Albert Brooks
Known For
Directing
Gender
Male
Birthday
Jul 22, 1947 (79 years old)
Place of Birth
Beverly Hills, California, USA
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
| 2025 | Ella McCayGovernor Bill | |
| 2025 | Breakdown: 1975Self | |
| 2025 | Rob Reiner – Scenes from a LifeSelf | |
| 2023 | Albert Brooks: Defending My LifeSelf | |
| 2021 | The Super Bob Einstein MovieSelf | |
| 2021 | Albert Brooks and Robert WeideThemself | |
| 2017 | I Love You, DaddyDick Welker (voice) | |
| 2016 | Finding DoryMarlin (voice) | |
| 2016 | The Secret Life of PetsTiberius (voice) | |
| 2015 | ConcussionDr. Cyril Wecht | |
| 2015 | The Little PrinceThe Businessman (voice) | |
| 2014 | A Most Violent YearAndrew Walsh | |
| 2012 | This Is 40Larry | |
| 2011 | DriveBernie Rose | |
| 2007 | The Simpsons MovieRuss Cargill (voice) | |
| 2007 | The Pixar StoryMarlin (voice) (archive footage) | |
| 2006 | Looking for Comedy in the Muslim WorldAlbert Brooks | |
| 2005 | WeedsLenny Botwin | |
| 2003 | Finding NemoMarlin (voice) | |
| 2003 | The In-LawsJerry Peyser | |
| 2003 | Exploring the ReefMarlin (voice) | |
| 2003 | Real Time with Bill MaherSelf | |
| 2003 | Jimmy Kimmel Live!Self - Guest | |
| 2002 | The Ultimate Collection starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 70s and 80sSelf (archive footage) | |
| 2001 | My First MisterRandall ("R") | |
| 2000 | Curb Your EnthusiasmAlbert Brooks | |
| 1999 | The MuseSteven Phillips | |
| 1999 | Making 'Taxi Driver'Self | |
| 1998 | Out of SightRichard Ripley | |
| 1998 | Doctor DolittleTiger (voice) | |
| 1998 | Inside 'Out of Sight'Self | |
| 1997 | Critical CareDr. Butz | |
| 1997 | The ViewSelf | |
| 1997 | The Wonderful World of Disney | |
| 1996 | MotherJohn Henderson | |
| 1996 | The Daily ShowSelf | |
| 1994 | The ScoutAl Percolo | |
| 1994 | I'll Do AnythingBurke Adler | |
| 1992 | The Tonight Show with Jay LenoSelf | |
| 1991 | Defending Your LifeDaniel Miller | |
| 1989 | The SimpsonsHank Scorpio (voice) | |
| 1989 | The SimpsonsSlick Manager (voice) | |
| 1989 | The SimpsonsBrad Goodman (voice) | |
| 1989 | The SimpsonsJacques (voice) | |
| 1989 | The SimpsonsCowboy Bob (voice) | |
| 1989 | The SimpsonsTab Spangler / Jacques (voice) | |
| 1989 | The SimpsonsDr. Raufbold (voice) | |
| 1989 | The SimpsonsGreg (voice) | |
| 1987 | Broadcast NewsAaron Altman | |
| 1985 | Lost in AmericaDavid Howard | |
| 1984 | Unfaithfully YoursNorman Robbins | |
| 1983 | Twilight Zone: The MovieDriver | |
| 1983 | Terms of EndearmentRudyard Greenway (voice) | |
| 1981 | Modern RomanceRobert Cole | |
| 1980 | Private BenjaminYale Goodman | |
| 1979 | Real LifeAlbert Brooks | |
| 1976 | Taxi DriverTom | |
| 1976 | Audience ResearchAlbert Brooks | |
| 1975 | Open Heart SurgeryAlbert Brooks | |
| 1975 | SickAlbert Brooks | |
| 1975 | The Impossible TruthInterviewer (voice) | |
| 1975 | Home Movies & Failed Candid-Camera StuntsAlbert Brooks | |
| 1975 | Upcoming SeasonBob | |
| 1975 | Saturday Night LiveInterviewer (voice) | |
| 1975 | Saturday Night LiveSelf - Host | |
| 1975 | Saturday Night LiveSelf | |
| 1975 | Saturday Night LiveHeart Surgeon | |
| 1975 | Saturday Night LiveInterviewer | |
| 1975 | Saturday Night LiveBob | |
| 1972 | Albert Brooks' Famous School for ComediansSelf | |
| 1971 | The Great American Dream MachineHimself | |
| 1971 | The New Dick Van Dyke ShowDr. Norman | |
| 1970 | The Odd CoupleRudy | |
| 1969 | The Glen Campbell Goodtime HourSelf | |
| 1969 | Hot WheelsKip Chogi (voice) | |
| 1969 | Love, American StyleChristopher | |
| 1962 | The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSelf | |
| 1962 | The Merv Griffin ShowSelf | |
| 1953 | The OscarsSelf | |
| 1948 | The Ed Sullivan ShowSelf |
| 2006 | Looking for Comedy in the Muslim WorldDirector | |
| 1999 | The MuseDirector | |
| 1996 | MotherDirector | |
| 1991 | Defending Your LifeDirector | |
| 1985 | Lost in AmericaDirector | |
| 1981 | Modern RomanceDirector | |
| 1979 | Real LifeDirector | |
| 1976 | Audience ResearchDirector | |
| 1975 | The Impossible TruthDirector | |
| 1975 | SickDirector | |
| 1975 | Home Movies & Failed Candid-Camera StuntsDirector | |
| 1975 | Upcoming SeasonDirector | |
| 1975 | Open Heart SurgeryDirector | |
| 1972 | Albert Brooks' Famous School for ComediansDirector |
| 2006 | Looking for Comedy in the Muslim WorldWriter | |
| 1999 | The MuseWriter | |
| 1996 | MotherWriter | |
| 1994 | The ScoutScreenplay | |
| 1991 | Defending Your LifeScreenplay | |
| 1985 | Lost in AmericaWriter | |
| 1981 | Modern RomanceScreenplay | |
| 1979 | Real LifeWriter | |
| 1976 | Audience ResearchWriter | |
| 1975 | SickWriter | |
| 1975 | Home Movies & Failed Candid-Camera StuntsWriter | |
| 1975 | Upcoming SeasonWriter | |
| 1975 | The Impossible TruthWriter | |
| 1975 | Open Heart SurgeryWriter | |
| 1972 | Albert Brooks' Famous School for ComediansWriter |