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Alan Arkin

Acting
89 years oldNew York City, New York, USA

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.

Personal Details

Born
March 26, 1934 - June 29, 2023 (age 89)
Gender
Male
Place of Birth
New York City, New York, USA
Known For
Acting

Also Known As

Alan Wolf Arkin
艾伦·阿金
Алан Аркин
알란 아킨
אלן וולף ארקין

Movies (42)

"Sr."
6.9

"Sr."

as Self

2022

Minions: The Rise of Gru
7.3

Minions: The Rise of Gru

as Wild Knuckles (voice)

2022

Spenser Confidential
6.5

Spenser Confidential

as Henry

2020

Dumbo
6.6

Dumbo

as J. Griffin Remington

2019

Going in Style
6.7

Going in Style

as Albert Garner

2017

Naples '44
5.7

Naples '44

as Self

2016

Love the Coopers
6.0

Love the Coopers

as Bucky Newport

2015

Alan Arkin: Live from the TCM Classic Film Festival

Alan Arkin: Live from the TCM Classic Film Festival

2015

Million Dollar Arm
6.7

Million Dollar Arm

as Ray Arkin

2014

In Security
5.0

In Security

as Officer Riggs

2014

Grudge Match
6.1

Grudge Match

as Louis 'Lightning' Conlon

2013

The Incredible Burt Wonderstone
5.7

The Incredible Burt Wonderstone

as Rance Holloway

2013

Stand Up Guys
6.0

Stand Up Guys

as Richard Hirsch

2012

Starring Sigmund Freud

Starring Sigmund Freud

2012

Argo
7.3

Argo

as Lester Siegel

2012

Thin Ice
6.5

Thin Ice

as Gorvy Hauer

2012

The Muppets
6.7

The Muppets

as Tour Guide

2011

The Change-Up
6.2

The Change-Up

as Mitch's Dad

2011

The Private Lives of Pippa Lee
5.8

The Private Lives of Pippa Lee

as Herb Lee

2009

City Island
6.9

City Island

as Michael Malakov

2009

Marley & Me
7.2

Marley & Me

as Arnie Klein

2008

Wisdom
6.0

Wisdom

2008

Get Smart
6.2

Get Smart

as The Chief

2008

Sunshine Cleaning
6.6

Sunshine Cleaning

as Joe Lorkowski

2008

Rendition
6.4

Rendition

as Senator Hawkins

2007

Raising Flagg
4.2

Raising Flagg

as Flagg Purdy

2006

The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause
5.6

The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause

as Bud Newman

2006

Crossroads
5.4

Crossroads

as Father Behnke

2006

Little Miss Sunshine
7.7

Little Miss Sunshine

as Edwin Hoover

2006

Firewall
5.8

Firewall

as Arlin Forester

2006

Eros
5.7

Eros

as Dr. Pearl / Hal

2004

Noel
5.9

Noel

as Artie

2004

And Starring Pancho Villa as Himself
6.7

And Starring Pancho Villa as Himself

as Sam Drebben

2003

The Pentagon Papers
5.8

The Pentagon Papers

as Harry Rowen

2003

Thirteen Conversations About One Thing
6.2

Thirteen Conversations About One Thing

as Gene

2001

America's Sweethearts
5.7

America's Sweethearts

as Wellness Guide

2001

Varian's War
5.9

Varian's War

as Freier

2001

Blood Money

Blood Money

as Willy 'the Hammer' Canzaro

2000

Magicians
5.3

Magicians

as Milo

2000

Jakob the Liar
6.7

Jakob the Liar

as Max Frankfurter

1999

Slums of Beverly Hills
6.3

Slums of Beverly Hills

as Murray Samuel Abromowitz

1998

Four Days in September
7.5

Four Days in September

as Charles Burke Elbrick

1997

TV Shows (8)