Albert Brooks
Albert Brooks (born Albert Lawrence Einstein; July 22, 1947) is an American actor and filmmaker. He received an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor for 1987's Broadcast News and was widely praised for his performance as a ruthless Jewish mobster in the 2011 action drama film Drive. Brooks has also played in 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 Defending Your Life (1991). He is also the author of 2030: The Real Story of What Happens to America (2011). His voice acting credits include Marlin in Finding Nemo (2003) and Finding Dory (2016), Tiberius in The Secret Life of Pets (2016), and several one-time characters in The Simpsons, including Hank Scorpio in "You Only Move Twice" (1996) and Russ Cargill in The Simpsons Movie (2007). Description above from the Wikipedia article Albert Brooks, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known For
Credits
- 2023 · Albert Brooks: Defending My Life as Self
- 2021 · The Super Bob Einstein Movie as Self
- 2021 · Albert Brooks and Robert Weide as Themself
- 2017 · I Love You, Daddy as Dick Welker (voice)
- 2016 · The Secret Life of Pets as Tiberius (voice)
- 2016 · Finding Dory as Marlin (voice)
- 2015 · Concussion as Dr. Cyril Wecht
- 2015 · The Little Prince as The Businessman (voice)
- 2014 · A Most Violent Year as Andrew Walsh
- 2012 · This Is 40 as Larry
- 2011 · Drive as Bernie Rose
- 2007 · The Pixar Story as Marlin (voice) (archive footage)
- 2007 · The Simpsons Movie as Russ Cargill (voice)
- 2006 · Looking for Comedy in the Muslim World as Albert Brooks
- 2005 · Weeds as Lenny Botwin
- 2003 · Exploring the Reef as Marlin (voice)
- 2003 · Finding Nemo as Marlin (voice)
- 2003 · The In-Laws as Jerry Peyser
- 2003 · Real Time with Bill Maher as Self
- 2003 · Jimmy Kimmel Live! as Self
- 2002 · The Ultimate Collection starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 70s and 80s as
- 2001 · My First Mister as Randall ("R")
- 2000 · Curb Your Enthusiasm as Albert Brooks
- 1999 · Making 'Taxi Driver' as Self
- 1999 · The Muse as Steven Phillips
- 1998 · Doctor Dolittle as Tiger (voice)
- 1998 · Out of Sight as Richard Ripley
- 1997 · Critical Care as Dr. Butz
- 1997 · The Wonderful World of Disney as
- 1997 · The View as Self
- 1996 · Mother as John Henderson
- 1996 · The Daily Show as Self
- 1994 · The Scout as Al Percolo
- 1994 · I'll Do Anything as Burke Adler
- 1992 · The Tonight Show with Jay Leno as
- 1991 · Defending Your Life as Daniel Miller
- 1989 · The Simpsons as Hank Scorpio (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 Tab Spangler / Jacques (voice)
- 1989 · The Simpsons as Dr. Raufbold (voice)
- 1987 · Broadcast News as Aaron Altman
- 1985 · Lost in America as David Howard
- 1984 · Unfaithfully Yours as Norman Robbins
- 1983 · Terms of Endearment as Rudyard Greenway (voice)
- 1983 · Twilight Zone: The Movie as Driver
- 1981 · Modern Romance as Robert Cole
- 1980 · Private Benjamin as Yale Goodman
- 1979 · Real Life as Albert Brooks
- 1976 · Taxi Driver as Tom
- 1976 · Audience Research as Albert Brooks
- 1975 · Sick as Albert Brooks
- 1975 · Upcoming Season as Bob
- 1975 · Open Heart Surgery as Albert Brooks
- 1975 · Home Movies & Failed Candid-Camera Stunts as Albert Brooks
- 1975 · Saturday Night Live as Interviewer (segment 'The Impossible Truth') (voice)
- 1975 · Saturday Night Live as Self - Host (segment 'A Film by Albert Brooks')
- 1975 · Saturday Night Live as Self - Host (segment "Audience Research")
- 1975 · Saturday Night Live as Self (segment "Sick in Bed")
- 1975 · Saturday Night Live as Heart Surgeon (segment 'Operation')
- 1975 · Saturday Night Live as Interviewer (segment "The Impossible Truth")
- 1975 · Saturday Night Live as Bob (segment 'NBC Super Season')
- 1975 · Saturday Night Live as Self / Various
- 1975 · The Impossible Truth as Interviewer (voice)
- 1972 · Albert Brooks' Famous School for Comedians as Self
- 1971 · The Great American Dream Machine as Himself
- 1970 · The Odd Couple as Rudy
- 1969 · Hot Wheels as Kip Chogi (voice)
- 1969 · The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour as Self
- 1962 · The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson as Self
- 1953 · The Oscars as Self
- 1948 · The Ed Sullivan Show as Self - Comedian
- Future · Ella McCay as