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Known For
Acting
Birthday
March 26, 1934
Died
June 29, 2023
Place of Birth
New York City, New York, USA
Also Known As
- Alan Wolf Arkin
- 艾伦·阿金
- Алан Аркин
- 알란 아킨
- אלן וולף ארקין
- آلن آرکین
Alan Arkin
1.7 Popularity
Biography
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.
Known For
6.9
Self
"Sr."
2022
7.3
Wild Knuckles (voice)
Minions: The Rise of Gru
2022
6.5
Henry
Spenser Confidential
2020
6.6
J. Griffin Remington
Dumbo
2019
7.5
Norman Newlander
The Kominsky Method
2018
6.7
Albert Garner
Going in Style
2017
5.7
Self
Naples '44
2016
🎬
10.0
Narrator
15 Septembers Later
2016
6.0
Bucky Newport
Love the Coopers
2015
0.0
Alan Arkin: Live from the TCM Classic Film Festival
2015
Credits
"Sr."
as Self
2022
6.9
Minions: The Rise of Gru
as Wild Knuckles (voice)
2022
7.3
Spenser Confidential
as Henry
2020
6.5
Dumbo
as J. Griffin Remington
2019
6.6
The Kominsky Method
as Norman Newlander
2018
7.5
Going in Style
as Albert Garner
2017
6.7
Naples '44
as Self
2016
5.7
🎬
15 Septembers Later
as Narrator
2016
10.0
Love the Coopers
as Bucky Newport
2015
6.0
Alan Arkin: Live from the TCM Classic Film Festival
2015
0.0
BoJack Horseman
as J.D. Salinger (voice)
2014
8.5
Million Dollar Arm
as Ray Arkin
2014
6.7
In Security
as Officer Riggs
2014
4.8
Grudge Match
as Louis 'Lightning' Conlon
2013
6.1
The Incredible Burt Wonderstone
as Rance Holloway
2013
5.7
Stand Up Guys
as Richard Hirsch
2012
6.0
🎬
Starring Sigmund Freud
2012
0.0
Argo
as Lester Siegel
2012
7.3
Thin Ice
as Gorvy Hauer
2012
6.5
Inside Comedy
as Self
2012
6.5
The Muppets
as Tour Guide
2011
6.7
The Change-Up
as Mitch's Dad
2011
6.2
The Private Lives of Pippa Lee
as Herb Lee
2009
5.9
City Island
as Michael Malakov
2009
6.9
Marley & Me
as Arnie Klein
2008
7.2
Wisdom
2008
6.0
Get Smart
as The Chief
2008
6.2
Sunshine Cleaning
as Joe Lorkowski
2008
6.6
Rendition
as Senator Hawkins
2007
6.4
Raising Flagg
as Flagg Purdy
2006
4.2
The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause
as Bud Newman
2006
5.5
Crossroads
as Father Behnke
2006
7.0
Second City: First Family of Comedy
as Self
2006
0.0
Little Miss Sunshine
as Edwin Hoover
2006
7.7
Firewall
as Arlin Forester
2006
5.8
Eros
as Dr. Pearl / Hal
2004
5.7
Noel
as Artie
2004
5.8
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
as Self
2003
5.7
And Starring Pancho Villa as Himself
as Sam Drebben
2003
6.8
The Pentagon Papers
as Harry Rowen
2003
5.8
Thirteen Conversations About One Thing
as Gene
2001
6.3
America's Sweethearts
as Wellness Guide
2001
5.7
Varian's War
as Freier
2001
6.1
100 Centre Street
as Joe Rifkind
2001
7.7
Blood Money
as Willy 'the Hammer' Canzaro
2000
0.0
Magicians
as Milo
2000
5.3
Jakob the Liar
as Max Frankfurter
1999
6.7
Will & Grace
as Martin Adler
1998
6.8
Slums of Beverly Hills
as Murray Samuel Abromowitz
1998
6.3
Four Days in September
as Charles Burke Elbrick
1997
7.5
Gattaca
as Detective Hugo
1997
7.6
The View
1997
4.5
Grosse Pointe Blank
as Dr. Oatman
1997
6.9
Mother Night
as George Kraft
1996
6.7
