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Alan Arkin

Birth Place: New York, NY, USA

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Arkin won a Tony for his performance in Enter Laughing and was nominated for his work in The Sunshine Boys.

Other Broadway credits include Taller Than a Dwarf, Molly, Luv, and From the Second City. His Off-Broadway career includes performances in Seacoast of Bohemia, Alarums and Excursions, and Candide.

Arkin won an Oscar for his performance in Little Miss Sunshine. His many film credits include Thirteen Conversations About One Thing, America's Sweethearts, Slums of Beverly Hills, Grosse Point Blank, Glengarry Glen Ross, The In-Laws, The Last of the Red Hot Lovers, and Little Murders. He won a Golden Globe for his performance in The Russians Are Coming, the Russians Are Coming.

Arkin passed away in June 2023 at the age of 89.

Alan Arkin STAGE CREDITS

[Off-Broadway]
New York Concert, 1968
Narrator/Dr. Pangloss/Martin

[Broadway]
1964
Harry Berlin

[Broadway]
1963
David Kolowitz

[Off-Broadway]
Original Off-Broadway Production, 1962
Performer

[Off-Broadway]
Original Off-Broadway Production, 1962
Performer

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1961
Performer

"Hollywood Ten" performer

"Interview: West Germany" performer

"Mountain Climbing" performer

"Museum Piece" performer

"No George Don't" performer

"The Hoboken Story" performer

Alan Arkin Productions

 
[Broadway, 2000]
Director
 
[Broadway, 1973]
Director
 
[Broadway, 1972]
Director
 
[Broadway, 1966]
Director
 
[Off-Broadway, 1962]
Director

Alan Arkin Movies

Calypso Heat Wave
[ 1957 ] Tarriers
The Russians Are Coming the Russians Are Coming
[ 1966 ] Lt. Rozanov
Wait Until Dark
[ 1967 ] Roat / Roat Jr. / Roat Sr.
The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter
[ 1968 ] Singer
Inspector Clouseau
[ 1968 ] Insp. Jacques Clouseau
The Monitors
[ 1969 ] Man in Monitors Commercial
Popi
[ 1969 ] Abraham
Catch-22
[ 1970 ] Yossarian
Little Murders
[ 1971 ] Lieutenant Practice
Last of the Red Hot Lovers
[ 1972 ] Barney Cashman
Deadhead Miles
[ 1972 ] Cooper
It Couldn't Happen to a Nicer Guy
[ 1974 ]
Freebie and the Bean
[ 1974 ] Bean
Rafferty and the Gold Dust Twins
[ 1975 ] Rafferty
Hollywood Cowboy
[ 1975 ] Kessler
Twigs
[ 1975 ]
The Seven-Per-Cent Solution
[ 1976 ] Dr. Sigmund Freud
Fire Sale
[ 1977 ] Ezra Fikus
The Other Side of Hell
[ 1978 ] Frank Dole
The Defection of Simas Kudirka
[ 1978 ] Simas Kudirka
The Magician of Lublin
[ 1979 ] Yasha Mazur
The In-Laws
[ 1979 ] Sheldon Kornpett D.D.S.
Simon
[ 1980 ] Simon Mendelssohn
Full Moon High
[ 1981 ] Dr. Brand
Chu Chu and the Philly Flash
[ 1981 ] Flash
Improper Channels
[ 1981 ] Jeffery Martley
The Last Unicorn
[ 1982 ] Schmendrick
The Return of Captain Invincible
[ 1983 ] Captain Invincible
Bad Medicine
[ 1985 ] Dr. Ramón Madera
The Fourth Wise Man
[ 1985 ] Orontes
Joshua Then and Now
[ 1985 ] Reuben Shapiro
A Deadly Business
[ 1986 ] Harold Kaufman
Big Trouble
[ 1986 ] Leonard Hoffman
Escape from Sobibor
[ 1987 ] Leon Feldhendler
Necessary Parties
[ 1988 ] Archie Corelli
Coupe de Ville
[ 1990 ] Fred Libner
Havana
[ 1990 ] Joe Volpi
Edward Scissorhands
[ 1990 ] Bill
The Rocketeer
[ 1991 ] Peevy
Glengarry Glen Ross
[ 1992 ] George Aaronow
Indian Summer
[ 1993 ] Unca Lou
Cooperstown
[ 1993 ] Harry Willette
Taking the Heat
[ 1993 ] Tommy Canard
So I Married an Axe Murderer
[ 1993 ] Tony's Boss / Precinct Captain
North
[ 1994 ] Judge Buckle
Doomsday Gun
[ 1994 ] Yossi
Steal Big Steal Little
[ 1995 ] Lou Perilli
The Jerky Boys
[ 1995 ] Ernie Lazarro
Heck's Way Home
[ 1996 ] Dogcatcher
Mother Night
[ 1996 ] George Kraft
Four Days in September
[ 1997 ] Charles Burke Elbrick
Grosse Pointe Blank
[ 1997 ] Dr. Oatman
Gattaca
[ 1997 ] Detective Hugo
Slums of Beverly Hills
[ 1998 ] Murray
Jakob the Liar
[ 1999 ] Frankfurter
Magicians
[ 2000 ] Milo
Blood Money
[ 2000 ] Willy 'the Hammer' Canzaro
America's Sweethearts
[ 2001 ] Wellness Guide
Varian's War: The Forgotten Hero
[ 2001 ] Freier
Thirteen Conversations About One Thing
[ 2001 ] Gene
And Starring Pancho Villa as Himself
[ 2003 ] Sam Drebben
The Pentagon Papers
[ 2003 ] Harry Rowen
Eros
[ 2004 ] Dr. Pearl / Hal
Noel
[ 2004 ] Artie
Raising Flagg
[ 2006 ] Flagg Purdy
Little Miss Sunshine
[ 2006 ] Edwin Hoover
The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause
[ 2006 ] Bud Newman
Firewall
[ 2006 ] Arlin Forester
The Novice
[ 2006 ] Father Behnke
Rendition
[ 2007 ] Senator Hawkins
Marley & Me
[ 2008 ] Arnie Klein
Get Smart
[ 2008 ] The Chief
Sunshine Cleaning
[ 2008 ] Joe
City Island
[ 2009 ] Michael Malakov
The Private Lives of Pippa Lee
[ 2009 ] Herb Lee
The Muppets
[ 2011 ] Tour Guide
Thin Ice
[ 2011 ] Gorvy Hauer
The Change-Up
[ 2011 ] Mitch's Dad
Argo
[ 2012 ] Lester Siegel
Stand Up Guys
[ 2012 ] Hirsch
The Incredible Burt Wonderstone
[ 2013 ] Rance Holloway
Armed Response
[ 2013 ] Officer Riggs
Grudge Match
[ 2013 ] Louis 'Lightning' Conlon
Million Dollar Arm
[ 2014 ] Ray
Christmas with the Coopers
[ 2015 ] Bucky
Going in Style
[ 2017 ] Albert Garner
Dumbo
[ 2019 ] J. Griffin Remington
Spenser Confidential
[ 2020 ] Henry
Minions: The Rise of Gru
[ 2022 ] Wild Knuckles - Voice

