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Alan Arkin

Alan Arkin

Known For Acting
Birthday Mar 26, 1934
Died Jun 29, 2023 (89)
Birthplace New York City, New York, USA
Popularity 1 (history)
Updated Jun 17, 2025 (Update)
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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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 S ... cissorhands, 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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Filmography

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

Love the Coopers

Love the Coopers

2015

as Bucky Newport

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

Thin Ice

Thin Ice

2012

as Gorvy Hauer

Argo

Argo

2012

as Lester Siegel

Stand Up Guys

Stand Up Guys

2012

as Richard Hirsch

The Change-Up

The Change-Up

2011

as Mitch's Dad

The Muppets

The Muppets

2011

as Tour Guide

City Island

City Island

2009

as Michael Malakov

Get Smart

Get Smart

2008

as The Chief

Sunshine Cleaning

Sunshine Cleaning

2008

as Joe Lorkowski

Marley & Me

Marley & Me

2008

as Arnie Klein

Rendition

Rendition

2007

as Senator Hawkins

Raising Flagg

Raising Flagg

2006

as Flagg Purdy

Crossroads

Crossroads

2006

as Father Behnke

Little Miss Sunshine

Little Miss Sunshine

2006

as Edwin Hoover

Firewall

Firewall

2006

as Arlin Forester

Noel

Noel

2004

as Artie

Eros

Eros

2004

as Dr. Pearl / Hal

The Pentagon Papers

The Pentagon Papers

2003

as Harry Rowen

Varian's War

Varian's War

2001

as Freier

America's Sweethearts

America's Sweethearts

2001

as Wellness Guide

Magicians

Magicians

2000

as Milo

Blood Money

Blood Money

2000

as Willy 'the Hammer' Canzaro

Jakob the Liar

Jakob the Liar

1999

as Max Frankfurter

Slums of Beverly Hills

Slums of Beverly Hills

1998

as Murray Samuel Abromowitz

Gattaca

Gattaca

1997

as Detective Hugo

Grosse Pointe Blank

Grosse Pointe Blank

1997

as Dr. Oatman

Heck's Way Home

Heck's Way Home

1996

as Dogcatcher

Mother Night

Mother Night

1996

as George Kraft

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

Cooperstown

Cooperstown

1993

as Harry Willette

Indian Summer

Indian Summer

1993

as Unca Lou Handler

Taking the Heat

Taking the Heat

1993

as Tommy Canard

So I Married an Axe Murderer

So I Married an Axe Murderer

1993

as Tony's Boss (uncredited)

Glengarry Glen Ross

Glengarry Glen Ross

1992

as George Aaronow

The Rocketeer

The Rocketeer

1991

as A. 'Peevy' Peabody

Havana

Havana

1990

as Joe Volpi

Coupe de Ville

Coupe de Ville

1990

as Fred Libner

Edward Scissorhands

Edward Scissorhands

1990

as Bill

Necessary Parties

Necessary Parties

1988

as Archie Corelli

Escape from Sobibor

Escape from Sobibor

1987

as Leon Feldhendler

A Deadly Business

A Deadly Business

1986

as Harold Kaufman

Big Trouble

Big Trouble

1986

as Leonard Hoffman

Bad Medicine

Bad Medicine

1985

as Dr. Ramon Madera

The Fourth Wise Man

The Fourth Wise Man

1985

as Orontes

Joshua Then and Now

Joshua Then and Now

1985

as Reuben

The Return of Captain Invincible

The Return of Captain Invincible

1983

as Captain Invincible

The Last Unicorn

The Last Unicorn

1982

as Schmendrick (voice)

Improper Channels

Improper Channels

1981

as Jeffery Martley

Full Moon High

Full Moon High

1981

as Dr. Brand

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 Other Side of Hell

The Other Side of Hell

1978

as Frank Dole

The Defection of Simas Kudirka

The Defection of Simas Kudirka

1978

as Simas Kudirka

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

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)

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

Popi

Popi

1969

as Abraham

The Monitors

The Monitors

1969

as Man in Monitors Commercial

Inspector Clouseau

Inspector Clouseau

1968

as Insp. Jacques Clouseau

The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter

The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter

1968

as John Singer

Wait Until Dark

Wait Until Dark

1967

as Roat / Roat Jr. / Roat Sr.

Woman Times Seven

Woman Times Seven

1967

as Fred

The Last Mohican

The Last Mohican

1966

as Mr. Ableman

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Fire Sale

Fire Sale

1977

Director

Twigs

Twigs

1975

Director

Little Murders

Little Murders

1971

Director

People Soup

People Soup

1969

Director

T.G.I.F.

T.G.I.F.

1967

Director

Thin Ice

Thin Ice

2012

Executive Producer

The In-Laws

The In-Laws

1979

Executive Producer

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Academy Awards Best Supporting Actor Little Miss Sunshine Nominated
Golden Globes Best Supporting Actor Little Miss Sunshine Won
Golden Globes Best Supporting Actor Thomas & Friends: Curious Cargo Nominated
BAFTA Awards Best Actor The Anderson Tapes Nominated
SAG Awards Best Supporting Actor Little Miss Sunshine Nominated
SAG Awards Best Supporting Actor Thomas & Friends: Curious Cargo Nominated
Television Credits

100 Centre Street

as Joe Rifkind

Episodes: 31

First Aired: Jan 15, 2001

The Kominsky Method

as Norman Newlander

Episodes: 16

First Aired: Nov 16, 2018

BoJack Horseman

as J.D. Salinger (voice)

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Aug 22, 2014

St. Elsewhere

as Jerry Singleton

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Oct 26, 1982

Will & Grace

as Martin Adler

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 21, 1998

ABC Stage 67

as Barney Kempinski

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 14, 1966

15 Septembers Later

as Narrator

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 05, 2016

Faerie Tale Theatre

as Bo

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 11, 1982

Picture Windows

as Tully

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 01, 1995

Harry

Episodes: 7

First Aired: Mar 04, 1987

The Mike Douglas Show

as Self

Episodes: 5

First Aired: Dec 11, 1961

Second City: First Family of Comedy

as Self

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Aug 25, 2006

Tony Awards

as Self - Presenter

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Apr 01, 1956

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 08, 2003

Inside Comedy

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 26, 2012

The Muppet Show

as Self - Special Guest Star

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 05, 1976

Chicago Hope

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 18, 1994

Dinah!

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 21, 1974

Tony Awards

as Self - Nominee

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 01, 1956

What's My Line?

as Self - Mystery Guest

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 02, 1950

The Dick Cavett Show

as Self - Guest

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 06, 1968

Golden Globe Awards

as Self - Nominee

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 20, 1944

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Popularity History


Year Month Avg Max Min
2024 5 24 28 19
2024 6 27 39 18
2024 7 38 57 17
2024 8 21 35 11
2024 9 17 35 9
2024 10 14 31 9
2024 11 13 23 7
2024 12 17 25 12
2025 1 23 43 11
2025 2 14 29 3
2025 3 4 19 0
2025 4 1 1 0
2025 5 3 4 1
2025 6 1 2 1
2025 7 1 2 1
2025 8 3 5 1

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2024 5 1040 958
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2025 1 812 647
2025 2 803 618
2025 7 640 564
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