8.5Acting
Alan Arkin
- Born
- 1934-03-26
- Died
- 2023-06-29
- Birthplace
- New 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
Filmography
130 titles · Newest first · Cast and crew credits
"Sr."
2022 · Movie
Self
Minions: The Rise of Gru
2022 · Movie
Wild Knuckles (voice)
Spenser Confidential
2020 · Movie
Henry
Dumbo
2019 · Movie
J. Griffin Remington
The Kominsky Method
2018 · TV Show
Norman Newlander
Going in Style
2017 · Movie
Albert Garner
15 Septembers Later
2016 · TV Show
Narrator
Naples '44
2016 · Movie
Self
Alan Arkin: Live from the TCM Classic Film Festival
2015 · Movie
Cast
Love the Coopers
2015 · Movie
Bucky Newport
BoJack Horseman
2014 · TV Show
J.D. Salinger (voice)
In Security
2014 · Movie
Officer Riggs
Million Dollar Arm
2014 · Movie
Ray
Grudge Match
2013 · Movie
Louis 'Lightning' Conlon
The Incredible Burt Wonderstone
2013 · Movie
Rance Holloway
Argo
2012 · Movie
Lester Siegel
Inside Comedy
2012 · TV Show
Self
Stand Up Guys
2012 · Movie
Richard Hirsch
Starring Sigmund Freud
2012 · Movie
Cast
Thin Ice
2012 · Movie
Gorvy Hauer · Executive Producer
The Change-Up
2011 · Movie
Mitch's Dad
The Muppets
2011 · Movie
Tour Guide
City Island
2009 · Movie
Michael Malakov
Sunshine Cleaning
2009 · Movie
Joe Lorkowski
The Private Lives of Pippa Lee
2009 · Movie
Herb Lee
Get Smart
2008 · Movie
The Chief
Marley & Me
2008 · Movie
Arnie Klein
Wisdom
2008 · Movie
Self
Rendition
2007 · Movie
Senator Hawkins
Crossroads
2006 · Movie
Father Behnke
Firewall
2006 · Movie
Arlin Forester
Little Miss Sunshine
2006 · Movie
Edwin Hoover
Raising Flagg
2006 · Movie
Flagg Purdy
Second City: First Family of Comedy
2006 · TV Show
Self
The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause
2006 · Movie
Bud Newman
Eros
2004 · Movie
Dr. Pearl / Hal
Noel
2004 · Movie
Artie
And Starring Pancho Villa as Himself
2003 · Movie
Sam Drebben
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
2003 · TV Show
Self
The Pentagon Papers
2003 · Movie
Harry Rowen
100 Centre Street
2001 · TV Show
Joe Rifkind
America's Sweethearts
2001 · Movie
Wellness Guide
Thirteen Conversations About One Thing
2001 · Movie
Gene
Varian's War
2001 · Movie
Freier
Blood Money
2000 · Movie
Willy 'the Hammer' Canzaro
Magicians
2000 · Movie
Milo
Jakob the Liar
1999 · Movie
Max Frankfurter
Slums of Beverly Hills
1998 · Movie
Murray Samuel Abromowitz
Will & Grace
1998 · TV Show
Martin Adler
Four Days in September
1997 · Movie
Charles Burke Elbrick
Gattaca
1997 · Movie
Detective Hugo
Grosse Pointe Blank
1997 · Movie
Dr. Oatman
The View
1997 · TV Show
Self
Heck's Way Home
1996 · Movie
Dogcatcher
Mother Night
1996 · Movie
George Kraft
Picture Windows
1995 · TV Show
Tully
Steal Big Steal Little
1995 · Movie
Lou Perilli
The Jerky Boys
1995 · Movie
Ernie Lazarro
Chicago Hope
1994 · TV Show
Zoltan Karpathein
Doomsday Gun
1994 · Movie
Yossi
North
1994 · Movie
Judge Buckle
Cooperstown
1993 · Movie
Harry Willette
Indian Summer
1993 · Movie
Unca Lou Handler
Samuel Beckett is Coming Soon
1993 · Movie
Director
So I Married an Axe Murderer
1993 · Movie
