
Acting · Beverly Hills, California, USA · Born July 22, 1947
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.
MovieRob Reiner – Scenes from a Life
2025
as Self
MovieBreakdown: 1975
2025
as Self
MovieElla McCay
2025
as Governor Bill
MovieAlbert Brooks: Defending My Life
2023
as Self
MovieThe Super Bob Einstein Movie
2021
as Self
Albert Brooks and Robert Weide
2021
as Self
MovieI Love You, Daddy
2017
as Dick Welker (voice)
MovieThe Secret Life of Pets
2016
as Tiberius (voice)
MovieFinding Dory
2016
as Marlin (voice)
MovieConcussion
2015
as Dr. Cyril Wecht
MovieThe Little Prince
2015
as The Businessman (voice)
MovieA Most Violent Year
2014
as Andrew Walsh
MovieThis Is 40
2012
as Larry
MovieDrive
2011
as Bernie Rose
MovieThe Pixar Story
2007
as Marlin (voice) (archive footage)
MovieThe Simpsons Movie
2007
as Russ Cargill (voice)
MovieLooking for Comedy in the Muslim World
2006
as Albert Brooks
TVWeeds
2005
as Lenny Botwin
MovieExploring the Reef
2003
as Marlin (voice)
MovieFinding Nemo
2003
as Marlin (voice)
MovieThe In-Laws
2003
as Jerry Peyser
TVReal Time with Bill Maher
2003
as Self
TVJimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
as Self - Guest
MovieThe Ultimate Collection starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 70s and 80s
2002
as Self (archive footage)
MovieMy First Mister
2001
as Randall ("R")
TVCurb Your Enthusiasm
2000
as Albert Brooks
MovieThe Muse
1999
as Steven Phillips
MovieMaking 'Taxi Driver'
1999
as Self
Inside 'Out of Sight'
1998
as Self
MovieOut of Sight
1998
as Richard Ripley
MovieDoctor Dolittle
1998
as Tiger (voice)
MovieCritical Care
1997
as Dr. Butz
TVThe Wonderful World of Disney
1997
TVThe View
1997
as Self
MovieMother
1996
as John Henderson
TVThe Daily Show
1996
as Self
MovieThe Scout
1994
as Al Percolo
MovieI'll Do Anything
1994
as Burke Adler
TVThe Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992
as Self
MovieDefending Your Life
1991
as Daniel Miller
TVThe Simpsons
1989
as Hank Scorpio (voice)
MovieBroadcast News
1987
as Aaron Altman
MovieLost in America
1985
as David Howard
MovieUnfaithfully Yours
1984
as Norman Robbins
MovieTerms of Endearment
1983
as Rudyard Greenway (voice)
MovieTwilight Zone: The Movie
1983
as Driver
MovieModern Romance
1981
as Robert Cole
MoviePrivate Benjamin
1980
as Yale Goodman
MovieReal Life
1979
as Albert Brooks
MovieTaxi Driver
1976
as Tom
MovieAudience Research
1976
as Albert Brooks
MovieSick
1975
as Albert Brooks
MovieUpcoming Season
1975
as Bob
MovieOpen Heart Surgery
1975
as Albert Brooks
MovieHome Movies & Failed Candid-Camera Stunts
1975
as Albert Brooks
MovieThe Impossible Truth
1975
as Interviewer (voice)
TVSaturday Night Live
1975
as Interviewer (voice)
MovieAlbert Brooks' Famous School for Comedians
1972
as Self
TVThe New Dick Van Dyke Show
1971
as Dr. Norman
TVThe Great American Dream Machine
1971
as Himself
TVThe Odd Couple
1970
as Rudy
TVLove, American Style
1969
as Christopher
TVHot Wheels
1969
as Kip Chogi (voice)
TVThe Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour
1969
as Self
TVThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
as Self
TVThe Merv Griffin Show
1962
as Self
TVThe Oscars
1953
as Self
TVThe Ed Sullivan Show
1948
as Self
MovieLoving Dory
as Marlin (voice)