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.
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- Born:
- Mar 26, 1934 In New York City, New York, USA
- Movie/TV Credits:
- 124
- First Appeared:
- In the series Golden Globe Awards 1944-01-20
- Latest Project:
- Movie The Bigger Bubble 2025
Known For
Filmography
| Movie | The Bigger Bubble | Bill (Edward Scissorhands) | 2025 |
| Movie | Minions: The Rise of Gru | Wild Knuckles (voice) | 2022-06-29 |
| Movie | "Sr." | Self | 2022-09-02 |
| Movie | Spenser Confidential | Henry | 2020-03-06 |
| Movie | Dumbo | J. Griffin Remington | 2019-03-27 |
| Series | The Kominsky Method | Norman Newlander | 2018-11-16 |
| Movie | Going in Style | Albert Garner | 2017-04-06 |
| Series | 15 Septembers Later | Narrator | 2016-09-05 |
| Movie | Naples '44 | Self | 2016-12-15 |
| Movie | Love the Coopers | Bucky Newport | 2015-11-12 |
| Movie | Alan Arkin: Live from the TCM Classic Film Festival | Unknown | 2015-03-24 |
| Movie | In Security | Officer Riggs | 2014-04-28 |
| Series | BoJack Horseman | J.D. Salinger (voice) | 2014-08-22 |
| Movie | Million Dollar Arm | Ray Arkin | 2014-05-09 |
| Movie | The Incredible Burt Wonderstone | Rance Holloway | 2013-03-14 |
| Movie | Grudge Match | Louis 'Lightning' Conlon | 2013-12-25 |
| Series | Inside Comedy | Self | 2012-01-26 |
| Movie | Thin Ice | Gorvy Hauer | 2012-02-17 |
| Movie | Argo | Lester Siegel | 2012-10-11 |
| Movie | Starring Sigmund Freud | Unknown | 2012-11-01 |
| Movie | Stand Up Guys | Richard Hirsch | 2012-12-14 |
| Movie | The Change-Up | Mitch's Dad | 2011-08-05 |
| Movie | The Muppets | Tour Guide | 2011-11-22 |
| Movie | City Island | Michael Malakov | 2009-03-06 |
| Movie | The Private Lives of Pippa Lee | Herb Lee | 2009-07-07 |
| Movie | Sunshine Cleaning | Joe Lorkowski | 2008-01-18 |
| Movie | Get Smart | The Chief | 2008-06-19 |
| Movie | Marley & Me | Arnie Klein | 2008-12-25 |
| Movie | Wisdom | Unknown | 2008-10-07 |
| Movie | Rendition | Senator Hawkins | 2007-09-07 |
| Movie | Firewall | Arlin Forester | 2006-02-08 |
| Movie | Raising Flagg | Flagg Purdy | 2006-11-10 |
| Movie | Little Miss Sunshine | Edwin Hoover | 2006-07-26 |
| Series | Second City: First Family of Comedy | Self | 2006-08-25 |
| Movie | The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause | Bud Newman | 2006-11-02 |
| Movie | Crossroads | Father Behnke | 2006-09-30 |
| Movie | Equilibrium | Dr. Pearl / Hal | 2004-09-10 |
| Movie | Eros | Dr. Pearl / Hal | 2004-12-03 |
| Movie | Noel | Artie | 2004-11-12 |
| Movie | The Pentagon Papers | Harry Rowen | 2003-03-09 |
| Movie | And Starring Pancho Villa as Himself | Sam Drebben | 2003-09-07 |
| Series | The Ellen DeGeneres Show | Self | 2003-09-08 |
| Series | 100 Centre Street | Joe Rifkind | 2001-01-15 |
| Movie | Varian's War | Freier | 2001-06-14 |
| Movie | Thirteen Conversations About One Thing | Gene | 2001-09-02 |
| Movie | America's Sweethearts | Wellness Guide | 2001-07-17 |
| Movie | Magicians | Milo | 2000-01-01 |
| Movie | Blood Money | Willy 'the Hammer' Canzaro | 2000-10-12 |
| Movie | Jakob the Liar | Max Frankfurter | 1999-09-16 |
| Movie | Slums of Beverly Hills | Murray Samuel Abromowitz | 1998-08-14 |
| Series | Will & Grace | Martin Adler | 1998-09-21 |
| Movie | Grosse Pointe Blank | Dr. Oatman | 1997-04-11 |
| Movie | Four Days in September | Charles Burke Elbrick | 1997-10-01 |
| Movie | Gattaca | Detective Hugo | 1997-09-07 |
| Movie | Heck's Way Home | Dogcatcher | 1996-03-08 |
| Movie | Mother Night | George Kraft | 1996-11-01 |
| Movie | The Jerky Boys | Ernie Lazarro | 1995-02-03 |
| Series | Picture Windows | Tully | 1995-10-01 |
| Movie | Steal Big Steal Little | Lou Perilli | 1995-09-29 |
| Movie | Doomsday Gun | Yossi | 1994-07-23 |
| Movie | North | Judge Buckle | 1994-07-22 |
