Albert Brooks
Known for

Acting

Credits

105

Gender

Man

Birthday

Jul 22, 1947 (77)

Place of birth

Beverly Hills, California, USA

Also known as
A. Brooks
艾伯特·布魯克斯

Albert Brooks

Biography

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
Acting roles
YearMovie / TV show / OtherRole
Ella McCay
2023Albert Brooks: Defending My LifeSelf
2021The Super Bob Einstein MovieSelf
2021Albert Brooks and Robert WeideThemself
2017I Love You, DaddyDick Welker (voice)
2016Finding DoryMarlin (voice)
2016The Secret Life of PetsTiberius (voice)
2015The Little PrinceThe Businessman (voice)
2015ConcussionDr. Cyril Wecht
2014A Most Violent YearAndrew Walsh
2012This Is 40Larry
2011DriveBernie Rose
2007The Simpsons MovieRuss Cargill (voice)
2007The Pixar StoryMarlin (voice) (archive footage)
2006Looking for Comedy in the Muslim WorldAlbert Brooks
2005WeedsLenny Botwin
2003Finding NemoMarlin (voice)
2003The In-LawsJerry Peyser
2003Real Time with Bill MaherSelf
2003Jimmy Kimmel Live!Self
2003Exploring the ReefMarlin (voice)
2002The Ultimate Collection starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 70s and 80s
2001My First MisterRandall ("R")
2000Curb Your EnthusiasmAlbert Brooks
1999The MuseSteven Phillips
1999Making 'Taxi Driver'Self
1998Doctor DolittleTiger (voice)
1998Out of SightRichard Ripley
1997The ViewSelf
1997Critical CareDr. Butz
1997The Wonderful World of Disney
1996The Daily ShowSelf
1996MotherJohn Henderson
1994The ScoutAl Percolo
1994I'll Do AnythingBurke Adler
1992The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1991Defending Your LifeDaniel Miller
1989The SimpsonsHank Scorpio (voice)
1989The SimpsonsSlick Manager (voice)
1989The SimpsonsJacques (voice)
1989The SimpsonsBrad Goodman (voice)
1989The SimpsonsCowboy Bob (voice)
1989The SimpsonsTab Spangler / Jacques (voice)
1989The SimpsonsDr. Raufbold (voice)
1987Broadcast NewsAaron Altman
1985Lost in AmericaDavid Howard
1984Unfaithfully YoursNorman Robbins
1983Terms of EndearmentRudyard Greenway (voice)
1983Twilight Zone: The MovieDriver
1981Modern RomanceRobert Cole
1980Private BenjaminYale Goodman
1979Real LifeAlbert Brooks
1976Taxi DriverTom
1976Audience ResearchAlbert Brooks
1975Saturday Night LiveInterviewer (segment 'The Impossible Truth') (voice)
1975Saturday Night LiveInterviewer (segment "The Impossible Truth")
1975Saturday Night LiveSelf - Host (segment 'A Film by Albert Brooks')
1975Saturday Night LiveSelf (segment "Sick in Bed")
1975Saturday Night LiveBob (segment 'NBC Super Season')
1975Saturday Night LiveSelf - Host (segment "Audience Research")
1975Saturday Night LiveHeart Surgeon (segment 'Operation')
1975Saturday Night LiveSelf / Various
1975The Impossible TruthInterviewer
1975Home Movies & Failed Candid-Camera StuntsAlbert Brooks
1975SickAlbert Brooks
1975Upcoming SeasonBob
1975Open Heart SurgeryAlbert Brooks
1972Albert Brooks' Famous School for ComediansSelf
1971The Great American Dream MachineHimself
1970The Odd CoupleRudy
1969Hot WheelsKip Chogi (voice)
1969The Glen Campbell Goodtime HourSelf
1962The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSelf
1953The OscarsSelf
1948The Ed Sullivan ShowSelf - Comedian
Credits
YearMovie / TV show / OtherRole
2006Looking for Comedy in the Muslim WorldDirector
2006Looking for Comedy in the Muslim WorldWriter
1999The MuseDirector
1999The MuseWriter
1996MotherDirector
1996MotherWriter
1994The ScoutScreenplay
1991Defending Your LifeScreenplay
1991Defending Your LifeDirector
1985Lost in AmericaDirector
1985Lost in AmericaWriter
1981Modern RomanceDirector
1981Modern RomanceScreenplay
1979Real LifeWriter
1979Real LifeDirector
1976Audience ResearchDirector
1976Audience ResearchWriter
1975Home Movies & Failed Candid-Camera StuntsDirector
1975The Impossible TruthWriter
1975Open Heart SurgeryDirector
1975Home Movies & Failed Candid-Camera StuntsWriter
1975SickWriter
1975The Impossible TruthDirector
1975SickDirector
1975Open Heart SurgeryWriter
1975Upcoming SeasonDirector
1975Upcoming SeasonWriter
1972Albert Brooks' Famous School for ComediansWriter
1972Albert Brooks' Famous School for ComediansEditor
1972Albert Brooks' Famous School for ComediansDirector