Alan Arkin

Alan Arkin

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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Known For

The Mike Douglas Show

The Mike Douglas Show

1961 • as Self

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

2003 • as Self

The Dick Cavett Show

The Dick Cavett Show

1968 • as Self - Guest

The View

The View

1997

Will & Grace

Will & Grace

1998 • as Martin Adler

BoJack Horseman

BoJack Horseman

2014 • as J.D. Salinger (voice)

Filmography

2022

"Sr."
"Sr."
as Self
Movie - Released: 9/2/2022
Minions: The Rise of Gru
Minions: The Rise of Gru
as Wild Knuckles (voice)
Movie - Released: 6/29/2022

2020

Spenser Confidential
Spenser Confidential
as Henry
Movie - Released: 3/6/2020

2019

Dumbo
Dumbo
as J. Griffin Remington
Movie - Released: 3/27/2019

2018

The Kominsky Method
The Kominsky Method
as Norman Newlander
TV - Released: 11/16/2018

2017

Going in Style
Going in Style
as Albert Garner
Movie - Released: 4/6/2017

2016

Naples '44
Naples '44
as Self
Movie - Released: 12/15/2016
TV
15 Septembers Later
as Narrator
TV - Released: 9/5/2016

2015

Love the Coopers
Love the Coopers
as Bucky Newport
Movie - Released: 11/12/2015
Alan Arkin: Live from the TCM Classic Film Festival
Alan Arkin: Live from the TCM Classic Film Festival
Movie - Released: 3/24/2015

2014

Million Dollar Arm
Million Dollar Arm
as Ray Arkin
Movie - Released: 5/9/2014
In Security
In Security
as Officer Riggs
Movie - Released: 4/28/2014
BoJack Horseman
BoJack Horseman
as J.D. Salinger (voice)
TV - Released: 8/22/2014

2013

Grudge Match
Grudge Match
as Louis 'Lightning' Conlon
Movie - Released: 12/25/2013
The Incredible Burt Wonderstone
The Incredible Burt Wonderstone
as Rance Holloway
Movie - Released: 3/14/2013

2012

Argo
Argo
as Lester Siegel
Movie - Released: 10/11/2012
Thin Ice
Thin Ice
as Gorvy Hauer
Movie - Released: 2/17/2012
Stand Up Guys
Stand Up Guys
as Richard Hirsch
Movie - Released: 12/14/2012
Movie
Starring Sigmund Freud
Movie - Released: 11/1/2012
Inside Comedy
Inside Comedy
as Self
TV - Released: 1/26/2012

2011

The Change-Up
The Change-Up
as Mitch's Dad
Movie - Released: 8/5/2011
The Muppets
The Muppets
as Tour Guide
Movie - Released: 11/22/2011

2009

The Private Lives of Pippa Lee
The Private Lives of Pippa Lee
as Herb Lee
Movie - Released: 7/7/2009
City Island
City Island
as Michael Malakov
Movie - Released: 3/6/2009

2008

Get Smart
Get Smart
as The Chief
Movie - Released: 6/19/2008
Sunshine Cleaning
Sunshine Cleaning
as Joe Lorkowski
Movie - Released: 1/18/2008
Marley & Me
Marley & Me
as Arnie Klein
Movie - Released: 12/25/2008
Wisdom
Wisdom
Movie - Released: 10/7/2008

2007

Rendition
Rendition
as Senator Hawkins
Movie - Released: 9/7/2007

2006

Little Miss Sunshine
Little Miss Sunshine
as Edwin Hoover
Movie - Released: 7/26/2006
Firewall
Firewall
as Arlin Forester
Movie - Released: 2/8/2006
The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause
The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause
as Bud Newman
Movie - Released: 11/2/2006
Raising Flagg
Raising Flagg
as Flagg Purdy
Movie - Released: 11/10/2006
Crossroads
Crossroads
as Father Behnke
Movie - Released: 9/30/2006
Second City: First Family of Comedy
Second City: First Family of Comedy
as Self
TV - Released: 8/25/2006

2004

Eros
Eros
as Dr. Pearl / Hal
Movie - Released: 12/3/2004
Noel
Noel
as Artie
Movie - Released: 11/12/2004
Equilibrium
Equilibrium
as Dr. Pearl / Hal
Movie - Released: 9/10/2004

2003

And Starring Pancho Villa as Himself
And Starring Pancho Villa as Himself
as Sam Drebben
Movie - Released: 9/7/2003
The Pentagon Papers
The Pentagon Papers
as Harry Rowen
Movie - Released: 3/9/2003
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
as Self
TV - Released: 9/8/2003

