Acting · b. 1947 · Beverly Hills, California, USA

Albert Brooks

Biography

Albert Lawrence Einstein (born July 22, 1947), known professionally as Albert Brooks, 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). H...

Directed
Looking for Comedy in the Muslim World 2006 The Muse 1999 Mother 1996 Defending Your Life 1991 Lost in America 1985 Modern Romance 1981 Real Life 1979 Audience Research 1976 The Impossible Truth 1975 Sick 1975 Home Movies & Failed Candid-Camera Stunts 1975 Upcoming Season 1975 Open Heart Surgery 1975 Albert Brooks' Famous School for Comedians 1972
Acting
Ella McCay Governor Bill 2025 Breakdown: 1975 Self 2025 Rob Reiner – Scenes from a Life Self 2025 Albert Brooks: Defending My Life Self 2023 The Super Bob Einstein Movie Self 2021 Albert Brooks and Robert Weide Self 2021 I Love You, Daddy Dick Welker (voice) 2017 Finding Dory Marlin (voice) 2016 The Secret Life of Pets Tiberius (voice) 2016 Concussion Dr. Cyril Wecht 2015 The Little Prince The Businessman (voice) 2015 A Most Violent Year Andrew Walsh 2014 This Is 40 Larry 2012 Drive Bernie Rose 2011 The Simpsons Movie Russ Cargill (voice) 2007 The Pixar Story Marlin (voice) (archive footage) 2007 Finding Nemo Marlin (voice) 2003 The In-Laws Jerry Peyser 2003 Exploring the Reef Marlin (voice) 2003 The Ultimate Collection starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 70s and 80s Self (archive footage) 2002 My First Mister Randall ("R") 2001 Making 'Taxi Driver' Self 1999 Out of Sight Richard Ripley 1998 Doctor Dolittle Tiger (voice) 1998 Inside 'Out of Sight' Self 1998 Critical Care Dr. Butz 1997 I'll Do Anything Burke Adler 1994 Broadcast News Aaron Altman 1987 Unfaithfully Yours Norman Robbins 1984 Twilight Zone: The Movie Driver 1983
Other Credits
The Scout Screenplay 1994
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