Alan Alda

Biography

Alan Alda (born January 28, 1936) is an American actor, director, screenwriter, and author. A six-time Emmy Award and Golden Globe Award winner, he is best known for his role as Hawkeye Pierce in the TV series MASH. He is currently a visiting professor at the Stony Brook University School of Journalism.

Known For

The Blacklist

Late Night with Seth Meyers

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

The Daily Show

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

ER

The West Wing

The Mike Douglas Show

All Movies (70)

• Dear Ms.: A Revolution in Print2025 · as Self
• Just a Man: Sam the Hotel2025 · as Himself
• Remembering Gene Wilder2024 · as Self
• M*A*S*H: The Comedy That Changed Television2024 · as Self
• Ray Donovan: The Movie2022 · as Dr. Arthur Amiot
• The Making of "Marriage Story"2020 · as Self
• Alan Pakula: Going for Truth2019 · as Self
• Marriage Story2019 · as Bert Spitz
• This Changes Everything2019 · as Self
• The Emperor's Newest Clothes2018 · as Narrator
• Itzhak2017 · as Self
• Bridge of Spies2015 · as Thomas Watters Jr.
• The Longest Ride2015 · as Ira Levinson
• Life's Essentials with Ruby Dee2014 · as Self
• 50 Years of BBC Two Comedy2014 · as Self
• 50 Children: The Rescue Mission of Mr. and Mrs. Kraus2013 · as Narrator (voice)
• Wanderlust2012 · as Carvin
• Tower Heist2011 · as Arthur Shaw
• Behind the Burly Q2010 · as Self
• Nothing But the Truth2008 · as Alan Burnside
• Flash of Genius2008 · as Gregory Lawson
• Diminished Capacity2008 · as Uncle Rollie
• Resurrecting the Champ2007 · as Ralph Metz
• The Aviator2004 · as Senator Ralph Owen Brewster
• M*A*S*H: 30th Anniversary Reunion2002 · as Himself
• The Killing Yard2001 · as Ernie Goodman
• Club Land2001 · as Willie Walters
• What Women Want2000 · as Dan Wanamaker
• Keepers of the Frame1999 · as Himself
• The Object of My Affection1998 · as Sidney Miller
• Mad City1997 · as Kevin Hollander
• Murder at 16001997 · as Jordan
• Everyone Says I Love You1996 · as Bob Dandridge
• Flirting with Disaster1996 · as Richard Schlichting
• Jake's Women1996 · as Jake
• Canadian Bacon1995 · as U.S. President
• White Mile1994 · as Dan Cutler
• And the Band Played On1993 · as Dr. Robert Gallo
• Manhattan Murder Mystery1993 · as Ted
• Whispers in the Dark1992 · as Leo Green
• Memories of M*A*S*H1991 · as Self / Hawkeye Pierce
• Betsy's Wedding1990 · as Eddie Hopper
• Crimes and Misdemeanors1989 · as Lester
• A New Life1988 · as Steve Giardino
• Sweet Liberty1986 · as Michael Burgess
• Hollywood's Funniest All-Star Bloopers1985 · as Self (archive footage)
• The Ratings Game1984 · as Alan Alda (uncredited)
• The Four Seasons1981 · as Jack Burroughs
• Making 'M*A*S*H'1981 · as Self
• She's Nobody's Baby: American Women in the 20th Century1981 · as Narrator
• The Seduction of Joe Tynan1979 · as Joe Tynan
• Same Time, Next Year1978 · as George Peters
• California Suite1978 · as Bill Warren
• Kill Me If You Can1977 · as Caryl W. Chessman
• 6 RMS RIV VU1974 · as Paul Friedman
• Free to Be… You and Me1974 · as Self
• Juke and Opal1973 · as Jimmy
• Lily1973
• Isn't It Shocking?1973 · as Dan
• Playmates1972 · as Marshall Barnett
• To Kill a Clown1972 · as Maj. Evelyn Ritchie
• The Glass House1972 · as Jonathon Paige
• The Mephisto Waltz1971 · as Myles Clarkson
• The Moonshine War1970 · as John W. (Son) Martin
• Jenny1970 · as Delano
• The Extraordinary Seaman1969 · as Lt. J / G Morton Krim
• Paper Lion1968 · as George Plimpton
• Lionpower from MGM1967 · as Self - Lt. j.g. Morton Krim (archive footage) (uncredited)
• Where's Everett?1966 · as Arnold Barker
• Gone Are the Days!1963 · as Charlie Cotchipee

All TV Shows (52)

• The Four Seasons2025 · as Don
• The Good Fight2017 · as Solomon Waltzer
• Horace and Pete2016 · as Uncle Pete
• The Late Show with Stephen Colbert2015 · as Self - Guest
• The Seventies2015 · as Self (archive footage)
• StarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson2015 · as Self
• Late Night with Seth Meyers2014 · as Self
• Broad City2014 · as Dr. Jay Heller
• The Blacklist2013 · as Fitch
• Masterclass2010 · as Self
• The Human Spark2010 · as Host
• The Dame Edna Treatment2007
• 30 Rock2006 · as Milton Greene
• Rachael Ray2006
• The Colbert Report2005
• The Colbert Report2005 · as Self (uncredited)
• The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson2005 · as Self
• The Tony Danza Show2004 · as Self - Guest
• The Ellen DeGeneres Show2003 · as Self
• Good Day Live2001 · as Self
• The West Wing1999 · as Arnold Vinick
• The View1997 · as Self - Guest
• The Daily Show1996 · as Self
• ER1994 · as Gabriel Lawrence
• Inside the Actors Studio1994 · as Self
• Intimate Portrait1993 · as Self
• Late Night with Conan O'Brien1993 · as Self - Guest
• Scientific American Frontiers1990
• LIVE with Kelly and Mark1988 · as Self - Guest
• The Four Seasons1984 · as Jack Burroughs
• People's Choice Awards1975 · as Self - Presenter
• Dinah!1974 · as Self
• M*A*S*H1972 · as Hawkeye Pierce
• Premiere1968 · as Frank St. John
• The Dick Cavett Show1968 · as Self - Guest
• The Carol Burnett Show1967 · as Self - Guest / Morton / Various Characters
• Coronet Blue1967 · as Clay Breznia
• The Merv Griffin Show1962 · as Self
• The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson1962 · as Self
• The Nurses1962 · as Dr. John Griffin
• The Mike Douglas Show1961 · as Self - Guest Host
• The Mike Douglas Show1961 · as Self
• Route 661960 · as Dr. Glazer
• Naked City1958 · as Young Poet
• Tony Awards1956 · as Self - Presenter
• Tony Awards1956 · as Self - Audience Member
• Tony Awards1956 · as Self - Nominee / Presenter
• The Oscars1953 · as Self
• The Emmy Awards1949 · as Self
• Golden Globe Awards1944 · as Self - Presenter
• Golden Globe Awards1944 · as Self - Nominee
• Golden Globe Awards1944 · as Self - Winner