Person
Alan Arkin
Acting · 1934–2023 · New York City, New York, USA
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
Self
BoJack Horseman
J.D. Salinger (voice)
The View
Self
Golden Globe Awards
Self - Nominee
Chicago Hope
Zoltan Karpathein
Will & Grace
Martin Adler
Minions: The Rise of Gru
Wild Knuckles (voice)
St. Elsewhere
Jerry Singleton
Tony Awards
Self - Nominee
The Dick Cavett Show
Self - Guest
Filmography
- 2022"Sr."Self
- 2022Minions: The Rise of GruWild Knuckles (voice)
- 2020Spenser ConfidentialHenry
- 2019DumboJ. Griffin Remington
- 2018The Kominsky MethodNorman Newlander
- 2017Going in StyleAlbert Garner
- 2016Naples '44Self
- 201615 Septembers LaterNarrator
- 2015Love the CoopersBucky Newport
- 2015Alan Arkin: Live from the TCM Classic Film Festival
- 2014BoJack HorsemanJ.D. Salinger (voice)
- 2014Million Dollar ArmRay Arkin
- 2014In SecurityOfficer Riggs
- 2013Grudge MatchLouis 'Lightning' Conlon
- 2013The Incredible Burt WonderstoneRance Holloway
- 2012Stand Up GuysRichard Hirsch
- 2012Starring Sigmund Freud
- 2012ArgoLester Siegel
- 2012Thin IceGorvy Hauer
- 2012Inside ComedySelf
- 2011The MuppetsTour Guide
- 2011The Change-UpMitch's Dad
- 2009The Private Lives of Pippa LeeHerb Lee
- 2009City IslandMichael Malakov
- 2008Marley & MeArnie Klein
- 2008Wisdom
- 2008Get SmartThe Chief
- 2008Sunshine CleaningJoe Lorkowski
- 2007RenditionSenator Hawkins
- 2006Raising FlaggFlagg Purdy
- 2006The Santa Clause 3: The Escape ClauseBud Newman
- 2006CrossroadsFather Behnke
- 2006Second City: First Family of ComedySelf
- 2006Little Miss SunshineEdwin Hoover
- 2006FirewallArlin Forester
- 2004ErosDr. Pearl / Hal
- 2004NoelArtie
- 2003The Ellen DeGeneres ShowSelf
- 2003And Starring Pancho Villa as HimselfSam Drebben
- 2003The Pentagon PapersHarry Rowen
- 2001Thirteen Conversations About One ThingGene
- 2001America's SweetheartsWellness Guide
- 2001Varian's WarFreier
- 2001100 Centre StreetJoe Rifkind
- 2000Blood MoneyWilly 'the Hammer' Canzaro
- 2000MagiciansMilo
- 1999Jakob the LiarMax Frankfurter
- 1998Will & GraceMartin Adler
- 1998Slums of Beverly HillsMurray Samuel Abromowitz
- 1997Four Days in SeptemberCharles Burke Elbrick
- 1997The ViewSelf
- 1997GattacaDetective Hugo
- 1997Grosse Pointe BlankDr. Oatman
- 1996Mother NightGeorge Kraft
- 1996Heck's Way HomeDogcatcher
- 1995Picture WindowsTully
- 1995Steal Big Steal LittleLou Perilli
- 1995The Jerky BoysErnie Lazarro
- 1994Chicago HopeZoltan Karpathein
- 1994Doomsday GunYossi
- 1994NorthJudge Buckle
- 1993So I Married an Axe MurdererTony's Boss (uncredited)
- 1993Taking the HeatTommy Canard
- 1993Indian SummerUnca Lou Handler
- 1993CooperstownHarry Willette
- 1993Samuel Beckett is Coming SoonDirector
- 1992Glengarry Glen RossGeorge Aaronow
- 1991The RocketeerA. 'Peevy' Peabody
- 1990The Making of Edward ScissorhandsSelf
- 1990HavanaJoe Volpi
- 1990Edward ScissorhandsBill
- 1990Coupe de VilleFred Libner
- 1988Necessary PartiesArchie Corelli
- 1987Trying TimesDirector
- 1987Escape from SobiborLeon Feldhendler
- 1987Harry
- 1986Big TroubleLeonard Hoffman
- 1986A Deadly BusinessHarold Kaufman
- 1985Bad MedicineDr. Ramon Madera
- 1985The Emperor's New ClothesBo
- 1985Joshua Then and NowReuben
- 1985The Fourth Wise ManOrontes
- 1984A Matter of PrincipleFlagg Purdy
- 1983The Return of Captain InvincibleCaptain Invincible
- 1982The Last UnicornSchmendrick (voice)
- 1982St. ElsewhereJerry Singleton
- 1982Faerie Tale TheatreBo
- 1982American PlayhouseFlagg Purdy
- 1981Chu Chu and the Philly FlashFlash
- 1981Full Moon HighDr. Brand
- 1981Improper ChannelsJeffery Martley
- 1980SimonSimon Mendelssohn
- 1979The Magician of LublinYasha Mazur
- 1979The In-LawsSheldon S. Kompett D.D.S.
- 1978The Defection of Simas KudirkaSimas Kudirka
- 1978The Other Side of HellFrank Dole
- 1977Fire SaleEzra Fikus
- 1976The Seven-Per-Cent SolutionDr. Sigmund Freud
- 1976The Muppet ShowSelf - Special Guest Star
- 1975Hearts of the WestBert Kessler
- 1975TwigsDirector
- 1975Rafferty and the Gold Dust TwinsRafferty
- 1974Freebie and the BeanBean
- 1974It Couldn't Happen to a Nicer Guy(uncredited)
- 1974Dinah!Self
- 1972The Trouble With PeopleHusband (Story 5)
- 1972Last of the Red Hot LoversBarney Cashman
- 1972Deadhead MilesCooper
- 1971Little MurdersLt. Practice
- 1970Catch-22Capt. John Yossarian
- 1969The MonitorsMan in Monitors Commercial
- 1969PopiAbraham
- 1969People SoupDirector
- 1968The Heart Is a Lonely HunterJohn Singer
- 1968Inspector ClouseauInsp. Jacques Clouseau
- 1968The Dick Cavett ShowSelf - Guest
- 1968The Love Song of Barney KempinskiBarney Kempinski
- 1967Wait Until DarkRoat / Roat Jr. / Roat Sr.
- 1967Woman Times SevenFred
- 1967T.G.I.F.Director
- 1966ABC Stage 67Barney Kempinski
- 1966The Last MohicanMr. Ableman
- 1966The Russians Are Coming! The Russians Are Coming!Lt. Rozanov
- 1963That's Me
- 1961The Mike Douglas ShowSelf
- 1956Tony AwardsSelf - Nominee
- 1953The OscarsSelf
- 1950What's My Line?Self - Mystery Guest
- 1944Golden Globe AwardsSelf - Nominee
- —ArigoDirector
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