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