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.
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Filmography
all 135
Movies 109
TV Shows 26
self 19
Director 7
Voice 2
Narrator 1
Writer 1
Producer 1
Self
Sr. (2022)
Movie
Wild Knuckles (voice)
Minions: The Rise of Gru (2022)
Movie
6.11
Henry
Spenser Confidential (2020)
Movie
7.36
J. Griffin Remington
Dumbo (2019)
Movie
6
Norman Newlander
The Kominsky Method (2018)
TV
5.83
Albert Garner
Going in Style (2017)
Movie
5.8
Self
Naples '44 (2016)
Movie
Narrator
15 Septembers Later (2016)
TV
Bucky
Love the Coopers (2015)
Movie
6.86
Self - Guest
Alan Arkin: Live from the TCM Classic Film Festival (2015)
Movie
J.D. Salinger (voice)
BoJack Horseman (2014)
TV
6.24
Ray
Million Dollar Arm (2014)
Movie
6
Officer Riggs
In Security (2014)
Movie
Louis 'Lightning' Conlon
Grudge Match (2013)
Movie
4.8
Rance Holloway
The Incredible Burt Wonderstone (2013)
Movie
10
Hirsch
Stand Up Guys (2012)
Movie
4
Lester Siegel
Argo (2012)
Movie
6.46
Gorvy Hauer
Thin Ice (2012)
Movie
Self
Inside Comedy (2012)
TV
Tour Guide
The Muppets (2011)
Movie
5.92
Mitch's Dad
The Change-Up (2011)
Movie
7.25
Herb Lee
The Private Lives of Pippa Lee (2009)
Movie
Michael Malakov
City Island (2009)
Movie
Arnie Klein
Marley & Me (2008)
Movie
8.83
Self
Wisdom (2008)
Movie
The Chief
Get Smart (2008)
Movie
6.67
Joe
Sunshine Cleaning (2008)
Movie
9
Senator Hawkins
Rendition (2007)
Movie
4
Flagg Purdy
Raising Flagg (2006)
Movie
Bud Newman
The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause (2006)
Movie
5.14
Father Behnke
Crossroads (2006)
Movie
Self
Second City: First Family of Comedy (2006)
TV
Edwin Hoover
Little Miss Sunshine (2006)
Movie
6.67
Arlin Forester
Firewall (2006)
Movie
3.5
Dr. Pearl
Eros (2004)
Movie
Artie
Noel (2004)
Movie
Dr. Pearl / Hal
Equilibrium (2004)
Movie
Self
The Ellen DeGeneres Show (2003)
TV
5.15
Sam Drebben
And Starring Pancho Villa as Himself (2003)
Movie
Harry Rowen
The Pentagon Papers (2003)
Movie
Gene
Thirteen Conversations About One Thing (2001)
Movie
6
Wellness Guide
America's Sweethearts (2001)
Movie
5
Freier
Varian's War (2001)
Movie
Joe Rifkind
100 Centre Street (2001)
TV
Willy 'the Hammer' Canzaro
Blood Money (2000)
Movie
Milo
Magicians (2000)
Movie
Frankfurter
Jakob the Liar (1999)
Movie
Martin Adler
Will & Grace (1998)
TV
6.33
Murray Samuel Abromowitz
Slums of Beverly Hills (1998)
Movie
Charles Burke Elbrick
Four Days in September (1997)
Movie
3
Detective Hugo
Gattaca (1997)
Movie
6.92
Dr. Oatman
Grosse Pointe Blank (1997)
Movie
6.26
George Kraft
Mother Night (1996)
Movie
Dogcatcher
Heck's Way Home (1996)
Movie
Lou Perilli
Steal Big Steal Little (1995)
Movie
Ernie Lazarro
The Jerky Boys (1995)
Movie
Self
The Charles Grodin Show (1995)
TV
Chicago Hope (1994)
TV
6
Yossi
Doomsday Gun (1994)
Movie
Judge Buckle
North (1994)
Movie
Tony's Boss / Precinct Capt. (uncredited)
So I Married an Axe Murderer (1993)
Movie
5.72
Tommy Canard
Taking the Heat (1993)
Movie
Unca Lou
Indian Summer (1993)
Movie
Harry Willette
Cooperstown (1993)
Movie
The Director
Samuel Beckett is Coming Soon (1993)
Movie
George Aaronow
Glengarry Glen Ross (1992)
Movie
6
A. 'Peevy' Peabody
The Rocketeer (1991)
Movie
7
Self
The Making of Edward Scissorhands (1990)
Movie
Joe Volpi
Havana (1990)
Movie
Bill
Edward Scissorhands (1990)
Movie
7.77
Fred Libner
Coupe de Ville (1990)
Movie
Writer
Necessary Parties (1988)
Movie
Director
Trying Times (1987)
TV
Leon Feldhendler
Escape from Sobibor (1987)
Movie
9
Producer
Harry (1987)
TV
Leonard Hoffman
Big Trouble (1986)
Movie
Harold Kaufman
A Deadly Business (1986)
Movie
Dr. Ramón Madera
Bad Medicine (1985)
Movie
Bo
The Emperor's New Clothes (1985)
Movie
Self