Heck's Way Home
as Dogcatcher
1996
4.0
Picture Windows
as Tully
1995
0.0
Steal Big Steal Little
as Lou Perilli
1995
4.3
The Jerky Boys
as Ernie Lazarro
1995
4.3
Chicago Hope
1994
7.2
Doomsday Gun
as Yossi
1994
5.5
North
as Judge Buckle
1994
5.0
So I Married an Axe Murderer
as Tony's Boss (uncredited)
1993
6.1
Taking the Heat
as Tommy Canard
1993
4.8
Indian Summer
as Unca Lou Handler
1993
6.3
🎬
Cooperstown
as Harry Willette
1993
2.7
Glengarry Glen Ross
as George Aaronow
1992
7.3
The Rocketeer
as A. 'Peevy' Peabody
1991
6.5
The Making of Edward Scissorhands
as Self
1990
7.9
Havana
as Joe Volpi
1990
5.8
Edward Scissorhands
as Bill
1990
7.7
Coupe de Ville
as Fred Libner
1990
6.4
Necessary Parties
as Archie Corelli
1988
7.0
Escape from Sobibor
as Leon Feldhendler
1987
7.2
🎬
Harry
1987
5.0
Big Trouble
as Leonard Hoffman
1986
5.3
A Deadly Business
as Harold Kaufman
1986
5.0
Bad Medicine
as Dr. Ramon Madera
1985
5.1
The Emperor's New Clothes
as Bo
1985
4.0
Joshua Then and Now
as Reuben
1985
5.3
The Fourth Wise Man
as Orontes
1985
6.9
A Matter of Principle
as Flagg Purdy
1984
0.0
The Return of Captain Invincible
as Captain Invincible
1983
5.7
The Last Unicorn
as Schmendrick (voice)
1982
7.2
St. Elsewhere
as Jerry Singleton
1982
5.5
Faerie Tale Theatre
as Bo
1982
8.1
Chu Chu and the Philly Flash
as Flash
1981
4.6
Full Moon High
as Dr. Brand
1981
4.3
Improper Channels
as Jeffery Martley
1981
10.0
Simon
as Simon Mendelssohn
1980
6.2
The Magician of Lublin
as Yasha Mazur
1979
4.5
The In-Laws
as Sheldon S. Kompett D.D.S.
1979
6.6
The Defection of Simas Kudirka
as Simas Kudirka
1978
6.0
The Other Side of Hell
as Frank Dole
1978
7.5
Fire Sale
as Ezra Fikus
1977
4.5
The Seven-Per-Cent Solution
as Dr. Sigmund Freud
1976
6.2
The Muppet Show
as Self - Special Guest Star
1976
8.0
Hearts of the West
as Bert Kessler
1975
5.4
Rafferty and the Gold Dust Twins
as Rafferty
1975
5.9
Freebie and the Bean
as Bean
1974
6.2
It Couldn't Happen to a Nicer Guy
as (uncredited)
1974
1.0
Dinah!
as Self
1974
6.7
🎬
The Trouble With People
as Husband (Story 5)
1972
0.0
Last of the Red Hot Lovers
as Barney Cashman
1972
5.8
Deadhead Miles
as Cooper
1972
5.5
Little Murders
as Lt. Practice
1971
6.8
Catch-22
as Capt. John Yossarian
1970
6.7
The Monitors
as Man in Monitors Commercial
1969
3.8
Popi
as Abraham
1969
6.1
The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter
as John Singer
1968
7.6
Inspector Clouseau
as Insp. Jacques Clouseau
1968
5.0
The Dick Cavett Show
as Self - Guest
1968
6.7
The Love Song of Barney Kempinski
as Barney Kempinski
1968
0.0
Wait Until Dark
as Roat / Roat Jr. / Roat Sr.
1967
7.3
Woman Times Seven
as Fred
1967
6.3
ABC Stage 67
as Barney Kempinski
1966
6.2
🎬
The Last Mohican
as Mr. Ableman
1966
0.0
The Russians Are Coming! The Russians Are Coming!
as Lt. Rozanov
1966
6.4
That's Me
1963
0.0
The Mike Douglas Show
as Self
1961
5.4
Tony Awards
as Self - Nominee
1956
5.1
Tony Awards
as Self - Presenter
1956
5.1
What's My Line?
as Self - Mystery Guest
1950
6.9
Golden Globe Awards
as Self - Nominee
1944
7.0