
Albert Brooks
Biography
Albert Brooks (born Albert Lawrence Einstein; July 22, 1947) is an American actor and filmmaker. He received an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor for 1987's Broadcast News and was widely praised for his performance as a ruthless Jewish mobster in the 2011 action drama film Drive. Brooks has also played in Taxi Driver (1976), Private Benjamin (1980), Unfaithfully Yours (1984), and My First Mister (2001). He has written, directed, and starred in several comedy films, such as Modern Romance (1981), Lost in America (1985), and Defending Your Life (1991). He is also the author of 2030: The Real Story of What Happens to America (2011).
His voice acting credits include Marlin in Finding Nemo (2003) and Finding Dory (2016), Tiberius in The Secret Life of Pets (2016), and several one-time characters in The Simpsons, including Hank Scorpio in "You Only Move Twice" (1996) and Russ Cargill in The Simpsons Movie (2007).
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Known For

TV
The Simpsons
Hank Scorpio (voice)
1989

TV
The Simpsons
Slick Manager (voice)
1989

TV
The Simpsons
Brad Goodman (voice)
1989

TV
The Simpsons
Jacques (voice)
1989

TV
The Simpsons
Cowboy Bob (voice)
1989

TV
The Simpsons
Tab Spangler / Jacques (voice)
1989

TV
The Simpsons
Dr. Raufbold (voice)
1989

TV
The Simpsons
Greg (voice)
1989

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The Daily Show
Self
1996

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The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self
1962

TV
Saturday Night Live
Interviewer (voice)
1975

TV
Saturday Night Live
Self - Host
1975

TV
Saturday Night Live
Self
1975

TV
Saturday Night Live
Heart Surgeon
1975

TV
Saturday Night Live
Interviewer
1975

TV
Saturday Night Live
Bob
1975

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The View
Self
1997

TV
Real Time with Bill Maher
Self
2003

TV
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self - Guest
2003

TV
Curb Your Enthusiasm
Albert Brooks
2000
Filmography
2025FilmRob Reiner – Scenes from a Lifeas Self2025FilmBreakdown: 1975as Self2025FilmElla McCayas Governor Bill2023FilmAlbert Brooks: Defending My Lifeas Self2021FilmThe Super Bob Einstein Movieas Self2021FilmAlbert Brooks and Robert Weideas Themself2017FilmI Love You, Daddyas Dick Welker (voice)2016FilmThe Secret Life of Petsas Tiberius (voice)2016FilmFinding Doryas Marlin (voice)2015FilmConcussionas Dr. Cyril Wecht2015FilmThe Little Princeas The Businessman (voice)2014FilmA Most Violent Yearas Andrew Walsh2012FilmThis Is 40as Larry2011FilmDriveas Bernie Rose2007FilmThe Pixar Storyas Marlin (voice) (archive footage)2007FilmThe Simpsons Movieas Russ Cargill (voice)2006FilmLooking for Comedy in the Muslim Worldas Albert Brooks2005TVWeedsas Lenny Botwin2003FilmExploring the Reefas Marlin (voice)2003FilmFinding Nemoas Marlin (voice)2003FilmThe In-Lawsas Jerry Peyser2003TVReal Time with Bill Maheras Self2003TVJimmy Kimmel Live!as Self - Guest2002FilmThe Ultimate Collection starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 70s and 80sas Self (archive footage)2001FilmMy First Misteras Randall ("R")2000TVCurb Your Enthusiasmas Albert Brooks1999FilmThe Museas Steven Phillips1999FilmMaking 'Taxi Driver'as Self1998FilmInside 'Out of Sight'as Self1998FilmOut of Sightas Richard Ripley1998FilmDoctor Dolittleas Tiger (voice)1997FilmCritical Careas Dr. Butz1997TVThe Wonderful World of Disney1997TVThe Viewas Self1996FilmMotheras John Henderson1996TVThe Daily Showas Self1994FilmThe Scoutas Al Percolo1994FilmI'll Do Anythingas Burke Adler1992TVThe Tonight Show with Jay Lenoas Self1991FilmDefending Your Lifeas Daniel Miller1989TVThe Simpsonsas Hank Scorpio (voice)1987FilmBroadcast Newsas Aaron Altman1985FilmLost in Americaas David Howard1984FilmUnfaithfully Yoursas Norman Robbins1983FilmTerms of Endearmentas Rudyard Greenway (voice)1983FilmTwilight Zone: The Movieas Driver1981FilmModern Romanceas Robert Cole1980FilmPrivate Benjaminas Yale Goodman1979FilmReal Lifeas Albert Brooks1976FilmTaxi Driveras Tom1976FilmAudience Researchas Albert Brooks1975FilmSickas Albert Brooks1975FilmUpcoming Seasonas Bob1975FilmOpen Heart Surgeryas Albert Brooks1975FilmHome Movies & Failed Candid-Camera Stuntsas Albert Brooks1975FilmThe Impossible Truthas Interviewer (voice)1975TVSaturday Night Liveas Interviewer (voice)1972FilmAlbert Brooks' Famous School for Comediansas Self1971TVThe Great American Dream Machineas Himself1970TVThe Odd Coupleas Rudy1969TVLove, American Styleas Christopher1969TVHot Wheelsas Kip Chogi (voice)1969TVThe Glen Campbell Goodtime Houras Self1962TVThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carsonas Self1953TVThe Oscarsas Self1948TVThe Ed Sullivan Showas Self