Alan Arkin

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Alan Arkin

Acting March 26, 1934

New 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…

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Edward Scissorhands

Edward Scissorhands

7.7 1990 Movie
Argo

Argo

7.3 2012 Movie
Little Miss Sunshine

Little Miss Sunshine

7.7 2006 Movie
Gattaca

Gattaca

7.6 1997 Movie
Marley & Me

Marley & Me

7.2 2008 Movie
Dumbo

Dumbo

6.6 2019 Movie
Minions: The Rise of Gru

Minions: The Rise of Gru

7.3 2022 Movie
Get Smart

Get Smart

6.2 2008 Movie
What's My Line?

What's My Line?

7.0 1950 TV Show
BoJack Horseman

BoJack Horseman

8.5 2014 TV Show
Going in Style

Going in Style

6.7 2017 Movie
The Change-Up

The Change-Up

6.2 2011 Movie

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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

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2022
    "Sr."

    Movie Self

  2. 2022
    Minions: The Rise of Gru

    Movie Wild Knuckles (voice)

  3. 2020
    Spenser Confidential

    Movie Henry

  4. 2019
    Dumbo

    Movie J. Griffin Remington

  5. 2018
    The Kominsky Method

    TV show Norman Newlander

  6. 2017
    Going in Style

    Movie Albert Garner

  7. 2016
    Naples '44

    Movie Self

  8. 2016
    15 Septembers Later

    TV show Narrator

  9. 2015
    Love the Coopers

    Movie Bucky Newport

  10. 2015
    Alan Arkin: Live from the TCM Classic Film Festival

    Movie

  11. 2014
    BoJack Horseman

    TV show J.D. Salinger (voice)

  12. 2014
    Million Dollar Arm

    Movie Ray

  13. 2014
    In Security

    Movie Officer Riggs

  14. 2013
    Grudge Match

    Movie Louis 'Lightning' Conlon

  15. 2013
    The Incredible Burt Wonderstone

    Movie Rance Holloway

  16. 2012
    Stand Up Guys

    Movie Richard Hirsch

More credits
  1. 2012
    Starring Sigmund Freud

    Movie

  2. 2012
    Argo

    Movie Lester Siegel

  3. 2012
    Thin Ice

    Movie Gorvy Hauer

  4. 2012
    Inside Comedy

    TV show Self

  5. 2011
    The Muppets

    Movie Tour Guide

  6. 2011
    The Change-Up

    Movie Mitch's Dad

  7. 2009
    The Private Lives of Pippa Lee

    Movie Herb Lee

  8. 2009
    City Island

    Movie Michael Malakov

  9. 2008
    Marley & Me

    Movie Arnie Klein

  10. 2008
    Wisdom

    Movie

  11. 2008
    Get Smart

    Movie The Chief

  12. 2008
    Sunshine Cleaning

    Movie Joe Lorkowski

  13. 2007
    Rendition

    Movie Senator Hawkins

  14. 2006
    Raising Flagg

    Movie Flagg Purdy

  15. 2006
    The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause

    Movie Bud Newman

  16. 2006
    Crossroads

    Movie Father Behnke

  17. 2006
    Second City: First Family of Comedy

    TV show Self

  18. 2006
    Little Miss Sunshine

    Movie Edwin Hoover

  19. 2006
    Firewall

    Movie Arlin Forester

  20. 2004
    Eros

    Movie Dr. Pearl / Hal

  21. 2004
    Noel

    Movie Artie

  22. 2003
    The Ellen DeGeneres Show

    TV show Self

  23. 2003
    And Starring Pancho Villa as Himself

    Movie Sam Drebben

  24. 2003
    The Pentagon Papers

    Movie Harry Rowen