Albert Brooks
American actor and comedian · United States · On the map · Actors · Born 1947 · age 79
Albert Lawrence Einstein, known professionally as Albert Brooks, is an American actor, comedian, director, and screenwriter.
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Breakdown: 1975Film2021
The Super Bob Einstein MovieFilm2016
Finding DoryFilm, Marlin (voice)2014
A Most Violent YearFilm, Andrew Walsh2011
DriveFilm, Bernie Rose2006
Looking for Comedy in the Muslim WorldFilm, Director, Writer2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!Series2001
My First MisterFilm, Randall ("R")2000
Curb Your EnthusiasmSeries, Albert Brooks1998
Doctor DolittleFilm, Tiger (voice)1996
The Daily ShowSeries
MotherFilm, 1996Director, Writer1992
The Tonight Show with Jay LenoSeries1991
Defending Your LifeFilm, Director, Writer1985
Lost in AmericaFilm, Director, Writer1983
Terms of EndearmentFilm, Rudyard Greenway (voice)1980
Private BenjaminFilm, Yale Goodman1976
Taxi DriverFilm, Tom1975
Saturday Night LiveSeries, Interviewer (voice)1971
The Great American Dream MachineSeries, Himself1969
Hot WheelsSeries, Kip Chogi (voice)1962
The Merv Griffin ShowSeries1948
The Ed Sullivan ShowSeries1947Born22 July 1947People around Albert
James L. Brooks Directed Terms of Endearment and Ella McCay
Monica Johnson Also in Real Life and Modern Romance
Ellen DeGeneres Also in Dr. Dolittle and Exploring the Reef
Julie Kavner Also in Dr. Dolittle and Ella McCay
Woody Allen Influenced Albert
Martin Scorsese Directed Taxi Driver (1976)
Jack Benny Influenced Albert
Andrew Stanton Produced Exploring the Reef (2003)
Alexander Gould Also in Weeds and Exploring the Reef
Bill Conti Wrote Broadcast News and Private Benjamin
Howard Zieff Directed Private Benjamin and Unfaithfully Yours
Maggie Roswell Albert directed Lost in America (1985)
Bob Peterson Wrote Exploring the Reef and Finding Nemo
Shirley MacLaine Albert directed Defending Your Life (1992)
Danny DeVito Produced Out of Sight (1998)
Jeff Bridges Albert directed The Muse (1999)
John Lithgow Also in Terms of Endearment (1983)
Allison Janney Also in Weeds, Finding Nemo and Finding Dory
Harry Shearer Also in Real Life and I'll Do Anything
Mary Kay Place Also in Private Benjamin and Terms of Endearment
Betty Thomas Directed Dr. Dolittle (1998)
Vicki Lewis Also in I'll Do Anything and Finding Nemo
Sheetal Sheth Albert directed Looking for Comedy in the Muslim World (2005)
Philip Proctor Also in Dr. Dolittle and Doctor Dolittle
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Taxi Driver 1976
Finding Nemo 2003
The Little Prince 2015
Drive 2011
The Pixar Story 2007
Also in Deutsch
Filmography 40
112 credits on file
Television 21
Media & music
About this person
He received an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in the comedy-drama Broadcast News (1987) and was widely praised for his performance in the action drama Drive (2011). Brooks has acted in films such as Taxi Driver (1976), Private Benjamin (1980), Unfaithfully Yours (1984), Out of Sight (1998), My First Mister (2001), and Concussion (2015). He has written, directed, and starred in a number of comedies, including Modern Romance (1981), Lost in America (1985), and Defending Your Life (1991). He is the author of 2030: The Real Story of What Happens to America (2011).
