Alan Arkin

March 26, 1934 - June 29, 2023 New York City, New York, USA
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Alan Wolf Arkin (March 26, 1934 – June 29, 2023) was an American actor, director, musician and singer. He was known for starring in such films as Wait Until Dark, The Russians Are Coming, the Russians Are Coming, Minions: The Rise of Gru, The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter, Catch-22, The In-Laws, Edward Scissorhands, Glengarry Glen Ross, Marley & Me, Argo and Little Miss Sunshine, for which he won an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor in 2006. He was the father of actors Adam Arkin, Anthony Arkin, and Matthew Arkin.

Their titles like Argo, Edward Scissorhands, and Gattaca - their biggest roles first.
Last updated: June 14, 2026

76 titles
Community avg: 7.96 /10
  • 1
    1
    Argo
    2012October 2012 by Ben Affleck
    Drama, Thriller
    Drama, Thriller
    8.21 Excellent+
  • 2
    2
    Edward Scissorhands
    1990December 1990 by Tim Burton
    Fantasy, Drama, Romance
    Fantasy, Drama, Romance
    8.65 Masterpiece--
  • 3
    3
    Gattaca
    1997July 1997 by Andrew Niccol
    Science Fiction, Drama
    Science Fiction, Drama
    8.49 Excellent++
  • 4
    4
    Little Miss Sunshine
    2006July 2006 by Valerie Faris
    Comedy, Drama
    Comedy, Drama
    8.62 Masterpiece--
  • 5
    5
    Minions: The Rise of Gru
    2022June 2022 by Kyle Balda
    Comedy, Crime, Science Fiction
    Comedy, Crime, Science Fiction
    8.19 Excellent+
  • 6
    6
    Marley & Me
    2008December 2008 by David Frankel
    Comedy, Family
    Comedy, Family
    8.11 Excellent+
  • 7
    7
    Get Smart
    2008June 2008 by Peter Segal
    Action, Comedy, Thriller
    Action, Comedy, Thriller
    7.17 Good+
  • 8
    8
    Going in Style
    2017April 2017 by Zach Braff
    Crime, Comedy
    Crime, Comedy
    7.63 Excellent--
  • 9
    9
    Dumbo
    2019March 2019 by Tim Burton
    Family, Fantasy, Adventure
    Family, Fantasy, Adventure
    7.54 Excellent--
  • 10
    10
    Spenser Confidential
    2020March 2020 by Peter Berg
    Comedy, Action, Thriller
    Comedy, Action, Thriller
    7.46 Good++
  • 11
    11
    The Change-Up
    2011August 2011 by David Dobkin
    Comedy
    Comedy
    7.16 Good+
  • 12
    12
    Glengarry Glen Ross
    1992September 1992 by James Foley
    Crime, Drama, Mystery
    Crime, Drama, Mystery
    8.25 Excellent+
  • 13
    13
    Grudge Match
    2013December 2013 by Peter Segal
    Comedy
    Comedy
    7.08 Good
  • 14
    14
    The Incredible Burt Wonderstone
    2013March 2013 by Don Scardino
    Comedy
    Comedy
    6.75 Good-
  • 15
    15
    The Rocketeer
    1991June 1991 by Joe Johnston
    Adventure, Science Fiction, Action
    Adventure, Science Fiction, Action
    7.44 Good++
  • 16
    16
    Stand Up Guys
    2012December 2012 by Fisher Stevens
    Thriller, Comedy, Action
    Thriller, Comedy, Action
    7.02 Good
  • 17
    17
    The Muppets
    2011November 2011 by James Bobin
    Comedy, Family, Music
    Comedy, Family, Music
    7.61 Excellent--
  • 18
    18
    Grosse Pointe Blank
    1997April 1997 by George Armitage
    Action, Comedy, Thriller
    Action, Comedy, Thriller
    7.89 Excellent-
  • 19
    19
    Wait Until Dark
    1967October 1967 by Terence Young
    Thriller, Horror
    Thriller, Horror
    8.23 Excellent+
  • 20
    20
    The Last Unicorn
    1982November 1982 by Jules Bass
    Fantasy, Animation, Family
    Fantasy, Animation, Family
    8.19 Excellent+
  • 21
    21
    Sunshine Cleaning
    2008January 2008 by Christine Jeffs
    Comedy, Drama
    Comedy, Drama
    7.55 Excellent--
  • 22
    22
    The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause
    2006November 2006 by Michael Lembeck
    Comedy, Family, Adventure
    Comedy, Family, Adventure
