Albert Brooks
40 movies · 9 TV shows
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- Jul 22, 1947 (age 79)
- Place of birth
- Beverly Hills, California, USA
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). He is also the author of 2030: The Real Story of What Happens to America (2011).
His voice acting credits include Marlin in Finding Nemo (2003) and Finding Dory (2016), Tiberius in The Secret Life of Pets (2016), and several one-time characters in The Simpsons, including Hank Scorpio in "You Only Move Twice" (1996) and Russ Cargill in The Simpsons Movie (2007).
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Known for
Albert Brooks: movies and TV shows
Acting (49)
- Upcoming
- Upcoming Loving Dory
as Marlin (voice)
- 2025 Ella McCay
as Governor Bill
- 2017 I Love You, Daddy
as Dick Welker (voice)
- 2016 The Secret Life of Pets
as Tiberius (voice)
- 2016 Finding Dory
as Marlin (voice)
- 2015 Concussion
as Dr. Cyril Wecht
- 2015 The Little Prince
as The Businessman (voice)
- 2014 A Most Violent Year
as Andrew Walsh
- 2012 This Is 40
as Larry
- 2011 Drive
as Bernie Rose
- 2007 The Pixar Story
as Marlin (voice) (archive footage)
- 2007 The Simpsons Movie
as Russ Cargill (voice)
- 2006 Looking for Comedy in the Muslim World
as Albert Brooks
- 2005
- 2003 Exploring the Reef
as Marlin (voice)
- 2003 Finding Nemo
as Marlin (voice)
- 2003 The In-Laws
as Jerry Peyser
- 2001 My First Mister
as Randall ("R")
- 2000
- 1999 The Muse
as Steven Phillips
- 1998 Out of Sight
as Richard Ripley
- 1998 Doctor Dolittle
as Tiger (voice)
- 1997 Critical Care
as Dr. Butz
- 1997
- 1996 Mother
as John Henderson
- 1994 The Scout
as Al Percolo
- 1994 I'll Do Anything
as Burke Adler
- 1991 Defending Your Life
as Daniel Miller
- 1989 The Simpsons · TV
as Hank Scorpio (voice) / Slick Manager (voice) / Brad Goodman (voice) / Jacques (voice) / Cowboy Bob (voice) / Tab Spangler / Jacques (voice) / Dr. Raufbold (voice) / Greg (voice) · 11 episodes
- 1987 Broadcast News
as Aaron Altman
- 1985 Lost in America
as David Howard
- 1984 Unfaithfully Yours
as Norman Robbins
- 1983 Terms of Endearment
as Rudyard Greenway (voice)
- 1983 Twilight Zone: The Movie
as Driver
- 1981 Modern Romance
as Robert Cole
- 1980 Private Benjamin
as Yale Goodman
- 1979 Real Life
as Albert Brooks
- 1976 Taxi Driver
as Tom
- 1976 Audience Research
as Albert Brooks
- 1975 Sick
as Albert Brooks
- 1975 Upcoming Season
as Bob
- 1975 Open Heart Surgery
as Albert Brooks
- 1975 Home Movies & Failed Candid-Camera Stunts
as Albert Brooks
- 1975 The Impossible Truth
as Interviewer (voice)
- 1971
- 1970
- 1969
- 1969
Behind the camera (15)
- 2006 Looking for Comedy in the Muslim World
Director, Writer
- 1999 The Muse
Director, Writer
- 1996 Mother
Director, Writer
- 1994 The Scout
Screenplay
- 1991 Defending Your Life
Director, Screenplay
- 1985 Lost in America
Director, Writer
- 1981 Modern Romance
Director, Screenplay
- 1979 Real Life
Director, Writer
- 1976 Audience Research
Director, Writer
- 1975 Sick
Director, Writer
- 1975 Upcoming Season
Director, Writer
- 1975 Open Heart Surgery
Director, Writer
- 1975 Home Movies & Failed Candid-Camera Stunts
Director, Writer
- 1975 The Impossible Truth
Director, Writer
- 1972 Albert Brooks' Famous School for Comedians
Editor, Writer, Director
Talk shows and appearances (20)
- 2025
- 2025
- 2023
- 2021
- 2021
- 2003 Real Time with Bill Maher
1 episode
- 2003 Jimmy Kimmel Live!
1 episode
- 2002
- 1999
- 1998
- 1997 The View
2 episodes
- 1996 The Daily Show
2 episodes
- 1992 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
2 episodes
- 1975 Saturday Night Live
7 episodes
- 1971 The Great American Dream Machine
34 episodes
- 1969 The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour
1 episode
- 1962 The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
10 episodes
- 1962 The Merv Griffin Show
1 episode
- 1953 The Oscars
1 episode
- 1948 The Ed Sullivan Show
1 episode