Alan Arkin

Alan Arkin

Known for Acting · 123 credits

Born
1934-03-26
Died
2023-06-29
Place of birth
New York City, New York, USA
Also known as
Alan Wolf Arkin · אלן וולף ארקין

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

TV Shows (23)

Movies (100)

Minions: The Rise of Gru
Movie

Minions: The Rise of Gru

2022

as Wild Knuckles (voice)

Edward Scissorhands
Movie

Edward Scissorhands

1990

as Bill

Argo
Movie

Argo

2012

as Lester Siegel

Gattaca
Movie

Gattaca

1997

as Detective Hugo

Get Smart
Movie

Get Smart

2008

as The Chief

Dumbo
Movie

Dumbo

2019

as J. Griffin Remington

The Change-Up
Movie

The Change-Up

2011

as Mitch's Dad

Marley & Me
Movie

Marley & Me

2008

as Arnie Klein

The Muppets
Movie

The Muppets

2011

as Tour Guide

Little Miss Sunshine
Movie

Little Miss Sunshine

2006

as Edwin Hoover

The Incredible Burt Wonderstone
Movie

The Incredible Burt Wonderstone

2013

as Rance Holloway

Spenser Confidential
Movie

Spenser Confidential

2020

as Henry

Going in Style
Movie

Going in Style

2017

as Albert Garner

Catch-22
Movie

Catch-22

1970

as Capt. John Yossarian

The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause
Movie

The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause

2006

as Bud Newman

Noel
Movie

Noel

2004

as Artie

Firewall
Movie

Firewall

2006

as Arlin Forester

The Rocketeer
Movie

The Rocketeer

1991

as A. 'Peevy' Peabody

Grudge Match
Movie

Grudge Match

2013

as Louis 'Lightning' Conlon

Rendition
Movie

Rendition

2007

as Senator Hawkins

Love the Coopers
Movie

Love the Coopers

2015

as Bucky Newport

The Last Unicorn
Movie

The Last Unicorn

1982

as Schmendrick (voice)

America's Sweethearts
Movie

America's Sweethearts

2001

as Wellness Guide

Eros
Movie

Eros

2004

as Dr. Pearl / Hal

Indian Summer
Movie

Indian Summer

1993

as Unca Lou Handler

Glengarry Glen Ross
Movie

Glengarry Glen Ross

1992

as George Aaronow

Wait Until Dark
Movie

Wait Until Dark

1967

as Roat / Roat Jr. / Roat Sr.

City Island
Movie

City Island

2009

as Michael Malakov

North
Movie

North

1994

as Judge Buckle

Grosse Pointe Blank
Movie

Grosse Pointe Blank

1997

as Dr. Oatman

So I Married an Axe Murderer
Movie

So I Married an Axe Murderer

1993

as Tony's Boss (uncredited)

Stand Up Guys
Movie

Stand Up Guys

2012

as Richard Hirsch

In Security
Movie

In Security

2014

as Officer Riggs

Sunshine Cleaning
Movie

Sunshine Cleaning

2008

as Joe Lorkowski

Escape from Sobibor
Movie

Escape from Sobibor

1987

as Leon Feldhendler

Jakob the Liar
Movie

Jakob the Liar

1999

as Max Frankfurter

The Private Lives of Pippa Lee
Movie

The Private Lives of Pippa Lee

2009

as Herb Lee

Inspector Clouseau
Movie

Inspector Clouseau

1968

as Insp. Jacques Clouseau

Havana
Movie

Havana

1990

as Joe Volpi

Thin Ice
Movie

Thin Ice

2012

as Gorvy Hauer

Hearts of the West
Movie

Hearts of the West

1975

as Bert Kessler

Million Dollar Arm
Movie

Million Dollar Arm

2014

as Ray Arkin

The Seven-Per-Cent Solution
Movie

The Seven-Per-Cent Solution

1976

as Dr. Sigmund Freud

Magicians
Movie

Magicians

2000

as Milo

Deadhead Miles
Movie

Deadhead Miles

1972

as Cooper

The Russians Are Coming! The Russians Are Coming!
Movie

The Russians Are Coming! The Russians Are Coming!

1966

as Lt. Rozanov

Four Days in September
Movie

Four Days in September

1997

as Charles Burke Elbrick

The In-Laws
Movie

The In-Laws

1979

as Sheldon S. Kompett D.D.S.

Crossroads
Movie

Crossroads

2006

as Father Behnke

Woman Times Seven
Movie

Woman Times Seven

1967

as Fred

"Sr."
Movie

"Sr."

