Alan Arkin
Acting
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
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movie"Sr."
2022
Self
movieMinions: The Rise of Gru
2022
Wild Knuckles (voice)
movieDumbo
2019
J. Griffin Remington
tvThe Kominsky Method
2018
Norman Newlander
movieGoing in Style
2017
Albert Garner
movieLove the Coopers
2015
Bucky Newport
tvBoJack Horseman
2014
J.D. Salinger (voice)
movieIn Security
2014
Officer Riggs
movieGrudge Match
2013
Louis 'Lightning' Conlon
movieThe Incredible Burt Wonderstone
2013
Rance Holloway
movieStand Up Guys
2012
Richard Hirsch
movieArgo
2012
Lester Siegel
movieThin Ice
2012
Gorvy Hauer
movieThe Muppets
2011
Tour Guide
movieThe Change-Up
2011
Mitch's Dad
movieCity Island
2009
Michael Malakov
movieMarley & Me
2008
Arnie Klein
movieGet Smart
2008
The Chief
movieSunshine Cleaning
2008
Joe Lorkowski
movieRendition
2007
Senator Hawkins
movieRaising Flagg
2006
Flagg Purdy
movieCrossroads
2006
Father Behnke
movieLittle Miss Sunshine
2006
Edwin Hoover
movieFirewall
2006
Arlin Forester
movieEros
2004
Dr. Pearl / Hal
movieNoel
2004
Artie
movieThe Pentagon Papers
2003
Harry Rowen
movieAmerica's Sweethearts
2001
Wellness Guide
movieVarian's War
2001
Freier
tv100 Centre Street
2001
Joe Rifkind
movieBlood Money
2000
Willy 'the Hammer' Canzaro
movieJakob the Liar
1999
Max Frankfurter
tvWill & Grace
1998
Martin Adler
movieSlums of Beverly Hills
1998
Murray Samuel Abromowitz
movieFour Days in September
1997
Charles Burke Elbrick
tvThe View
1997
Self
movieGattaca
1997
Detective Hugo
movieGrosse Pointe Blank
1997
Dr. Oatman
movieMother Night
1996
George Kraft
movieHeck's Way Home
1996
Dogcatcher
movieSteal Big Steal Little
1995
Lou Perilli
movieThe Jerky Boys
1995
Ernie Lazarro
tvChicago Hope
1994
Zoltan Karpathein
movieNorth
1994
Judge Buckle
movieSo I Married an Axe Murderer
1993
Tony's Boss (uncredited)
movieTaking the Heat
1993
Tommy Canard
movieIndian Summer
1993
Unca Lou Handler
movieCooperstown
1993
Harry Willette
movieGlengarry Glen Ross
1992
George Aaronow
movieThe Rocketeer
1991
A. 'Peevy' Peabody
movieHavana
1990
Joe Volpi
movieCoupe de Ville
1990
Fred Libner
movieNecessary Parties
1988
Archie Corelli
movieEscape from Sobibor
1987
Leon Feldhendler
movieBig Trouble
1986
Leonard Hoffman
movieA Deadly Business
1986
Harold Kaufman
movieBad Medicine
1985
Dr. Ramon Madera
movieThe Fourth Wise Man
1985
Orontes
movieA Matter of Principle
1984
Flagg Purdy
movieThe Return of Captain Invincible
1983
Captain Invincible
movieThe Last Unicorn
1982
Schmendrick (voice)
tvSt. Elsewhere
1982
Jerry Singleton
tvAmerican Playhouse
1982
Flagg Purdy
movieFull Moon High
1981
Dr. Brand
movieImproper Channels
1981
Jeffery Martley
movieSimon
1980
Simon Mendelssohn
movieThe Magician of Lublin
1979
Yasha Mazur
movieThe In-Laws
1979
Sheldon S. Kompett D.D.S.
movieThe Defection of Simas Kudirka
1978
Simas Kudirka
movieThe Other Side of Hell
1978
Frank Dole
movieFire Sale
1977
Ezra Fikus
movieThe Seven-Per-Cent Solution
1976
Dr. Sigmund Freud
tvThe Muppet Show
1976
Self - Special Guest Star
movieHearts of the West
1975
Bert Kessler
movieIt Couldn't Happen to a Nicer Guy
1974
(uncredited)
tvDinah!
1974
Self
The Trouble With People
1972
Husband (Story 5)
movieLast of the Red Hot Lovers
1972
Barney Cashman
movieDeadhead Miles
1972
Cooper
movieLittle Murders
1971
Lt. Practice
movieCatch-22
1970
Capt. John Yossarian
movieThe Monitors
1969
Man in Monitors Commercial
moviePopi
1969
Abraham
movieThe Heart Is a Lonely Hunter
1968
John Singer
movieInspector Clouseau
1968
Insp. Jacques Clouseau
tvThe Dick Cavett Show
1968
Self - Guest
movieThe Love Song of Barney Kempinski
1968
Barney Kempinski
movieWait Until Dark
1967
Roat / Roat Jr. / Roat Sr.
tvABC Stage 67
1966
Barney Kempinski
The Last Mohican
1966
Mr. Ableman
tvTony Awards
1956
Self - Nominee / Self - Presenter
tvThe Oscars
1953
Self
tvWhat's My Line?
1950
Self - Mystery Guest
tvGolden Globe Awards
1944
Self - Nominee
Directing8
Trying Times
1987
Director
movieFire Sale
1977
Director
movieTwigs
1975
Director
movieLittle Murders
1971
Director
moviePeople Soup
1969
Director
T.G.I.F.
1967
Director
Arigo
Director
Production3
Sound1
movieThat's Me
1963
Music
Writing1
Arigo
Writer