Alan Arkin
Acting • Born 1934-03-26 – Died 2023-06-29
Biography
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
122 credits
Edward Scissorhands
Movie • 1990
Bill
The Last Unicorn
Movie • 1982
Schmendrick (voice)
Little Miss Sunshine
Movie • 2006
Edwin Hoover
Gattaca
Movie • 1997
Detective Hugo
The Rocketeer
Movie • 1991
A. 'Peevy' Peabody
Jakob the Liar
Movie • 1999
Max Frankfurter
Catch-22
Movie • 1970
Capt. John Yossarian
So I Married an Axe Murderer
Movie • 1993
Tony's Boss (uncredited)
Doomsday Gun
Movie • 1994
Yossi
The Private Lives of Pippa Lee
Movie • 2009
Herb Lee
Mother Night
Movie • 1996
George Kraft
Wait Until Dark
Movie • 1967
Roat / Roat Jr. / Roat Sr.
Rendition
Movie • 2007
Senator Hawkins
Four Days in September
Movie • 1997
Charles Burke Elbrick
Freebie and the Bean
Movie • 1974
Bean
The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter
Movie • 1968
John Singer
Havana
Movie • 1990
Joe Volpi
Inspector Clouseau
Movie • 1968
Insp. Jacques Clouseau
America's Sweethearts
Movie • 2001
Wellness Guide
North
Movie • 1994
Judge Buckle
And Starring Pancho Villa as Himself
Movie • 2003
Sam Drebben
Get Smart
Movie • 2008
The Chief
The Russians Are Coming! The Russians Are Coming!
Movie • 1966
Lt. Rozanov
Escape from Sobibor
Movie • 1987
Leon Feldhendler
Grosse Pointe Blank
Movie • 1997
Dr. Oatman
Indian Summer
Movie • 1993
Unca Lou Handler
Glengarry Glen Ross
Movie • 1992
George Aaronow
Firewall
Movie • 2006
Arlin Forester
Little Murders
Movie • 1971
Lt. Practice
Sunshine Cleaning
Movie • 2008
Joe Lorkowski
Eros
Movie • 2004
Dr. Pearl / Hal
City Island
Movie • 2009
Michael Malakov
The Pentagon Papers
Movie • 2003
Harry Rowen
The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause
Movie • 2006
Bud Newman
Fire Sale
Movie • 1977
Ezra Fikus
Noel
Movie • 2004
Artie
Marley & Me
Movie • 2008
Arnie Klein
Last of the Red Hot Lovers
Movie • 1972
Barney Cashman
The Seven-Per-Cent Solution
Movie • 1976
Dr. Sigmund Freud
Slums of Beverly Hills
Movie • 1998
Murray Samuel Abromowitz
Woman Times Seven
Movie • 1967
Fred
Grudge Match
Movie • 2013
Louis 'Lightning' Conlon
Coupe de Ville
Movie • 1990
Fred Libner
Raising Flagg
Movie • 2006
Flagg Purdy
Thirteen Conversations About One Thing
Movie • 2001
Gene
The Change-Up
Movie • 2011
Mitch's Dad
Argo
Movie • 2012
Lester Siegel
The Fourth Wise Man
Movie • 1985
Orontes
The In-Laws
Movie • 1979
Sheldon S. Kompett D.D.S.
Thin Ice
Movie • 2012
Gorvy Hauer
The Return of Captain Invincible
Movie • 1983
Captain Invincible
Hearts of the West
Movie • 1975
Bert Kessler
Varian's War
Movie • 2001
Freier
Simon
Movie • 1980
Simon Mendelssohn
Deadhead Miles
Movie • 1972
Cooper
Chu Chu and the Philly Flash
Movie • 1981
Flash
Bad Medicine
Movie • 1985
Dr. Ramon Madera
Steal Big Steal Little
Movie • 1995
Lou Perilli
Big Trouble
Movie • 1986
Leonard Hoffman
Stand Up Guys
Movie • 2012
Richard Hirsch
Full Moon High
Movie • 1981
Dr. Brand
Magicians
Movie • 2000
Milo
The Incredible Burt Wonderstone
Movie • 2013
Rance Holloway
Rafferty and the Gold Dust Twins
Movie • 1975
Rafferty
It Couldn't Happen to a Nicer Guy
Movie • 1974
(uncredited)
A Matter of Principle
Movie • 1984
Flagg Purdy
Million Dollar Arm
Movie • 2014
Ray Arkin
The Love Song of Barney Kempinski
Movie • 1968
Barney Kempinski
That's Me
Movie • 1963
The Defection of Simas Kudirka
Movie • 1978
Simas Kudirka
The Trouble With People
Movie • 1972
Husband (Story 5)
The Monitors
Movie • 1969
Man in Monitors Commercial
Heck's Way Home
Movie • 1996
Dogcatcher
The Muppets
Movie • 2011
Tour Guide
Improper Channels
Movie • 1981
Jeffery Martley
Cooperstown
Movie • 1993
Harry Willette
Love the Coopers
Movie • 2015
Bucky Newport
The Magician of Lublin
Movie • 1979
Yasha Mazur
Crossroads
Movie • 2006
Father Behnke
"Sr."
Movie • 2022
Self
Popi
Movie • 1969
Abraham
Naples '44
Movie • 2016
Self
Going in Style
Movie • 2017
Albert Garner
The Jerky Boys
Movie • 1995
Ernie Lazarro
The Other Side of Hell
Movie • 1978
Frank Dole
Starring Sigmund Freud
Movie • 2012
The Last Mohican
Movie • 1966
Mr. Ableman
In Security
Movie • 2014
Officer Riggs
Joshua Then and Now
Movie • 1985
Reuben
Dumbo
Movie • 2019
J. Griffin Remington
The Emperor's New Clothes
Movie • 1985
Bo
Necessary Parties
Movie • 1988
Archie Corelli
Spenser Confidential
Movie • 2020
Henry
Taking the Heat
Movie • 1993
Tommy Canard
Minions: The Rise of Gru
Movie • 2022
Wild Knuckles (voice)
The Making of Edward Scissorhands
Movie • 1990
Self
A Deadly Business
Movie • 1986
Harold Kaufman
Alan Arkin: Live from the TCM Classic Film Festival
Movie • 2015
Blood Money
Movie • 2000
Willy 'the Hammer' Canzaro
Wisdom
Movie • 2008
St. Elsewhere
TV • 1982
Jerry Singleton
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
TV • 2003
Self
Inside Comedy
TV • 2012
Self
Will & Grace
TV • 1998
Martin Adler
The Muppet Show
TV • 1976
Self - Special Guest Star
Chicago Hope
TV • 1994
Zoltan Karpathein
100 Centre Street
TV • 2001
Joe Rifkind
ABC Stage 67
TV • 1966
Barney Kempinski
Harry
TV • 1987
Dinah!
TV • 1974
Self
The Mike Douglas Show
TV • 1961
Self
15 Septembers Later
TV • 2016
Narrator
Faerie Tale Theatre
TV • 1982
Bo
What's My Line?
TV • 1950
Self - Mystery Guest
Second City: First Family of Comedy
TV • 2006
Self
The Kominsky Method
TV • 2018
Norman Newlander
BoJack Horseman
TV • 2014
J.D. Salinger (voice)
The Dick Cavett Show
TV • 1968
Self - Guest
Picture Windows
TV • 1995
Tully
Golden Globe Awards
TV • 1944
Self - Nominee
The View
TV • 1997
Self
The Oscars
TV • 1953
Self