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Alan Arkin

Alan Arkin’s screen credits include Bill in Edward Scissorhands, Edwin Hoover in Little Miss Sunshine, and Lester Siegel in Argo.

Born March 26, 1934† June 29, 2023 New York City, New York, USA4 movies on MoviHero

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Edward Scissorhands

1990 · 1h 45m · Drama · Fantasy

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Little Miss Sunshine

2006 · 1h 42m · Comedy · Drama

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Argo

2012 · 2h · Drama · Thriller

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THE PERSON BEHIND THE ROLES

About Alan Arkin

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

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Lester Siegel

Argo

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