Alan Arkin

Alan Arkin

🎂 26th March 1934 (91 yrs) 📍 New York City, New York, USA

Known For

Edward Scissorhands

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.

Alan Arkin

Movies Featuring Alan Arkin

"Sr."

"Sr." (2022)

as Self
Minions: The Rise of Gru

Minions: The Rise of Gru (2022)

as Wild Knuckles (voice)
Spenser Confidential

Spenser Confidential (2020)

as Henry
Dumbo

Dumbo (2019)

as J. Griffin Remington
Going in Style

Going in Style (2017)

as Albert Garner
Naples '44

Naples '44 (2016)

as Self
Love the Coopers

Love the Coopers (2015)

as Bucky Newport
Alan Arkin: Live from the TCM Classic Film Festival

Alan Arkin: Live from the TCM Classic Film Festival (2015)

Million Dollar Arm

Million Dollar Arm (2014)

as Ray Arkin
In Security

In Security (2014)

as Officer Riggs
Grudge Match

Grudge Match (2013)

as Louis 'Lightning' Conlon
The Incredible Burt Wonderstone

The Incredible Burt Wonderstone (2013)

as Rance Holloway
Stand Up Guys

Stand Up Guys (2012)

as Richard Hirsch
No Image

Starring Sigmund Freud (2012)

Argo

Argo (2012)

as Lester Siegel
Thin Ice

Thin Ice (2012)

as Gorvy Hauer
The Muppets

The Muppets (2011)

as Tour Guide
The Change-Up

The Change-Up (2011)

as Mitch's Dad
The Private Lives of Pippa Lee

The Private Lives of Pippa Lee (2009)

as Herb Lee
City Island

City Island (2009)

as Michael Malakov
Marley & Me

Marley & Me (2008)

as Arnie Klein
Wisdom

Wisdom (2008)

Get Smart

Get Smart (2008)

as The Chief
Sunshine Cleaning

Sunshine Cleaning (2008)

as Joe Lorkowski
Rendition

Rendition (2007)

as Senator Hawkins
Raising Flagg

Raising Flagg (2006)

as Flagg Purdy
The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause

The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause (2006)

as Bud Newman
Crossroads

Crossroads (2006)

as Father Behnke
Little Miss Sunshine

Little Miss Sunshine (2006)

as Edwin Hoover
Firewall

Firewall (2006)

as Arlin Forester
Eros

Eros (2004)

as Dr. Pearl / Hal
Noel

Noel (2004)

as Artie
And Starring Pancho Villa as Himself

And Starring Pancho Villa as Himself (2003)

as Sam Drebben
The Pentagon Papers

The Pentagon Papers (2003)

as Harry Rowen
Thirteen Conversations About One Thing

Thirteen Conversations About One Thing (2001)

as Gene
America's Sweethearts

America's Sweethearts (2001)

as Wellness Guide
Varian's War

Varian's War (2001)

as Freier
Blood Money

Blood Money (2000)

as Willy 'the Hammer' Canzaro
Magicians

Magicians (2000)

as Milo
Jakob the Liar

Jakob the Liar (1999)

as Max Frankfurter
Slums of Beverly Hills

Slums of Beverly Hills (1998)

as Murray Samuel Abromowitz
Four Days in September

Four Days in September (1997)

as Charles Burke Elbrick
Gattaca

Gattaca (1997)

as Detective Hugo
Grosse Pointe Blank

Grosse Pointe Blank (1997)

as Dr. Oatman
Mother Night

Mother Night (1996)

as George Kraft
Heck's Way Home

Heck's Way Home (1996)

as Dogcatcher
Steal Big Steal Little

Steal Big Steal Little (1995)

as Lou Perilli
The Jerky Boys

The Jerky Boys (1995)

as Ernie Lazarro
Doomsday Gun

Doomsday Gun (1994)

as Yossi
North

North (1994)

as Judge Buckle
So I Married an Axe Murderer

So I Married an Axe Murderer (1993)

