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Albert Brooks

Albert Brooks is an American actor, comedian, 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 neo-noir 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).


Aliases
  • Albert Einstein Lawrence
  • Albert Brooks Lawrence
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Finding Nemo

2003
as Marlin

Taxi Driver

1976
as Tom

Drive

2011
as Bernie Rose

The Simpsons Movie

2007
as Russ Cargill (voice)

The Secret Life of Pets 2

2019
as Tiberius (voice)

The Secret Life of Pets

2016
as Tiberius (voice)

Finding Dory

2016
as Marlin (voice)

Doctor Dolittle

1998
as Jacob "Jake" the Tiger

The Little Prince

2015
as The Businessman (voice)

This Is 40

2012
as Larry

Concussion

2015
as Dr. Cyril Wecht

Broadcast News

1987
as Aaron Altman

Modern Romance

1981
as Robert Cole

The In-Laws

2003
as Jerry Peyser

Defending Your Life

1991
as Daniel Miller

The Muse

1999
as Steven Phillips

I'll Do Anything

1994
as Burke Adler

Critical Care

1997
as Dr. Butz

Mother

1996
as John Henderson

My First Mister

2001
as Randall

Unfaithfully Yours

1984
as Norman Robbins

Terms of Endearment

1983
as Rudyard (Voice)

Lost in America

1985
as David Howard

The Scout

1994
as Al Percolo

A Most Violent Year

2014
as Andrew Walsh

Private Benjamin

1980
as Yale Goodman

Twilight Zone: The Movie

1983
as Car Driver (prologue)

Real Life

1979
as Albert Brooks

I Love You, Daddy

2017
as Dick Welker

Out of Sight

1998
as Richard Ripley

Director

Movie Modern Romance 1981
Movie Looking for Comedy in the Muslim World 2005
Movie The Muse 1999
Movie Defending Your Life 1991
Movie Mother 1996
Movie Lost in America 1985
Movie Real Life 1979

Writer

Movie Modern Romance 1981
Movie Looking for Comedy in the Muslim World 2005
Movie The Muse 1999
Movie Defending Your Life 1991
Movie Mother 1996
Movie Lost in America 1985
Movie Real Life 1979
Episode Saturday Night Live
George Carlin/Janis Ian & Billy Preston
1975

Host

Movie Albert Brooks: Defending My Life 2023

Guest Star

Episode The Simpsons
Bull-E
2015
Episode Late Show with David Letterman
Albert Brooks, Kristen Wiig
2011
Episode Curb Your Enthusiasm
The Five-Foot Fence
2021
Episode The Tonight Show starring Johnny Carson
Albert Brooks, Yakov Smirnoff , The Robert Cray Band
1991
Episode The Odd Couple
Oscar the Model
1970
Episode The Simpsons
The Call of the Simpsons
1990
Episode Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Game Night 5: The Cast of Finding Dory
2016
Episode Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Albert Brooks, Tony Hale, Kool & the Gang
2015
Episode The Simpsons
Pin Gal
2023
Episode Late Show with David Letterman
Show #2489
2006
Episode The Simpsons
Life on the Fast Lane
1990
Episode The Tonight Show starring Johnny Carson
Albert Brooks, Brooke Shields
1983
Episode The Daily Show
Albert Brooks
2006
Episode The Simpsons
You Only Move Twice
1996
Episode Late Night With David Letterman
Show #0151
1982
Episode Weeds
Mother Thinks the Birds Are After Her
2008
Episode The Simpsons
500 Keys
2011
Episode The Tonight Show starring Johnny Carson
Burt Reynolds, Peter Falk, Albert Brooks, Dr. Melvin Anchell
1972
Episode The Flip Wilson Show
Albert Brooks, Bill Russell, Johnny Cash & June Carter
1972
Episode The Daily Show
Albert Brooks
2011
Episode The Odd Couple
Felix is Missing
1970
Episode Weeds
Lady's a Charm
2008
Episode Late Show with David Letterman
Albert Brooks; Diana Krall
2012
Episode Weeds
The Whole Blah Damn Thing
2008
Episode The Tonight Show starring Johnny Carson
Albert Brooks, Susan Sarandon
1981
Episode Weeds
The Three Coolers
2008