Biography
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.
Awards & recognition
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame · 2019
- Golden Globe Award — Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture · 2018
- Screen Actors Guild Award — Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture · 2013
- Academy Award — Best Supporting Actor · 2007
- BAFTA Award — Best Actor in a Supporting Role · 2007
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- Independent Spirit Award — Best Supporting Male · 2007
- Screen Actors Guild Award — Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture · 2007
- Genie Award — Best Supporting Actor · 1986
- Genie Award — Best Performance by a Foreign Actor · 1982
- Drama Desk Award — Outstanding Director · 1970
- Drama Desk Award — Outstanding Director · 1969
- Golden Globe Award — Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy · 1966
- Theatre World Award · 1963
- Tony Award — Best Featured Actor in a Play · 1963
- Academy Award — Best Supporting Actor · 2013 · nominated
- BAFTA Award — Best Actor in a Supporting Role · 2013 · nominated
- Screen Actors Guild Award — Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture · 2013 · nominated
- Screen Actors Guild Award — Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role · 2013 · nominated
- Broadcast Film Critics Association Award — Best Supporting Actor · 2012 · nominated
- Golden Globe Award — Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture · 2012 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Supporting Actor · 2007 · nominated
- BAFTA Award — Best Actor in a Supporting Role · 2007 · nominated
- Independent Spirit Award — Best Supporting Male · 2007 · nominated
- Screen Actors Guild Award — Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture · 2007 · nominated
- Screen Actors Guild Award — Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role · 2007 · nominated
- Broadcast Film Critics Association Award — Best Supporting Actor · 2006 · nominated
- National Society of Film Critics Award — Best Supporting Actor · 2006 · nominated
- Satellite Award — Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture · 2006 · nominated
- Independent Spirit Award — Best Supporting Male · 2003 · nominated
- Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie · 2003 · nominated
- National Society of Film Critics Award — Best Supporting Actor · 2002 · nominated
- Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series · 1997 · nominated
- Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie · 1987 · nominated
- Genie Award — Best Supporting Actor · 1986 · nominated
- Genie Award — Best Performance by a Foreign Actor · 1982 · nominated
- Tony Award — Best Direction of a Play · 1973 · nominated
- Drama Desk Award — Outstanding Director · 1970 · nominated
- National Society of Film Critics Award — Best Actor · 1970 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Actor · 1969 · nominated
- Drama Desk Award — Outstanding Director · 1969 · nominated
- Golden Globe Award — Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama · 1969 · nominated
- Golden Globe Award — Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama · 1968 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Actor · 1967 · nominated
- BAFTA Award — Most Promising Newcomer to Leading Film Roles · 1967 · nominated
- Golden Globe Award — New Star of the Year – Actor · 1966 · nominated
- Golden Globe Award — Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy · 1966 · nominated
Filmography50+ titles
15 Septembers Later
BoJack Horseman
The Muppet Show
Little Miss Sunshine
Edward Scissorhands
The Other Side of Hell
Gattaca
The Kominsky Method
Four Days in September
The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter
Minions: The Rise of Gru
Argo
Glengarry Glen Ross
The Last Unicorn
Wait Until Dark
Marley & Me
Escape from Sobibor
Grosse Pointe Blank
The Fourth Wise Man
What's My Line?
Sr.
City Island
Will & Grace
The Dick Cavett Show
Going in Style
Million Dollar Arm
The Muppets
And Starring Pancho Villa as Himself
Jakob the Liar
Necessary Parties
The In-Laws
Catch-22
Dumbo
Sunshine Cleaning
Mother Night
Spenser Confidential
Inside Comedy
Thin Ice
The Rocketeer
Rendition
The Russians Are Coming the Russians Are Coming
13 Conversations About One Thing
Slums of Beverly Hills
Indian Summer
Simon
Rafferty and the Gold Dust Twins
Popi
The Change-Up
Get Smart
The Seven-Per-Cent Solution