as Tony's Boss (uncredited)
Taking the Heat

Taking the Heat (1993)

as Tommy Canard
Indian Summer

Indian Summer (1993)

as Unca Lou Handler
Cooperstown

Cooperstown (1993)

as Harry Willette
Glengarry Glen Ross

Glengarry Glen Ross (1992)

as George Aaronow
The Rocketeer

The Rocketeer (1991)

as A. 'Peevy' Peabody
The Making of Edward Scissorhands

The Making of Edward Scissorhands (1990)

as Self
Havana

Havana (1990)

as Joe Volpi
Edward Scissorhands

Edward Scissorhands (1990)

as Bill
Coupe de Ville

Coupe de Ville (1990)

as Fred Libner
Necessary Parties

Necessary Parties (1988)

as Archie Corelli
Escape from Sobibor

Escape from Sobibor (1987)

as Leon Feldhendler
Big Trouble

Big Trouble (1986)

as Leonard Hoffman
A Deadly Business

A Deadly Business (1986)

as Harold Kaufman
Bad Medicine

Bad Medicine (1985)

as Dr. Ramon Madera
The Emperor's New Clothes

The Emperor's New Clothes (1985)

as Bo
Joshua Then and Now

Joshua Then and Now (1985)

as Reuben
The Fourth Wise Man

The Fourth Wise Man (1985)

as Orontes
A Matter of Principle

A Matter of Principle (1984)

as Flagg Purdy
The Return of Captain Invincible

The Return of Captain Invincible (1983)

as Captain Invincible
The Last Unicorn

The Last Unicorn (1982)

as Schmendrick (voice)
Chu Chu and the Philly Flash

Chu Chu and the Philly Flash (1981)

as Flash
Full Moon High

Full Moon High (1981)

as Dr. Brand
Improper Channels

Improper Channels (1981)

as Jeffery Martley
Simon

Simon (1980)

as Simon Mendelssohn
The Magician of Lublin

The Magician of Lublin (1979)

as Yasha Mazur
The In-Laws

The In-Laws (1979)

as Sheldon S. Kompett D.D.S.
The Defection of Simas Kudirka

The Defection of Simas Kudirka (1978)

as Simas Kudirka
The Other Side of Hell

The Other Side of Hell (1978)

as Frank Dole
Fire Sale

Fire Sale (1977)

as Ezra Fikus
The Seven-Per-Cent Solution

The Seven-Per-Cent Solution (1976)

as Dr. Sigmund Freud
Hearts of the West

Hearts of the West (1975)

as Bert Kessler
Rafferty and the Gold Dust Twins

Rafferty and the Gold Dust Twins (1975)

as Rafferty
Freebie and the Bean

Freebie and the Bean (1974)

as Bean
It Couldn't Happen to a Nicer Guy

It Couldn't Happen to a Nicer Guy (1974)

as (uncredited)
No Image

The Trouble With People (1972)

as Husband (Story 5)
Last of the Red Hot Lovers

Last of the Red Hot Lovers (1972)

as Barney Cashman
Deadhead Miles

Deadhead Miles (1972)

as Cooper
Little Murders

Little Murders (1971)

as Lt. Practice
Catch-22

Catch-22 (1970)

as Capt. John Yossarian
The Monitors

The Monitors (1969)

as Man in Monitors Commercial
Popi

Popi (1969)

as Abraham
The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter

The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter (1968)

as John Singer
Inspector Clouseau

Inspector Clouseau (1968)

as Insp. Jacques Clouseau
The Love Song of Barney Kempinski

The Love Song of Barney Kempinski (1968)

as Barney Kempinski
Wait Until Dark

Wait Until Dark (1967)

as Roat / Roat Jr. / Roat Sr.
Woman Times Seven

Woman Times Seven (1967)

as Fred
No Image

The Last Mohican (1966)

as Mr. Ableman
The Russians Are Coming! The Russians Are Coming!

The Russians Are Coming! The Russians Are Coming! (1966)

as Lt. Rozanov
That's Me

That's Me (1963)