2022

as Self

Big Trouble
Movie

Big Trouble

1986

as Leonard Hoffman

Steal Big Steal Little
Movie

Steal Big Steal Little

1995

as Lou Perilli

Freebie and the Bean
Movie

Freebie and the Bean

1974

as Bean

Improper Channels
Movie

Improper Channels

1981

as Jeffery Martley

The Fourth Wise Man
Movie

The Fourth Wise Man

1985

as Orontes

Slums of Beverly Hills
Movie

Slums of Beverly Hills

1998

as Murray Samuel Abromowitz

Thirteen Conversations About One Thing
Movie

Thirteen Conversations About One Thing

2001

as Gene

And Starring Pancho Villa as Himself
Movie

And Starring Pancho Villa as Himself

2003

as Sam Drebben

Coupe de Ville
Movie

Coupe de Ville

1990

as Fred Libner

Mother Night
Movie

Mother Night

1996

as George Kraft

Necessary Parties
Movie

Necessary Parties

1988

as Archie Corelli

Fire Sale
Movie

Fire Sale

1977

as Ezra Fikus

Naples '44
Movie

Naples '44

2016

as Self

The Jerky Boys
Movie

The Jerky Boys

1995

as Ernie Lazarro

Bad Medicine
Movie

Bad Medicine

1985

as Dr. Ramon Madera

It Couldn't Happen to a Nicer Guy
Movie

It Couldn't Happen to a Nicer Guy

1974

as (uncredited)

The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter
Movie

The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter

1968

as John Singer

Doomsday Gun
Movie

Doomsday Gun

1994

as Yossi

Taking the Heat
Movie

Taking the Heat

1993

as Tommy Canard

Simon
Movie

Simon

1980

as Simon Mendelssohn

Little Murders
Movie

Little Murders

1971

as Lt. Practice

The Return of Captain Invincible
Movie

The Return of Captain Invincible

1983

as Captain Invincible

Joshua Then and Now
Movie

Joshua Then and Now

1985

as Reuben

Full Moon High
Movie

Full Moon High

1981

as Dr. Brand

The Making of Edward Scissorhands
Movie

The Making of Edward Scissorhands

1990

as Self

The Defection of Simas Kudirka
Movie

The Defection of Simas Kudirka

1978

as Simas Kudirka

A Deadly Business
Movie

A Deadly Business

1986

as Harold Kaufman

Chu Chu and the Philly Flash
Movie

Chu Chu and the Philly Flash

1981

as Flash

Starring Sigmund Freud
Movie

Starring Sigmund Freud

2012

The Monitors
Movie

The Monitors

1969

as Man in Monitors Commercial

The Trouble With People
Movie

The Trouble With People

1972

as Husband (Story 5)

The Emperor's New Clothes
Movie

The Emperor's New Clothes

1985

as Bo

The Love Song of Barney Kempinski
Movie

The Love Song of Barney Kempinski

1968

as Barney Kempinski

Last of the Red Hot Lovers
Movie

Last of the Red Hot Lovers

1972

as Barney Cashman

The Magician of Lublin
Movie

The Magician of Lublin

1979

as Yasha Mazur

Popi
Movie

Popi

1969

as Abraham

The Pentagon Papers
Movie

The Pentagon Papers

2003

as Harry Rowen

Cooperstown
Movie

Cooperstown

1993

as Harry Willette

Rafferty and the Gold Dust Twins
Movie

Rafferty and the Gold Dust Twins

1975

as Rafferty

Blood Money
Movie

Blood Money

2000

as Willy 'the Hammer' Canzaro

Wisdom
Movie

Wisdom

2008

Raising Flagg
Movie

Raising Flagg

2006

as Flagg Purdy

Varian's War
Movie

Varian's War

2001

as Freier

A Matter of Principle
Movie

A Matter of Principle

1984

as Flagg Purdy

The Other Side of Hell
Movie

The Other Side of Hell

1978

as Frank Dole

That's Me
Movie

That's Me

1963

The Last Mohican
Movie

The Last Mohican

1966

as Mr. Ableman

Heck's Way Home
Movie

Heck's Way Home

1996

as Dogcatcher

Alan Arkin: Live from the TCM Classic Film Festival
Movie

Alan Arkin: Live from the TCM Classic Film Festival

2015

About 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. With 123 credits spanning from 1944 to 2022, Alan Arkin has appeared in 100 films and 23 TV shows.

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