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Albert Brooks

Actor, Writer, Director, Additional CreditsBorn July 22, 1947 (78 years)
Albert Brooks (born Albert Lawrence Einstein; July 22, 1947) is an American actor and filmmaker. He received an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor for 1987's Broadcast News and was widely praised for his performance as a ruthless Jewish mobster in the 2011 action drama film Drive. Brooks has also played in Taxi Driver (1976), Private Benjamin (1980), Unfaithfully Yours (1984), and My First Mister (2001). He has written, directed, and starred in several comedy films, such as Modern Romance (1981), Lost in America (1985), and Defending Your Life (1991). He is also the author of 2030: The Real Story of What Happens to America (2011).

His voice acting credits include Marlin in Finding Nemo (2003) and Finding Dory (2016), Tiberius in The Secret Life of Pets (2016), and several one-time characters in The Simpsons, including Hank Scorpio in "You Only Move Twice" (1996) and Russ Cargill in The Simpsons Movie (2007).

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Movies & Shows on Plex

  • Weeds
  • A Most Violent Year
  • Twilight Zone: The Movie
  • Private Benjamin

Known For

  • Finding Nemo
  • Finding Dory
  • Drive
  • Taxi Driver
  • The Simpsons Movie
  • The Secret Life of Pets
  • Concussion
  • Defending Your Life
  • Twilight Zone: The Movie
  • Broadcast News
  • A Most Violent Year
  • The Muse
  • Lost in America
  • The In-Laws
  • Mother
  • The Scout
  • The Little Prince
  • My First Mister
  • Modern Romance
  • Real Life
  • Looking for Comedy in the Muslim World
  • Private Benjamin
  • I'll Do Anything
  • Unfaithfully Yours

Featured Videos

  • Governor Bill
    Governor BillElla McCayBehind the Scenes
  • Albert Brooks On 'Marlin' And The Search For 'Dory'
    Albert Brooks On 'Marlin' And The Search For 'Dory'Finding DoryBehind the Scenes
  • Albert Brooks On The Real Dr. Cyril Wecht
    Albert Brooks On The Real Dr. Cyril WechtConcussionBehind the Scenes
  • Albert Brooks On Larry's Relationship With Pete
    Albert Brooks On Larry's Relationship With PeteThis Is 40Behind the Scenes
  • Pete Asks Larry Why He Has Three Kids
    Pete Asks Larry Why He Has Three KidsThis Is 40Scene
  • Albert Brooks
    Albert BrooksDriveBehind the Scenes

Albert Brooks Filmography

2025
Ella McCay · as Governor Bill
2017
I Love You, Daddy · as Dick Welker (voice)
2016
The Secret Life of Pets · as Tiberius (voice)
2016
Finding Dory · as Marlin (voice)
2015
Concussion · as Dr. Cyril Wecht
2015
The Little Prince · as The Businessman (voice)
2014
A Most Violent Year · as Andrew Walsh
2012
This Is 40 · as Larry
2011
Drive · as Bernie Rose
2007
The Pixar Story · as Marlin (voice) (archive Footage)
2007
The Simpsons Movie · as Russ Cargill (voice)
2005
Weeds (TV Series) · as Lenny Botwin
2003
Exploring the Reef · as Marlin (voice)
2003
Finding Nemo · as Marlin (voice)
2003
The In-Laws · as Jerry Peyser
2001
My First Mister · as Randall ("r")
2000
1999
The Muse · as Steven Phillips
1998
Out of Sight · as Richard Ripley
1998
Doctor Dolittle · as Tiger (voice)
1997
Critical Care · as Dr. Butz
1997
1996
Mother · as John Henderson
1994
The Scout · as Al Percolo
1994
I'll Do Anything · as Burke Adler
1991
Defending Your Life · as Daniel Miller
1989
The Simpsons (TV Series) · as Jacques (voice)
1987
Broadcast News · as Aaron Altman
1985
Lost in America · as David Howard
1984
Unfaithfully Yours · as Norman Robbins
1983
Terms of Endearment · as Rudyard Greenway (voice)
1983
1981
Modern Romance · as Robert Cole
1980
Private Benjamin · as Yale Goodman
1976
Taxi Driver · as Tom
1975
Saturday Night Live (TV Series) · as Heart Surgeon (segment 'operation')
1971
The New Dick Van Dyke Show (TV Series) · as Dr. Norman
1970
The Odd Couple (TV Series) · as Rudy
1969
Love, American Style (TV Series) · as Christopher
1969
Team Hot Wheels (TV Series) · as Kip Chogi (voice)
1969
Marcus Welby, M.D. (TV Series) · as College Student
1960
Insight (TV Series) · as Hank

2025
2025
Breakdown: 1975 · as Self
2024
2023
2021
2020
2016
2014
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (TV Series) · as Self - Special Appearance
2011
2005
2005
The 77th Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Movie Theater Interviewee
2005
2005
This Week (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2004
100 Greatest Stand-Ups of All Time (TV Series) · as Self #32
2003
Real Time with Bill Maher (TV Series) · as Self
2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2000
Curb Your Enthusiasm (TV Series) · as Albert Brooks
2000
Backstory (2000) (TV Series) · as Self
1999
1997
The View (TV Series) · as Self
1996
1996
The Daily Show (TV Series) · as Self
1996
The Rosie O'Donnell Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
1995
The 67th Annual Academy Awards · as Self - 'cabin Boy' Audition Reel
1994
The Howard Stern Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
1992
Late Show with David Letterman (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
1992
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV Series) · as Self
1988
The 60th Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Nominee
1987
Biography (TV Series) · as Self
1982
Wogan (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
1982
Late Night With David Letterman (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
1981
Entertainment Tonight (TV Series) · as Self
1979
Real Life · as Albert Brooks
1979
1978
1975
Good Morning America (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
1972
The Midnight Special (TV Series) · as Self
1971
The Great American Dream Machine (TV Series) · as Himself
1969
The Johnny Cash Show (TV Series) · as Self - Comedian
1969
1965
The Dean Martin Show (TV Series) · as Self - Comedian
1965
The Hollywood Squares (TV Series) · as Self - Panelist
1962
1962
The Merv Griffin Show (TV Series) · as Self - Comedian
1961
The Mike Douglas Show (TV Series) · as Self - Co-Host
1953
The Academy Awards (TV Series) · as Self
1948
The Ed Sullivan Show (TV Series) · as Self

2005
1999
1996
1994
The Scout · as Screenplay
1991
Defending Your Life · as Screenplay
1985
1981
Modern Romance · as Screenplay
1979
1969
Turn-On (TV Series)

1975
Saturday Night Live (TV Series) · as Written By

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