Alan Arkin

Alan Arkin in Sony Pictures Classics' 13 Conversations About One Thing - 2002 Photo: Larry Riley

Biography

Born 03/26/1934

An extremely versatile character actor who easily oscillated between comedy and drama, Alan Arkin struggled for several years as a theater actor until the early 1960s when he caught his first break by joining the famed comedy troupe, The Second City. With his career officially started, he made a...
Alan Arkin's biography »

Rating:

Filmography

Alan Arkin's Filmography »

Awards

  • In 2007, received Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture
  • In 2007, received Academy Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role
  • In 2007, received BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role
Alan Arkin's Awards »

Production Photos

Highlights

  • In 2009, Played Amy Adams and Emily Blunt's father in the independent film, "Sunshine Cleaning"
  • In 2008, Played The Chief in the adaptation of Mel Brooks and Buck Henry's hit 1960s spy parody show, "Get Smart"
  • In 2008, Played Owen Wilson's boss in the family film, "Marley and Me"
Alan Arkin's Highlights »

Family & Companions

  • Suzanne Newlander: wife (Married third wife in 1996)
  • David I Arkin: father (Accused during the 1950s Red Scare of being Communist; lost teaching job after refusing to answer questions regarding his political affiliation)
  • Beatrice Arkin: mother (Accused during the 1950s Red Scare of being Communist; lost teaching job after refusing to answer questions regarding her political affiliation)
Alan Arkin's Family & Companions »

Post your comment

Do you have a Yahoo! ID? Sign in | Sign up

Latest Galleries

See Latest Galleries »

Top 5 Movies

Show Top 10 Movies ยป

Red Carpet

More Red Carpet

On Show

View All On Show »