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Albert Brooks

Known for acting · Born 22 July 1947 · 79 · Beverly Hills, California, USA

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Albert Lawrence Einstein (born July 22, 1947), known professionally as Albert Brooks, 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). Description above from the Wikipedia article Albert Brooks, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.​

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Known for

Finding Nemo

2003

Finding Dory

2016

Concussion

2015

Drive

2011

The Secret Life of Pets

2016

Twilight Zone: The Movie

1983

Broadcast News

1987

A Most Violent Year

2014

Defending Your Life

1991

The In-Laws

2003

Taxi Driver

1976

Lost in America

1985

Acting (70)

2027Oswald · 3 episodesSeries
2025Ella McCayGovernor BillFilm
2025Breakdown: 1975SelfFilm
2025Rob Reiner – Scenes from a LifeSelfFilm
2023Albert Brooks: Defending My LifeSelfFilm
2021The Super Bob Einstein MovieSelfFilm
2021Albert Brooks and Robert WeideSelfFilm
2017I Love You, DaddyDick Welker (voice)Film
2016Finding DoryMarlin (voice)Film
2016The Secret Life of PetsTiberius (voice)Film
2015The Little PrinceThe Businessman (voice)Film
2015ConcussionDr. Cyril WechtFilm
2014A Most Violent YearAndrew WalshFilm
2012This Is 40LarryFilm
2011DriveBernie RoseFilm
2007The Simpsons MovieRuss Cargill (voice)Film
2007The Pixar StoryMarlin (voice) (archive footage)Film
2006Looking for Comedy in the Muslim WorldAlbert BrooksFilm
2005WeedsLenny Botwin · 4 episodesSeries
2003Finding NemoMarlin (voice)Film
2003The In-LawsJerry PeyserFilm
2003Real Time with Bill MaherSelfSeries
2003Jimmy Kimmel Live!Self - GuestSeries
2003Exploring the ReefMarlin (voice)Film
2002The Ultimate Collection starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 70s and 80sSelf (archive footage)Film
2001My First MisterRandall ("R")Film
2000Curb Your EnthusiasmAlbert BrooksSeries
1999The MuseSteven PhillipsFilm
1999Making 'Taxi Driver'SelfFilm
1998Doctor DolittleTiger (voice)Film
1998Out of SightRichard RipleyFilm
1998Inside 'Out of Sight'SelfFilm
1997The ViewSelf · 2 episodesSeries
1997Critical CareDr. ButzFilm
1997The Wonderful World of DisneySeries
1996The Daily ShowSelf · 2 episodesSeries
1996MotherJohn HendersonFilm
1994The ScoutAl PercoloFilm
1994I'll Do AnythingBurke AdlerFilm
1992The Tonight Show with Jay LenoSelf · 2 episodesSeries
1991Defending Your LifeDaniel MillerFilm
1989The SimpsonsHank Scorpio (voice) · 2 episodes, Slick Manager (voice), Brad Goodman (voice), Jacques (voice) · 3 episodes, Cowboy Bob (voice), Tab Spangler / Jacques (voice), Dr. Raufbold (voice), Greg (voice)Series
1987Broadcast NewsAaron AltmanFilm
1985Lost in AmericaDavid HowardFilm
1984Unfaithfully YoursNorman RobbinsFilm
1983Terms of EndearmentRudyard Greenway (voice)Film
1983Twilight Zone: The MovieDriverFilm
1981Modern RomanceRobert ColeFilm
1980Private BenjaminYale GoodmanFilm
1979Real LifeAlbert BrooksFilm
1976Taxi DriverTomFilm
1976Audience ResearchAlbert BrooksFilm
1975Saturday Night LiveInterviewer (voice), Self - Host · 2 episodes, Heart Surgeon, BobSeries
1975The Impossible TruthInterviewer (voice)Film
1975Home Movies & Failed Candid-Camera StuntsAlbert BrooksFilm
1975Open Heart SurgeryAlbert BrooksFilm
1975Upcoming SeasonBobFilm
1975SickAlbert BrooksFilm
1972Albert Brooks' Famous School for ComediansSelfFilm
1971The New Dick Van Dyke ShowDr. NormanSeries
1971The Great American Dream MachineHimself · 34 episodesSeries
1970The Odd CoupleRudy · 2 episodesSeries
1969Love, American StyleChristopherSeries
1969Hot WheelsKip Chogi (voice) · 32 episodesSeries
1969The Glen Campbell Goodtime HourSelfSeries
1962The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSelf · 10 episodesSeries
1962The Merv Griffin ShowSelfSeries
1953The OscarsSelfSeries
1948The Ed Sullivan ShowSelfSeries
—Loving DoryMarlin (voice)Film

Directing (13)

2006Looking for Comedy in the Muslim WorldDirector, WriterFilm
1999The MuseDirector, WriterFilm
1996MotherDirector, WriterFilm
1991Defending Your LifeDirector, ScreenplayFilm
1985Lost in AmericaDirector, WriterFilm
1981Modern RomanceDirector, ScreenplayFilm
1979Real LifeDirector, WriterFilm
1976Audience ResearchDirector, WriterFilm
1975The Impossible TruthDirector, WriterFilm
1975Home Movies & Failed Candid-Camera StuntsDirector, WriterFilm
1975Open Heart SurgeryDirector, WriterFilm
1975Upcoming SeasonDirector, WriterFilm
1975SickDirector, WriterFilm

Editing (1)

1972Albert Brooks' Famous School for ComediansEditor, Writer, DirectorFilm

Writing (1)

1994The ScoutScreenplayFilm