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Albert Brooks

Actor / Film Director / Screenwriter | * 07/22/1947 (77) | Beverly Hills, California (United States of America (USA))
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Albert Brooks (born Albert Lawrence Einstein; July 22, 1947) is an American actor, director, and screenwriter. He received an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in the 1987 comedy-drama film Broadcast News and was widely praised for his performance in the 2011 action drama film Drive. Brooks has also acted in films such as Taxi Driver (1976), Private Benjamin (1980), Unfaithfully Yours (1984), and My First Mister (2001). He has written, directed, and starred in several comedy films, such as Modern Romance (1981), Lost in America (1985), and Def..."> ()
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Most frequent genres for this person: Comedies | Drama | Animation

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Awards & Nominations for Albert Brooks

Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor
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Movies with Albert Brooks as Actor(36)

as Dick Welker (voice)2017 I Love You, Daddy
as Tiberius (voice)2016 The Secret Life of Pets
as Marlin (voice)2016 Finding Dory
as The Businessman (voice)2015 The Little Prince
as Dr. Cyril Wecht2015 Concussion
as Andrew Walsh2014 A Most Violent Year
as Larry2012 This Is 40
as Bernie Rose2011 Drive
as Marlin (voice) (archive footage)2007 The Pixar Story
as Russ Cargill (voice)2007 The Simpsons Movie
as Jerry Peyser2003 The In-Laws
as Marlin (voice)2003 Finding Nemo
as Randall2001 My First Mister
as Steven Phillips1999 The Muse
as himself1999 Making 'Taxi Driver'
as Richard Ripley1998 Out of Sight
as Tiger (voice)1998 Doctor Dolittle
as Dr. Butz1997 Critical Care
as John Henderson1996 Mother
as Burke Adler1994 I'll Do Anything
as Al Percolo1994 The Scout
as Daniel Miller1991 Defending Your Life
as Aaron Altman1987 Broadcast News
as David Howard1985 Lost in America
as Norman Robbins1984 Unfaithfully Yours
as Car Driver (prologue)1983 Twilight Zone: The Movie
as Rudyard (Voice)1983 Terms of Endearment
as Robert Cole1981 Modern Romance
as Yale Goodman1980 Private Benjamin
as himself1979 Real Life
as Tom1976 Taxi Driver

TV Shows/Series with Albert Brooks as Actor(25)

as Lenny Botwin2005 Weeds
as himself2000 Curb Your Enthusiasm
as himself1997 The View
as himself1996 The Daily Show
as Jacques / Hank Scorpio / others characters (voice)1989 The Simpsons
as Slick manager (voice)1989 The Simpsons
as Brad Goodman (voice)1989 The Simpsons
as Jacques (voice)1989 The Simpsons
as Cowboy Bob (voice)1989 The Simpsons
as Interviewer (segment 'The Impossible Truth') (voice)1975 Saturday Night Live
as Self / Various1975 Saturday Night Live
as Self - Host (segment 'A Film by Albert Brooks')1975 Saturday Night Live
as Heart Surgeon (segment 'Operation')1975 Saturday Night Live
as Bob (segment 'NBC Super Season')1975 Saturday Night Live
as Interviewer (segment "The Impossible Truth")1975 Saturday Night Live
as Self (segment "Sick in Bed")1975 Saturday Night Live
as Self - Host (segment "Audience Research")1975 Saturday Night Live
as Rudy1970 The Odd Couple
as Kip Chogi (voice)1969 Hot Wheels
as Self - Comedian1948 The Ed Sullivan Show

Movies with Albert Brooks as Crew(16)

Directing/Director1999 The Muse
Writing/Writer1999 The Muse
Directing/Director1996 Mother
Writing/Writer1996 Mother
Writing/Screenplay1994 The Scout
Directing/Director1991 Defending Your Life
Writing/Screenplay1991 Defending Your Life
Directing/Director1985 Lost in America
Writing/Writer1985 Lost in America
Directing/Director1981 Modern Romance
Writing/Screenplay1981 Modern Romance
Directing/Director1979 Real Life
Writing/Writer1979 Real Life

TV Shows/Series with Albert Brooks as Crew(1)

Writing/Writer1975 Saturday Night Live

Additional Information

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Born: Tuesday, 07/22 1947 (July) in Beverly Hills, California (United States of America (USA)) (current age: 77 years + 74 days)
Zodiac sign: Cancer (Chinese zodiac sign: Pig)
Languages: English (EN, native language)
Educated at: Carnegie Mellon University, Beverly Hills High School
Spouses (current/former): Kimberly Brooks
Siblings: Bob Einstein, Charles Einstein
Mother: Thelma Leeds
Influenced by/Role models: Jack Benny, Woody Allen
Other names for Albert Brooks (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Albert Lawrence Einstein"
Albert Brooks frequently works together with these people:
Tress MacNeille (36x, Actress)
Andy Samberg (31x, Actor)
Bill Hader (25x, Actor)
Pamela Hayden (23x, Actress)
Fred Armisen (20x, Actor)
Kristen Wiig (19x, Actress)
James L. Brooks (18x, Crew)
Kenan Thompson (17x, Actor)
Maggie Roswell (17x, Actress)
Will Forte (15x, Actor)
Larry David (14x, Actor)
WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:1461, Added: 03/23/2018, Last updated: 09/20/2024