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Alan Arkin

Acting Born Mar 26, 1934 New York City, New York, USA 24 credits

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.

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Known for

The View

as Self

The Mike Douglas Show

as Self

Chicago Hope

as Zoltan Karpathein

BoJack Horseman

as J.D. Salinger (voice)
Film

Minions: The Rise of Gru

as Wild Knuckles (voice)

Full filmography

  • The View (1997) as Self
  • The Mike Douglas Show (1961) as Self
  • Chicago Hope (1994) as Zoltan Karpathein
  • BoJack Horseman (2014) as J.D. Salinger (voice)
  • Golden Globe Awards (1944) as Self - Nominee
  • Tony Awards (1956) as Self - Nominee
  • Tony Awards (1956) as Self - Presenter
  • Will & Grace (1998) as Martin Adler
  • The Ellen DeGeneres Show (2003) as Self
  • St. Elsewhere (1982) as Jerry Singleton
  • What's My Line? (1950) as Self - Mystery Guest
  • The Muppet Show (1976) as Self - Special Guest Star
  • The Dick Cavett Show (1968) as Self - Guest
  • Minions: The Rise of Gru (2022) as Wild Knuckles (voice)
  • The Oscars (1953) as Self
  • Dinah! (1974) as Self
  • Faerie Tale Theatre (1982) as Bo
  • Edward Scissorhands (1990) as Bill
  • The Kominsky Method (2018) as Norman Newlander
  • Gattaca (1997) as Detective Hugo
  • 100 Centre Street (2001) as Joe Rifkind
  • Argo (2012) as Lester Siegel
  • Inside Comedy (2012) as Self
  • Get Smart (2008) as The Chief