Alan Arkin

March 26, 1934 - June 29, 2023 New York City, New York, USA

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.

His titles like Argo, Edward Scissorhands, and Gattaca - his biggest roles first.
Last updated: August 19, 2026

Watched: 0/87

Weighted avg: 6.60 /10

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Argo

2012October 2012 by Ben Affleck

Starring as Lester Siegel

Starring as Lester Siegel

6.90 Good+
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2

Edward Scissorhands

1990December 1990 by Tim Burton

Minor role as Bill

Minor role as Bill

7.36 Excellent--
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3

Gattaca

1997July 1997 by Andrew Niccol

Supporting as Detective Hugo

Supporting as Detective Hugo

7.21 Good++
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4

Little Miss Sunshine

2006July 2006 by Valerie Faris

Supporting as Edwin Hoover

Supporting as Edwin Hoover

7.35 Excellent--
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5

Minions: The Rise of Gru

2022June 2022 by Kyle Balda

Starring as Wild Knuckles (voice)

Starring as Wild Knuckles (voice)

6.86 Good+
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6

Marley & Me

2008December 2008 by David Frankel

Supporting as Arnie Klein

Supporting as Arnie Klein

6.77 Good
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7

Get Smart

2008June 2008 by Peter Segal

Supporting as The Chief

Supporting as The Chief

5.74 Okay+
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8

Going in Style

2017April 2017 by Zach Braff

Starring as Albert Garner

Starring as Albert Garner

6.25 Good--
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9

Dumbo

2019March 2019 by Tim Burton

Supporting as J. Griffin Remington

Supporting as J. Griffin Remington

6.13 Good--
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10

Spenser Confidential

2020March 2020 by Peter Berg

Starring as Henry

Starring as Henry

6.05 Okay++
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11

The Change-Up

2011August 2011 by David Dobkin

Supporting as Mitch's Dad

Supporting as Mitch's Dad

5.68 Okay+
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12

Glengarry Glen Ross

1992September 1992 by James Foley

Supporting as George Aaronow

Supporting as George Aaronow

6.89 Good+
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13

Grudge Match

2013December 2013 by Peter Segal

Starring as Louis 'Lightning' Conlon

Starring as Louis 'Lightning' Conlon

5.62 Okay
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14

The Incredible Burt Wonderstone

2013March 2013 by Don Scardino

Supporting as Rance Holloway

Supporting as Rance Holloway

5.26 Okay-
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15

The Rocketeer

1991June 1991 by Joe Johnston

Starring as A. 'Peevy' Peabody

Starring as A. 'Peevy' Peabody

6.01 Okay++
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16

Stand Up Guys

2012December 2012 by Fisher Stevens

Starring as Richard Hirsch

Starring as Richard Hirsch

5.55 Okay
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17

The Muppets

2011November 2011 by James Bobin

Minor role as Tour Guide

Minor role as Tour Guide

6.22 Good--
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18

Grosse Pointe Blank

1997April 1997 by George Armitage

Supporting as Dr. Oatman

Supporting as Dr. Oatman

6.52 Good-
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19

The Last Unicorn

1982November 1982 by Jules Bass

Starring as Schmendrick (voice)

Starring as Schmendrick (voice)

6.83 Good+
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20

Wait Until Dark

1967October 1967 by Terence Young

Starring as Roat / Roat Jr. / Roat Sr.

Starring as Roat / Roat Jr. / Roat Sr.

