Albert Brooks
Biography
Albert Lawrence Einstein (born July 22, 1947), known professionally as Albert Brooks, is an American actor and filmmaker. He received an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor for 1987's Broadcast News and was widely praised for his performance as a ruthless Jewish mobster in the 2011 action drama film Drive. Brooks has also played in Taxi Driver (1976), Private Benjamin (1980), Unfaithfully Yours (1984), and My First Mister (2001). He has written, directed, and starred in several comedy films, such as Modern Romance (1981), Lost in America (1985), and Defending Your Life (1991). He is also the author of 2030: The Real Story of What Happens to America (2011). His voice acting credits include Marlin in Finding Nemo (2003) and Finding Dory (2016), Tiberius in The Secret Life of Pets (2016), and several one-time characters in The Simpsons, including Hank Scorpio in "You Only Move Twice" (1996) and Russ Cargill in The Simpsons Movie (2007). Description above from the Wikipedia article Albert Brooks, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known For
All Movies (48)
- Rob Reiner – Scenes from a Life2025 · as Self
- Breakdown: 19752025 · as Self
- Ella McCay2025 · as Governor Bill
- Albert Brooks: Defending My Life2023 · as Self
- The Super Bob Einstein Movie2021 · as Self
- Albert Brooks and Robert Weide2021 · as Self
- I Love You, Daddy2017 · as Dick Welker (voice)
- The Secret Life of Pets2016 · as Tiberius (voice)
- Finding Dory2016 · as Marlin (voice)
- Concussion2015 · as Dr. Cyril Wecht
- The Little Prince2015 · as The Businessman (voice)
- A Most Violent Year2014 · as Andrew Walsh
- This Is 402012 · as Larry
- Drive2011 · as Bernie Rose
- The Pixar Story2007 · as Marlin (voice) (archive footage)
- The Simpsons Movie2007 · as Russ Cargill (voice)
- Looking for Comedy in the Muslim World2006 · as Albert Brooks
- Exploring the Reef2003 · as Marlin (voice)
- Finding Nemo2003 · as Marlin (voice)
- The In-Laws2003 · as Jerry Peyser
- The Ultimate Collection starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 70s and 80s2002 · as Self (archive footage)
- My First Mister2001 · as Randall ("R")
- The Muse1999 · as Steven Phillips
- Making 'Taxi Driver'1999 · as Self
- Inside 'Out of Sight'1998 · as Self
- Out of Sight1998 · as Richard Ripley
- Doctor Dolittle1998 · as Tiger (voice)
- Critical Care1997 · as Dr. Butz
- Mother1996 · as John Henderson
- The Scout1994 · as Al Percolo
- I'll Do Anything1994 · as Burke Adler
- Defending Your Life1991 · as Daniel Miller
- Broadcast News1987 · as Aaron Altman
- Lost in America1985 · as David Howard
- Unfaithfully Yours1984 · as Norman Robbins
- Terms of Endearment1983 · as Rudyard Greenway (voice)
- Twilight Zone: The Movie1983 · as Driver
- Modern Romance1981 · as Robert Cole
- Private Benjamin1980 · as Yale Goodman
- Real Life1979 · as Albert Brooks
- Taxi Driver1976 · as Tom
- Audience Research1976 · as Albert Brooks
- Sick1975 · as Albert Brooks
- Upcoming Season1975 · as Bob
- Open Heart Surgery1975 · as Albert Brooks
- Home Movies & Failed Candid-Camera Stunts1975 · as Albert Brooks
- The Impossible Truth1975 · as Interviewer (voice)
- Albert Brooks' Famous School for Comedians1972 · as Self
All TV Shows (32)
- Weeds2005 · as Lenny Botwin
- Real Time with Bill Maher2003 · as Self
- Jimmy Kimmel Live!2003 · as Self - Guest
- Curb Your Enthusiasm2000 · as Albert Brooks
- The Wonderful World of Disney1997
- The View1997 · as Self
- The Daily Show1996 · as Self
- The Tonight Show with Jay Leno1992 · as Self
- The Simpsons1989 · as Hank Scorpio (voice)
- The Simpsons1989 · as Slick Manager (voice)
- The Simpsons1989 · as Jacques (voice)
- The Simpsons1989 · as Brad Goodman (voice)
- The Simpsons1989 · as Cowboy Bob (voice)
- The Simpsons1989 · as Tab Spangler / Jacques (voice)
- The Simpsons1989 · as Dr. Raufbold (voice)
- The Simpsons1989 · as Greg (voice)
- Saturday Night Live1975 · as Interviewer (voice)
- Saturday Night Live1975 · as Interviewer
- Saturday Night Live1975 · as Self - Host
- Saturday Night Live1975 · as Self
- Saturday Night Live1975 · as Bob
- Saturday Night Live1975 · as Heart Surgeon
- The New Dick Van Dyke Show1971 · as Dr. Norman
- The Great American Dream Machine1971 · as Himself
- The Odd Couple1970 · as Rudy
- Love, American Style1969 · as Christopher
- Hot Wheels1969 · as Kip Chogi (voice)
- The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour1969 · as Self
- The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson1962 · as Self
- The Merv Griffin Show1962 · as Self
- The Oscars1953 · as Self
- The Ed Sullivan Show1948 · as Self