The Second City 25th Anniversary Special (1985)
Movie
Orontes
The Fourth Wise Man (1985)
Movie
Reuben Shapiro
Joshua Then and Now (1985)
Movie
Flagg Purdy
A Matter of Principle (1984)
Movie
Roat
Terror in the Aisles (1984)
Movie
Captain Invincible
The Return of Captain Invincible (1983)
Movie
Schmendrick
The Last Unicorn (1982)
Movie
8
Jerry Singleton
St. Elsewhere (1982)
TV
Bo
Faerie Tale Theatre (1982)
TV
Flash
Chu Chu and the Philly Flash (1981)
Movie
Dr. Brand
Full Moon High (1981)
Movie
Jeffery Martley
Improper Channels (1981)
Movie
Simon Mendelssohn
Simon (1980)
Movie
Yasha Mazur
The Magician of Lublin (1979)
Movie
Actor
Carol Burnett & Company (1979)
TV
Dr. Sheldon Kornpett
The In-Laws (1979)
Movie
Simas Kudirka
The Defection of Simas Kudirka (1978)
Movie
Frank Dole
The Other Side of Hell (1978)
Movie
Ezra Fikus
Fire Sale (1977)
Movie
Dr. Sigmund Freud
The Seven-Per-Cent Solution (1976)
Movie
Yossarian
America at the Movies (1976)
Movie
Self - Special Guest Star
The Muppet Show (1976)
TV
6.14
Kessler
Hearts of the West (1975)
Movie
Director
Twigs (1975)
Movie
Rafferty
Rafferty and the Gold Dust Twins (1975)
Movie
Bean
Freebie and the Bean (1974)
Movie
3.5
(uncredited)
It Couldn't Happen to a Nicer Guy (1974)
Movie
Self
Dinah! (1974)
TV
Husband (Story 5)
The Trouble With People (1972)
Movie
Barney Cashman
Last of the Red Hot Lovers (1972)
Movie
Cooper
Deadhead Miles (1972)
Movie
Lt. Practice / Director
Little Murders (1971)
Movie
Self
The Great American Dream Machine (1971)
TV
Yossarian
Catch-22 (1970)
Movie
1.5
Man in Monitors Commercial
The Monitors (1969)
Movie
Abraham
Popi (1969)
Movie
Director
People Soup (1969)
Movie
Singer
The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter (1968)
Movie
Insp. Jacques Clouseau
Inspector Clouseau (1968)
Movie
5.32
Self - Guest
The Dick Cavett Show (1968)
TV
Barney Kempinski
The Love Song of Barney Kempinski (1968)
Movie
Roat
Wait Until Dark (1967)
Movie
1
Fred
Woman Times Seven (1967)
Movie
Director
T.G.I.F. (1967)
Movie
Barney Kempinski
ABC Stage 67 (1966)
TV
Mr. Ableman
The Last Mohican (1966)
Movie
Lieutenant Rozanov
The Russians Are Coming! The Russians Are Coming! (1966)
Movie
Actor
That's Me (1963)
Movie
Self
The Mike Douglas Show (1961)
TV
Self - Presenter / Self - Nominee
Tony Awards (1956)
TV
1
Self
Captain Kangaroo (1955)
TV
Self (archive footage)
The Oscars (1953)
TV
Self - Mystery Guest
What's My Line? (1950)
TV
Actor
Starring Sigmund Freud
Movie
Harry Rowen
The Pentagon Papers
TV
Director / Writer
Arigo
Movie
Ratings
Average 6.01
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1934-03-26
Deathday2023-06-29 (89 years old)
Birth NameAlan Wolf Arkin
Birth PlaceNew York City, United States of America
ChildrenMatthew Arkin, Adam Arkin
FatherDavid I. Arkin
RelativesAvi, Joseph Wortis
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
ResidencesBrooklyn · New Mexico · Los Angeles, United States of America
Also Known AsAlan Wolf Arkin, 艾伦·阿金, Алан Аркин, 알란 아킨, אלן וולף ארקין
AwardsIndependent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Male, Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play, Genie Award for Best Supporting Actor, star on Hollywood Walk of Fame, Genie Award for Best Performance by a Foreign Actor, Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Director, Theatre World Award, Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture, BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role, Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture, Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy, Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor
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