| Series | Chicago Hope | Unknown | 1994-09-18 |
| Movie | Indian Summer | Unca Lou Handler | 1993-04-23 |
| Movie | Cooperstown | Harry Willette | 1993-01-26 |
| Movie | So I Married an Axe Murderer | Tony's Boss (uncredited) | 1993-07-30 |
| Movie | Taking the Heat | Tommy Canard | 1993-06-06 |
| Movie | Glengarry Glen Ross | George Aaronow | 1992-09-15 |
| Movie | The Rocketeer | A. 'Peevy' Peabody | 1991-06-21 |
| Movie | Coupe de Ville | Fred Libner | 1990-03-09 |
| Movie | Edward Scissorhands | Bill | 1990-12-07 |
| Movie | The Making of Edward Scissorhands | Self | 1990-12-14 |
| Movie | Havana | Joe Volpi | 1990-12-11 |
| Movie | Necessary Parties | Archie Corelli | 1988-01-01 |
| Series | Harry | Unknown | 1987-03-04 |
| Movie | Escape from Sobibor | Leon Feldhendler | 1987-04-12 |
| Movie | A Deadly Business | Harold Kaufman | 1986-03-13 |
| Movie | Big Trouble | Leonard Hoffman | 1986-05-30 |
| Movie | The Fourth Wise Man | Orontes | 1985-03-30 |
| Movie | Bad Medicine | Dr. Ramon Madera | 1985-11-22 |
| Movie | Joshua Then and Now | Reuben | 1985-09-17 |
| Movie | The Emperor's New Clothes | Bo | 1985-10-05 |
| Movie | Terror in the Aisles | Roat (archive footage) (uncredited) | 1984-10-26 |
| Movie | A Matter of Principle | Flagg Purdy | 1984-12-03 |
| Movie | The Return of Captain Invincible | Captain Invincible | 1983-01-28 |
| Movie | The Last Unicorn | Schmendrick (voice) | 1982-11-19 |
| Series | Faerie Tale Theatre | Bo | 1982-09-11 |
| Series | St. Elsewhere | Jerry Singleton | 1982-10-26 |
| Movie | Improper Channels | Jeffery Martley | 1981-04-17 |
| Movie | Chu Chu and the Philly Flash | Flash | 1981-08-28 |
| Movie | Full Moon High | Dr. Brand | 1981-08-04 |
| Movie | Simon | Simon Mendelssohn | 1980-02-01 |
| Movie | The In-Laws | Sheldon S. Kompett D.D.S. | 1979-06-15 |
| Movie | The Magician of Lublin | Yasha Mazur | 1979-11-09 |
| Movie | The Other Side of Hell | Frank Dole | 1978-01-17 |
| Movie | The Defection of Simas Kudirka | Simas Kudirka | 1978-01-23 |
| Movie | Fire Sale | Ezra Fikus | 1977-06-09 |
| Series | The Muppet Show | Self - Special Guest Star | 1976-09-05 |
| Movie | The Seven-Per-Cent Solution | Dr. Sigmund Freud | 1976-10-24 |
| Movie | Rafferty and the Gold Dust Twins | Rafferty | 1975-02-02 |
| Movie | Hearts of the West | Bert Kessler | 1975-10-08 |
| Movie | It Couldn't Happen to a Nicer Guy | (uncredited) | 1974-11-19 |
| Series | Dinah! | Self | 1974-10-21 |
| Movie | Freebie and the Bean | Bean | 1974-12-25 |
| Movie | Deadhead Miles | Cooper | 1972-08-08 |
| Movie | Last of the Red Hot Lovers | Barney Cashman | 1972-08-16 |
| Movie | The Trouble With People | Husband (Story 5) | 1972-11-12 |
| Movie | Little Murders | Lt. Practice | 1971-02-09 |
| Movie | Catch-22 | Capt. John Yossarian | 1970-06-24 |
| Movie | The Monitors | Man in Monitors Commercial | 1969-10-08 |
| Movie | Popi | Abraham | 1969-05-27 |
| Movie | The Love Song of Barney Kempinski | Barney Kempinski | 1968-05-10 |
| Series | The Dick Cavett Show | Self - Guest | 1968-06-06 |
| Movie | The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter | John Singer | 1968-07-31 |
| Movie | Inspector Clouseau | Insp. Jacques Clouseau | 1968-07-19 |
| Movie | Woman Times Seven | Fred | 1967-09-29 |
| Movie | Wait Until Dark | Roat / Roat Jr. / Roat Sr. | 1967-10-26 |
| Movie | The Russians Are Coming! The Russians Are Coming! | Lt. Rozanov | 1966-05-25 |
| Series | ABC Stage 67 | Barney Kempinski | 1966-09-14 |
| Movie | The Last Mohican | Mr. Ableman | 1966-09-12 |
| Movie | That's Me | Unknown | 1963-01-01 |
| Series | The Mike Douglas Show | Self | 1961-12-11 |
| Series | Tony Awards | Self - Presenter | 1956-04-01 |
| Series | What's My Line? | Self - Mystery Guest | 1950-02-02 |
| Series | Golden Globe Awards | Self - Nominee | 1944-01-20 |