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Alan Alda

Actor / Film Director / Screenwriter / Writer / Television Director / Comedian | * 01/28/1936 (88) | New York City, New York (United States of America (USA))
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Alan Alda (born Alphonso Joseph D'Abruzzo; January 28, 1936) is an American actor, author, screenwriter, podcast host and director. A six-time Emmy Award and Golden Globe Award winner and a three-time Tony Award nominee, he is best known for playing Captain Benjamin Franklin "Hawkeye" Pierce in the CBS wartime sitcom M*A*S*H (1972–1983). He also wrote and directed numerous episodes of the series. After starring in the films Same Time, Next Year (1978), California Suite (1978), and The Seduction of Joe Tynan (1979), he made his directorial film debut The Four Seasons (1981). Alda was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his portrayal of Owen Brewster in Martin Scorsese's The Aviator (2004). Other notable film roles include in ()
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Most frequent genres for this person: Drama | Comedies | Documentaries

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An ophthalmologist's mistress threatens to reveal their affair to his wife, while a married documentary filmmaker is infatuated by another woman. ...

Crimes and Misdemeanors

PG-13

1989 | 3.7/5 | 1h 44min
Comedy, Drama
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Three middle-aged wealthy couples take vacations together in Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter. Along the way we are treated to mid-life, marital, parental and other crises. ...

The Four Seasons

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1981 | 3.1/5 | 1h 47min
Comedy, Drama, Romance / Love
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A stage director and an actress struggle through a grueling, coast-to-coast divorce that pushes them to their personal extremes. ...

Marriage Story

R

2019 | 3.9/5 | 2h 17min
Drama
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The 4077th Mobile Army Surgical Hospital is stuck in the middle of the Korean war. With little help from the circumstances they find themselves in, they are forced to make their own fun. Fond of pract ...

M*A*S*H

TV-PG

1972 | 4.0/5 | 25min per episode
War & Politics, Drama, Comedy
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Awards & Nominations for Alan Alda

3x Directors Guild of America Awards Carl Sagan Award for Public Appreciation of Science John Willis Award for Lifetime Achievement Theatre World Award Public Welfare Medal Fellow of The American Academy of Arts and Sciences 6x Golden Globe Awards James T. Grady-James H. Stack Award for Interpreting Chemistry 2x Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical
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Movies with Alan Alda as Actor(59)

as himself2024 M*A*S*H: The Comedy That Changed Television
as Dr. Arthur Amiot2022 Ray Donovan: The Movie
as Bert Spitz2019 Marriage Story
as himself2019 Alan Pakula: Going for Truth
as himself2019 This Changes Everything
as Narrator2018 The Emperor's Newest Clothes
as himself2017 Itzhak
as Thomas Watters Jr.2015 Bridge of Spies
as Ira Levinson2015 The Longest Ride
as himself2014 Life's Essentials with Ruby Dee
as Narrator (voice)2013 50 Children: The Rescue Mission of Mr. and Mrs. Kraus
as Carvin2012 Wanderlust
as Arthur Shaw2011 Tower Heist
as himself2010 Behind the Burly Q
as Uncle Rollie2008 Diminished Capacity
as Alan Burnside2008 Nothing But the Truth
as Gregory Lawson2008 Flash of Genius
as Ralph Metz2007 Resurrecting the Champ
as Senator Ralph Owen Brewster2004 The Aviator
as himself2002 M*A*S*H: 30th Anniversary Reunion
as Ernie Goodman2001 The Killing Yard
as Willie Walters2001 Club Land
as Dan Wanamaker2000 What Women Want
as himself1999 Keepers of the Frame
as Sidney Miller1998 The Object of My Affection
as Jordan1997 Murder at 1600
as Kevin Hollander1997 Mad City
as Richard Schlichting1996 Flirting with Disaster
as Jake1996 Jake's Women
as Bob Danridge1996 Everyone Says I Love You
as U.S. President1995 Canadian Bacon
as Dan Cutler1994 White Mile
as Ted1993 Manhattan Murder Mystery
as Dr. Robert Gallo1993 And the Band Played On
as Leo Green1992 Whispers in the Dark
as Self / Hawkeye Pierce1991 Memories of M*A*S*H
as Eddie Hopper1990 Betsy's Wedding
as Lester1989 Crimes and Misdemeanors
as Steve Giardino1988 A New Life
as Michael Burgess1986 Sweet Liberty
as Self (archival footage)1985 Hollywood's Funniest All-Star Bloopers
as Jack Burroughs1981 The Four Seasons
as Joe Tynan1979 The Seduction of Joe Tynan
as Bill Warren1978 California Suite
as George Peters1978 Same Time, Next Year
as Caryl W. Chessman1977 Kill Me If You Can
as Paul Friedman1974 6 RMS RIV VU
as himself1974 Free to Be… You and Me
as Dan1973 Isn't It Shocking?
as Jonathon Paige1972 The Glass House
as Maj. Evelyn Ritchie1972 To Kill A Clown
as Marshall Barnett1972 Playmates
as Myles Clarkson1971 The Mephisto Waltz
as Delano1970 Jenny
as John W. (Son) Martin1970 The Moonshine War
as Lt. J / G Morton Krim1969 The Extraordinary Seaman
as George Plimpton1968 Paper Lion
as Arnold Barker1966 Where's Everett?
as Charlie Cotchipee1963 Gone Are the Days!

