Acting
Alan Arkin
Born March 26, 1934 · New York City, New York, USA · 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.
Known for
7.8
Edward Scissorhands
Bill
7.7
Argo
Lester Siegel
7.8
Little Miss Sunshine
Edwin Hoover
7.7
Gattaca
Detective Hugo
7.0
Marley & Me
Arnie Klein
6.2
Dumbo
J. Griffin Remington
6.5
Minions: The Rise of Gru
Wild Knuckles (voice)
6.5
Get Smart
The Chief
6.6
Going in Style
Albert Garner
6.3
The Change-Up
Mitch's Dad
8.8
BoJack Horseman
J.D. Salinger (voice)
6.2
Spenser Confidential
Henry
7.1
The Muppets
Tour Guide
7.6
Glengarry Glen Ross
George Aaronow
5.9
The Incredible Burt Wonderstone
Rance Holloway
6.4
Grudge Match
Louis 'Lightning' Conlon
4.9
The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause
Bud Newman
6.6
The Rocketeer
A. 'Peevy' Peabody
7.3
Grosse Pointe Blank
Dr. Oatman
5.8
Firewall
Arlin Forester
Filmography
- 2022"Sr."SelfMovie
- 2022Minions: The Rise of GruWild Knuckles (voice)Movie
- 2020Spenser ConfidentialHenryMovie
- 2019DumboJ. Griffin RemingtonMovie
- 2018The Kominsky MethodNorman NewlanderSeries
- 2017Going in StyleAlbert GarnerMovie
- 2016Naples '44SelfMovie
- 201615 Septembers LaterNarratorSeries
- 2015Love the CoopersBucky NewportMovie
- 2014BoJack HorsemanJ.D. Salinger (voice)Series
- 2014Million Dollar ArmRayMovie
- 2014In SecurityOfficer RiggsMovie
- 2013Grudge MatchLouis 'Lightning' ConlonMovie
- 2013The Incredible Burt WonderstoneRance HollowayMovie
- 2012Stand Up GuysRichard HirschMovie
- 2012ArgoLester SiegelMovie
- 2012Thin IceGorvy Hauer, Executive ProducerMovie
- 2012Inside ComedySelfSeries
- 2011The MuppetsTour GuideMovie
- 2011The Change-UpMitch's DadMovie
- 2009The Private Lives of Pippa LeeHerb LeeMovie
- 2009Sunshine CleaningJoe LorkowskiMovie
- 2009City IslandMichael MalakovMovie
- 2008Marley & MeArnie KleinMovie
- 2008WisdomSelfMovie
- 2008Get SmartThe ChiefMovie
- 2007RenditionSenator HawkinsMovie
- 2006Raising FlaggFlagg PurdyMovie
- 2006The Santa Clause 3: The Escape ClauseBud NewmanMovie
- 2006CrossroadsFather BehnkeMovie
- 2006Little Miss SunshineEdwin HooverMovie
- 2006FirewallArlin ForesterMovie
- 2004ErosDr. Pearl / HalMovie
- 2004NoelArtieMovie
- 2003The Ellen DeGeneres ShowSelfSeries
- 2003And Starring Pancho Villa as HimselfSam DrebbenMovie
- 2003The Pentagon PapersHarry RowenMovie
- 2001Thirteen Conversations About One ThingGeneMovie
- 2001America's SweetheartsWellness GuideMovie
- 2001Varian's WarFreierMovie
- 2001100 Centre StreetJoe RifkindSeries
- 2000Blood MoneyWilly 'the Hammer' CanzaroMovie
- 2000MagiciansMiloMovie
- 1999Jakob the LiarMax FrankfurterMovie
- 1998Will & GraceMartin AdlerSeries
- 1998Slums of Beverly HillsMurray Samuel AbromowitzMovie
- 1997Four Days in SeptemberCharles Burke ElbrickMovie
- 1997The ViewSelfSeries
- 1997GattacaDetective HugoMovie
- 1997Grosse Pointe BlankDr. OatmanMovie
- 1996Mother NightGeorge KraftMovie
