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Alan Arkin

Actor

Alan Arkin

Born March 26, 1934 in New York City, New York, USADied June 29, 202394 films

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.

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Edward Scissorhands posterFirst watchEdward Scissorhands19907.7as BillA small suburban town receives a visit from a castaway unfinished science experiment named Edward.View film

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Little Miss Sunshine poster7.7Little Miss Sunshine2006Gattaca poster7.6Gattaca1997Argo poster7.3Argo2012Marley & Me poster7.2Marley & Me2008Minions: The Rise of Gru poster7.3Minions: The Rise of Gru2022Dumbo poster6.6Dumbo2019Glengarry Glen Ross poster7.3Glengarry Glen Ross1992Going in Style poster6.7Going in Style2017

Filmography

94 films as actor
  1. 2022Minions: The Rise of GruWild Knuckles (voice)
  2. 2020Spenser ConfidentialHenry
  3. 2019DumboJ. Griffin Remington
  4. 2017Going in StyleAlbert Garner
  5. 2015Love the CoopersBucky Newport
  6. 2014Million Dollar ArmRay
  7. 2014In SecurityOfficer Riggs
  8. 2013Grudge MatchLouis 'Lightning' Conlon
  9. 2013The Incredible Burt WonderstoneRance Holloway
  10. 2012Stand Up GuysRichard Hirsch
  11. 2012ArgoLester Siegel
  12. 2012Thin IceGorvy Hauer
  13. 2011The MuppetsTour Guide
  14. 2011The Change-UpMitch's Dad
  15. 2009The Private Lives of Pippa LeeHerb Lee
  16. 2009City IslandMichael Malakov
  17. 2008Marley & MeArnie Klein
  18. 2008Get SmartThe Chief
  19. 2008Sunshine CleaningJoe Lorkowski
  20. 2007RenditionSenator Hawkins
  21. 2006Raising FlaggFlagg Purdy
  22. 2006The Santa Clause 3: The Escape ClauseBud Newman
  23. 2006CrossroadsFather Behnke
  24. 2006Little Miss SunshineEdwin Hoover
  25. 2006FirewallArlin Forester
  26. 2004ErosDr. Pearl / Hal
  27. 2004NoelArtie
  28. 2003And Starring Pancho Villa as HimselfSam Drebben
  29. 2003The Pentagon PapersHarry Rowen
  30. 2001Thirteen Conversations About One ThingGene
  31. 2001America's SweetheartsWellness Guide
  32. 2001Varian's WarFreier
  33. 2000Blood MoneyWilly 'the Hammer' Canzaro
  34. 2000MagiciansMilo
  35. 1999Jakob the LiarMax Frankfurter
  36. 1998Slums of Beverly HillsMurray Samuel Abromowitz
  37. 1997Four Days in SeptemberCharles Burke Elbrick
  38. 1997GattacaDetective Hugo
  39. 1997Grosse Pointe BlankDr. Oatman
  40. 1996Mother NightGeorge Kraft
  41. 1996Heck's Way HomeDogcatcher
  42. 1995Steal Big Steal LittleLou Perilli
  43. 1995The Jerky BoysErnie Lazarro
  44. 1994Doomsday GunYossi
  45. 1994NorthJudge Buckle
  46. 1993So I Married an Axe MurdererTony's Boss (uncredited)
  47. 1993Taking the HeatTommy Canard
  48. 1993Indian SummerUnca Lou Handler
  49. 1993CooperstownHarry Willette
  50. 1992Glengarry Glen RossGeorge Aaronow
  51. 1991The RocketeerA. 'Peevy' Peabody
  52. 1990HavanaJoe Volpi
  53. 1990Edward ScissorhandsBill
  54. 1990Coupe de VilleFred Libner
  55. 1988Necessary PartiesArchie Corelli
  56. 1987Escape from SobiborLeon Feldhendler
  57. 1986Big TroubleLeonard Hoffman
  58. 1986A Deadly BusinessHarold Kaufman
  59. 1985Bad MedicineDr. Ramon Madera
  60. 1985The Emperor's New ClothesBo
  61. 1985Joshua Then and NowReuben
  62. 1985The Fourth Wise ManOrontes
  63. 1984A Matter of PrincipleFlagg Purdy
  64. 1983The Return of Captain InvincibleCaptain Invincible
  65. 1982The Last UnicornSchmendrick (voice)
  66. 1981Chu Chu and the Philly FlashFlash
  67. 1981Full Moon HighDr. Brand
  68. 1981Improper ChannelsJeffery Martley
  69. 1980SimonSimon Mendelssohn
  70. 1979The Magician of LublinYasha Mazur
  71. 1979The In-LawsSheldon S. Kompett D.D.S.
  72. 1978The Defection of Simas KudirkaSimas Kudirka
  73. 1978The Other Side of HellFrank Dole
  74. 1977Fire SaleEzra Fikus
  75. 1976The Seven-Per-Cent SolutionDr. Sigmund Freud
  76. 1975Hearts of the WestBert Kessler
  77. 1975Rafferty and the Gold Dust TwinsRafferty
  78. 1974Freebie and the BeanBean
  79. 1974It Couldn't Happen to a Nicer Guy(uncredited)
  80. 1972The Trouble With PeopleHusband (Story 5)
  81. 1972Last of the Red Hot LoversBarney Cashman
  82. 1972Deadhead MilesCooper
  83. 1971Little MurdersLt. Practice
  84. 1970Catch-22Capt. John Yossarian
  85. 1969The MonitorsMan in Monitors Commercial
  86. 1969PopiAbraham
  87. 1968The Heart Is a Lonely HunterJohn Singer
  88. 1968Inspector ClouseauInsp. Jacques Clouseau
  89. 1968The Love Song of Barney KempinskiBarney Kempinski
  90. 1967Wait Until DarkRoat / Roat Jr. / Roat Sr.
  91. 1967Woman Times SevenFred
  92. 1966The Last MohicanMr. Ableman
  93. 1966The Russians Are Coming! The Russians Are Coming!Lt. Rozanov
  94. 1963That's Me