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.
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The Rocketeer (1991)
as A. 'Peevy' Peabody
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Minions: The Rise of Gru (2022)
as Wild Knuckles (voice)
Edward Scissorhands (1990)
as Bill
The Muppets (2011)
as Tour Guide
Argo (2012)
as Lester Siegel
Marley & Me (2008)
as Arnie Klein
Gattaca (1997)
as Detective Hugo
Little Miss Sunshine (2006)
as Edwin Hoover
Get Smart (2008)
as The Chief
Love the Coopers (2015)
as Bucky Newport
Grudge Match (2013)
as Louis 'Lightning' Conlon
Rendition (2007)
as Senator Hawkins
Catch-22 (1970)
as Capt. John Yossarian
Dumbo (2019)
as J. Griffin Remington
Eros (2004)
as Dr. Pearl / Hal
Thin Ice (2012)
as Gorvy Hauer
The Change-Up (2011)
as Mitch's Dad
Going in Style (2017)
as Albert Garner
North (1994)
as Judge Buckle
Spenser Confidential (2020)
as Henry
Cooperstown (1993)
as Harry Willette
The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause (2006)
as Bud Newman
"Sr." (2022)
as Self
In Security (2014)
as Officer Riggs
Doomsday Gun (1994)
as Yossi
Firewall (2006)
as Arlin Forester
Wisdom (2008)
as Self
Stand Up Guys (2012)
as Richard Hirsch
The Incredible Burt Wonderstone (2013)
as Rance Holloway
Glengarry Glen Ross (1992)
as George Aaronow
Noel (2004)
as Artie
The Last Unicorn (1982)
as Schmendrick (voice)
Grosse Pointe Blank (1997)
as Dr. Oatman
Wait Until Dark (1967)
as Roat / Roat Jr. / Roat Sr.
Magicians (2000)
as Milo
So I Married an Axe Murderer (1993)
as Tony's Boss (uncredited)
Woman Times Seven (1967)
as Fred
Million Dollar Arm (2014)
as Ray
Inspector Clouseau (1968)
as Insp. Jacques Clouseau
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Actor
America's Sweethearts (2001)
as Wellness Guide
The In-Laws (1979)
as Sheldon S. Kompett D.D.S.
Escape from Sobibor (1987)
as Leon Feldhendler
The Private Lives of Pippa Lee (2009)
as Herb Lee
The Russians Are Coming! The Russians Are Coming! (1966)
as Lt. Rozanov
Sunshine Cleaning (2009)
as Joe Lorkowski
Havana (1990)
as Joe Volpi
Jakob the Liar (1999)
as Max Frankfurter
Freebie and the Bean (1974)
as Bean
Heck's Way Home (1996)
as Dogcatcher
And Starring Pancho Villa as Himself (2003)
as Sam Drebben
Full Moon High (1981)
as Dr. Brand
City Island (2009)
as Michael Malakov
Starring Sigmund Freud (2012)
Actor
The Seven-Per-Cent Solution (1976)
as Dr. Sigmund Freud
Slums of Beverly Hills (1998)
as Murray Samuel Abromowitz
Indian Summer (1993)
as Unca Lou Handler
The Making of Edward Scissorhands (1990)
as Self
Thirteen Conversations About One Thing (2001)
as Gene
Rafferty and the Gold Dust Twins (1975)
as Rafferty
Mother Night (1996)
as George Kraft
Four Days in September (1997)
as Charles Burke Elbrick
Little Murders (1971)
as Lt. Practice
Joshua Then and Now (1985)
as Reuben
Coupe de Ville (1990)
as Fred Libner
The Fourth Wise Man (1985)
as Orontes
Hearts of the West (1975)
as Bert Kessler
Popi (1969)
as Abraham
The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter (1968)
as John Singer
The Jerky Boys (1995)
as Ernie Lazarro
Big Trouble (1986)
as Leonard Hoffman
Bad Medicine (1985)
as Dr. Ramon Madera
The Return of Captain Invincible (1983)
as Captain Invincible
The Other Side of Hell (1978)
as Frank Dole
The Pentagon Papers (2003)
as Harry Rowen
The Defection of Simas Kudirka (1978)
as Simas Kudirka
The Emperor's New Clothes (1985)
as Bo
Varian's War (2001)
as Freier
The Magician of Lublin (1979)
as Yasha Mazur
Fire Sale (1977)
as Ezra Fikus
Steal Big Steal Little (1995)
as Lou Perilli
Crossroads (2006)
as Father Behnke
Last of the Red Hot Lovers (1972)
as Barney Cashman
Naples '44 (2016)
as Self
A Deadly Business (1986)
as Harold Kaufman
The Love Song of Barney Kempinski (1968)
as Barney Kempinski
It Couldn't Happen to a Nicer Guy (1974)
as (uncredited)
Chu Chu and the Philly Flash (1981)
as Flash
Raising Flagg (2006)
as Flagg Purdy
Simon (1980)
as Simon Mendelssohn
A Matter of Principle (1984)
as Flagg Purdy
The Monitors (1969)
as Man in Monitors Commercial
Deadhead Miles (1972)
as Cooper
The Trouble With People (1972)
as Husband (Story 5)
Necessary Parties (1988)
as Archie Corelli
Improper Channels (1981)
as Jeffery Martley
Taking the Heat (1993)
as Tommy Canard
That's Me (1963)
Actor
Blood Money (2000)
as Willy 'the Hammer' Canzaro
Alan Arkin: Live from the TCM Classic Film Festival (2015)
Actor
The Last Mohican (1966)
as Mr. Ableman