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Known For
Directing
Birthday
July 22, 1947
Place of Birth
Beverly Hills, California, USA
Albert Brooks
2.9 Popularity
Biography
Albert Brooks (born Albert Lawrence Einstein; July 22, 1947) 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). Description above from the Wikipedia article Albert Brooks, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known For
0.0
Self
Rob Reiner – Scenes from a Life
2025
7.0
Self
Breakdown: 1975
2025
5.1
Governor Bill
Ella McCay
2025
7.1
Self
Albert Brooks: Defending My Life
2023
6.9
Self
The Super Bob Einstein Movie
2021
🎬
0.0
Themself
Albert Brooks and Robert Weide
2021
5.7
Dick Welker (voice)
I Love You, Daddy
2017
6.3
Tiberius (voice)
The Secret Life of Pets
2016
7.0
Marlin (voice)
Finding Dory
2016
7.1
Dr. Cyril Wecht
Concussion
2015
Credits
Rob Reiner – Scenes from a Life
as Self
2025
0.0
Breakdown: 1975
as Self
2025
7.0
Ella McCay
as Governor Bill
2025
5.1
Albert Brooks: Defending My Life
as Self
2023
7.1
The Super Bob Einstein Movie
as Self
2021
6.9
🎬
Albert Brooks and Robert Weide
as Themself
2021
0.0
I Love You, Daddy
as Dick Welker (voice)
2017
5.7
The Secret Life of Pets
as Tiberius (voice)
2016
6.3
Finding Dory
as Marlin (voice)
2016
7.0
Concussion
as Dr. Cyril Wecht
2015
7.1
The Little Prince
as The Businessman (voice)
2015
7.6
A Most Violent Year
as Andrew Walsh
2014
6.6
This Is 40
as Larry
2012
5.9
Drive
as Bernie Rose
2011
7.6
The Pixar Story
as Marlin (voice) (archive footage)
2007
7.6
The Simpsons Movie
as Russ Cargill (voice)
2007
7.0
Looking for Comedy in the Muslim World
as Albert Brooks
2006
5.1
Weeds
as Lenny Botwin
2005
7.5
Exploring the Reef
as Marlin (voice)
2003
6.3
Finding Nemo
as Marlin (voice)
2003
7.8
The In-Laws
as Jerry Peyser
2003
5.6
Real Time with Bill Maher
as Self
2003
6.0
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
as Self - Guest
2003
5.5
The Ultimate Collection starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 70s and 80s
2002
0.0
My First Mister
as Randall ("R")
2001
6.5
Curb Your Enthusiasm
as Albert Brooks
2000
8.0
The Muse
as Steven Phillips
1999
5.2
Making 'Taxi Driver'
as Self
1999
6.9
🎬
Inside 'Out of Sight'
as Himself
1998
0.0
Doctor Dolittle
as Tiger (voice)
1998
5.7
Out of Sight
as Richard Ripley
1998
6.7
Critical Care
as Dr. Butz
1997
6.4
The Wonderful World of Disney
1997
6.7
The View
as Self
1997
4.3
Mother
as John Henderson
1996
6.8
The Daily Show
as Self
1996
6.4
The Scout
as Al Percolo
1994
5.2
I'll Do Anything
as Burke Adler
1994
5.5
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
as Self
1992
5.4
Defending Your Life
as Daniel Miller
1991
6.9
The Simpsons
as Hank Scorpio (voice)
1989
8.0
The Simpsons
as Slick Manager (voice)
1989
8.0
The Simpsons
as Brad Goodman (voice)
1989
8.0
The Simpsons
as Jacques (voice)
1989
8.0
The Simpsons
as Cowboy Bob (voice)
1989
8.0
The Simpsons
as Tab Spangler / Jacques (voice)
1989
8.0
The Simpsons
as Dr. Raufbold (voice)
1989
8.0
The Simpsons
as Greg (voice)
1989
8.0
Broadcast News
as Aaron Altman
1987
6.8
Lost in America
as David Howard
1985
6.9
Unfaithfully Yours
as Norman Robbins
1984
5.4
Terms of Endearment
as Rudyard Greenway (voice)
1983
7.1
Twilight Zone: The Movie
as Driver
1983
6.5
Modern Romance
as Robert Cole
1981
6.7
Private Benjamin
as Yale Goodman
1980
6.0
Real Life
as Albert Brooks
1979
6.5
Taxi Driver
as Tom
1976
8.1
Audience Research
as Albert Brooks
1976
0.0
Sick
as Albert Brooks
1975
0.0
Upcoming Season
as Bob
1975
0.0
Open Heart Surgery
as Albert Brooks
1975
0.0
Home Movies & Failed Candid-Camera Stunts
as Albert Brooks
1975
0.0
Saturday Night Live
as Interviewer (voice)
1975
7.0
Saturday Night Live
as Self - Host
1975
7.0
Saturday Night Live
as Self
1975
7.0
Saturday Night Live
as Heart Surgeon
1975
7.0
Saturday Night Live
as Interviewer
1975
7.0
Saturday Night Live
as Bob
1975
7.0
The Impossible Truth
as Interviewer (voice)
1975
0.0
Albert Brooks' Famous School for Comedians
as Self
1972
0.0
The Great American Dream Machine
as Himself
1971
0.0
The Odd Couple
as Rudy
1970
7.8
Love, American Style
as Christopher
1969
6.1
Hot Wheels
as Kip Chogi (voice)
1969
9.4
The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour
as Self
1969
5.8
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as Self
1962
7.5
The Oscars
as Self
1953
7.0
The Ed Sullivan Show
as Self
1948
6.8