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Albert Brooks

Albert Brooks

Known For Acting
Birthday Jul 22, 1947 (78)
Birthplace Beverly Hills, California, USA
Popularity 1 (history)
Updated Aug 16, 2025
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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Biography

Albert Brooks (born Albert Lawrence Einstein) 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 p ... layed 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.​

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Filmography

I Love You, Daddy

I Love You, Daddy

2017

as Dick Welker (voice)

Finding Dory

Finding Dory

2016

as Marlin (voice)

The Secret Life of Pets

The Secret Life of Pets

2016

as Tiberius (voice)

Concussion

Concussion

2015

as Dr. Cyril Wecht

The Little Prince

The Little Prince

2015

as The Businessman (voice)

A Most Violent Year

A Most Violent Year

2014

as Andrew Walsh

This Is 40

This Is 40

2012

as Larry

Drive

Drive

2011

as Bernie Rose

The Simpsons Movie

The Simpsons Movie

2007

as Russ Cargill (voice)

The Pixar Story

The Pixar Story

2007

as Marlin (voice) (archive footage)

Finding Nemo

Finding Nemo

2003

as Marlin (voice)

Exploring the Reef

Exploring the Reef

2003

as Marlin (voice)

The In-Laws

The In-Laws

2003

as Jerry Peyser

My First Mister

My First Mister

2001

as Randall ("R")

The Muse

The Muse

1999

as Steven Phillips

Out of Sight

Out of Sight

1998

as Richard Ripley

Doctor Dolittle

Doctor Dolittle

1998

as Tiger (voice)

Critical Care

Critical Care

1997

as Dr. Butz

Mother

Mother

1996

as John Henderson

The Scout

The Scout

1994

as Al Percolo

I'll Do Anything

I'll Do Anything

1994

as Burke Adler

Defending Your Life

Defending Your Life

1991

as Daniel Miller

Broadcast News

Broadcast News

1987

as Aaron Altman

Lost in America

Lost in America

1985

as David Howard

Unfaithfully Yours

Unfaithfully Yours

1984

as Norman Robbins

Twilight Zone: The Movie

Twilight Zone: The Movie

1983

as Driver

Terms of Endearment

Terms of Endearment

1983

as Rudyard Greenway (voice)

Modern Romance

Modern Romance

1981

as Robert Cole

Private Benjamin

Private Benjamin

1980

as Yale Goodman

Real Life

Real Life

1979

as Albert Brooks

Taxi Driver

Taxi Driver

1976

as Tom

The Muse

The Muse

1999

Writer

Mother

Mother

1996

Writer

The Scout

The Scout

1994

Screenplay

Defending Your Life

Defending Your Life

1991

Screenplay

Lost in America

Lost in America

1985

Writer

Modern Romance

Modern Romance

1981

Screenplay

Real Life

Real Life

1979

Writer

The Muse

The Muse

1999

Director

Mother

Mother

1996

Director

Defending Your Life

Defending Your Life

1991

Director

Lost in America

Lost in America

1985

Director

Modern Romance

Modern Romance

1981

Director

Real Life

Real Life

1979

Director

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Television Credits

Hot Wheels

as Kip Chogi (voice)

Episodes: 32

First Aired: Sep 06, 1969

Weeds

as Lenny Botwin

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Aug 07, 2005

The Simpsons

as Jacques (voice)

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Dec 17, 1989

The Simpsons

as Hank Scorpio (voice)

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Dec 17, 1989

The Odd Couple

as Rudy

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 24, 1970

Saturday Night Live

as Interviewer (segment 'The Impossible Truth') (voice)

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Oct 11, 1975

The Simpsons

as Slick Manager (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 17, 1989

The Simpsons

as Brad Goodman (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 17, 1989

The Simpsons

as Cowboy Bob (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 17, 1989

Curb Your Enthusiasm

as Albert Brooks

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 15, 2000

Saturday Night Live

as Heart Surgeon (segment 'Operation')

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 11, 1975

Saturday Night Live

as Bob (segment 'NBC Super Season')

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 11, 1975

Saturday Night Live

as Interviewer (segment "The Impossible Truth")

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 11, 1975

The Simpsons

as Tab Spangler / Jacques (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 17, 1989

The Simpsons

as Dr. Raufbold (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 17, 1989

Love, American Style

as Christopher

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 29, 1969

The Great American Dream Machine

as Himself

Episodes: 34

First Aired: Jan 06, 1971

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

as Self

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Oct 01, 1962

The Daily Show

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jul 22, 1996

The View

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Aug 11, 1997

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

Episodes: 2

First Aired: May 25, 1992

The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 22, 1969

The Wonderful World of Disney

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 28, 1997

The Oscars

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 19, 1953

Saturday Night Live

as Self - Host (segment 'A Film by Albert Brooks')

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 11, 1975

Saturday Night Live

as Self (segment "Sick in Bed")

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 11, 1975

Saturday Night Live

as Self - Host (segment "Audience Research")

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 11, 1975

The Ed Sullivan Show

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 20, 1948

Real Time with Bill Maher

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 21, 2003

Saturday Night Live

as Self / Various

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 11, 1975

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 26, 2003

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