Alan Arkin
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1934-03-26
Day of Death
2023-06-29 (89 years old)
Place of Birth
New York City, New York, USA
Alan Arkin
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
Acting
(2022)
Minions: The Rise of Gru
as Wild Knuckles (voice)
(2022)
"Sr."
as Self
(2020)
Spenser Confidential
as Henry
(2019)
Dumbo
as J. Griffin Remington
(2017)
Going in Style
as Albert Garner
(2016)
Naples '44
as Self
(2015)
Love the Coopers
as Bucky Newport
(2015)
(2014)
Million Dollar Arm
as Ray Arkin
(2014)
In Security
as Officer Riggs
(2013)
The Incredible Burt Wonderstone
as Rance Holloway
(2013)
Grudge Match
as Louis 'Lightning' Conlon
(2012)
Argo
as Lester Siegel
(2012)
Stand Up Guys
as Richard Hirsch
(2012)
Thin Ice
as Gorvy Hauer
(2012)
(2011)
The Change-Up
as Mitch's Dad
(2011)
The Muppets
as Tour Guide
(2009)
The Private Lives of Pippa Lee
as Herb Lee
(2009)
City Island
as Michael Malakov
(2008)
Marley & Me
as Arnie Klein
(2008)
Get Smart
as The Chief
(2008)
Sunshine Cleaning
as Joe Lorkowski
(2008)
(2007)
Rendition
as Senator Hawkins
(2006)
Little Miss Sunshine
as Edwin Hoover
(2006)
Raising Flagg
as Flagg Purdy
(2006)
Firewall
as Arlin Forester
(2006)
Crossroads
as Father Behnke
(2006)
The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause
as Bud Newman
(2004)
Noel
as Artie
(2004)
Eros
as Dr. Pearl / Hal
(2003)
The Pentagon Papers
as Harry Rowen
(2003)
And Starring Pancho Villa as Himself
as Sam Drebben
(2001)
(2001)
America's Sweethearts
as Wellness Guide
(2001)
Varian's War
as Freier
(2000)
Blood Money
as Willy 'the Hammer' Canzaro
(2000)
Magicians
as Milo
(1999)
Jakob the Liar
as Max Frankfurter
(1998)
Slums of Beverly Hills
as Murray Samuel Abromowitz
(1997)
Gattaca
as Detective Hugo
(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)
North
as Judge Buckle
(1994)
Doomsday Gun
as Yossi
(1993)
Indian Summer
as Unca Lou Handler
(1993)
Cooperstown
as Harry Willette
(1993)
Taking the Heat
as Tommy Canard
(1993)
So I Married an Axe Murderer
as Tony's Boss (uncredited)
(1992)
Glengarry Glen Ross
as George Aaronow
(1991)
The Rocketeer
as A. 'Peevy' Peabody
(1990)
Edward Scissorhands
as Bill
(1990)
Havana
as Joe Volpi
(1990)
(1990)
Coupe de Ville
as Fred Libner
(1988)
Necessary Parties
as Archie Corelli
(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)
The Fourth Wise Man
as Orontes
(1985)
Joshua Then and Now
as Reuben
(1985)
(1984)
A Matter of Principle
as Flagg Purdy
(1983)
The Return of Captain Invincible
as Captain Invincible
(1982)
The Last Unicorn
as Schmendrick (voice)
(1981)
Full Moon High
as Dr. Brand
(1981)
Improper Channels
as Jeffery Martley
(1981)
Chu Chu and the Philly Flash
as Flash
(1980)
Simon
as Simon Mendelssohn
(1979)
The Magician of Lublin
as Yasha Mazur
(1979)
The In-Laws
as Sheldon S. Kompett D.D.S.
(1978)
The Other Side of Hell
as Frank Dole
(1978)
The Defection of Simas Kudirka
as Simas Kudirka
(1977)
Fire Sale
as Ezra Fikus
(1976)
The Seven-Per-Cent Solution
as Dr. Sigmund Freud
(1975)
Rafferty and the Gold Dust Twins
as Rafferty
(1975)
Hearts of the West
as Bert Kessler
(1974)
Freebie and the Bean
as Bean
(1974)
It Couldn't Happen to a Nicer Guy
as (uncredited)
(1972)
The Trouble With People
as Husband (Story 5)
(1972)
Deadhead Miles
as Cooper
(1972)
Last of the Red Hot Lovers
as Barney Cashman
(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
(1968)
The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter
as John Singer
(1968)
The Love Song of Barney Kempinski
as Barney Kempinski
(1968)
Inspector Clouseau
as Insp. Jacques Clouseau
(1967)
Wait Until Dark
as Roat / Roat Jr. / Roat Sr.
(1967)
Woman Times Seven
as Fred
(1966)
The Russians Are Coming! The Russians Are Coming!
as Lt. Rozanov
(1966)
The Last Mohican
as Mr. Ableman
(1963)
Crew
Arigo
Director, Writer
(2012)
Thin Ice
Executive Producer
(1993)
Samuel Beckett is Coming Soon
Director
(1979)
The In-Laws
Executive Producer
(1977)
Fire Sale
Director
(1975)
Twigs
Director
(1971)
Little Murders
Director
(1969)
People Soup
Director
(1967)
T.G.I.F.
Director