    6.61 Good--
  • 23
    23
    Love the Coopers
    2015November 2015 by Jessie Nelson
    Comedy, Family, Drama
    Comedy, Family, Drama
    7.01 Good
  • 24
    24
    Rendition
    2007September 2007 by Gavin Hood
    Drama, Thriller
    Drama, Thriller
    7.37 Good++
  • 25
    25
    Catch-22
    1970June 1970 by Mike Nichols
    War, Comedy
    War, Comedy
    7.66 Excellent--
  • 26
    26
    Firewall
    2006February 2006 by Richard Loncraine
    Action, Crime, Thriller
    Action, Crime, Thriller
    6.86 Good-
  • 27
    27
    America's Sweethearts
    2001July 2001 by Joe Roth
    Comedy, Romance
    Comedy, Romance
    6.74 Good-
  • 28
    28
    Million Dollar Arm
    2014May 2014 by Craig Gillespie
    Drama
    Drama
    7.65 Excellent--
  • 29
    29
    Escape from Sobibor
    1987April 1987 by Jack Gold
    Drama, Thriller, War
    Drama, Thriller, War
    8.09 Excellent
  • 30
    30
    Jakob the Liar
    1999September 1999 by Peter Kassovitz
    Comedy, Drama, History
    Comedy, Drama, History
    7.66 Excellent--
  • 31
    31
    Slums of Beverly Hills
    1998August 1998 by Tamara Jenkins
    Comedy, Drama
    Comedy, Drama
    7.34 Good++
  • 32
    32
    Noel
    2004November 2004 by Chazz Palminteri
    Drama
    Drama
    6.95 Good
  • 33
    33
    The Private Lives of Pippa Lee
    2009July 2009 by Rebecca Miller
    Comedy, Drama, Romance
    Comedy, Drama, Romance
    7.04 Good
  • 34
    34
    Four Days in September Portuguese
    1997October 1997 by Bruno Barreto
    Thriller, Drama, History
    Thriller, Drama, History
    8.27 Excellent+
  • 35
    35
    City Island
    2009March 2009 by Raymond De Felitta
    Drama, Comedy
    Drama, Comedy
    7.87 Excellent-
  • 36
    36
    Thin Ice
    2012February 2012 by Jill Sprecher
    Comedy, Crime, Drama
    Comedy, Crime, Drama
    7.52 Excellent--
  • 37
    37
    North
    1994July 1994 by Rob Reiner
    Comedy, Adventure, Drama
    Comedy, Adventure, Drama
    6.36 Decent++
  • 38
    38
    The Seven-Per-Cent Solution
    1976October 1976 by Herbert Ross
    Mystery, Thriller
    Mystery, Thriller
    7.40 Good++
  • 39
    39
    The In-Laws
    1979June 1979 by Arthur Hiller
    Action, Adventure, Comedy
    Action, Adventure, Comedy
    7.70 Excellent--
  • 40
    40
    Havana
    1990December 1990 by Sydney Pollack
    Drama, Romance
    Drama, Romance
    7.02 Good
  • 41
    41
    Inspector Clouseau
    1968July 1968 by Bud Yorkin
    Comedy, Crime
    Comedy, Crime
    6.70 Good--
  • 42
    42
    The Russians Are Coming! The Russians Are Coming!
    1966May 1966 by Norman Jewison
    Comedy, War
    Comedy, War
    7.51 Excellent--
  • 43
    43
    Indian Summer
    1993April 1993 by Mike Binder
    Comedy, Drama
    Comedy, Drama
    7.48 Good++
  • 44
    44
    Freebie and the Bean
    1974December 1974 by Richard Rush
    Action, Comedy, Crime
    Action, Comedy, Crime
    7.38 Good++
  • 45
    45
    Eros
    2004December 2004 by Michelangelo Antonioni
    Drama, Romance
    Drama, Romance
    6.96 Good
  • 46
    46
    And Starring Pancho Villa as Himself
    2003September 2003 by Bruce Beresford
    Drama, History, War
    Drama, History, War
    7.71 Excellent-
  • 47
    47
    Thirteen Conversations About One Thing
    2001September 2001 by Jill Sprecher
    Drama
    Drama
    7.41 Good++
  • 48
    48
    The Return of Captain Invincible
    1983January 1983 by Philippe Mora
    Fantasy, Action, Comedy
    Fantasy, Action, Comedy
    7.52 Excellent--
  • 49
    49
    The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter
    1968July 1968 by Robert Ellis Miller
    Drama
    Drama
    8.15 Excellent+
  • 50
    50
    Mother Night
    1996November 1996 by Keith Gordon
    Drama, History
    Drama, History
    7.71 Excellent-
  • 51
    51
    "Sr."