2001

America's Sweethearts
America's Sweethearts
as Wellness Guide
Movie - Released: 7/17/2001
Thirteen Conversations About One Thing
Thirteen Conversations About One Thing
as Gene
Movie - Released: 9/2/2001
Varian's War
Varian's War
as Freier
Movie - Released: 6/14/2001
100 Centre Street
100 Centre Street
as Joe Rifkind
TV - Released: 1/15/2001

2000

Magicians
Magicians
as Milo
Movie - Released: 1/1/2000
Blood Money
Blood Money
as Willy 'the Hammer' Canzaro
Movie - Released: 10/12/2000

1999

Jakob the Liar
Jakob the Liar
as Max Frankfurter
Movie - Released: 9/16/1999

1998

Slums of Beverly Hills
Slums of Beverly Hills
as Murray Samuel Abromowitz
Movie - Released: 8/14/1998
Will & Grace
Will & Grace
as Martin Adler
TV - Released: 9/21/1998

1997

Gattaca
Gattaca
as Detective Hugo
Movie - Released: 9/7/1997
Four Days in September
Four Days in September
as Charles Burke Elbrick
Movie - Released: 10/1/1997
Grosse Pointe Blank
Grosse Pointe Blank
as Dr. Oatman
Movie - Released: 4/11/1997
The View
The View
TV - Released: 8/11/1997

1996

Mother Night
Mother Night
as George Kraft
Movie - Released: 11/1/1996
Heck's Way Home
Heck's Way Home
as Dogcatcher
Movie - Released: 3/8/1996

1995

Steal Big Steal Little
Steal Big Steal Little
as Lou Perilli
Movie - Released: 9/29/1995
The Jerky Boys
The Jerky Boys
as Ernie Lazarro
Movie - Released: 2/3/1995
Picture Windows
Picture Windows
as Tully
TV - Released: 10/1/1995

1994

Doomsday Gun
Doomsday Gun
as Yossi
Movie - Released: 7/23/1994
North
North
as Judge Buckle
Movie - Released: 7/22/1994
Chicago Hope
Chicago Hope
TV - Released: 9/18/1994

1993

So I Married an Axe Murderer
So I Married an Axe Murderer
as Tony's Boss (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 7/30/1993
Indian Summer
Indian Summer
as Unca Lou Handler
Movie - Released: 4/23/1993
Movie
Cooperstown
as Harry Willette
Movie - Released: 1/26/1993
Taking the Heat
Taking the Heat
as Tommy Canard
Movie - Released: 6/6/1993

1992

Glengarry Glen Ross
Glengarry Glen Ross
as George Aaronow
Movie - Released: 9/10/1992

1991

The Rocketeer
The Rocketeer
as A. 'Peevy' Peabody
Movie - Released: 6/21/1991

1990

Edward Scissorhands
Edward Scissorhands
as Bill
Movie - Released: 12/7/1990
Havana
Havana
as Joe Volpi
Movie - Released: 12/11/1990
Coupe de Ville
Coupe de Ville
as Fred Libner
Movie - Released: 3/9/1990
The Making of Edward Scissorhands
The Making of Edward Scissorhands
as Self
Movie - Released: 12/14/1990

1988

Necessary Parties
Necessary Parties
as Archie Corelli
Movie - Released: 1/1/1988

1987

Escape from Sobibor
Escape from Sobibor
as Leon Feldhendler
Movie - Released: 4/12/1987
TV
Harry
TV - Released: 3/4/1987

1986

Big Trouble
Big Trouble
as Leonard Hoffman
Movie - Released: 5/30/1986
A Deadly Business
A Deadly Business
as Harold Kaufman
Movie - Released: 3/13/1986

1985

The Fourth Wise Man
The Fourth Wise Man
as Orontes
Movie - Released: 3/30/1985
Bad Medicine
Bad Medicine
as Dr. Ramon Madera
Movie - Released: 11/22/1985
Joshua Then and Now
Joshua Then and Now
as Reuben
Movie - Released: 9/17/1985
The Emperor's New Clothes
The Emperor's New Clothes
as Bo
Movie - Released: 10/5/1985

1984

A Matter of Principle
A Matter of Principle
as Flagg Purdy
Movie - Released: 12/3/1984

1983

The Return of Captain Invincible
The Return of Captain Invincible
as Captain Invincible
Movie - Released: 1/28/1983

