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Alan Arkin

Actor, Producer, Director, Writer, Additional Credits
Born March 26, 1934Died June 29, 2023 (89 years)
Alan Wolf Arkin 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.

Movies & Shows on Plex

  • Glengarry Glen Ross
  • Sunshine Cleaning
  • Stand Up Guys
  • City Island
  • The Last Unicorn
  • Noel
  • Escape from Sobibor
  • Raising Flagg
  • The Other Side of Hell

Known For

  • Argo
  • Little Miss Sunshine
  • Gattaca
  • Get Smart
  • Edward Scissorhands
  • The Change-Up
  • Marley & Me
  • Spenser Confidential
  • Minions: The Rise of Gru
  • Going in Style
  • Glengarry Glen Ross
  • Catch-22
  • The Rocketeer
  • Grudge Match
  • Grosse Pointe Blank
  • Stand Up Guys
  • Sunshine Cleaning
  • The Kominsky Method
  • The Last Unicorn
  • Rendition
  • Escape from Sobibor
  • The Incredible Burt Wonderstone
  • Dumbo
  • Slums of Beverly Hills

Featured Videos

    Filmography

    2022
    Minions: The Rise of Gru · as Wild Knuckles (voice)
    2020
    2019
    Dumbo · as J. Griffin Remington
    2018
    The Kominsky Method (TV Series) · as Norman Newlander
    2017
    Get Shorty (TV Series) · as Eugene
    2017
    Going in Style · as Albert Garner
    2015
    Love the Coopers · as Bucky Newport
    2014
    BoJack Horseman (TV Series) · as J.d. Salinger (voice)
    2014
    Million Dollar Arm · as Ray Arkin
    2013
    Armed Response · as Officer Riggs
    2013
    Grudge Match · as Louis 'lightning' Conlon
    2013
    The Incredible Burt Wonderstone · as Rance Holloway
    2012
    Stand Up Guys · as Richard Hirsch
    2012
    Argo · as Lester Siegel
    2011
    The Muppets · as Tour Guide
    2011
    The Change-Up · as Mitch's Dad
    2011
    Thin Ice · as Gorvy Hauer
    2009
    2009
    City Island · as Michael Malakov
    2009
    2008
    Marley & Me · as Arnie Klein
    2008
    2008
    Get Smart · as The Chief
    2008
    2008
    Sunshine Cleaning · as Joe Lorkowski
    2007
    Rendition · as Senator Hawkins
    2006
    Raising Flagg · as Flagg Purdy
    2006
    2006
    The Novice · as Father Behnke
    2006
    Little Miss Sunshine · as Edwin Hoover
    2006
    Firewall · as Arlin Forester
    2004
    Eros · as Dr. Pearl / Hal
    2004
    Noel · as Artie
    2003
    2003
    The Pentagon Papers · as Harry Rowen
    2001
    2001
    America's Sweethearts · as Wellness Guide
    2001
    2001
    100 Centre Street (TV Series) · as Joe Rifkind
    2000
    Magicians · as Milo
    1999
    Blood Money · as Willy 'the Hammer' Canzaro
    1999
    Jakob the Liar · as Max Frankfurter
    1998
    Will & Grace (TV Series) · as Martin Adler
    1998
    Slums of Beverly Hills · as Murray Samuel Abromowitz
    1997
    Gattaca · as Detective Hugo
    1997
    The View (TV Series)
    1997
    Four Days in September · as Charles Burke Elbrick
    1997
    Grosse Pointe Blank · as Dr. Oatman
    1996
    Mother Night · as George Kraft
    1996
    Heck's Way Home · as Dogcatcher
    1995
    Steal Big Steal Little · as Lou Perilli
    1995
    The Jerky Boys · as Ernie Lazarro
    1994
    Picture Windows (TV Series) · as Tully
    1994
    Chicago Hope (TV Series)
    1994
    Doomsday Gun · as Yossi
    1994
    North · as Judge Buckle
    1993
    So I Married an Axe Murderer · as Tony's Boss (uncredited)
    1993
    Taking the Heat · as Tommy Canard
    1993
    Indian Summer · as Unca Lou Handler
    1993
    Cooperstown · as Harry Willette
    1992
    Glengarry Glen Ross · as George Aaronow
    1991
    The Rocketeer · as A. 'peevy' Peabody
    1990
    1990
    Havana · as Joe Volpi
    1990
    Coupe de Ville · as Fred Libner
    1988
    Necessary Parties · as Archie Corelli
    1987
    A Year in the Life (TV Series) · as Jim Eisenberg Sr.
    1987
    Escape from Sobibor · as Leon Feldhendler
    1986
    Big Trouble · as Leonard Hoffman
    1986
    A Deadly Business · as Harold Kaufman
    1985
    Bad Medicine · as Dr. Ramon Madera
    1985
    Joshua Then and Now · as Reuben
    1985
    The Fourth Wise Man · as Orontes
    1984
    A Matter of Principle · as Flagg Purdy
    1984
    1983
    The Return of Captain Invincible · as Captain Invincible
    1982
    The Last Unicorn · as Schmendrick (voice)
    1982
    St. Elsewhere (TV Series) · as Jerry Singleton
    1982
    Faerie Tale Theatre (TV Series) · as Bo
    1981
    Full Moon High · as Dr. Brand
    1981
    1981
    Improper Channels · as Jeffery Martley
    1980
    American Playhouse (TV Series) · as Flagg Purdy
    1980
    Simon · as Simon Mendelssohn
    1979
    The Magician of Lublin · as Yasha Mazur
    1979
    The In-Laws · as Sheldon S. Kompett D.d.s.
    1979
    Carol Burnett & Company (TV Series) · as Cast
    1978
    The Defection of Simas Kudirka · as Simas Kudirka
    1978
    1977
    Fire Sale · as Ezra Fikus
    1977
    Busting Loose (TV Series) · as Grandpa
    1976
    The Seven-Per-Cent Solution · as Dr. Sigmund Freud
    1976
    America at the Movies · as Yossarian
    1975
    Hearts of the West · as Bert Kessler
    1975
    1974
    1974
    1972
    Last of the Red Hot Lovers · as Barney Cashman
    1972
    Deadhead Miles · as Cooper
    1971
    Little Murders · as Lt. Practice
    1970
    Catch-22 · as Capt. John Yossarian
    1969
    Popi · as Abraham
    1969
    The Monitors · as Man In Monitors Commercial
    1969
    Sesame Street (TV Series) · as Larry
    1968
    1968
    Inspector Clouseau · as Insp. Jacques Clouseau
    1967
    Wait Until Dark · as Roat / Roat Jr. / Roat Sr.
    1967
    1966
    The Last Mohican · as Mr. Ableman
    1966
    ABC Stage 67 (TV Series) · as Barney Kempinski
    1966
    1963
    East Side/West Side (TV Series) · as Ted Miller
    1957
    Calypso Heat Wave · as Tarriers Lead Singer

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