Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
March 26, 1934
Died
June 29, 2023 (age 89)
Place of Birth
New York City, New York, USA
Also Known As
Alan Wolf Arkin
אלן וולף ארקין
Alan Arkin
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.
How Alan Arkin Views Acting, Directing, and Enlightenment
VideoKnown For
TV
The View
Self
1997
TV
The Mike Douglas Show
Self
1961
TV
Tony Awards
Self - Nominee
1956
TV
Tony Awards
Self - Presenter
1956
TV
BoJack Horseman
J.D. Salinger (voice)
2014
TV
Chicago Hope
Zoltan Karpathein
1994
TV
Will & Grace
Martin Adler
1998
TV
Golden Globe Awards
Self - Nominee
1944
TV
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Self
2003
TV
American Playhouse
Flagg Purdy
1982
TV
What's My Line?
Self - Mystery Guest
1950
TV
St. Elsewhere
Jerry Singleton
1982
TV
The Dick Cavett Show
Self - Guest
1968
Film
Minions: The Rise of Gru
Wild Knuckles (voice)
2022
TV
Dinah!
Self
1974
TV
Faerie Tale Theatre
Bo
1982
Film
Edward Scissorhands
Bill
1990
TV
The Oscars
Self
1953
TV
The Muppet Show
Self - Special Guest Star
1976
Film
Get Smart
The Chief
2008
Filmography
2022Film"Sr."as Self2022FilmMinions: The Rise of Gruas Wild Knuckles (voice)2020FilmSpenser Confidentialas Henry2019FilmDumboas J. Griffin Remington2018TVThe Kominsky Methodas Norman Newlander2017FilmGoing in Styleas Albert Garner2016FilmNaples '44as Self2016TV15 Septembers Lateras Narrator2015FilmLove the Coopersas Bucky Newport2015FilmAlan Arkin: Live from the TCM Classic Film Festival2014TVBoJack Horsemanas J.D. Salinger (voice)2014FilmMillion Dollar Armas Ray2014FilmIn Securityas Officer Riggs2013FilmGrudge Matchas Louis 'Lightning' Conlon2013FilmThe Incredible Burt Wonderstoneas Rance Holloway2012FilmStand Up Guysas Richard Hirsch2012FilmStarring Sigmund Freud2012FilmArgoas Lester Siegel2012FilmThin Iceas Gorvy Hauer2012TVInside Comedyas Self2011FilmThe Muppetsas Tour Guide2011FilmThe Change-Upas Mitch's Dad2009FilmThe Private Lives of Pippa Leeas Herb Lee2009FilmCity Islandas Michael Malakov2008FilmMarley & Meas Arnie Klein2008FilmWisdom2008FilmGet Smartas The Chief2008FilmSunshine Cleaningas Joe Lorkowski2007FilmRenditionas Senator Hawkins2006FilmRaising Flaggas Flagg Purdy2006FilmThe Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clauseas Bud Newman2006FilmCrossroadsas Father Behnke2006TVSecond City: First Family of Comedyas Self2006FilmLittle Miss Sunshineas Edwin Hoover2006FilmFirewallas Arlin Forester2004FilmErosas Dr. Pearl / Hal2004FilmNoelas Artie2003TVThe Ellen DeGeneres Showas Self2003FilmAnd Starring Pancho Villa as Himselfas Sam Drebben2003FilmThe Pentagon Papersas Harry Rowen2001FilmThirteen Conversations About One Thingas Gene2001FilmAmerica's Sweetheartsas Wellness Guide2001FilmVarian's Waras Freier2001TV100 Centre Streetas Joe Rifkind2000FilmBlood Moneyas Willy 'the Hammer' Canzaro2000FilmMagiciansas Milo1999FilmJakob the Liaras Max Frankfurter1998TVWill & Graceas Martin Adler1998FilmSlums of Beverly Hillsas Murray Samuel