- 1996Heck's Way HomeDogcatcherMovie
- 1995Picture WindowsTullySeries
- 1995Steal Big Steal LittleLou PerilliMovie
- 1995The Jerky BoysErnie LazarroMovie
- 1994Chicago HopeZoltan KarpatheinSeries
- 1994Doomsday GunYossiMovie
- 1994NorthJudge BuckleMovie
- 1993So I Married an Axe MurdererTony's Boss (uncredited)Movie
- 1993Taking the HeatTommy CanardMovie
- 1993Indian SummerUnca Lou HandlerMovie
- 1993CooperstownHarry WilletteMovie
- 1992Glengarry Glen RossGeorge AaronowMovie
- 1991The RocketeerA. 'Peevy' PeabodyMovie
- 1990The Making of Edward ScissorhandsSelfMovie
- 1990HavanaJoe VolpiMovie
- 1990Edward ScissorhandsBillMovie
- 1990Coupe de VilleFred LibnerMovie
- 1988Necessary PartiesArchie CorelliMovie
- 1987Trying TimesDirectorSeries
- 1987Escape from SobiborLeon FeldhendlerMovie
- 1987HarrySeries
- 1986Big TroubleLeonard HoffmanMovie
- 1986A Deadly BusinessHarold KaufmanMovie
- 1985Bad MedicineDr. Ramon MaderaMovie
- 1985The Emperor's New ClothesBoMovie
- 1985Joshua Then and NowReubenMovie
- 1985The Fourth Wise ManOrontesMovie
- 1983The Return of Captain InvincibleCaptain InvincibleMovie
- 1982The Last UnicornSchmendrick (voice)Movie
- 1982St. ElsewhereJerry SingletonSeries
- 1982Faerie Tale TheatreBoSeries
- 1982American PlayhouseFlagg PurdySeries
- 1981Chu Chu and the Philly FlashFlashMovie
- 1981Full Moon HighDr. BrandMovie
- 1981Improper ChannelsJeffery MartleyMovie
- 1980SimonSimon MendelssohnMovie
- 1979The Magician of LublinYasha MazurMovie
- 1979The In-LawsSheldon S. Kompett D.D.S., Executive ProducerMovie
- 1978The Defection of Simas KudirkaSimas KudirkaMovie
- 1978The Other Side of HellFrank DoleMovie
- 1977Fire SaleEzra Fikus, DirectorMovie
- 1976The Seven-Per-Cent SolutionDr. Sigmund FreudMovie
- 1976The Muppet ShowSelf - Special Guest StarSeries
- 1975Hearts of the WestBert KesslerMovie
- 1975Rafferty and the Gold Dust TwinsRaffertyMovie
- 1974Freebie and the BeanBeanMovie
- 1974It Couldn't Happen to a Nicer Guy(uncredited)Movie
- 1974Dinah!SelfSeries
- 1972Last of the Red Hot LoversBarney CashmanMovie
- 1972Deadhead MilesCooperMovie
- 1971Little MurdersLt. Practice, DirectorMovie
- 1970Catch-22Capt. John YossarianMovie
- 1969The MonitorsMan in Monitors CommercialMovie
- 1969PopiAbrahamMovie
- 1969People SoupDirectorMovie
- 1968The Heart Is a Lonely HunterJohn SingerMovie
- 1968Inspector ClouseauInsp. Jacques ClouseauMovie
- 1968The Dick Cavett ShowSelf - GuestSeries
- 1967Wait Until DarkRoat / Roat Jr. / Roat Sr.Movie
- 1967Woman Times SevenFredMovie
- 1967T.G.I.F.DirectorMovie
- 1966ABC Stage 67Barney KempinskiSeries
- 1966The Last MohicanMr. AblemanMovie
- 1966The Russians Are Coming! The Russians Are Coming!Lt. RozanovMovie
- 1963That's MeMovie
- 1961The Mike Douglas ShowSelfSeries
- 1953The OscarsSelfSeries
- 1950What's My Line?Self - Mystery GuestSeries
- 1944Golden Globe AwardsSelf - NomineeSeries