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Alan Arkin
★ Acting

Alan Arkin

1934 – 2023 · New York City, New York, USA · Active 1944–2022

Born in Brooklyn in 1934, Alan Arkin emerged as a multifaceted talent in the 1960s, captivating audiences with his unique blend of humor and depth. He appears in Woman Times Seven (1967), where he navigates the complexities of love and identity, and The Seven-Per-Cent Solution (1976), portraying a memorable character alongside a stellar cast. Arkin's ability to seamlessly transition between comedy and drama is evident in Full Moon High (1981), where he adds a distinct flavor to the cult horror-comedy genre. His contributions to these films solidify his place in the pantheon of cult cinema.

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The Seven-Per-Cent Solution

The Seven-Per-Cent Solution

1976 ★ 6.4
as Dr. Sigmund Freud

Concerned about his friend's cocaine use, Dr. Watson tricks Sherlock Holmes into travelling to Vienna, where Holmes enters the care of Sigmund Freud. Freud attemts to solve the mysteries of Holmes' subconscious, while Holmes devotes himself to solving a mystery involving the kidnapping of Lola Deveraux.

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Filmography

137 credits
2020s 3 credits
2022
"Sr." as Self
Movie ★ 6.9
2022
Minions: The Rise of Gru as Wild Knuckles (voice)
Movie ★ 7.3
2020
Movie ★ 6.5
2010s 19 credits
2019
Dumbo as J. Griffin Remington
Movie ★ 6.6
2018
The Kominsky Method as Norman Newlander
TV ★ 7.5
2017
Going in Style as Albert Garner
Movie ★ 6.7
2016
Naples '44 as Self
Movie ★ 5.7
2016
TV ★ 10.0
2015
Love the Coopers as Bucky Newport
Movie ★ 6.0
2014
Movie ★ 6.7
2014
In Security as Officer Riggs
Movie ★ 5.0
2014
BoJack Horseman as J.D. Salinger (voice)
TV ★ 8.5
2013
Grudge Match as Louis 'Lightning' Conlon
Movie ★ 6.1
2013
Movie ★ 5.7
2012
Argo as Lester Siegel
Movie ★ 7.3
2012
Thin Ice as Gorvy Hauer
Movie ★ 6.5
2012
Stand Up Guys as Richard Hirsch
Movie ★ 6.0
2012
TV ★ 6.5
2011
The Change-Up as Mitch's Dad
Movie ★ 6.2
2011
The Muppets as Tour Guide
Movie ★ 6.7
2000s 24 credits
2009
Movie ★ 5.9
2009
City Island as Michael Malakov
Movie ★ 6.9
2008
Get Smart as The Chief
Movie ★ 6.2
2008
Sunshine Cleaning as Joe Lorkowski
Movie ★ 6.6
2008
Marley & Me as Arnie Klein
Movie ★ 7.2
2008
Movie ★ 6.0
2007
Rendition as Senator Hawkins
Movie ★ 6.4
2006
Little Miss Sunshine as Edwin Hoover
Movie ★ 7.7
2006
Firewall as Arlin Forester
Movie ★ 5.9
2006
Movie ★ 5.6
2006
Raising Flagg as Flagg Purdy
Movie ★ 5.0
2006
Crossroads as Father Behnke
Movie ★ 5.7
2004
Eros as Dr. Pearl / Hal
Movie ★ 5.7
2004
Noel as Artie
Movie ★ 5.9
2003
Movie ★ 6.7
2003
The Pentagon Papers as Harry Rowen
Movie ★ 5.8
2003
TV ★ 5.6
2001
America's Sweethearts as Wellness Guide
Movie ★ 5.7
2001
Movie ★ 6.3
2001
Varian's War as Freier
Movie ★ 6.4
2001
100 Centre Street as Joe Rifkind
TV ★ 8.2
2000
Magicians as Milo
Movie ★ 5.8
2000
Blood Money as Willy 'the Hammer' Canzaro
Movie ★ 10.0
1990s 25 credits
1999
Jakob the Liar as Max Frankfurter
Movie ★ 6.7
1998
Slums of Beverly Hills as Murray Samuel Abromowitz
Movie ★ 6.3
1998
Will & Grace as Martin Adler
TV ★ 6.9
1997
Gattaca as Detective Hugo
Movie ★ 7.6
1997
Four Days in September as Charles Burke Elbrick
