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Alan Arkin

Alan Arkin

Acting

Born: March 26, 1934New York City, New York, USA

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
Filmography
"Sr."

"Sr."

Self

2022
Minions: The Rise of Gru

Minions: The Rise of Gru

Wild Knuckles (voice)

2022
Spenser Confidential

Spenser Confidential

Henry

2020
Dumbo

Dumbo

J. Griffin Remington

2019
Going in Style

Going in Style

Albert Garner

2017
Naples '44

Naples '44

Self

2016
Love the Coopers

Love the Coopers

Bucky Newport

2015
Alan Arkin: Live from the TCM Classic Film Festival

Alan Arkin: Live from the TCM Classic Film Festival

2015
Million Dollar Arm

Million Dollar Arm

Ray Arkin

2014
In Security

In Security

Officer Riggs

2014
Grudge Match

Grudge Match

Louis 'Lightning' Conlon

2013
The Incredible Burt Wonderstone

The Incredible Burt Wonderstone

Rance Holloway

2013
Stand Up Guys

Stand Up Guys

Richard Hirsch

2012

Starring Sigmund Freud

2012
Argo

Argo

Lester Siegel

2012
Thin Ice

Thin Ice

Gorvy Hauer

2012
The Muppets

The Muppets

Tour Guide

2011
The Change-Up

The Change-Up

Mitch's Dad

2011
The Private Lives of Pippa Lee

The Private Lives of Pippa Lee

Herb Lee

2009
City Island

City Island

Michael Malakov

2009
Marley & Me

Marley & Me

Arnie Klein

2008
Wisdom

Wisdom

2008
Get Smart

Get Smart

The Chief

2008
Sunshine Cleaning

Sunshine Cleaning

Joe Lorkowski

2008
Rendition

Rendition

Senator Hawkins

2007
Raising Flagg

Raising Flagg

Flagg Purdy

2006
The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause

The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause

Bud Newman

2006
Crossroads

Crossroads

Father Behnke

2006
Little Miss Sunshine

Little Miss Sunshine

Edwin Hoover

2006
Firewall

Firewall

Arlin Forester

2006
Eros

Eros

Dr. Pearl / Hal

2004
Noel

Noel

Artie

2004
And Starring Pancho Villa as Himself

And Starring Pancho Villa as Himself

Sam Drebben

2003
The Pentagon Papers

The Pentagon Papers

Harry Rowen

2003
Thirteen Conversations About One Thing

Thirteen Conversations About One Thing

Gene

2001
America's Sweethearts

America's Sweethearts

Wellness Guide

2001
Varian's War

Varian's War

Freier

2001
Blood Money

Blood Money

Willy 'the Hammer' Canzaro

2000
Magicians

Magicians

Milo

2000
Jakob the Liar

Jakob the Liar

Max Frankfurter

1999
Slums of Beverly Hills

Slums of Beverly Hills

Murray Samuel Abromowitz

1998
Four Days in September

Four Days in September

Charles Burke Elbrick

1997
Gattaca

Gattaca

Detective Hugo

1997
Grosse Pointe Blank

Grosse Pointe Blank

Dr. Oatman

1997
Mother Night

Mother Night

George Kraft

1996
Heck's Way Home

Heck's Way Home

Dogcatcher

1996
Steal Big Steal Little

Steal Big Steal Little

Lou Perilli

1995
The Jerky Boys

The Jerky Boys

Ernie Lazarro

1995
Doomsday Gun

Doomsday Gun

Yossi

1994
North

North

Judge Buckle

1994
So I Married an Axe Murderer

So I Married an Axe Murderer

Tony's Boss (uncredited)

1993
Taking the Heat

Taking the Heat

Tommy Canard

1993
Indian Summer

Indian Summer

Unca Lou Handler

1993
Cooperstown

Cooperstown

Harry Willette

1993
Glengarry Glen Ross

Glengarry Glen Ross

George Aaronow

1992
The Rocketeer

The Rocketeer

A. 'Peevy' Peabody

1991
The Making of Edward Scissorhands

The Making of Edward Scissorhands

Self

1990
Havana

Havana

Joe Volpi

1990
Edward Scissorhands

Edward Scissorhands

Bill

1990
Coupe de Ville

Coupe de Ville

Fred Libner

1990
Necessary Parties

Necessary Parties

Archie Corelli

1988
Escape from Sobibor

Escape from Sobibor

Leon Feldhendler

1987
Big Trouble

Big Trouble

Leonard Hoffman

1986
A Deadly Business

A Deadly Business

Harold Kaufman

1986
Bad Medicine

Bad Medicine

Dr. Ramon Madera

1985
The Emperor's New Clothes

The Emperor's New Clothes

Bo

1985
Joshua Then and Now

Joshua Then and Now

Reuben

1985
The Fourth Wise Man

The Fourth Wise Man

Orontes

1985
A Matter of Principle

A Matter of Principle

Flagg Purdy

1984
The Return of Captain Invincible

The Return of Captain Invincible

Captain Invincible

1983
The Last Unicorn

The Last Unicorn

Schmendrick (voice)

1982
Chu Chu and the Philly Flash

Chu Chu and the Philly Flash

Flash

1981
Full Moon High

Full Moon High

Dr. Brand

1981
Improper Channels

Improper Channels

Jeffery Martley

1981
Simon

Simon

Simon Mendelssohn

1980
The Magician of Lublin

The Magician of Lublin

Yasha Mazur

1979
The In-Laws

The In-Laws

Sheldon S. Kompett D.D.S.

1979
The Defection of Simas Kudirka

The Defection of Simas Kudirka

Simas Kudirka

1978
The Other Side of Hell

The Other Side of Hell

Frank Dole

1978
Fire Sale

Fire Sale

Ezra Fikus

1977
The Seven-Per-Cent Solution

The Seven-Per-Cent Solution

Dr. Sigmund Freud

1976
Hearts of the West

Hearts of the West

Bert Kessler

1975
Rafferty and the Gold Dust Twins

Rafferty and the Gold Dust Twins

Rafferty

1975
Freebie and the Bean

Freebie and the Bean

Bean

1974
It Couldn't Happen to a Nicer Guy

It Couldn't Happen to a Nicer Guy

(uncredited)

1974

The Trouble With People

Husband (Story 5)

1972
Last of the Red Hot Lovers

Last of the Red Hot Lovers

Barney Cashman

1972
Deadhead Miles

Deadhead Miles

Cooper

1972
Little Murders

Little Murders

Lt. Practice

1971
Catch-22

Catch-22

Capt. John Yossarian

1970
The Monitors

The Monitors

Man in Monitors Commercial

1969
Popi

Popi

Abraham

1969
The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter

The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter

John Singer

1968
Inspector Clouseau

Inspector Clouseau

Insp. Jacques Clouseau

1968
The Love Song of Barney Kempinski

The Love Song of Barney Kempinski

Barney Kempinski

1968
Wait Until Dark

Wait Until Dark

Roat / Roat Jr. / Roat Sr.

1967
Woman Times Seven

Woman Times Seven

Fred

1967

The Last Mohican

Mr. Ableman

1966
The Russians Are Coming! The Russians Are Coming!

The Russians Are Coming! The Russians Are Coming!

Lt. Rozanov

1966
That's Me

That's Me

1963