Abromowitz1997FilmFour Days in Septemberas Charles Burke Elbrick1997TVThe Viewas Self1997FilmGattacaas Detective Hugo1997FilmGrosse Pointe Blankas Dr. Oatman1996FilmMother Nightas George Kraft1996FilmHeck's Way Homeas Dogcatcher1995TVPicture Windowsas Tully1995FilmSteal Big Steal Littleas Lou Perilli1995FilmThe Jerky Boysas Ernie Lazarro1994TVChicago Hopeas Zoltan Karpathein1994FilmDoomsday Gunas Yossi1994FilmNorthas Judge Buckle1993FilmSo I Married an Axe Murdereras Tony's Boss (uncredited)1993FilmTaking the Heatas Tommy Canard1993FilmIndian Summeras Unca Lou Handler1993FilmCooperstownas Harry Willette1992FilmGlengarry Glen Rossas George Aaronow1991FilmThe Rocketeeras A. 'Peevy' Peabody1990FilmThe Making of Edward Scissorhandsas Self1990FilmHavanaas Joe Volpi1990FilmEdward Scissorhandsas Bill1990FilmCoupe de Villeas Fred Libner1988FilmNecessary Partiesas Archie Corelli1987FilmEscape from Sobiboras Leon Feldhendler1987TVHarry1986FilmBig Troubleas Leonard Hoffman1986FilmA Deadly Businessas Harold Kaufman1985FilmBad Medicineas Dr. Ramon Madera1985FilmThe Emperor's New Clothesas Bo1985FilmJoshua Then and Nowas Reuben1985FilmThe Fourth Wise Manas Orontes1984FilmA Matter of Principleas Flagg Purdy1983FilmThe Return of Captain Invincibleas Captain Invincible1982FilmThe Last Unicornas Schmendrick (voice)1982TVSt. Elsewhereas Jerry Singleton1982TVFaerie Tale Theatreas Bo1982TVAmerican Playhouseas Flagg Purdy1981FilmChu Chu and the Philly Flashas Flash1981FilmFull Moon Highas Dr. Brand1981FilmImproper Channelsas Jeffery Martley1980FilmSimonas Simon Mendelssohn1979FilmThe Magician of Lublinas Yasha Mazur1979FilmThe In-Lawsas Sheldon S. Kompett D.D.S.1978FilmThe Defection of Simas Kudirkaas Simas Kudirka1978FilmThe Other Side of Hellas Frank Dole1977FilmFire Saleas Ezra Fikus1976FilmThe Seven-Per-Cent Solutionas Dr. Sigmund Freud1976TVThe Muppet Showas Self - Special Guest Star1975FilmHearts of the Westas Bert Kessler1975FilmRafferty and the Gold Dust Twinsas Rafferty1974FilmFreebie and the Beanas Bean1974FilmIt Couldn't Happen to a Nicer Guyas (uncredited)1974TVDinah!as Self1972FilmThe Trouble With Peopleas Husband (Story 5)1972FilmLast of the Red Hot Loversas Barney Cashman1972FilmDeadhead Milesas Cooper1971FilmLittle Murdersas Lt. Practice1970FilmCatch-22as Capt. John Yossarian1969FilmThe Monitorsas Man in Monitors Commercial1969FilmPopias Abraham1968FilmThe Heart Is a Lonely Hunteras John Singer1968FilmInspector Clouseauas Insp. Jacques Clouseau1968TVThe Dick Cavett Showas Self - Guest1968FilmThe Love Song of Barney Kempinskias Barney Kempinski1967FilmWait Until Darkas Roat / Roat Jr. / Roat Sr.1967FilmWoman Times Sevenas Fred1966TVABC Stage 67as Barney Kempinski1966FilmThe Last Mohicanas Mr. Ableman1966FilmThe Russians Are Coming! The Russians Are Coming!as Lt. Rozanov1963FilmThat's Me1961TVThe Mike Douglas Showas Self1956TVTony Awardsas Self - Nominee1953TVThe Oscarsas Self1950TVWhat's My Line?as Self - Mystery Guest1944TVGolden Globe Awardsas Self - Nominee