
Alan Arkin
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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.
Known for
Credits

Minions: The Rise of Gru (2022)
as Wild Knuckles (voice)

Edward Scissorhands (1990)
as Bill

Gattaca (1997)
as Detective Hugo

Argo (2012)
as Lester Siegel

The Incredible Burt Wonderstone (2013)
as Rance Holloway

Get Smart (2008)
as The Chief

Dumbo (2019)
as J. Griffin Remington

The Muppets (2011)
as Tour Guide

The Change-Up (2011)
as Mitch's Dad

Marley & Me (2008)
as Arnie Klein

Little Miss Sunshine (2006)
as Edwin Hoover

Going in Style (2017)
as Albert Garner

Glengarry Glen Ross (1992)
as George Aaronow

The Rocketeer (1991)
as A. 'Peevy' Peabody

Grudge Match (2013)
as Louis 'Lightning' Conlon

Eros (2004)
as Dr. Pearl / Hal

Catch-22 (1970)
as Capt. John Yossarian

The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause (2006)
as Bud Newman

Rendition (2007)
as Senator Hawkins

The Last Unicorn (1982)
as Schmendrick (voice)

Escape from Sobibor (1987)
as Leon Feldhendler

Spenser Confidential (2020)
as Henry

Firewall (2006)
as Arlin Forester

North (1994)
as Judge Buckle

Wait Until Dark (1967)
as Roat / Roat Jr. / Roat Sr.

Love the Coopers (2015)
as Bucky Newport

Inspector Clouseau (1968)
as Insp. Jacques Clouseau

Grosse Pointe Blank (1997)
as Dr. Oatman

In Security (2014)
as Officer Riggs

Stand Up Guys (2012)
as Richard Hirsch

Jakob the Liar (1999)
as Max Frankfurter

America's Sweethearts (2001)
as Wellness Guide

The In-Laws (1979)
as Sheldon S. Kompett D.D.S.

Million Dollar Arm (2014)
as Ray Arkin

Noel (2004)
as Artie

Thin Ice (2012)
as Gorvy Hauer

The Private Lives of Pippa Lee (2009)
as Herb Lee

So I Married an Axe Murderer (1993)
as Tony's Boss (uncredited)

Mother Night (1996)
as George Kraft

City Island (2009)
as Michael Malakov

Sunshine Cleaning (2008)
as Joe Lorkowski

"Sr." (2022)
as Self

Doomsday Gun (1994)
as Yossi

Slums of Beverly Hills (1998)
as Murray Samuel Abromowitz

Big Trouble (1986)
as Leonard Hoffman

Bad Medicine (1985)
as Dr. Ramon Madera

Indian Summer (1993)
as Unca Lou Handler

The Russians Are Coming! The Russians Are Coming! (1966)
as Lt. Rozanov

Havana (1990)
as Joe Volpi

Woman Times Seven (1967)
as Fred

Naples '44 (2016)
as Self

Fire Sale (1977)
as Ezra Fikus

And Starring Pancho Villa as Himself (2003)
as Sam Drebben

Coupe de Ville (1990)
as Fred Libner

The Seven-Per-Cent Solution (1976)
as Dr. Sigmund Freud

Little Murders (1971)
as Lt. Practice

Raising Flagg (2006)
as Flagg Purdy

Varian's War (2001)
as Freier

The Jerky Boys (1995)
as Ernie Lazarro

The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter (1968)
as John Singer

Thirteen Conversations About One Thing (2001)
as Gene

Steal Big Steal Little (1995)
as Lou Perilli

Hearts of the West (1975)
as Bert Kessler

Freebie and the Bean (1974)
as Bean

Wisdom (2008)
Actor

Four Days in September (1997)
as Charles Burke Elbrick

Blood Money (2000)
as Willy 'the Hammer' Canzaro

Magicians (2000)
as Milo

Full Moon High (1981)
as Dr. Brand

The Fourth Wise Man (1985)
as Orontes

Chu Chu and the Philly Flash (1981)
as Flash

It Couldn't Happen to a Nicer Guy (1974)
as (uncredited)

Improper Channels (1981)
as Jeffery Martley

Deadhead Miles (1972)
as Cooper

The Pentagon Papers (2003)
as Harry Rowen

Cooperstown (1993)
as Harry Willette

Simon (1980)
as Simon Mendelssohn

The Defection of Simas Kudirka (1978)
as Simas Kudirka

Popi (1969)
as Abraham

The Return of Captain Invincible (1983)
as Captain Invincible

Last of the Red Hot Lovers (1972)
as Barney Cashman

The Making of Edward Scissorhands (1990)
as Self

Joshua Then and Now (1985)
as Reuben

Taking the Heat (1993)
as Tommy Canard

The Monitors (1969)
as Man in Monitors Commercial
Starring Sigmund Freud (2012)
Actor

Crossroads (2006)
as Father Behnke

The Other Side of Hell (1978)
as Frank Dole

Rafferty and the Gold Dust Twins (1975)
as Rafferty

The Emperor's New Clothes (1985)
as Bo

A Matter of Principle (1984)
as Flagg Purdy

Necessary Parties (1988)
as Archie Corelli

The Love Song of Barney Kempinski (1968)
as Barney Kempinski
The Trouble With People (1972)
as Husband (Story 5)

That's Me (1963)
Actor

A Deadly Business (1986)
as Harold Kaufman

The Magician of Lublin (1979)
as Yasha Mazur

Heck's Way Home (1996)
as Dogcatcher
The Last Mohican (1966)
as Mr. Ableman

Alan Arkin: Live from the TCM Classic Film Festival (2015)
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