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.
Filmography
all 137
Movies 109
TV Shows 28
self 20
Director 6
Voice 2
Narrator 1
Writer 1
Wild Knuckles (voice)
Minions: The Rise of Gru (2022)
Movie
6.05
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
Narrator
15 Septembers Later (2016)
TV
J.D. Salinger (voice)
BoJack Horseman (2014)
TV
6.24
Officer Riggs
In Security (2014)
Movie
Louis 'Lightning' Conlon
Grudge Match (2013)
Movie
4.8
Rance Holloway
The Incredible Burt Wonderstone (2013)
Movie
10
Lester Siegel
Argo (2012)
Movie
6.46
Gorvy Hauer
Thin Ice (2012)
Movie
Tour Guide
The Muppets (2011)
Movie
5.92
Mitch's Dad
The Change-Up (2011)
Movie
7.25
Michael Malakov
City Island (2009)
Movie
Arnie Klein
Marley & Me (2008)
Movie
8.83
The Chief
Get Smart (2008)
Movie
6.67
Senator Hawkins
Rendition (2007)
Movie
4
Flagg Purdy
Raising Flagg (2006)
Movie
Father Behnke
Crossroads (2006)
Movie
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
Harry Rowen
The Pentagon Papers (2003)
Movie
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
Frankfurter
Jakob the Liar (1999)
Movie
Martin Adler
Will & Grace (1998)
TV
6.33
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
Judge Buckle
North (1994)
Movie
Tony's Boss (uncredited)
So I Married an Axe Murderer (1993)
Movie
5.72
Tommy Canard
Taking the Heat (1993)
Movie
Unca Lou Handler
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
Joe Volpi
Havana (1990)
Movie
Fred Libner
Coupe de Ville (1990)
Movie
Director
Trying Times (1987)
TV
Leon Feldhendler
Escape from Sobibor (1987)
Movie
9
Harry Porschak
Harry (1987)
TV
Leonard Hoffman
Big Trouble (1986)
Movie
Harold Kaufman
A Deadly Business (1986)
Movie
Dr. Ramón Madera
Bad Medicine (1985)
Movie
Reuben Shapiro
Joshua Then and Now (1985)
Movie
Flagg Purdy
A Matter of Principle (1984)
Movie
Captain Invincible
The Return of Captain Invincible (1983)
Movie
Schmendrick
The Last Unicorn (1982)
Movie
8
Jerry Singleton
St. Elsewhere (1982)
TV
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
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
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
Director
Twigs (1975)
Movie
(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
Lieutenant Practice
Little Murders (1971)
Movie
Yossarian
Catch-22 (1970)
Movie
1.5
Man in Monitors Commercial
The Monitors (1969)
Movie
Abraham
Popi (1969)
Movie
Director
People Soup (1969)
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
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
Self - Presenter / Self - Nominee
Tony Awards (1956)
TV
1
Self (archive footage)
The Oscars (1953)
TV
Self - Mystery Guest
What's My Line? (1950)
TV
Self - Nominee
Golden Globe Awards (1944)
TV
Harry Rowen
The Pentagon Papers
TV
Director / Writer
Arigo
Movie
Gallery
Information
Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1934-03-26
Deathday2023-06-29 (89 years old)
Birth NameAlan Wolf Arkin
Birth PlaceBrooklyn, United States of America
ChildrenMatthew Arkin, Adam Arkin
FatherDavid I. Arkin
RelativesAvi, Joseph Wortis
CitizenshipsUnited States
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
AwardsAcademy Award for Best Supporting Actor, Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy, 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, Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Male, Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play, 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
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