Tony's Boss (uncredited)
Taking the Heat
1993 · Movie
Tommy Canard
Glengarry Glen Ross
1992 · Movie
George Aaronow
The Rocketeer
1991 · Movie
A. 'Peevy' Peabody
Coupe de Ville
1990 · Movie
Fred Libner
Edward Scissorhands
1990 · Movie
Bill
Havana
1990 · Movie
Joe Volpi
The Making of Edward Scissorhands
1990 · Movie
Self
Necessary Parties
1988 · Movie
Archie Corelli
Escape from Sobibor
1987 · Movie
Leon Feldhendler
Harry
1987 · TV Show
Cast · Producer
Trying Times
1987 · TV Show
Director
A Deadly Business
1986 · Movie
Harold Kaufman
Big Trouble
1986 · Movie
Leonard Hoffman
Bad Medicine
1985 · Movie
Dr. Ramon Madera
Joshua Then and Now
1985 · Movie
Reuben
The Emperor's New Clothes
1985 · Movie
Bo
The Fourth Wise Man
1985 · Movie
Orontes
A Matter of Principle
1984 · Movie
Flagg Purdy
The Return of Captain Invincible
1983 · Movie
Captain Invincible
American Playhouse
1982 · TV Show
Flagg Purdy
Faerie Tale Theatre
1982 · TV Show
Bo
St. Elsewhere
1982 · TV Show
Jerry Singleton
The Last Unicorn
1982 · Movie
Schmendrick (voice)
Chu Chu and the Philly Flash
1981 · Movie
Flash
Full Moon High
1981 · Movie
Dr. Brand
Improper Channels
1981 · Movie
Jeffery Martley
Simon
1980 · Movie
Simon Mendelssohn
The In-Laws
1979 · Movie
Sheldon S. Kompett D.D.S. · Executive Producer
The Magician of Lublin
1979 · Movie
Yasha Mazur
The Defection of Simas Kudirka
1978 · Movie
Simas Kudirka
The Other Side of Hell
1978 · Movie
Frank Dole
Fire Sale
1977 · Movie
Ezra Fikus · Director
The Muppet Show
1976 · TV Show
Self - Special Guest Star
The Seven-Per-Cent Solution
1976 · Movie
Dr. Sigmund Freud
Hearts of the West
1975 · Movie
Bert Kessler
Rafferty and the Gold Dust Twins
1975 · Movie
Rafferty
Twigs
1975 · Movie
Director
Dinah!
1974 · TV Show
Self
Freebie and the Bean
1974 · Movie
Bean
It Couldn't Happen to a Nicer Guy
1974 · Movie
(uncredited)
Deadhead Miles
1972 · Movie
Cooper
Last of the Red Hot Lovers
1972 · Movie
Barney Cashman
The Trouble With People
1972 · Movie
Husband (Story 5)
Little Murders
1971 · Movie
Lt. Practice · Director
Catch-22
1970 · Movie
Capt. John Yossarian
People Soup
1969 · Movie
Director
Popi
1969 · Movie
Abraham
The Monitors
1969 · Movie
Man in Monitors Commercial
Inspector Clouseau
1968 · Movie
Insp. Jacques Clouseau
The Dick Cavett Show
1968 · TV Show
Self - Guest
The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter
1968 · Movie
John Singer
The Love Song of Barney Kempinski
1968 · Movie
Barney Kempinski
T.G.I.F.
1967 · Movie
Director
Wait Until Dark
1967 · Movie
Roat / Roat Jr. / Roat Sr.
Woman Times Seven
1967 · Movie
Fred
ABC Stage 67
1966 · TV Show
Barney Kempinski
The Last Mohican
1966 · Movie
Mr. Ableman
The Russians Are Coming! The Russians Are Coming!
1966 · Movie
Lt. Rozanov
That's Me
1963 · Movie
Cast · Music
The Mike Douglas Show
1961 · TV Show
Self
Tony Awards
1956 · TV Show
Self - Nominee · Self - Presenter
The Oscars
1953 · TV Show
Self
What's My Line?
1950 · TV Show
Self - Mystery Guest
Golden Globe Awards
1944 · TV Show
Self - Nominee
Arigo
Date unknown · Movie
Director · Writer