Alan Wolf Arkin (March 26, 1934 – June 29, 2023) was an American actor, director, musician and singer. He was known for starring in such films as Wait Until Dark, The Russians Are Coming, the Russians Are Coming, Minions: The Rise of Gru, The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter, Catch-22, The In-Laws, Edward Scissorhands, Glengarry Glen Ross, Marley & Me, Argo and Little Miss Sunshine, for which he won an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor in 2006. He was the father of actors Adam Arkin, Anthony Arkin, and Matthew Arkin.
Academy Awards
Best Supporting Actor
Golden Globe Awards
Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy
British Academy Film Awards
Best Actor in a Supporting Role
Known For
Minions: The Rise of Gru
(2022)
Wild Knuckles (voice)
Gattaca
(1997)
Detective Hugo
Edward Scissorhands
(1990)
Bill
Dumbo
(2019)
J. Griffin Remington
Get Smart
(2008)
The Chief
Marley & Me
(2008)
Arnie Klein
The Change-Up
(2011)
Mitch's Dad
Spenser Confidential
(2020)
Henry
The Muppets
(2011)
Tour Guide
The Rocketeer
(1991)
A. 'Peevy' Peabody
Argo
(2012)
Lester Siegel
The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause
(2006)
Bud Newman
Grudge Match
(2013)
Louis 'Lightning' Conlon
Going in Style
(2017)
Albert Garner
Grosse Pointe Blank
(1997)
Dr. Oatman
The Last Unicorn
(1982)
Schmendrick (voice)
Full Filmography
Acting
That's Me
(1963)
The Russians Are Coming! The Russians Are Coming!
(1966)
Lt. Rozanov
The Last Mohican
(1966)
Mr. Ableman
Wait Until Dark
(1967)
Roat / Roat Jr. / Roat Sr.
Woman Times Seven
(1967)
Fred
The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter
(1968)
John Singer
Inspector Clouseau
(1968)
Insp. Jacques Clouseau
The Love Song of Barney Kempinski
(1968)
Barney Kempinski
The Monitors
(1969)
Man in Monitors Commercial
Popi
(1969)
Abraham
Catch-22
(1970)
Capt. John Yossarian
Little Murders
(1971)
Lt. Practice
Last of the Red Hot Lovers
(1972)
Barney Cashman
Deadhead Miles
(1972)
Cooper
The Trouble With People
(1972)
Husband (Story 5)
Freebie and the Bean
(1974)
Bean
It Couldn't Happen to a Nicer Guy
(1974)
(uncredited)
Hearts of the West
(1975)
Bert Kessler
Rafferty and the Gold Dust Twins
(1975)
Rafferty
The Seven-Per-Cent Solution
(1976)
Dr. Sigmund Freud
Fire Sale
(1977)
Ezra Fikus
The Defection of Simas Kudirka
(1978)
Simas Kudirka
The Other Side of Hell
(1978)
Frank Dole
The In-Laws
(1979)
Sheldon S. Kompett D.D.S.
The Magician of Lublin
(1979)
Yasha Mazur
Simon
(1980)
Simon Mendelssohn
Chu Chu and the Philly Flash
(1981)
Flash
Full Moon High
(1981)
Dr. Brand
Improper Channels
(1981)
Jeffery Martley
The Last Unicorn
(1982)
Schmendrick (voice)
The Return of Captain Invincible
(1983)
Captain Invincible
Terror in the Aisles
(1984)
Roat (archive footage) (uncredited)
A Matter of Principle
(1984)
Flagg Purdy
The Fourth Wise Man
(1985)
Orontes
Bad Medicine
(1985)
Dr. Ramon Madera
Joshua Then and Now
(1985)
Reuben
The Emperor's New Clothes
(1985)
Bo
Big Trouble
(1986)
Leonard Hoffman
A Deadly Business
(1986)
Harold Kaufman
Escape from Sobibor
(1987)
Leon Feldhendler
Necessary Parties
(1988)
Archie Corelli
Edward Scissorhands
(1990)
Bill
Havana
(1990)
Joe Volpi
Coupe de Ville
(1990)
Fred Libner
The Making of Edward Scissorhands
(1990)
Self
The Rocketeer
(1991)
A. 'Peevy' Peabody
Glengarry Glen Ross
(1992)
George Aaronow
So I Married an Axe Murderer
(1993)
Tony's Boss / Precinct Capt. (uncredited)
Indian Summer
(1993)
Unca Lou Handler
Cooperstown
(1993)
Harry Willette
Taking the Heat
(1993)
Tommy Canard
North
(1994)
Judge Buckle
Doomsday Gun
(1994)
Yossi
Steal Big Steal Little
(1995)
Lou Perilli
The Jerky Boys
(1995)
Ernie Lazarro
Mother Night
(1996)
George Kraft
Heck's Way Home
(1996)
Dogcatcher
Gattaca
(1997)
Detective Hugo
Four Days in September
(1997)
Charles Burke Elbrick
Grosse Pointe Blank
(1997)
Dr. Oatman
Slums of Beverly Hills
(1998)
Murray Samuel Abromowitz
Jakob the Liar
(1999)
Max Frenkfurter
Magicians
(2000)
Milo
Blood Money
(2000)
Willy 'the Hammer' Canzaro
America's Sweethearts
(2001)
Wellness Guide
Thirteen Conversations About One Thing
(2001)
Gene
Varian's War
(2001)
Freier
And Starring Pancho Villa as Himself
(2003)
Sam Drebben
The Pentagon Papers
(2003)
Harry Rowen
Noel
(2004)
Artie
Eros
(2004)
Dr. Pearl / Hal
Equilibrium
(2004)
Dr. Pearl / Hal
Firewall
(2006)
Arlin Forester
The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause
(2006)
Bud Newman
Crossroads
(2006)
Father Behnke
Raising Flagg
(2006)
Flagg Purdy
Little Miss Sunshine
(2006)
Edwin Hoover
Rendition
(2007)
Senator Hawkins
Get Smart
(2008)
The Chief
Marley & Me
(2008)
Arnie Klein
Sunshine Cleaning
(2008)
Joe Lorkowski
The Private Lives of Pippa Lee
(2009)
Herb Lee
City Island
(2009)
Michael Malakov
The Change-Up
(2011)
Mitch's Dad
The Muppets
(2011)
Tour Guide
Argo
(2012)
Lester Siegel
Thin Ice
(2012)
Gorvy Hauer
Stand Up Guys
(2012)
Richard Hirsch
Grudge Match
(2013)
Louis 'Lightning' Conlon
The Incredible Burt Wonderstone
(2013)
Rance Holloway
Million Dollar Arm
(2014)
Ray Arkin
In Security
(2014)
Officer Riggs
Love the Coopers
(2015)
Bucky Newport
Alan Arkin: Live from the TCM Classic Film Festival
(2015)
Naples '44
(2016)
Self
Going in Style
(2017)
Albert Garner
Dumbo
(2019)
J. Griffin Remington
Spenser Confidential
(2020)
Henry
Minions: The Rise of Gru
(2022)
Wild Knuckles (voice)
Sr.
(2022)
Self
Directing
T.G.I.F.
(1967)
Director
People Soup
(1969)
Director
Little Murders
(1971)
Director
Twigs
(1975)
Director
Fire Sale
(1977)
Director
Samuel Beckett is Coming Soon
(1993)
Director
Production