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 movie The Smack
- Latest Project:
- Movie Spenser Confidential 2 2025
Known For
Filmography
| Movie | The Smack | Unknown | 2025 |
| Movie | Spenser Confidential 2 | Henry Cimoli | 2025 |
| Movie | "Sr." | Self | 2022-09-02 |
| Movie | Minions: The Rise of Gru | Wild Knuckles (voice) | 2022-06-29 |
| 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 |
| Movie | Naples '44 | Self | 2016-12-15 |
| Series | 15 Septembers Later | Narrator | 2016-09-05 |
| Movie | Love the Coopers | Bucky Newport | 2015-11-12 |
| Movie | Alan Arkin: Live from the TCM Classic Film Festival | 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 | Stand Up Guys | Richard Hirsch | 2012-12-14 |
| Movie | Thin Ice | Gorvy Hauer | 2012-02-17 |
| Movie | Argo | Lester Siegel | 2012-10-11 |
| Movie | Starring Sigmund Freud | 2012-11-01 | |
| Movie | The Muppets | Tour Guide | 2011-11-22 |
| Movie | The Change-Up | Mitch's Dad | 2011-08-05 |
| Movie | The Private Lives of Pippa Lee | Herb Lee | 2009-07-07 |
| Movie | City Island | Michael Malakov | 2009-03-06 |
| Movie | Marley & Me | Arnie Klein | 2008-12-25 |
| Movie | Get Smart | The Chief | 2008-06-19 |
| Movie | Sunshine Cleaning | Joe Lorkowski | 2008-01-18 |
| Movie | Rendition | Senator Hawkins | 2007-09-07 |
| Movie | Firewall | Arlin Forester | 2006-02-08 |
| Movie | Little Miss Sunshine | Edwin Hoover | 2006-07-26 |
| Movie | Crossroads | Father Behnke | 2006-09-30 |
| 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 | Raising Flagg | Flagg Purdy | 2006-11-10 |
| 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 | America's Sweethearts | Wellness Guide | 2001-07-17 |
| Movie | Thirteen Conversations About One Thing | Gene | 2001-09-02 |
| Movie | Blood Money | Willy 'the Hammer' Canzaro | 2000-10-12 |
| Movie | Magicians | Milo | 2000-01-01 |
| Movie | Jakob the Liar | Max Frenkfurter | 1999-09-16 |
| Series | Will & Grace | Martin Adler | 1998-09-21 |
| Movie | Slums of Beverly Hills | Murray Samuel Abromowitz | 1998-08-14 |
| 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 |
| Series | Chicago Hope | Unknown | 1994-09-18 |
| Movie | North | Judge Buckle | 1994-07-22 |
| Movie | Doomsday Gun | Yossi | 1994-07-23 |
| 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 | Indian Summer | Unca Lou Handler | 1993-04-23 |
| Movie | Glengarry Glen Ross | George Aaronow | 1992-09-15 |
| Movie | The Rocketeer | A. 'Peevy' Peabody | 1991-06-21 |
| Movie | Edward Scissorhands | Bill | 1990-12-07 |
| Movie | Coupe de Ville | Fred Libner | 1990-03-09 |
| Movie | Havana | Joe Volpi | 1990-12-11 |
| Movie | The Making of Edward Scissorhands | Self | 1990-12-14 |
| Movie | Necessary Parties | Archie Corelli | 1988-01-01 |
| Series | Harry | 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 | Joshua Then and Now | Reuben | 1985-09-17 |
| Movie | Bad Medicine | Dr. Ramon Madera | 1985-11-22 |
| 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 |
| Series | Faerie Tale Theatre | Bo | 1982-09-11 |
| Movie | The Last Unicorn | Schmendrick (voice) | 1982-11-19 |
| 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 Magician of Lublin | Yasha Mazur | 1979-11-09 |
| Movie | The In-Laws | Sheldon S. Kompett D.D.S. | 1979-06-15 |
| 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 |
| Movie | The Seven-Per-Cent Solution | Dr. Sigmund Freud | 1976-10-24 |
| Series | The Muppet Show | Self - Special Guest Star | 1976-09-05 |
| Movie | Hearts of the West | Bert Kessler | 1975-10-08 |
| Movie | Rafferty and the Gold Dust Twins | Rafferty | 1975-02-02 |
| Series | Dinah! | Self | 1974-10-21 |
| Movie | It Couldn't Happen to a Nicer Guy | (uncredited) | 1974-11-19 |
| Movie | Freebie and the Bean | Bean | 1974-12-25 |
| Movie | The Trouble With People | Husband (Story 5) | 1972-11-12 |
| Movie | Deadhead Miles | Cooper | 1972-08-08 |
| Movie | Last of the Red Hot Lovers | Barney Cashman | 1972-08-16 |
| Movie | Little Murders | Lt. Practice | 1971-02-09 |
| Movie | Catch-22 | Capt. John Yossarian | 1970-06-24 |
| Movie | Popi | Abraham | 1969-05-27 |
| Movie | The Monitors | Man in Monitors Commercial | 1969-10-08 |
| Movie | The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter | John Singer | 1968-07-31 |
| Movie | The Love Song of Barney Kempinski | Barney Kempinski | 1968-05-10 |
| Movie | Inspector Clouseau | Insp. Jacques Clouseau | 1968-07-19 |
| Series | The Dick Cavett Show | Self - Guest | 1968-06-06 |
| 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 |
| Movie | The Last Mohican | Mr. Ableman | 1966-09-12 |
| Series | ABC Stage 67 | Barney Kempinski | 1966-09-14 |
| Movie | That's Me | 1963-01-01 | |
| Series | The Mike Douglas Show | Self | 1961-12-11 |
| Series | Tony Awards | Self - Nominee | 1956-04-01 |
| Series | The Oscars | Self (archive footage) | 1953-03-19 |
| Series | What's My Line? | Self - Mystery Guest | 1950-02-02 |