven
Woman Times Seven Fred 1967
ABC Stage 67
ABC Stage 67 Barney Kempinski 1966
The Last Mohican
The Last Mohican Mr. Ableman 1966
The Russians Are Coming! The Russians Are Coming!
The Russians Are Coming! The Russians Are Coming! Lt. Rozanov 1966
That's Me
That's Me 1963
The Mike Douglas Show
The Mike Douglas Show Self 1961
Tony Awards
Tony Awards Self - Nominee 1956
Tony Awards
Tony Awards Self - Presenter 1956
The Oscars
The Oscars Self 1953
What's My Line?
What's My Line? Self - Mystery Guest 1950
Golden Globe Awards
Golden Globe Awards Self - Nominee 1944

Writing Credits (1)

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