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
| Birth Location | New York City, New York, USA |
|---|---|
| Born | 1934-03-26 |
| Died | 2023-06-29 |
Movies
Sr.
as Self
2022
Minions: The Rise of Gru
as Wild Knuckles (voice)
2022
Spenser Confidential
as Henry
2020
Dumbo
as J. Griffin Remington
2019
Going in Style
as Albert Garner
2017
Naples '44
as Self
2016
Love the Coopers
as Bucky Newport
2015
Million Dollar Arm
as Ray Arkin
2014
In Security
as Officer Riggs
2014
Grudge Match
as Louis 'Lightning' Conlon
2013
The Incredible Burt Wonderstone
as Rance Holloway
2013
Stand Up Guys
as Richard Hirsch
2012
Argo
as Lester Siegel
2012
Thin Ice
as Gorvy Hauer
2012
The Muppets
as Tour Guide
2011
The Change-Up
as Mitch's Dad
2011
The Private Lives of Pippa Lee
as Herb Lee
2009
City Island
as Michael Malakov
2009
Marley & Me
as Arnie Klein
2008
Get Smart
as The Chief
2008
Sunshine Cleaning
as Joe Lorkowski
2008
Rendition
as Senator Hawkins
2007
Raising Flagg
as Flagg Purdy
2006
The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause
as Bud Newman
2006
Crossroads
as Father Behnke
2006
Little Miss Sunshine
as Edwin Hoover
2006
Firewall
as Arlin Forester
2006
Eros
as Dr. Pearl / Hal
2004
Noel
as Artie
2004
Equilibrium
as Dr. Pearl / Hal
2004
And Starring Pancho Villa as Himself
as Sam Drebben
2003
The Pentagon Papers
as Harry Rowen
2003
2001
America's Sweethearts
as Wellness Guide
2001
Varian's War
as Freier
2001
Blood Money
as Willy 'the Hammer' Canzaro
2000
Magicians
as Milo
2000
Jakob the Liar
as Max Frenkfurter
1999
Slums of Beverly Hills
as Murray Samuel Abromowitz
1998
Four Days in September
as Charles Burke Elbrick
1997
Gattaca
as Detective Hugo
1997
Grosse Pointe Blank
as Dr. Oatman
1997
Mother Night
as George Kraft
1996
Heck's Way Home
as Dogcatcher
1996
Steal Big Steal Little
as Lou Perilli
1995
The Jerky Boys
as Ernie Lazarro
1995
Doomsday Gun
as Yossi
1994
North
as Judge Buckle
1994
So I Married an Axe Murderer
as Tony's Boss / Precinct Capt. (uncredited)
1993
Taking the Heat
as Tommy Canard
1993
Indian Summer
as Unca Lou Handler
1993
Cooperstown
as Harry Willette
1993
Glengarry Glen Ross
as George Aaronow
1992
The Rocketeer
as A. 'Peevy' Peabody
1991
1990
Havana
as Joe Volpi
1990
Edward Scissorhands
as Bill
1990
Coupe de Ville
as Fred Libner
1990
Necessary Parties
as Archie Corelli
1988
Escape from Sobibor
as Leon Feldhendler
1987
Big Trouble
as Leonard Hoffman
1986
A Deadly Business
as Harold Kaufman
1986
Bad Medicine
as Dr. Ramon Madera
1985
1985
The Fourth Wise Man
as Orontes
1985
Joshua Then and Now
as Reuben
1985
A Matter of Principle
as Flagg Purdy
1984
Terror in the Aisles
as Roat (archive footage) (uncredited)
1984
The Return of Captain Invincible
as Captain Invincible
1983
The Last Unicorn
as Schmendrick (voice)
1982
Chu Chu and the Philly Flash
as Flash
1981
Full Moon High
as Dr. Brand
1981
Improper Channels
as Jeffery Martley
1981
Simon
as Simon Mendelssohn
1980
The Magician of Lublin
as Yasha Mazur
1979
The In-Laws
as Sheldon S. Kompett D.D.S.
1979
The Defection of Simas Kudirka
as Simas Kudirka
1978
The Other Side of Hell
as Frank Dole
1978
Fire Sale
as Ezra Fikus
1977
The Seven-Per-Cent Solution
as Dr. Sigmund Freud
1976
Hearts of the West
as Bert Kessler
1975
Rafferty and the Gold Dust Twins
as Rafferty
1975
Freebie and the Bean
as Bean
1974
It Couldn't Happen to a Nicer Guy
as (uncredited)
1974
The Trouble With People
as Husband (Story 5)
1972
Last of the Red Hot Lovers
as Barney Cashman
1972
Deadhead Miles
as Cooper
1972
Little Murders
as Lt. Practice
1971
Catch-22
as Capt. John Yossarian
1970
The Monitors
as Man in Monitors Commercial
1969
Popi
as Abraham
1969
The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter
as John Singer
1968
Inspector Clouseau
as Insp. Jacques Clouseau
1968
The Love Song of Barney Kempinski
as Barney Kempinski
1968
Wait Until Dark
as Roat / Roat Jr. / Roat Sr.
1967
Woman Times Seven
as Fred
1967
The Last Mohican
as Mr. Ableman
1966
The Russians Are Coming! The Russians Are Coming!
as Lt. Rozanov
1966
1963
Movies
Thin Ice
Executive Producer
2012
Samuel Beckett is Coming Soon
Director
1993
The In-Laws
Executive Producer
1979
Fire Sale
Director
1977
Twigs
Director
1975
Little Murders
Director
1971
People Soup
Director
1969
T.G.I.F.
Director
1967
Arigo
Writer
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Arigo
Director
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