1982

The Last Unicorn
The Last Unicorn
as Schmendrick (voice)
Movie - Released: 11/19/1982
St. Elsewhere
St. Elsewhere
as Jerry Singleton
TV - Released: 10/26/1982
Faerie Tale Theatre
Faerie Tale Theatre
as Bo
TV - Released: 9/11/1982

1981

Chu Chu and the Philly Flash
Chu Chu and the Philly Flash
as Flash
Movie - Released: 8/28/1981
Full Moon High
Full Moon High
as Dr. Brand
Movie - Released: 8/4/1981
Improper Channels
Improper Channels
as Jeffery Martley
Movie - Released: 4/17/1981

1980

Simon
Simon
as Simon Mendelssohn
Movie - Released: 2/1/1980

1979

The In-Laws
The In-Laws
as Sheldon S. Kompett D.D.S.
Movie - Released: 6/15/1979
The Magician of Lublin
The Magician of Lublin
as Yasha Mazur
Movie - Released: 11/9/1979

1978

The Defection of Simas Kudirka
The Defection of Simas Kudirka
as Simas Kudirka
Movie - Released: 1/23/1978
The Other Side of Hell
The Other Side of Hell
as Frank Dole
Movie - Released: 1/17/1978

1977

Fire Sale
Fire Sale
as Ezra Fikus
Movie - Released: 6/9/1977

1976

The Seven-Per-Cent Solution
The Seven-Per-Cent Solution
as Dr. Sigmund Freud
Movie - Released: 10/24/1976
The Muppet Show
The Muppet Show
as Self - Special Guest Star
TV - Released: 9/5/1976

1975

Hearts of the West
Hearts of the West
as Bert Kessler
Movie - Released: 10/8/1975
Rafferty and the Gold Dust Twins
Rafferty and the Gold Dust Twins
as Rafferty
Movie - Released: 2/2/1975

1974

Freebie and the Bean
Freebie and the Bean
as Bean
Movie - Released: 12/25/1974
It Couldn't Happen to a Nicer Guy
It Couldn't Happen to a Nicer Guy
as (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 11/19/1974
Dinah!
Dinah!
as Self
TV - Released: 10/21/1974

1972

Last of the Red Hot Lovers
Last of the Red Hot Lovers
as Barney Cashman
Movie - Released: 8/16/1972
Deadhead Miles
Deadhead Miles
as Cooper
Movie - Released: 8/8/1972
Movie
The Trouble With People
as Husband (Story 5)
Movie - Released: 11/12/1972

1971

Little Murders
Little Murders
as Lt. Practice
Movie - Released: 2/9/1971

1970

Catch-22
Catch-22
as Capt. John Yossarian
Movie - Released: 6/24/1970

1969

The Monitors
The Monitors
as Man in Monitors Commercial
Movie - Released: 10/8/1969
Popi
Popi
as Abraham
Movie - Released: 5/27/1969

1968

The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter
The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter
as John Singer
Movie - Released: 7/31/1968
Inspector Clouseau
Inspector Clouseau
as Insp. Jacques Clouseau
Movie - Released: 7/19/1968
The Love Song of Barney Kempinski
The Love Song of Barney Kempinski
as Barney Kempinski
Movie - Released: 5/10/1968
The Dick Cavett Show
The Dick Cavett Show
as Self - Guest
TV - Released: 6/6/1968

1967

Wait Until Dark
Wait Until Dark
as Roat / Roat Jr. / Roat Sr.
Movie - Released: 10/26/1967
Woman Times Seven
Woman Times Seven
as Fred
Movie - Released: 9/29/1967

1966

The Russians Are Coming! The Russians Are Coming!
The Russians Are Coming! The Russians Are Coming!
as Lt. Rozanov
Movie - Released: 5/25/1966
Movie
The Last Mohican
as Mr. Ableman
Movie - Released: 9/12/1966
ABC Stage 67
ABC Stage 67
as Barney Kempinski
TV - Released: 9/14/1966

1963

That's Me
That's Me
Movie - Released: 1/1/1963

1961

The Mike Douglas Show
The Mike Douglas Show
as Self
TV - Released: 12/11/1961

1956

Tony Awards
Tony Awards
as Self - Nominee
TV - Released: 4/1/1956
Tony Awards
Tony Awards
as Self - Presenter
TV - Released: 4/1/1956

1950

What's My Line?
What's My Line?
as Self - Mystery Guest
TV - Released: 2/2/1950

1944

Golden Globe Awards
Golden Globe Awards
as Self - Nominee
TV - Released: 1/20/1944