    2022September 2022 by Chris Smith
    Documentary
    Documentary
    7.86 Excellent-
  • 52
    52
    Bad Medicine
    1985November 1985 by Harvey Miller
    Comedy
    Comedy
    7.12 Good+
  • 53
    53
    Woman Times Seven
    1967September 1967 by Vittorio De Sica
    Comedy, Drama
    Comedy, Drama
    7.54 Excellent--
  • 54
    54
    Simon
    1980February 1980 by Marshall Brickman
    Comedy, Science Fiction
    Comedy, Science Fiction
    7.68 Excellent--
  • 55
    55
    Little Murders
    1971February 1971 by Alan Arkin
    Comedy, Crime
    Comedy, Crime
    7.75 Excellent-
  • 56
    56
    The Jerky Boys
    1995February 1995 by James Melkonian
    Comedy, Crime
    Comedy, Crime
    6.87 Good-
  • 57
    57
    Full Moon High
    1981August 1981 by Larry Cohen
    Horror, Comedy, Fantasy
    Horror, Comedy, Fantasy
    6.82 Good-
  • 58
    58
    The Pentagon Papers
    2003March 2003 by Rod Holcomb
    Drama, Thriller, History
    Drama, Thriller, History
    7.41 Good++
  • 59
    59
    Coupe de Ville
    1990March 1990 by Joe Roth
    Comedy, Drama
    Comedy, Drama
    7.65 Excellent--
  • 60
    60
    The Fourth Wise Man
    1985March 1985 by Michael Ray Rhodes
    Adventure, Drama
    Adventure, Drama
    7.88 Excellent-
  • 61
    61
    Hearts of the West
    1975October 1975 by Howard Zieff
    Comedy, Western
    Comedy, Western
    7.51 Excellent--
  • 62
    62
    Last of the Red Hot Lovers
    1972August 1972 by Gene Saks
    Drama, Comedy
    Drama, Comedy
    7.66 Excellent--
  • 63
    63
    Fire Sale
    1977June 1977 by Alan Arkin
    Comedy
    Comedy
    7.65 Excellent--
  • 64
    64
    Doomsday Gun
    1994July 1994 by Robert Young
    History, Drama, Action
    History, Drama, Action
    7.55 Excellent--
  • 65
    65
    The Magician of Lublin
    1979November 1979 by Menahem Golan
    Drama
    Drama
    7.64 Excellent--
  • 66
    66
    In Security
    2014April 2014 by Evan Beamer
    Comedy, Action
    Comedy, Action
    7.38 Good++
  • 67
    67
    Magicians
    2000January 2000 by James Merendino
    Comedy
    Comedy
    7.71 Excellent-
  • 68
    68
    Crossroads
    2006September 2006 by Murray Robinson
    Drama, Romance
    Drama, Romance
    7.74 Excellent-
  • 69
    69
    Naples '44 Italian
    2016December 2016 by Francesco Patierno
    War, Drama, Documentary
    War, Drama, Documentary
    7.69 Excellent--
  • 70
    70
    100 Centre Street
    2001–2002
    Drama
    Drama
    7.97 Excellent
  • 71
    71
    Improper Channels
    1981April 1981 by Eric Till
    Comedy
    Comedy
    Needs more reviews
  • 72
    72
    Harry
    1987
    Comedy
    Comedy
    Needs more reviews
  • 73
    73
    Necessary Parties
    1988January 1988 by Gwen Arner
    Drama
    Drama
    7.85 Excellent-
  • 74
    74
    The Love Song of Barney Kempinski
    1968May 1968 by Stanley Prager
    Comedy, Drama, Music
    Comedy, Drama, Music
    Needs more reviews
  • 75
    75
    Starring Sigmund Freud
    2012November 2012 by John Menick
    Documentary
    Documentary
    Needs more reviews
  • 76
    76
    Second City: First Family of Comedy
    2006
    Comedy, Documentary
    Comedy, Documentary
    Needs more reviews