Alan Arkin
- Born
- March 26, 1934 · New York City, New York, USA
- Died
- June 29, 2023
- Actor
- Director
- Writer
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 · 72 credits
- 2026The Apprenticeship of Ted Kotcheff · Self (Self)
- 2025Charles Grodin: Rebel with a Cause · Self (Self)
- 2022Minions: The Rise of Gru · Actor (Wild Knuckles)
- 2022Sr. · Self (Self)
- 2020Spenser Confidential · Actor (Henry)
- 2019Dumbo · Actor (J. Griffin Remington)
- 2017Going in Style · Actor (Albert Garner)
- 2015Love the Coopers · Actor (Bucky)
- 2014Million Dollar Arm · Actor (Ray)
- 2013The Incredible Burt Wonderstone · Actor (Rance Holloway)
- 2013Grudge Match · Actor (Louis 'Lightning' Conlon)
- 2012Argo · Actor (Lester Siegel)
- 2012Stand Up Guys · Actor (Hirsch)
- 2011The Change-Up · Actor (Mitch's Dad)
- 2011Thin Ice · Actor (Gorvy Hauer)
- 2009City Island · Actor (Michael Malakov)
- 2009The Private Lives of Pippa Lee · Actor (Herb Lee)
- 2008Get Smart · Actor (The Chief)
- 2008Marley & Me · Actor (Arnie Klein)
- 2008Sunshine Cleaning · Actor (Joe)
- 2007Rendition · Actor (Senator Hawkins)
- 2006Little Miss Sunshine · Actor (Edwin Hoover)
- 2006The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause · Actor (Bud Newman)
- 2006Raising Flagg · Actor (Flagg Purdy)
- 2006The Novice · Actor (Father Behnke)
- 2004Noel · Actor (Artie)
- 2004Eros · Actor (Hal (segment: Equilibrium))
- 2004Eros · Actor (Dr. Pearl)
- 2001America's Sweethearts · Actor (Wellness Guide)
- 200113 Conversations About One Thing · Actor (Gene)
- 2000Magicians · Actor (Milo)
- 1999Jakob the Liar · Actor (Frankfurter)
- 1998Slums of Beverly Hills · Actor (Murray)
- 1997Grosse Pointe Blank · Actor (Dr. Oatman)
- 1995The Jerky Boys · Actor (Ernie Lazarro)
- 1995Steal Big Steal Little · Actor (Lou Perilli)
- 1993Indian Summer · Actor (Unca Lou)
- 1992Glengarry Glen Ross · Actor (George Aaronow)
- 1991The Rocketeer · Actor (Peevy)
- 1990Havana · Actor (Joe Volpi)
- 1990Coupe de Ville · Actor (Fred Libner)
- 1986Big Trouble · Actor (Leonard Hoffman)
- 1985Bad Medicine · Actor (Dr. Ramón Madera)
- 1984Terror in the Aisles · Archive footage (Roat Jr.)
- 1984Terror in the Aisles · Archive footage (Roat)
- 1984Terror in the Aisles · Actor (Roat)
- 1984Terror in the Aisles · Actor (Roat Sr.)
- 1984Terror in the Aisles · Archive footage (Roat Sr.)
- 1984Terror in the Aisles · Actor (Roat Jr.)
- 1982The Last Unicorn · Actor (Schmendrick)
- 1981Chu Chu and the Philly Flash · Actor (Flash)
- 1980Simon · Actor (Simon Mendelssohn)
- 1979The In-Laws · Actor (Dr. Sheldon Kornpett)
- 1977Fire Sale · Actor (Ezra Fikus)
- 1977Fire Sale · Director
- 1976The Seven-Per-Cent Solution · Actor (Sigmund Freud)
- 1976America at the Movies · Archive footage (Yossarian)
- 1975Hearts of the West · Actor (Kessler)
- 1975Rafferty and the Gold Dust Twins · Actor (Rafferty)
- 1975The Wrong Damn Film · Actor
- 1974Freebie and the Bean · Actor (Bean)
- 1972Last of the Red Hot Lovers · Actor (Barney Cashman)
- 1972Deadhead Miles · Actor (Cooper)
- 1971Little Murders · Director
- 1971Little Murders · Actor (Lieutenant Practice)
- 1970Catch-22 · Actor (Yossarian)
- 1969Popi · Actor (Abraham)
- 1968The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter · Actor (Singer)
- 1967Wait Until Dark · Actor (Roat)
- 1967Wait Until Dark · Actor (Roat Sr.)
- 1967Wait Until Dark · Actor (Roat Jr.)
- 1966The Russians Are Coming the Russians Are Coming · Actor (Lieutenant Rozanov)