Alan Arkin
Known for Acting
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.
Filmography
Edward Scissorhands
1990
as Bill
Minions: The Rise of Gru
2022
as Wild Knuckles (voice)
Gattaca
1997
as Detective Hugo
The Change-Up
2011
as Mitch's Dad
Argo
2012
as Lester Siegel
Escape from Sobibor
1987
as Leon Feldhendler
Get Smart
2008
as The Chief
Little Miss Sunshine
2006
as Edwin Hoover
Dumbo
2019
as J. Griffin Remington
Going in Style
2017
as Albert Garner
Marley & Me
2008
as Arnie Klein
The Muppets
2011
as Tour Guide
The Last Unicorn
1982
as Schmendrick (voice)
Love the Coopers
2015
as Bucky Newport
Glengarry Glen Ross
1992
as George Aaronow
Spenser Confidential
2020
as Henry
The Incredible Burt Wonderstone
2013
as Rance Holloway
The Rocketeer
1991
as A. 'Peevy' Peabody
Woman Times Seven
1967
as Fred
The Private Lives of Pippa Lee
2009
as Herb Lee