Acting · New York City, New York, USA · Born March 26, 1934
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.
Movie"Sr."
2022
as Self
MovieMinions: The Rise of Gru
2022
as Wild Knuckles (voice)
MovieSpenser Confidential
2020
as Henry
MovieDumbo
2019
as J. Griffin Remington
TVThe Kominsky Method
2018
as Norman Newlander
MovieGoing in Style
2017
as Albert Garner
MovieNaples '44
2016
as Self
15 Septembers Later
2016
as Narrator
MovieLove the Coopers
2015
as Bucky Newport
MovieAlan Arkin: Live from the TCM Classic Film Festival
2015
TVBoJack Horseman
2014
as J.D. Salinger (voice)
MovieMillion Dollar Arm
2014
as Ray
MovieIn Security
2014
as Officer Riggs
MovieGrudge Match
2013
as Louis 'Lightning' Conlon
MovieThe Incredible Burt Wonderstone
2013
as Rance Holloway
MovieStand Up Guys
2012
as Richard Hirsch
Starring Sigmund Freud
2012
MovieArgo
2012
as Lester Siegel
MovieThin Ice
2012
as Gorvy Hauer
TVInside Comedy
2012
as Self
MovieThe Muppets
2011
as Tour Guide
MovieThe Change-Up
2011
as Mitch's Dad
MovieThe Private Lives of Pippa Lee
2009
as Herb Lee
MovieCity Island
2009
as Michael Malakov
MovieMarley & Me
2008
as Arnie Klein
MovieWisdom
2008
MovieGet Smart
2008
as The Chief
MovieSunshine Cleaning
2008
as Joe Lorkowski
MovieRendition
2007
as Senator Hawkins
MovieRaising Flagg
2006
as Flagg Purdy
MovieThe Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause
2006
as Bud Newman
MovieCrossroads
2006
as Father Behnke
TVSecond City: First Family of Comedy
2006
as Self
MovieLittle Miss Sunshine
2006
as Edwin Hoover
MovieFirewall
2006
as Arlin Forester
MovieEros
2004
as Dr. Pearl / Hal
MovieNoel
2004
as Artie
TVThe Ellen DeGeneres Show
2003
as Self
MovieAnd Starring Pancho Villa as Himself
2003
as Sam Drebben
MovieThe Pentagon Papers
2003
as Harry Rowen
MovieThirteen Conversations About One Thing
2001
as Gene
MovieAmerica's Sweethearts
2001
as Wellness Guide
MovieVarian's War
2001
as Freier
TV100 Centre Street
2001
as Joe Rifkind
MovieBlood Money
2000
as Willy 'the Hammer' Canzaro
MovieMagicians
2000
as Milo
MovieJakob the Liar
1999
as Max Frankfurter
TVWill & Grace
1998
as Martin Adler
MovieSlums of Beverly Hills
1998
as Murray Samuel Abromowitz
MovieFour Days in September
1997
as Charles Burke Elbrick
TVThe View
1997
as Self
MovieGattaca
1997
as Detective Hugo
MovieGrosse Pointe Blank
1997
as Dr. Oatman
MovieMother Night
1996
as George Kraft
MovieHeck's Way Home
1996
as Dogcatcher
TVPicture Windows
1995
as Tully
MovieSteal Big Steal Little
1995
as Lou Perilli
MovieThe Jerky Boys
1995
as Ernie Lazarro
TVChicago Hope
1994
as Zoltan Karpathein
MovieDoomsday Gun
1994
as Yossi
MovieNorth
1994
as Judge Buckle
MovieSo I Married an Axe Murderer
1993
as Tony's Boss (uncredited)
MovieTaking the Heat
1993
as Tommy Canard
MovieIndian Summer
1993
as Unca Lou Handler
MovieCooperstown
1993
as Harry Willette
MovieGlengarry Glen Ross
1992
as George Aaronow
MovieThe Rocketeer
1991
as A. 'Peevy' Peabody
MovieThe Making of Edward Scissorhands
1990
as Self
MovieHavana
1990
as Joe Volpi
MovieEdward Scissorhands
1990
as Bill
MovieCoupe de Ville
1990
as Fred Libner
MovieNecessary Parties
1988
as Archie Corelli
MovieEscape from Sobibor
1987
as Leon Feldhendler
Harry
1987
MovieBig Trouble
1986
as Leonard Hoffman
MovieA Deadly Business
1986
as Harold Kaufman
MovieBad Medicine
1985
as Dr. Ramon Madera
MovieThe Emperor's New Clothes
1985
as Bo
MovieJoshua Then and Now
1985
as Reuben
MovieThe Fourth Wise Man
1985
as Orontes
MovieA Matter of Principle
1984
as Flagg Purdy
MovieThe Return of Captain Invincible
1983
as Captain Invincible
MovieThe Last Unicorn
1982
as Schmendrick (voice)
TVSt. Elsewhere
1982
as Jerry Singleton
TVFaerie Tale Theatre
1982
as Bo
TVAmerican Playhouse
1982
as Flagg Purdy
MovieChu Chu and the Philly Flash
1981
as Flash
MovieFull Moon High
1981
as Dr. Brand
MovieImproper Channels
1981
as Jeffery Martley
MovieSimon
1980
as Simon Mendelssohn
MovieThe Magician of Lublin
1979
as Yasha Mazur
MovieThe In-Laws
1979
as Sheldon S. Kompett D.D.S.
MovieThe Defection of Simas Kudirka
1978
as Simas Kudirka
MovieThe Other Side of Hell
1978
as Frank Dole
MovieFire Sale
1977
as Ezra Fikus
MovieThe Seven-Per-Cent Solution
1976
as Dr. Sigmund Freud
TVThe Muppet Show
1976
as Self - Special Guest Star
MovieHearts of the West
1975
as Bert Kessler
MovieRafferty and the Gold Dust Twins
1975
as Rafferty
MovieFreebie and the Bean
1974
as Bean
MovieIt Couldn't Happen to a Nicer Guy
1974
as (uncredited)
TVDinah!
1974
as Self
The Trouble With People
1972
as Husband (Story 5)
MovieLast of the Red Hot Lovers
1972
as Barney Cashman
MovieDeadhead Miles
1972
as Cooper
MovieLittle Murders
1971
as Lt. Practice
MovieCatch-22
1970
as Capt. John Yossarian
MovieThe Monitors
1969
as Man in Monitors Commercial
MoviePopi
1969
as Abraham
MovieThe Heart Is a Lonely Hunter
1968
as John Singer
MovieInspector Clouseau
1968
as Insp. Jacques Clouseau
TVThe Dick Cavett Show
1968
as Self - Guest
MovieThe Love Song of Barney Kempinski
1968
as Barney Kempinski
MovieWait Until Dark
1967
as Roat / Roat Jr. / Roat Sr.
MovieWoman Times Seven
1967
as Fred
TVABC Stage 67
1966
as Barney Kempinski
The Last Mohican
1966
as Mr. Ableman
MovieThe Russians Are Coming! The Russians Are Coming!
1966
as Lt. Rozanov
MovieThat's Me
1963
TVThe Mike Douglas Show
1961
as Self
TVTony Awards
1956
as Self - Nominee
TVThe Oscars
1953
as Self
TVWhat's My Line?
1950
as Self - Mystery Guest
TVGolden Globe Awards
1944
as Self - Nominee
