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