Alan Arkin
Known for: Acting
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
Series
The Mike Douglas Show
Self
1961
Series
The View
Self
1997
Series
BoJack Horseman
J.D. Salinger (voice)
2014
Series
What's My Line?
Self - Mystery Guest
1950
Series
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Self
2003
Series
Will & Grace
Martin Adler
1998
Series
Chicago Hope
Zoltan Karpathein
1994
Series
The Dick Cavett Show
Self - Guest
1968
Series
Tony Awards
Self - Nominee
1956
Series
Tony Awards
Self - Presenter
1956
Series
Golden Globe Awards
Self - Nominee
1944
Series
St. Elsewhere
Jerry Singleton
1982
Series
American Playhouse
Flagg Purdy
1982
Series
Dinah!
Self
1974
Series
Faerie Tale Theatre
Bo
1982
Series
The Muppet Show
Self - Special Guest Star
1976
Film
Minions: The Rise of Gru
Wild Knuckles (voice)
2022
Film
Edward Scissorhands
Bill
1990
Series
The Oscars
Self
1953
Series
The Kominsky Method
Norman Newlander
2018
Film
Argo
Lester Siegel
2012
Series
100 Centre Street
Joe Rifkind
2001
Film
Gattaca
Detective Hugo
1997
Series
ABC Stage 67
Barney Kempinski
1966
Series
Inside Comedy
Self
2012
Film
The Muppets
Tour Guide
2011
Film
Little Miss Sunshine
Edwin Hoover
2006
Film
Dumbo
J. Griffin Remington
2019
Film
Get Smart
The Chief
2008
Film
The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause
Bud Newman
2006
Film
The Last Unicorn
Schmendrick (voice)
1982
Film
Marley & Me
Arnie Klein
2008
Film
The Change-Up
Mitch's Dad
2011
Film
Love the Coopers
Bucky Newport
2015
Film
Catch-22
Capt. John Yossarian
1970
Film
Going in Style
Albert Garner
2017
Film
Grosse Pointe Blank
Dr. Oatman
1997
Film
Rendition
Senator Hawkins
2007
Film
Glengarry Glen Ross
George Aaronow
1992
Film
Firewall
Arlin Forester
2006
Film
Grudge Match
Louis 'Lightning' Conlon
2013
Film
The Rocketeer
A. 'Peevy' Peabody
1991
Film
Wait Until Dark
Roat / Roat Jr. / Roat Sr.
1967
Film
Spenser Confidential
Henry
2020
Series
Second City: First Family of Comedy
Self
2006
Film
The Private Lives of Pippa Lee
Herb Lee
2009
Film
Stand Up Guys
Richard Hirsch
2012
Film
The Incredible Burt Wonderstone
Rance Holloway
2013
Film
Eros
Dr. Pearl / Hal
2004
Film
So I Married an Axe Murderer
Tony's Boss (uncredited)
1993
Series
Picture Windows
Tully
1995
Film
Escape from Sobibor
Leon Feldhendler
1987
Film
North
Judge Buckle
1994
Film
America's Sweethearts
Wellness Guide
2001
Film
Million Dollar Arm
Ray
2014
Film
Inspector Clouseau
Insp. Jacques Clouseau
1968
Film
Jakob the Liar
Max Frankfurter
1999
Film
Havana
Joe Volpi
1990
Film
Noel
Artie
2004
Film
Sunshine Cleaning
Joe Lorkowski
2009
Harry
1987
Film
City Island
Michael Malakov
2009
Film
The Seven-Per-Cent Solution
Dr. Sigmund Freud
1976
Film
Woman Times Seven
Fred
1967
Film
Thin Ice
Gorvy Hauer
2012
Film
The In-Laws
Sheldon S. Kompett D.D.S.
1979
Film
The Russians Are Coming! The Russians Are Coming!
Lt. Rozanov
1966
Film
"Sr."
Self
2022
Film
Slums of Beverly Hills
Murray Samuel Abromowitz
1998
Film
Steal Big Steal Little
Lou Perilli
1995
Film
Doomsday Gun
Yossi
1994
Film
Thirteen Conversations About One Thing
Gene
2001
Film
Indian Summer
Unca Lou Handler
1993
Film
Freebie and the Bean
Bean
1974
Film
Heck's Way Home
Dogcatcher
1996
Film
The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter
John Singer
1968
Film
The Fourth Wise Man
Orontes
1985
Film
Rafferty and the Gold Dust Twins
Rafferty
1975
Film
Mother Night
George Kraft
1996
Film
And Starring Pancho Villa as Himself
Sam Drebben
2003
Film
Full Moon High
Dr. Brand
1981
Film
Four Days in September
Charles Burke Elbrick
1997
Film
Last of the Red Hot Lovers
Barney Cashman
1972
Film
In Security
Officer Riggs
2014
Film
Chu Chu and the Philly Flash
Flash
1981
Film
Bad Medicine
Dr. Ramon Madera
1985
Film
The Return of Captain Invincible
Captain Invincible
1983
Film
Coupe de Ville
Fred Libner
1990
Film
Hearts of the West
Bert Kessler
1975
Film
Terms and Conditions Apply: The Cinema of Robert Ellis Miller
15 Septembers Later
Narrator
2016
Film
Joshua Then and Now
Reuben
1985
Film
Wisdom
Self
2008
Film
The Other Side of Hell
Frank Dole
1978
Film
Varian's War
Freier
2001
Starring Sigmund Freud
2012
Film
Magicians
Milo
2000
Film
Deadhead Miles
Cooper
1972
Film
Little Murders
Lt. Practice
1971
Film
Fire Sale
Ezra Fikus
1977
Film
The Jerky Boys
Ernie Lazarro
1995
Film
Simon
Simon Mendelssohn
1980
Film
The Emperor's New Clothes
Bo
1985
Film
A Matter of Principle
Flagg Purdy
1984
Film
Big Trouble
Leonard Hoffman
1986
Film
The Pentagon Papers
Harry Rowen
2003
Film
The Defection of Simas Kudirka
Simas Kudirka
1978
Film
The Magician of Lublin
Yasha Mazur
1979
Film
It Couldn't Happen to a Nicer Guy
(uncredited)
1974
Film
The Monitors
Man in Monitors Commercial
1969
Film
Popi
Abraham
1969
Film
Naples '44
Self
2016
Film
Crossroads
Father Behnke
2006
Film
The Making of Edward Scissorhands
Self
1990
Film
Taking the Heat
Tommy Canard
1993
Film
Improper Channels
Jeffery Martley
1981
Film
Necessary Parties
Archie Corelli
1988
Film
Cooperstown
Harry Willette
1993
Film
Raising Flagg
Flagg Purdy
2006
Film
The Love Song of Barney Kempinski
Barney Kempinski
1968
Film
Alan Arkin: Live from the TCM Classic Film Festival
2015
Film
A Deadly Business
Harold Kaufman
1986
The Trouble With People
Husband (Story 5)
1972
Film
Blood Money
Willy 'the Hammer' Canzaro
2000
Film
That's Me
1963
The Last Mohican
Mr. Ableman
1966