Movie ★ 7.5
1997
Grosse Pointe Blank as Dr. Oatman
Movie ★ 7.0
1997
The View as Self
TV ★ 4.4
1996
Mother Night as George Kraft
Movie ★ 6.6
1996
Heck's Way Home as Dogcatcher
Movie ★ 5.5
1995
Movie ★ 4.5
1995
The Jerky Boys as Ernie Lazarro
Movie ★ 4.4
1995
TV ★ 10.0
1994
Movie ★ 5.6
1994
North as Judge Buckle
Movie ★ 5.1
1994
Chicago Hope as Zoltan Karpathein
TV ★ 7.3
1993
So I Married an Axe Murderer as Tony's Boss (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.1
1993
Indian Summer as Unca Lou Handler
Movie ★ 6.3
1993
Cooperstown as Harry Willette
Movie ★ 4.5
1993
Taking the Heat as Tommy Canard
Movie ★ 5.0
1992
Glengarry Glen Ross as George Aaronow
Movie ★ 7.3
1991
The Rocketeer as A. 'Peevy' Peabody
Movie ★ 6.5
1990
Movie ★ 7.7
1990
Havana as Joe Volpi
Movie ★ 5.8
1990
Coupe de Ville as Fred Libner
Movie ★ 6.5
1990
Movie ★ 8.0
1980s 18 credits
1988
Necessary Parties as Archie Corelli
Movie ★ 6.7
1987
Escape from Sobibor as Leon Feldhendler
Movie ★ 7.2
1987
TV ★ 7.0
1986
Big Trouble as Leonard Hoffman
Movie ★ 5.4
1986
A Deadly Business as Harold Kaufman
Movie ★ 6.0
1985
Movie ★ 7.0
1985
Bad Medicine as Dr. Ramon Madera
Movie ★ 5.2
1985
Movie ★ 5.4
1985
Movie ★ 4.8
1984
Movie
1983
Movie ★ 6.1
1982
The Last Unicorn as Schmendrick (voice)
Movie ★ 7.3
1982
St. Elsewhere as Jerry Singleton
TV ★ 5.7
1982
TV ★ 8.1
1981
Movie ★ 5.2
1981
Full Moon High as Dr. Brand
Movie ★ 4.4
1981
Improper Channels as Jeffery Martley
Movie ★ 8.5
1980
Simon as Simon Mendelssohn
Movie ★ 6.3
1970s 17 credits
1979
The In-Laws as Sheldon S. Kompett D.D.S.
Movie ★ 6.7
1979
Movie ★ 4.7
1978
Movie ★ 6.0
1978
Movie ★ 7.7
1977
Fire Sale as Ezra Fikus
Movie ★ 5.3
1976
Movie ★ 6.2
1976
The Muppet Show as Self - Special Guest Star
TV ★ 8.0
1975
Hearts of the West as Bert Kessler
Movie ★ 5.7
1975
Movie ★ 6.3
1974
Movie ★ 6.1
1974
Movie ★ 1.0
1974
Dinah! as Self
TV ★ 7.0
1972
Movie ★ 5.7
1972
Movie ★ 6.0
1972
The Trouble With People as Husband (Story 5)
Movie
1971
Little Murders as Lt. Practice
Movie ★ 6.7
1970
Catch-22 as Capt. John Yossarian
Movie ★ 6.7
1960s 13 credits
1969
The Monitors as Man in Monitors Commercial
Movie ★ 4.5
1969
Popi as Abraham
Movie ★ 6.3
1968
Movie ★ 7.5
1968
Inspector Clouseau as Insp. Jacques Clouseau
Movie ★ 5.1
1968
Movie
1968
The Dick Cavett Show as Self - Guest
TV ★ 6.8
1967
Wait Until Dark as Roat / Roat Jr. / Roat Sr.
Movie ★ 7.3
1967
Movie ★ 6.3
1966
Movie ★ 6.4
1966
The Last Mohican as Mr. Ableman
Movie ★ 8.0
1966
ABC Stage 67 as Barney Kempinski
TV ★ 6.8
1963
Movie ★ 8.0
1961
TV ★ 5.8
1950s 4 credits
1956
Tony Awards as Self - Nominee
TV
1956
Tony Awards as Self - Presenter
TV
1953
The Oscars as Self
TV ★ 7.0
1950
What's My Line? as Self - Mystery Guest
TV ★ 7.0
1940s 1 credit
1944
Golden Globe Awards as Self - Nominee
TV ★ 7.2
Crew Credits
2010s 1 credit
2012
Thin Ice Executive Producer
Movie ★ 6.5
1990s 1 credit
1993
Movie ★ 7.0
1980s 2 credits
1987
Harry Producer
TV ★ 7.0
1987
TV ★ 7.3
1970s 4 credits
1979
The In-Laws Executive Producer
Movie ★ 6.7
1977
Fire Sale Director
Movie ★ 5.3
1975
Twigs Director
Movie
1971
Movie ★ 6.7
1960s 3 credits
1969
People Soup Director
Movie ★ 8.0
1967
T.G.I.F. Director
Movie ★ 9.0
1963
Movie ★ 8.0
s 2 credits
Arigo Director
Movie
Arigo Writer
Movie