Alan Arkin

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

The Mike Douglas Show

The View

Golden Globe Awards

BoJack Horseman

Tony Awards

Tony Awards

Will & Grace

Chicago Hope

All Movies (100)

• "Sr."2022 · as Self
• Minions: The Rise of Gru2022 · as Wild Knuckles (voice)
• Spenser Confidential2020 · as Henry
• Dumbo2019 · as J. Griffin Remington
• Going in Style2017 · as Albert Garner
• Naples '442016 · as Self
• Love the Coopers2015 · as Bucky Newport
• Alan Arkin: Live from the TCM Classic Film Festival2015
• Million Dollar Arm2014 · as Ray Arkin
• In Security2014 · as Officer Riggs
• Grudge Match2013 · as Louis 'Lightning' Conlon
• The Incredible Burt Wonderstone2013 · as Rance Holloway
• Stand Up Guys2012 · as Richard Hirsch
• Starring Sigmund Freud2012
• Argo2012 · as Lester Siegel
• Thin Ice2012 · as Gorvy Hauer
• The Muppets2011 · as Tour Guide
• The Change-Up2011 · as Mitch's Dad
• The Private Lives of Pippa Lee2009 · as Herb Lee
• City Island2009 · as Michael Malakov
• Marley & Me2008 · as Arnie Klein
• Wisdom2008
• Get Smart2008 · as The Chief
• Sunshine Cleaning2008 · as Joe Lorkowski
• Rendition2007 · as Senator Hawkins
• Raising Flagg2006 · as Flagg Purdy
• The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause2006 · as Bud Newman
• Crossroads2006 · as Father Behnke
• Little Miss Sunshine2006 · as Edwin Hoover
• Firewall2006 · as Arlin Forester
• Eros2004 · as Dr. Pearl / Hal
• Noel2004 · as Artie
• And Starring Pancho Villa as Himself2003 · as Sam Drebben
• The Pentagon Papers2003 · as Harry Rowen
• Thirteen Conversations About One Thing2001 · as Gene
• America's Sweethearts2001 · as Wellness Guide
• Varian's War2001 · as Freier
• Blood Money2000 · as Willy 'the Hammer' Canzaro
• Magicians2000 · as Milo
• Jakob the Liar1999 · as Max Frankfurter
• Slums of Beverly Hills1998 · as Murray Samuel Abromowitz
• Four Days in September1997 · as Charles Burke Elbrick
• Gattaca1997 · as Detective Hugo
• Grosse Pointe Blank1997 · as Dr. Oatman
• Mother Night1996 · as George Kraft
• Heck's Way Home1996 · as Dogcatcher
• Steal Big Steal Little1995 · as Lou Perilli
• The Jerky Boys1995 · as Ernie Lazarro
• Doomsday Gun1994 · as Yossi
• North1994 · as Judge Buckle
• So I Married an Axe Murderer1993 · as Tony's Boss (uncredited)
• Taking the Heat1993 · as Tommy Canard
• Indian Summer1993 · as Unca Lou Handler
• Cooperstown1993 · as Harry Willette
• Glengarry Glen Ross1992 · as George Aaronow
• The Rocketeer1991 · as A. 'Peevy' Peabody
• The Making of Edward Scissorhands1990 · as Self
• Havana1990 · as Joe Volpi
• Edward Scissorhands1990 · as Bill
• Coupe de Ville1990 · as Fred Libner
• Necessary Parties1988 · as Archie Corelli
• Escape from Sobibor1987 · as Leon Feldhendler
• Big Trouble1986 · as Leonard Hoffman
• A Deadly Business1986 · as Harold Kaufman
• Bad Medicine1985 · as Dr. Ramon Madera
• The Emperor's New Clothes1985 · as Bo
• Joshua Then and Now1985 · as Reuben
• The Fourth Wise Man1985 · as Orontes
• A Matter of Principle1984 · as Flagg Purdy
• The Return of Captain Invincible1983 · as Captain Invincible
• The Last Unicorn1982 · as Schmendrick (voice)
• Chu Chu and the Philly Flash1981 · as Flash
• Full Moon High1981 · as Dr. Brand
• Improper Channels1981 · as Jeffery Martley
• Simon1980 · as Simon Mendelssohn
• The Magician of Lublin1979 · as Yasha Mazur
• The In-Laws1979 · as Sheldon S. Kompett D.D.S.
• The Defection of Simas Kudirka1978 · as Simas Kudirka
• The Other Side of Hell1978 · as Frank Dole
• Fire Sale1977 · as Ezra Fikus
• The Seven-Per-Cent Solution1976 · as Dr. Sigmund Freud
• Hearts of the West1975 · as Bert Kessler
• Rafferty and the Gold Dust Twins1975 · as Rafferty
• Freebie and the Bean1974 · as Bean
• It Couldn't Happen to a Nicer Guy1974 · as (uncredited)
• The Trouble With People1972 · as Husband (Story 5)
• Last of the Red Hot Lovers1972 · as Barney Cashman
• Deadhead Miles1972 · as Cooper
• Little Murders1971 · as Lt. Practice
• Catch-221970 · as Capt. John Yossarian
• The Monitors1969 · as Man in Monitors Commercial
• Popi1969 · as Abraham
• The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter1968 · as John Singer
• Inspector Clouseau1968 · as Insp. Jacques Clouseau
• The Love Song of Barney Kempinski1968 · as Barney Kempinski
• Wait Until Dark1967 · as Roat / Roat Jr. / Roat Sr.
• Woman Times Seven1967 · as Fred
• The Last Mohican1966 · as Mr. Ableman
• The Russians Are Coming! The Russians Are Coming!1966 · as Lt. Rozanov
• That's Me1963

All TV Shows (24)

• The Kominsky Method2018 · as Norman Newlander
• 15 Septembers Later2016 · as Narrator
• BoJack Horseman2014 · as J.D. Salinger (voice)
• Inside Comedy2012 · as Self
• Second City: First Family of Comedy2006 · as Self
• The Ellen DeGeneres Show2003 · as Self
• 100 Centre Street2001 · as Joe Rifkind
• Will & Grace1998 · as Martin Adler
• The View1997 · as Self
• Picture Windows1995 · as Tully
• Chicago Hope1994 · as Zoltan Karpathein
• Harry1987
• St. Elsewhere1982 · as Jerry Singleton
• Faerie Tale Theatre1982 · as Bo
• The Muppet Show1976 · as Self - Special Guest Star
• Dinah!1974 · as Self
• The Dick Cavett Show1968 · as Self - Guest
• ABC Stage 671966 · as Barney Kempinski
• The Mike Douglas Show1961 · as Self
• Tony Awards1956 · as Self - Nominee
• Tony Awards1956 · as Self - Presenter
• The Oscars1953 · as Self
• What's My Line?1950 · as Self - Mystery Guest
• Golden Globe Awards1944 · as Self - Nominee