Albert Brooks
Directing • Born 1947-07-22
Biography
Albert Brooks (born Albert Lawrence Einstein; July 22, 1947) 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.
Filmography
78 credits
Finding Nemo
Movie • 2003
Marlin (voice)
The Simpsons Movie
Movie • 2007
Russ Cargill (voice)
Taxi Driver
Movie • 1976
Tom
Out of Sight
Movie • 1998
Richard Ripley
Private Benjamin
Movie • 1980
Yale Goodman
The In-Laws
Movie • 2003
Jerry Peyser
Defending Your Life
Movie • 1991
Daniel Miller
My First Mister
Movie • 2001
Randall ("R")
Looking for Comedy in the Muslim World
Movie • 2006
Albert Brooks
Real Life
Movie • 1979
Albert Brooks
Broadcast News
Movie • 1987
Aaron Altman
Lost in America
Movie • 1985
David Howard
Mother
Movie • 1996
John Henderson
The Scout
Movie • 1994
Al Percolo
Critical Care
Movie • 1997
Dr. Butz
The Muse
Movie • 1999
Steven Phillips
Modern Romance
Movie • 1981
Robert Cole
The Super Bob Einstein Movie
Movie • 2021
Self
Drive
Movie • 2011
Bernie Rose
Exploring the Reef
Movie • 2003
Marlin (voice)
This Is 40
Movie • 2012
Larry
I'll Do Anything
Movie • 1994
Burke Adler
Finding Dory
Movie • 2016
Marlin (voice)
A Most Violent Year
Movie • 2014
Andrew Walsh
Making 'Taxi Driver'
Movie • 1999
Self
Albert Brooks: Defending My Life
Movie • 2023
Self
The Pixar Story
Movie • 2007
Marlin (voice) (archive footage)
Unfaithfully Yours
Movie • 1984
Norman Robbins
Twilight Zone: The Movie
Movie • 1983
Driver
Ella McCay
Movie • 2025
Governor Bill
Concussion
Movie • 2015
Dr. Cyril Wecht
The Secret Life of Pets
Movie • 2016
Tiberius (voice)
The Ultimate Collection starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 70s and 80s
Movie • 2002
Self (archive footage)
Albert Brooks and Robert Weide
Movie • 2021
Themself
The Little Prince
Movie • 2015
The Businessman (voice)
Doctor Dolittle
Movie • 1998
Tiger (voice)
I Love You, Daddy
Movie • 2017
Dick Welker (voice)
Terms of Endearment
Movie • 1983
Rudyard Greenway (voice)
The Impossible Truth
Movie • 1975
Interviewer (voice)
Home Movies & Failed Candid-Camera Stunts
Movie • 1975
Albert Brooks
Sick
Movie • 1975
Albert Brooks
Upcoming Season
Movie • 1975
Bob
Audience Research
Movie • 1976
Albert Brooks
Open Heart Surgery
Movie • 1975
Albert Brooks
Albert Brooks' Famous School for Comedians
Movie • 1972
Self
Inside 'Out of Sight'
Movie • 1998
Self
Breakdown: 1975
Movie • 2025
Self
Rob Reiner – Scenes from a Life
Movie • 2025
Self
Weeds
TV • 2005
Lenny Botwin
The Simpsons
TV • 1989
Hank Scorpio (voice)
The Odd Couple
TV • 1970
Rudy
The Daily Show
TV • 1996
Self
The View
TV • 1997
Self
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
TV • 1992
Self
The Simpsons
TV • 1989
Slick Manager (voice)
The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour
TV • 1969
Self
Hot Wheels
TV • 1969
Kip Chogi (voice)
The Wonderful World of Disney
TV • 1997
The Oscars
TV • 1953
Self
The Simpsons
TV • 1989
Brad Goodman (voice)
The Simpsons
TV • 1989
Jacques (voice)
Saturday Night Live
TV • 1975
Interviewer (voice)
The Simpsons
TV • 1989
Cowboy Bob (voice)
Curb Your Enthusiasm
TV • 2000
Albert Brooks
Saturday Night Live
TV • 1975
Self - Host
Saturday Night Live
TV • 1975
Heart Surgeon
Saturday Night Live
TV • 1975
Bob
Saturday Night Live
TV • 1975
Interviewer
Saturday Night Live
TV • 1975
Self
The Ed Sullivan Show
TV • 1948
Self
The Simpsons
TV • 1989
Tab Spangler / Jacques (voice)
The Simpsons
TV • 1989
Dr. Raufbold (voice)
Real Time with Bill Maher
TV • 2003
Self
The Great American Dream Machine
TV • 1971
Himself
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
TV • 2003
Self - Guest
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
TV • 1962
Self
Love, American Style
TV • 1969
Christopher
The Simpsons
TV • 1989
Greg (voice)