6.88 Good+
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21

Sunshine Cleaning

2008January 2008 by Christine Jeffs

Supporting as Joe Lorkowski

Supporting as Joe Lorkowski

6.14 Good--
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22

The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause

2006November 2006 by Michael Lembeck

Minor role as Bud Newman

Minor role as Bud Newman

5.09 Okay--
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23

Love the Coopers

2015November 2015 by Jessie Nelson

Supporting as Bucky Newport

Supporting as Bucky Newport

5.53 Okay
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24

Rendition

2007September 2007 by Gavin Hood

Supporting as Senator Hawkins

Supporting as Senator Hawkins

5.96 Okay++
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25

Catch-22

1970June 1970 by Mike Nichols

Lead role as Capt. John Yossarian

Lead role as Capt. John Yossarian

6.20 Good--
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26

Firewall

2006February 2006 by Richard Loncraine

Minor role as Arlin Forester

Minor role as Arlin Forester

5.36 Okay-
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27

America's Sweethearts

2001July 2001 by Joe Roth

Minor role as Wellness Guide

Minor role as Wellness Guide

5.24 Okay-
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28

Million Dollar Arm

2014May 2014 by Craig Gillespie

Supporting as Ray

Supporting as Ray

6.27 Good--
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29

Escape from Sobibor

1987April 1987 by Jack Gold

Lead role as Leon Feldhendler

Lead role as Leon Feldhendler

6.66 Good
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30

Jakob the Liar

1999September 1999 by Peter Kassovitz

Supporting as Max Frankfurter

Supporting as Max Frankfurter

6.22 Good--
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31

Slums of Beverly Hills

1998August 1998 by Tamara Jenkins

Starring as Murray Samuel Abromowitz

Starring as Murray Samuel Abromowitz

5.87 Okay+
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32

The Private Lives of Pippa Lee

2009July 2009 by Rebecca Miller

Starring as Herb Lee

Starring as Herb Lee

5.46 Okay
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33

Noel

2004November 2004 by Chazz Palminteri

Supporting as Artie

Supporting as Artie

5.42 Okay-
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34

Four Days in September

1997October 1997 by Bruno Barreto

Lead role as Charles Burke Elbrick

Lead role as Charles Burke Elbrick

6.83 Good+
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35

City Island

2009March 2009 by Raymond De Felitta

Minor role as Michael Malakov

Minor role as Michael Malakov

6.47 Good-
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36

Thin Ice

2012February 2012 by Jill Sprecher

Starring as Gorvy Hauer

Starring as Gorvy Hauer

6.03 Okay++
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37

North

1994July 1994 by Rob Reiner

Supporting as Judge Buckle

Supporting as Judge Buckle

4.71 Mediocre+
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38

The Seven-Per-Cent Solution

1976October 1976 by Herbert Ross

Lead role as Dr. Sigmund Freud

Lead role as Dr. Sigmund Freud

5.81 Okay+
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39

Inspector Clouseau

1968July 1968 by Bud Yorkin

Lead role as Insp. Jacques Clouseau

Lead role as Insp. Jacques Clouseau

4.99 Mediocre++
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40

The In-Laws

1979June 1979 by Arthur Hiller

Starring as Sheldon S. Kompett D.D.S.

Starring as Sheldon S. Kompett D.D.S.

6.14 Good--
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41

Havana

1990December 1990 by Sydney Pollack

Starring as Joe Volpi

Starring as Joe Volpi

5.43 Okay-
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42

The Russians Are Coming! The Russians Are Coming!

1966May 1966 by Norman Jewison

Starring as Lt. Rozanov

Starring as Lt. Rozanov

6.00 Okay++
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43

Indian Summer

1993April 1993 by Mike Binder

Lead role as Unca Lou Handler

Lead role as Unca Lou Handler

5.88 Okay+
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44

Freebie and the Bean

1974December 1974 by Richard Rush

Lead role as Bean

Lead role as Bean

5.76 Okay+
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45

Eros

2004December 2004 by Michelangelo Antonioni

Supporting as Dr. Pearl / Hal

Supporting as Dr. Pearl / Hal

5.39 Okay-
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46

And Starring Pancho Villa as Himself

2003September 2003 by Bruce Beresford

Starring as Sam Drebben

Starring as Sam Drebben

6.18 Good--
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47

Thirteen Conversations About One Thing

2001September 2001 by Jill Sprecher

Supporting as Gene

Supporting as Gene

5.88 Okay+
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48

Big Trouble

1986May 1986 by John Cassavetes

Lead role as Leonard Hoffman

Lead role as Leonard Hoffman

5.48 Okay
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49

The Return of Captain Invincible

1983January 1983 by Philippe Mora

Lead role as Captain Invincible

Lead role as Captain Invincible

5.88 Okay+
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50

The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter

1968July 1968 by Robert Ellis Miller

Starring as John Singer

Starring as John Singer

6.57 Good
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51

Mother Night

1996November 1996 by Keith Gordon

Starring as George Kraft

Starring as George Kraft

6.12 Good--
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52

"Sr."