TV Shows/Series with Alan Alda as Actor(30)

as Solomon Waltzer2017 The Good Fight
as himself2015 The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
as himself2015 StarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson
as Fitch2013 The Blacklist
as Dr. Amiot2013 Ray Donovan
as himself2010 Masterclass
2007 The Dame Edna Treatment
2006 Rachael Ray
as Milton Greene2006 30 Rock
2005 The Colbert Report
2004 The Tony Danza Show
as himself2003 The Ellen DeGeneres Show
as himself2001 Good Day Live
as Arnold Vinick1999 The West Wing
as Self - Guest1997 The View
as himself1996 The Daily Show
as Dr. Gabriel Lawrence1994 ER
as himself1994 Inside the Actors Studio
as Self - Guest1993 Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1990 Scientific American Frontiers
1988 LIVE with Kelly and Mark
1984 The Four Seasons
as Hawkeye Pierce1972 M*A*S*H
as Self - Guest1968 The Dick Cavett Show
as Self - Guest / Morton / Various Characters1967 The Carol Burnett Show
as Clay1967 Coronet Blue
as himself1962 The Merv Griffin Show
as Dr. John Griffin1962 The Nurses
as Dr. Glazer1960 Route 66
as Young Poet1958 Naked City

Movies with Alan Alda as Crew(9)

Directing/Director1990 Betsy's Wedding
Directing/Director1988 A New Life
Writing/Writer1988 A New Life
Directing/Director1986 Sweet Liberty
Writing/Writer1986 Sweet Liberty
Directing/Director1981 The Four Seasons
Writing/Writer1981 The Four Seasons
Writing/Writer1979 The Seduction of Joe Tynan
Directing/Director1974 6 RMS RIV VU

TV Shows/Series with Alan Alda as Crew(9)

Crew/Presenter1990 Scientific American Frontiers
Writing/Writer1984 The Four Seasons
Production/Producer1984 The Four Seasons
Creator/Creator1984 The Four Seasons
Creator/Creator1975 We'll Get By
Directing/Director1972 M*A*S*H
Writing/Writer1972 M*A*S*H
Writing/Story1972 M*A*S*H
Crew/Creative Consultant1972 M*A*S*H

Additional Information

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Born: Tuesday, 01/28 1936 (January) in New York City, New York (United States of America (USA)) (current age: 88 years + 88 days)
Zodiac sign: Aquarius (Chinese zodiac sign: Rat)
Languages: English (EN, native language)
Educated at: Fordham University, Archbishop Stepinac High School, Bellarmine-Jefferson High School
Member of: American Academy of Arts and Sciences
Spouses (current/former): Arlene Alda
Children: Beatrice Alda, Elizabeth Alda, Eve Alda
Siblings: Antony Alda
Father: Robert Alda
Other names for Alan Alda (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Alphonso Joseph D'Abruzzo"
Alan Alda frequently works together with these people:
Rachel Dratch (16x, Actress)
Martin Sheen (13x, Actor)
Jon Stewart (13x, Actor)
Susan Sarandon (12x, Actress)
Peter Falk (12x, Actor)
William Shatner (12x, Actor)
Stephen Colbert (12x, Actor)
Tom Hanks (11x, Actor)
Martin Short (11x, Actor)
Jack Klugman (11x, Actor)
Meredith Vieira (11x, Actress)
Woody Allen (9x, Actor)
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WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:1321, Added: 03/23/2018, Last updated: 03/27/2024