Alan Arkin

Acting

March 26, 1934 – June 29, 2023 (aged 89)

New York City, New York, USA

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.

Filmography

"Sr."

"Sr."2022 · Self

Minions: The Rise of Gru

Minions: The Rise of Gru2022 · Wild Knuckles (voice)

Spenser Confidential

Spenser Confidential2020 · Henry

Dumbo

Dumbo2019 · J. Griffin Remington

The Kominsky Method

The Kominsky Method2018 · Norman Newlander

Going in Style

Going in Style2017 · Albert Garner

Naples '44

Naples '442016 · Self

15 Septembers Later

15 Septembers Later2016 · Narrator

Love the Coopers

Love the Coopers2015 · Bucky Newport

Alan Arkin: Live from the TCM Classic Film Festival

Alan Arkin: Live from the TCM Classic Film Festival2015

BoJack Horseman

BoJack Horseman2014 · J.D. Salinger (voice)

Million Dollar Arm

Million Dollar Arm2014 · Ray

In Security

In Security2014 · Officer Riggs

Grudge Match

Grudge Match2013 · Louis 'Lightning' Conlon

The Incredible Burt Wonderstone

The Incredible Burt Wonderstone2013 · Rance Holloway

Stand Up Guys

Stand Up Guys2012 · Richard Hirsch

Starring Sigmund Freud

Starring Sigmund Freud2012

Argo

Argo2012 · Lester Siegel

Thin Ice

Thin Ice2012 · Gorvy Hauer

Inside Comedy

Inside Comedy2012 · Self

The Muppets

The Muppets2011 · Tour Guide

The Change-Up

The Change-Up2011 · Mitch's Dad

The Private Lives of Pippa Lee

The Private Lives of Pippa Lee2009 · Herb Lee

City Island

City Island2009 · Michael Malakov

Marley & Me

Marley & Me2008 · Arnie Klein

Wisdom

Wisdom2008 · Self

Get Smart

Get Smart2008 · The Chief

Sunshine Cleaning

Sunshine Cleaning2008 · Joe Lorkowski

Rendition

Rendition2007 · Senator Hawkins

Raising Flagg

Raising Flagg2006 · Flagg Purdy

The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause

The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause2006 · Bud Newman

Crossroads

Crossroads2006 · Father Behnke

Second City: First Family of Comedy

Second City: First Family of Comedy2006 · Self

Little Miss Sunshine

Little Miss Sunshine2006 · Edwin Hoover

Firewall

Firewall2006 · Arlin Forester

Eros

Eros2004 · Dr. Pearl / Hal

Noel

Noel2004 · Artie

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

The Ellen DeGeneres Show2003 · Self

And Starring Pancho Villa as Himself

And Starring Pancho Villa as Himself2003 · Sam Drebben

The Pentagon Papers

The Pentagon Papers2003 · Harry Rowen

100 Centre Street

100 Centre Street2001 · Judge Joe Rifkind

Thirteen Conversations About One Thing

Thirteen Conversations About One Thing2001

Four Days in September

Four Days in September1997

Grosse Pointe Blank

Grosse Pointe Blank1997

Mother Night

Mother Night1996

Steal Big Steal Little

Steal Big Steal Little1995

Doomsday Gun

Doomsday Gun1994

Cooperstown

Cooperstown1993

The Rocketeer

The Rocketeer1991

Havana

Escape from Sobibor

Escape from Sobibor1987

A Deadly Business

A Deadly Business1986

The Fourth Wise Man

The Fourth Wise Man1985

Bad Medicine

Bad Medicine1985

The Emperor's New Clothes

The Emperor's New Clothes1985

A Matter of Principle

A Matter of Principle1984

The Return of Captain Invincible

The Return of Captain Invincible1983

The Last Unicorn

The Last Unicorn1982

Improper Channels

Improper Channels1981

Chu Chu and the Philly Flash

Chu Chu and the Philly Flash1981

Simon

The In-Laws

The In-Laws1979

The Defection of Simas Kudirka

The Defection of Simas Kudirka1978

The Other Side of Hell

The Other Side of Hell1978

Fire Sale

The Seven-Per-Cent Solution

The Seven-Per-Cent Solution1976

Hearts of the West

Hearts of the West1975

Freebie and the Bean

Freebie and the Bean1974

Deadhead Miles

Deadhead Miles1972

Last of the Red Hot Lovers

Last of the Red Hot Lovers1972

Catch-22

Inspector Clouseau

Inspector Clouseau1968

Wait Until Dark

Wait Until Dark1967

The Russians Are Coming! The Russians Are Coming!

The Russians Are Coming! The Russians Are Coming!1966