2022September 2022 by Chris Smith

Supporting as Self

Supporting as Self

6.26 Good--
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53

Bad Medicine

1985November 1985 by Harvey Miller

Starring as Dr. Ramon Madera

Starring as Dr. Ramon Madera

5.34 Okay-
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54

Woman Times Seven

1967September 1967 by Vittorio De Sica

Supporting as Fred

Supporting as Fred

5.89 Okay++
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55

Simon

1980February 1980 by Marshall Brickman

Lead role as Simon Mendelssohn

Lead role as Simon Mendelssohn

5.96 Okay++
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56

Little Murders

1971February 1971 by Alan Arkin

Minor role as Lt. Practice

Minor role as Lt. Practice

6.19 Good--
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57

Popi

1969May 1969 by Arthur Hiller

Lead role as Abraham

Lead role as Abraham

5.95 Okay++
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58

The Jerky Boys

1995February 1995 by James Melkonian

Starring as Ernie Lazarro

Starring as Ernie Lazarro

5.11 Okay--
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59

Full Moon High

1981August 1981 by Larry Cohen

Supporting as Dr. Brand

Supporting as Dr. Brand

5.07 Okay--
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60

The Pentagon Papers

2003March 2003 by Rod Holcomb

Supporting as Harry Rowen

Supporting as Harry Rowen

5.70 Okay+
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61

Coupe de Ville

1990March 1990 by Joe Roth

Supporting as Fred Libner

Supporting as Fred Libner

6.01 Okay++
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62

The Fourth Wise Man

1985March 1985 by Michael Ray Rhodes

Starring as Orontes

Starring as Orontes

6.18 Good--
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63

Steal Big Steal Little

1995September 1995 by Andrew Davis

Starring as Lou Perilli

Starring as Lou Perilli

5.35 Okay-
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64

Hearts of the West

1975October 1975 by Howard Zieff

Starring as Bert Kessler

Starring as Bert Kessler

5.73 Okay+
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65

Last of the Red Hot Lovers

1972August 1972 by Gene Saks

Lead role as Barney Cashman

Lead role as Barney Cashman

5.86 Okay+
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66

Rafferty and the Gold Dust Twins

1975February 1975 by Dick Richards

Lead role as Rafferty

Lead role as Rafferty

5.97 Okay++
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67

Deadhead Miles

1972August 1972 by Vernon Zimmerman

Lead role as Cooper

Lead role as Cooper

5.96 Okay++
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68

Fire Sale

1977June 1977 by Alan Arkin

Lead role as Ezra Fikus

Lead role as Ezra Fikus

Needs more reviews
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69

Doomsday Gun

1994July 1994 by Robert Young

Supporting as Yossi

Supporting as Yossi

5.78 Okay+
70

70

Chu Chu and the Philly Flash

1981August 1981 by David Lowell Rich

Lead role as Flash

Lead role as Flash

Needs more reviews
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71

Raising Flagg

2006November 2006 by Neal Miller

Lead role as Flagg Purdy

Lead role as Flagg Purdy

Needs more reviews
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72

The Magician of Lublin

1979November 1979 by Menahem Golan

Lead role as Yasha Mazur

Lead role as Yasha Mazur

Needs more reviews
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73

The Other Side of Hell

1978January 1978 by Ján Kadár

Lead role as Frank Dole

Lead role as Frank Dole

Needs more reviews
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74

Joshua Then and Now

1985September 1985 by Ted Kotcheff

Starring as Reuben

Starring as Reuben

5.79 Okay+
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75

In Security

2014April 2014 by Evan Beamer

Minor role as Officer Riggs

Minor role as Officer Riggs

5.59 Okay
76

76

Cooperstown

1993January 1993 by Charles Haid

Lead role as Harry Willette

Lead role as Harry Willette

Needs more reviews
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77

Heck's Way Home

1996March 1996 by Michael J.F. Scott

Lead role as Dogcatcher

Lead role as Dogcatcher

Needs more reviews
78

78

Magicians

2000January 2000 by James Merendino

Supporting as Milo

Supporting as Milo

5.89 Okay+
79

79

Crossroads

2006September 2006 by Murray Robinson

Starring as Father Behnke

Starring as Father Behnke

Needs more reviews
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80

Naples '44

2016December 2016 by Francesco Patierno

Supporting as Self

Supporting as Self

Needs more reviews
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81

100 Centre Street

2001–2002

Starring as Joe Rifkind

Starring as Joe Rifkind

Needs more reviews
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82

The Emperor's New Clothes

1985October 1985 by Peter Medak

Starring as Bo

Starring as Bo

Needs more reviews
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83

Taking the Heat

1993June 1993 by Tom Mankiewicz

Supporting as Tommy Canard

Supporting as Tommy Canard

Needs more reviews
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84

Harry

1987

Starring

Starring

Needs more reviews
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85

15 Septembers Later

Airing since 2016

Lead role as Narrator

Lead role as Narrator

Needs more reviews
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86

Necessary Parties

1988January 1988 by Gwen Arner

Minor role as Archie Corelli

Minor role as Archie Corelli

Needs more reviews
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87

The Monitors

1969October 1969 by Jack Shea

Minor role as Man in Monitors Commercial

Minor role as Man in Monitors Commercial

Needs more reviews