
Alan Arkin
Known for Acting · 123 credits
- Born
- 1934-03-26
- Died
- 2023-06-29
- Place of birth
- New York City, New York, USA
- Also known as
- Alan Wolf Arkin · אלן וולף ארקין
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
TV Shows (23)

The Mike Douglas Show
1961
as Self

The View
1997
as Self

Golden Globe Awards
1944
as Self - Nominee

Chicago Hope
1994
as Zoltan Karpathein

Will & Grace
1998
as Martin Adler

BoJack Horseman
2014
as J.D. Salinger (voice)

The Ellen DeGeneres Show
2003
as Self

What's My Line?
1950
as Self - Mystery Guest

Tony Awards
1956
as Self - Nominee / Self - Presenter

St. Elsewhere
1982
as Jerry Singleton

The Dick Cavett Show
1968
as Self - Guest

The Oscars
1953
as Self

Dinah!
1974
as Self

Faerie Tale Theatre
1982
as Bo

The Muppet Show
1976
as Self - Special Guest Star

100 Centre Street
2001
as Joe Rifkind

The Kominsky Method
2018
as Norman Newlander

Inside Comedy
2012
as Self

ABC Stage 67
1966
as Barney Kempinski

Second City: First Family of Comedy
2006
as Self

Picture Windows
1995
as Tully
Harry
1987
15 Septembers Later
2016
as Narrator
Movies (100)

Minions: The Rise of Gru
2022
as Wild Knuckles (voice)

Edward Scissorhands
1990
as Bill

Argo
2012
as Lester Siegel

Gattaca
1997
as Detective Hugo

Get Smart
2008
as The Chief

Dumbo
2019
as J. Griffin Remington

Marley & Me
2008
as Arnie Klein

The Incredible Burt Wonderstone
2013
as Rance Holloway

The Muppets
2011
as Tour Guide

Little Miss Sunshine
2006
as Edwin Hoover

The Change-Up
2011
as Mitch's Dad

Catch-22
1970
as Capt. John Yossarian

Going in Style
2017
as Albert Garner

Spenser Confidential
2020
as Henry

The Rocketeer
1991
as A. 'Peevy' Peabody

The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause
2006
as Bud Newman

America's Sweethearts
2001
as Wellness Guide

Noel
2004
as Artie

Rendition
2007
as Senator Hawkins

Firewall
2006
as Arlin Forester

Grudge Match
2013
as Louis 'Lightning' Conlon

Glengarry Glen Ross
1992
as George Aaronow

Love the Coopers
2015
as Bucky Newport

Eros
2004
as Dr. Pearl / Hal

Wait Until Dark
1967
as Roat / Roat Jr. / Roat Sr.

North
1994
as Judge Buckle

Stand Up Guys
2012
as Richard Hirsch

The Last Unicorn
1982
as Schmendrick (voice)

Grosse Pointe Blank
1997
as Dr. Oatman

City Island
2009
as Michael Malakov

So I Married an Axe Murderer
1993
as Tony's Boss (uncredited)

In Security
2014
as Officer Riggs

Indian Summer
1993
as Unca Lou Handler

Thin Ice
2012
as Gorvy Hauer

Sunshine Cleaning
2008
as Joe Lorkowski

Havana
1990
as Joe Volpi

Escape from Sobibor
1987
as Leon Feldhendler

Jakob the Liar
1999
as Max Frankfurter

Inspector Clouseau
1968
as Insp. Jacques Clouseau

Magicians
2000
as Milo

Deadhead Miles
1972
as Cooper

The Private Lives of Pippa Lee
2009
as Herb Lee

Million Dollar Arm
2014
as Ray Arkin

Improper Channels
1981
as Jeffery Martley

Hearts of the West
1975
as Bert Kessler

The In-Laws
1979
as Sheldon S. Kompett D.D.S.

The Seven-Per-Cent Solution
1976
as Dr. Sigmund Freud

Necessary Parties
1988
as Archie Corelli

Crossroads
2006
as Father Behnke

Woman Times Seven
1967
as Fred

"Sr."
2022
as Self

Four Days in September
1997
as Charles Burke Elbrick

The Russians Are Coming! The Russians Are Coming!
1966
as Lt. Rozanov

Freebie and the Bean
1974
as Bean

The Fourth Wise Man
1985
as Orontes

Slums of Beverly Hills
1998
as Murray Samuel Abromowitz

And Starring Pancho Villa as Himself
2003
as Sam Drebben

Thirteen Conversations About One Thing
2001
as Gene

Mother Night
1996
as George Kraft

Naples '44
2016
as Self

Coupe de Ville
1990
as Fred Libner

Steal Big Steal Little
1995
as Lou Perilli

It Couldn't Happen to a Nicer Guy
1974
as (uncredited)

Big Trouble
1986
as Leonard Hoffman

The Jerky Boys
1995
as Ernie Lazarro

Simon
1980
as Simon Mendelssohn

Last of the Red Hot Lovers
1972
as Barney Cashman

Fire Sale
1977
as Ezra Fikus

Doomsday Gun
1994
as Yossi

The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter
1968
as John Singer

Wisdom
2008

The Return of Captain Invincible
1983
as Captain Invincible

Little Murders
1971
as Lt. Practice

Bad Medicine
1985
as Dr. Ramon Madera
The Trouble With People
1972
as Husband (Story 5)

The Making of Edward Scissorhands
1990
as Self

The Love Song of Barney Kempinski
1968
as Barney Kempinski

Taking the Heat
1993
as Tommy Canard

Rafferty and the Gold Dust Twins
1975
as Rafferty

The Defection of Simas Kudirka
1978
as Simas Kudirka
Starring Sigmund Freud
2012

The Monitors
1969
as Man in Monitors Commercial

Chu Chu and the Philly Flash
1981
as Flash

Popi
1969
as Abraham

A Deadly Business
1986
as Harold Kaufman

Full Moon High
1981
as Dr. Brand

Joshua Then and Now
1985
as Reuben

Varian's War
2001
as Freier

The Magician of Lublin
1979
as Yasha Mazur

The Emperor's New Clothes
1985
as Bo

Cooperstown
1993
as Harry Willette

Blood Money
2000
as Willy 'the Hammer' Canzaro

The Pentagon Papers
2003
as Harry Rowen

Raising Flagg
2006
as Flagg Purdy

A Matter of Principle
1984
as Flagg Purdy

That's Me
1963

The Other Side of Hell
1978
as Frank Dole

Heck's Way Home
1996
as Dogcatcher
The Last Mohican
1966
as Mr. Ableman

Alan Arkin: Live from the TCM Classic Film Festival
2015
About 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. With 123 credits spanning from 1944 to 2022, Alan Arkin has appeared in 100 films and 23 TV shows.
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Most Popular Alan Arkin Movies
- Minions: The Rise of Gru (2022) — as Wild Knuckles (voice)
- Edward Scissorhands (1990) — as Bill
- Argo (2012) — as Lester Siegel
- Gattaca (1997) — as Detective Hugo
- Get Smart (2008) — as The Chief
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