Biography
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
Cast Credits
"Sr."
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2022
Minions: The Rise of Gru
Character: Wild Knuckles (voice)
MOVIE • 2022
Spenser Confidential
Character: Henry
MOVIE • 2020
Dumbo
Character: J. Griffin Remington
MOVIE • 2019
The Kominsky Method
Character: Norman Newlander
TV • 2018
Going in Style
Character: Albert Garner
MOVIE • 2017
Naples '44
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2016
15 Septembers Later
Character: Narrator
TV • 2016
Love the Coopers
Character: Bucky Newport
MOVIE • 2015
Alan Arkin: Live from the TCM Classic Film Festival
Character:
MOVIE • 2015
BoJack Horseman
Character: J.D. Salinger (voice)
TV • 2014
Million Dollar Arm
Character: Ray Arkin
MOVIE • 2014
In Security
Character: Officer Riggs
MOVIE • 2014
Grudge Match
Character: Louis 'Lightning' Conlon
MOVIE • 2013
The Incredible Burt Wonderstone
Character: Rance Holloway
MOVIE • 2013
Stand Up Guys
Character: Richard Hirsch
MOVIE • 2012
Starring Sigmund Freud
Character:
MOVIE • 2012
Argo
Character: Lester Siegel
MOVIE • 2012
Thin Ice
Character: Gorvy Hauer
MOVIE • 2012
Inside Comedy
Character: Self
TV • 2012
Crew
Crew Credits
Thin Ice
Role: Executive Producer
MOVIE • 2012
Samuel Beckett is Coming Soon
Role: Director
MOVIE • 1993
Trying Times
Role: Director
TV • 1987
Harry
Role: Producer
TV • 1987
The In-Laws
Role: Executive Producer
MOVIE • 1979
Fire Sale
Role: Director
MOVIE • 1977
Twigs
Role: Director
MOVIE • 1975
Little Murders
Role: Director
MOVIE • 1971
People Soup
Role: Director
MOVIE • 1969
T.G.I.F.
Role: Director
MOVIE • 1967
Arigo
Role: Director
MOVIE • TBA
Arigo
Role: Writer
MOVIE • TBA