Alan Arkin TV Shows

East Side/West Side
Ted Miller
Sesame Street
[ 1970-1971 ] Larry
Busting Loose
Grandpa
St. Elsewhere
Jerry Singleton
American Playhouse
Flagg Purdy
Faerie Tale Theatre
Bo
A Year in the Life
Jim Eisenberg Sr.
St. Elsewhere
Jerry Singleton
Harry
Harry Porschak
Trying Times
[ 1987-1989 ]
Picture Windows
Tully
Chicago Hope
Zoltan Karpathein
100 Centre Street
[ 2001-2002 ] Joe Rifkind
Will & Grace
Martin Adler
Chelsea Lately
Louis Lightning Conlon
Welcome to the Basement
[ 2015-2016 ] Yossarian
BoJack Horseman
[ 2015-2016 ] J.D. Salinger
Get Shorty
Eugene
The Kominsky Method
[ 2018-2021 ] Norman Newlander

Alan Arkin Awards and Nominations

Tony Awards - 1973 - Best Direction of a Play

Alan Arkin, The Sunshine Boys


winner
Drama Desk Awards - 1970 - Outstanding Director

Alan Arkin, The White House Murder Case


winner
Obie Awards - 1970 - Direction

Alan Arkin, The White House Murder Case


winner
Drama Desk Awards - 1969 - Outstanding Director

Alan Arkin, Little Murders


winner
Theatre World Awards - 1963 - Performance

Alan Arkin, Enter Laughing


winner
Tony Awards - 1963 - Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Play

Alan Arkin , Enter Laughing

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EINSTEIN'S VIOLIN �" A PLAY IN THREE MOVEMENTS To Be Presented As Part Of United Solo Festival 2023


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Alan Arkin Passes Away at 89


Tony and Oscar winning actor Alan Arkin has passed away at the age of 89. Arkin won a Tony for his performance in Enter Laughing and was nominated for his work in The Sunshine Boys. Arkin won an Oscar for his performance in Little Miss Sunshine.

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The Second City Will Launch New York Location in 2023


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MINIONS: THE RISE OF GRU Now Streaming on Peacock


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Alan Arkin FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Alan Arkin been in?

Alan Arkin has appeared on Broadway in 3 shows.

How many West End shows has Alan Arkin been in?

Alan Arkin has not appeared in the West End.

What awards has Alan Arkin been nominated for?

Alan Arkin has been nominated for several awards throughout his career, including Best Direction of a Play at the Tony Awards for "The Sunshine Boys," Outstanding Director at the Drama Desk Awards for "The White House Murder Case," Direction at the Obie Awards for "The White House Murder Case," Outstanding Director at the Drama Desk Awards for "Little Murders," Performance at the Theatre World Awards for "Enter Laughing," and Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Play at the Tony Awards for "Enter Laughing."

What awards has Alan Arkin won?

Alan Arkin has won the following awards: - Outstanding Director (Drama Desk Awards) for The White House Murder Case - Direction (Obie Awards) for The White House Murder Case - Outstanding Director (Drama Desk Awards) for Little Murders - Performance (Theatre World Awards) for Enter Laughing - Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Play (Tony Awards) for Enter Laughing.

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