Albert Brooks
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1947-07-22 (77 years old)
Place of Birth
Beverly Hills, California, USA
Albert Brooks
Biography
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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Acting
Inside 'Out of Sight'
as Himself
(2025)
(2023)
(2021)
The Super Bob Einstein Movie
as Self
(2021)
Albert Brooks and Robert Weide
as Themself
(2017)
I Love You, Daddy
as Dick Welker (voice)
(2016)
Finding Dory
as Marlin (voice)
(2016)
The Secret Life of Pets
as Tiberius (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 Simpsons Movie
as Russ Cargill (voice)
(2007)
The Pixar Story
as Marlin (voice) (archive footage)
(2006)
Looking for Comedy in the Muslim World
as Albert Brooks
(2003)
Finding Nemo
as Marlin (voice)
(2003)
The In-Laws
as Jerry Peyser
(2003)
Exploring the Reef
as Marlin (voice)
(2002)
(2001)
My First Mister
as Randall ("R")
(1999)
The Muse
as Steven Phillips
(1999)
Making 'Taxi Driver'
as Self
(1998)
Doctor Dolittle
as Tiger (voice)
(1998)
Out of Sight
as Richard Ripley
(1997)
Critical Care
as Dr. Butz
(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
(1987)
Broadcast News
as Aaron Altman
(1985)
Lost in America
as David Howard
(1984)
Unfaithfully Yours
as Norman Robbins
(1983)
Twilight Zone: The Movie
as Driver
(1983)
Terms of Endearment
as Rudyard Greenway (voice)
(1981)
Modern Romance
as Robert Cole
(1980)
Private Benjamin
as Yale Goodman
(1979)
Real Life
as Albert Brooks
(1976)
Taxi Driver
as Tom
(1976)
Audience Research
as Albert Brooks
(1975)
Sick
as Albert Brooks
(1975)
Upcoming Season
as Bob
(1975)
Open Heart Surgery
as Albert Brooks
(1975)
The Impossible Truth
as Interviewer (voice)
(1975)
Home Movies & Failed Candid-Camera Stunts
as Albert Brooks
(1972)
Crew
(2006)
Looking for Comedy in the Muslim World
Director, Writer
(1999)
The Muse
Director, Writer
(1996)
Mother
Director, Writer
(1994)
The Scout
Screenplay
(1991)
Defending Your Life
Director, Screenplay
(1985)
Lost in America
Writer, Director
(1981)
Modern Romance
Screenplay, Director
(1979)
Real Life
Director, Writer
(1976)
Audience Research
Director, Writer
(1975)
Sick
Writer, Director
(1975)
The Impossible Truth
Director, Writer
(1975)
Home Movies & Failed Candid-Camera Stunts
Writer, Director
(1975)
Upcoming Season
Director, Writer
(1975)
Open Heart Surgery
Writer, Director
(1972)
Albert Brooks' Famous School for Comedians
Editor, Writer, Director