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Biography
Albert Lawrence Einstein (born July 22, 1947), known professionally as Albert Brooks, 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). Description above from the Wikipedia article Albert Brooks, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthday
July 22, 1947
Age
79 years old
Place of Birth
Beverly Hills, California, USA
Popularity Score
2.6
Filmography
Oswald
2027TV
Ella McCay
Governor Bill
2025Movie
Breakdown: 1975
Self
2025Movie
Rob Reiner – Scenes from a Life
Self
2025Movie
Albert Brooks: Defending My Life
Self
2023Movie
The Super Bob Einstein Movie
Self
2021Movie
Albert Brooks and Robert Weide
Self
2021Movie
I Love You, Daddy
Dick Welker (voice)
2017Movie
Finding Dory
Marlin (voice)
2016Movie
The Secret Life of Pets
Tiberius (voice)
2016Movie
Concussion
Dr. Cyril Wecht
2015Movie
The Little Prince
The Businessman (voice)
2015Movie
A Most Violent Year
Andrew Walsh
2014Movie
This Is 40
Larry
2012Movie
Drive
Bernie Rose
2011Movie
The Simpsons Movie
Russ Cargill (voice)
2007Movie
The Pixar Story
Marlin (voice) (archive footage)
2007Movie
Looking for Comedy in the Muslim World
Albert Brooks
2006Movie
Looking for Comedy in the Muslim World
Director
2006Movie
Looking for Comedy in the Muslim World
Writer
2006Movie
Weeds
Lenny Botwin
2005TV
Finding Nemo
Marlin (voice)
2003Movie
The In-Laws
Jerry Peyser
2003Movie
Exploring the Reef
Marlin (voice)
2003Movie
Real Time with Bill Maher
Self
2003TV
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self - Guest
2003TV
The Ultimate Collection starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 70s and 80s
Self (archive footage)
2002Movie
My First Mister
Randall ("R")
2001Movie
Curb Your Enthusiasm
Albert Brooks
2000TV
The Muse
Steven Phillips
1999Movie
Making 'Taxi Driver'
Self
1999Movie
The Muse
Director
1999Movie
The Muse
Writer
1999Movie
Out of Sight
Richard Ripley
1998Movie
Doctor Dolittle
Tiger (voice)
1998Movie
Inside 'Out of Sight'
Self
1998Movie
Critical Care
Dr. Butz
1997Movie
The View
Self
1997TV
The Wonderful World of Disney
1997TV
Mother
John Henderson
1996Movie
The Daily Show
Self
1996TV
Mother
Director
1996Movie
Mother
Writer
1996Movie
The Scout
Al Percolo
1994Movie
I'll Do Anything
Burke Adler
1994Movie
The Scout
Screenplay
1994Movie
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
Self
1992TV
Defending Your Life
Daniel Miller
1991Movie
Defending Your Life
Director
1991Movie
Defending Your Life
Screenplay
1991Movie
The Simpsons
Hank Scorpio (voice)
1989TV
Broadcast News
Aaron Altman
1987Movie
Lost in America
David Howard
1985Movie
Lost in America
Writer
1985Movie
Lost in America
Director
1985Movie
Unfaithfully Yours
Norman Robbins
1984Movie
Twilight Zone: The Movie
Driver
1983Movie
Terms of Endearment
Rudyard Greenway (voice)
1983Movie
Modern Romance
Robert Cole
1981Movie
Modern Romance
Screenplay
1981Movie
Modern Romance
Director
1981Movie
Private Benjamin
Yale Goodman
1980Movie
Real Life
Albert Brooks
1979Movie
Real Life
Director
1979Movie
Real Life
Writer
1979Movie
Taxi Driver
Tom
1976Movie
Audience Research
Albert Brooks
1976Movie
Audience Research
Director
1976Movie
Audience Research
Writer
1976Movie
Open Heart Surgery
Albert Brooks
1975Movie
Sick
Albert Brooks
1975Movie
The Impossible Truth
Interviewer (voice)
1975Movie
Home Movies & Failed Candid-Camera Stunts
Albert Brooks
1975Movie
Upcoming Season
Bob
1975Movie
Saturday Night Live
Interviewer (voice)
1975TV
Sick
Writer
1975Movie
The Impossible Truth
Director
1975Movie
Sick
Director
1975Movie
Home Movies & Failed Candid-Camera Stunts
Writer
1975Movie
Home Movies & Failed Candid-Camera Stunts
Director
1975Movie
Upcoming Season
Director
1975Movie
Upcoming Season
Writer
1975Movie
The Impossible Truth
Writer
1975Movie
Open Heart Surgery
Writer
1975Movie
Open Heart Surgery
Director
1975Movie
Albert Brooks' Famous School for Comedians
Self
1972Movie
Albert Brooks' Famous School for Comedians
Editor
1972Movie
Albert Brooks' Famous School for Comedians
Writer
1972Movie
Albert Brooks' Famous School for Comedians
Director
1972Movie
The Great American Dream Machine
Himself
1971TV
The New Dick Van Dyke Show
Dr. Norman
1971TV
The Odd Couple
Rudy
1970TV
The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour
Self
1969TV
Hot Wheels
Kip Chogi (voice)
1969TV
Love, American Style
Christopher
1969TV
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self
1962TV
The Merv Griffin Show
Self
1962TV
The Oscars
Self
1953TV
The Ed Sullivan Show
Self
1948TV
Loving Dory
Marlin (voice)
—Movie