Alan Alda was born on January 28, 1936. M*A*S*H, the war television series he starred in, was a six-time Emmy Award and Golden Globe Award winner. He has had recurring roles on television programs such as The West Wing and 30 Rock, and has received critical praise for films such as Same Time, Next Year and The Four Seasons. Alda is best known for his performance in Woody Allen's film Crimes and Misdemeanors. Russell's comedy Flirting with Disaster, Steven Spielberg's Cold War drama film Bridge of Spies, and Noah Baumbach's relationship drama Marriage Story are all comedies. In 2004, Alda was nominated for an Academy Award. He is also known as Uncle Pete in Louis C.K.'s web series. Alda received three Tony Award nominations for his performances in The Apple Tree, Jake's Women, and Glengarry Glen Ross. Alda received an award from the Screen Actors Guild.