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Alan Wolf Arkin, born March 26, 1934, and passing on June 29, 2023, was a multifaceted American artist celebrated for his roles in films like "Wait Until Dark" and "Catch-22," as well as his Academy Award-winning performance in "Little Miss Sunshine." His career spanned genres and decades, from the Cold War satire "The Russians Are Coming, the Russians Are Coming" to the animated hit "Minions: The Rise of Gru." Beyond acting, Arkin directed and made music, leaving a legacy that includes three acclaimed actor sons: Adam, Anthony, and Matthew.
The roles that explain the career.
80 credits across 3 departments.
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Minions: The Rise of Gru | Wild Knuckles (voice) | Film |
| 2022 | "Sr." | Self | Film |
| 2017 | Going in Style | Albert Garner | Film |
| 2014 | Million Dollar Arm | Ray | Film |
| 2013 | Grudge Match | Louis 'Lightning' Conlon | Film |
| 2013 | The Incredible Burt Wonderstone | Rance Holloway | Film |
| 2012 | Thin Ice | Gorvy Hauer | Film |
| 2012 | Stand Up Guys | Richard Hirsch | Film |
| 2012 | Argo | Lester Siegel | Film |
| 2011 | The Change-Up | Mitch's Dad | Film |
| 2011 | The Muppets | Tour Guide | Film |
| 2009 | The Private Lives of Pippa Lee | Herb Lee | Film |
| 2008 | Get Smart | The Chief | Film |
| 2008 | Sunshine Cleaning | Joe Lorkowski | Film |
| 2008 | Marley & Me | Arnie Klein | Film |
| 2008 | Wisdom | Film | |
| 2007 | Rendition | Senator Hawkins | Film |
| 2006 | Raising Flagg | Flagg Purdy | Film |
| 2006 | Crossroads | Father Behnke | Film |
| 2006 | The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause | Bud Newman | Film |
| 2006 | Firewall | Arlin Forester | Film |
| 2006 | Little Miss Sunshine | Edwin Hoover | Film |
| 2004 | Eros | Dr. Pearl / Hal | Film |
| 2004 | Noel | Artie | Film |
| 2003 | The Pentagon Papers | Harry Rowen | Film |
| 2003 | And Starring Pancho Villa as Himself | Sam Drebben | Film |
| 2001 | America's Sweethearts | Wellness Guide | Film |
| 2001 | 100 Centre Street | Joe Rifkind | TV |
| 2001 | Varian's War | Freier | Film |
| 2001 | Thirteen Conversations About One Thing | Gene | Film |
| 2000 | Magicians | Milo | Film |
| 2000 | Blood Money | Willy 'the Hammer' Canzaro | Film |
| 1999 | Jakob the Liar | Max Frankfurter | Film |
| 1998 | Slums of Beverly Hills | Murray Samuel Abromowitz | Film |
| 1997 | Grosse Pointe Blank | Dr. Oatman | Film |
| 1997 | Four Days in September | Charles Burke Elbrick | Film |
| 1997 | Gattaca | Detective Hugo | Film |
| 1996 | Mother Night | George Kraft | Film |
| 1995 | Steal Big Steal Little | Lou Perilli | Film |
| 1995 | The Jerky Boys | Ernie Lazarro | Film |
| 1994 | Doomsday Gun | Yossi | Film |
| 1994 | North | Judge Buckle | Film |
| 1993 | Indian Summer | Unca Lou Handler | Film |
| 1992 | Glengarry Glen Ross | George Aaronow | Film |
| 1991 | The Rocketeer | A. 'Peevy' Peabody | Film |
| 1990 | Havana | Joe Volpi | Film |
| 1990 | Coupe de Ville | Fred Libner | Film |
| 1990 | Edward Scissorhands | Bill | Film |
| 1987 | Escape from Sobibor | Leon Feldhendler | Film |
| 1986 | Big Trouble | Leonard Hoffman | Film |
| 1985 | Joshua Then and Now | Reuben | Film |
| 1985 | The Fourth Wise Man | Orontes | Film |
| 1985 | Bad Medicine | Dr. Ramon Madera | Film |
| 1983 | The Return of Captain Invincible | Captain Invincible | Film |
| 1982 | The Last Unicorn | Schmendrick (voice) | Film |
| 1981 | Chu Chu and the Philly Flash | Flash | Film |
| 1981 | Improper Channels | Jeffery Martley | Film |
| 1981 | Full Moon High | Dr. Brand | Film |
| 1980 | Simon | Simon Mendelssohn | Film |
| 1979 | The In-Laws | Sheldon S. Kompett D.D.S. | Film |
| 1979 | The Magician of Lublin | Yasha Mazur | Film |
| 1977 | Fire Sale | Ezra Fikus | Film |
| 1977 | Fire Sale | Director | Film |
| 1976 | The Seven-Per-Cent Solution | Dr. Sigmund Freud | Film |
| 1975 | Hearts of the West | Bert Kessler | Film |
| 1975 | Rafferty and the Gold Dust Twins | Rafferty | Film |
| 1974 | Freebie and the Bean | Bean | Film |
| 1972 | Last of the Red Hot Lovers | Barney Cashman | Film |
| 1972 | Deadhead Miles | Cooper | Film |
| 1971 | Little Murders | Lt. Practice | Film |
| 1971 | Little Murders | Director | Film |
| 1970 | Catch-22 | Capt. John Yossarian | Film |
| 1969 | The Monitors | Man in Monitors Commercial | Film |
| 1969 | Popi | Abraham | Film |
| 1968 | Inspector Clouseau | Insp. Jacques Clouseau | Film |
| 1968 | The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter | John Singer | Film |
| 1967 | Woman Times Seven | Fred | Film |
| 1967 | Wait Until Dark | Roat / Roat Jr. / Roat Sr. | Film |
| 1967 | T.G.I.F. | Director | Film |
| 1966 | The Russians Are Coming! The Russians Are Coming! | Lt. Rozanov | Film |
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