Birthday: March 26, 2034
As a multi-talented film and stage performer with an intense comic flair, the diminutive and stocky Jewish-American character actor Alan Arkin built a career for himself out of playing slightly gruff and opinionated yet endearing eccentrics. Though not commonly recognized as such, Arkin's ability extends not only beyond the range of the comedic (see, for example, his suicidal deaf-mute in ...more- 2006
- Independent Spirit Awards
- Best Supporting Actor
- Little Miss Sunshine
- win
- 2006
- British Academy of Film and Television
- Best Supporting Actor
- Little Miss Sunshine
- win
- 2006
- Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scie
- Best Supporting Actor
- Little Miss Sunshine
- win
- 2006
- Broadcast Film Critics Association
- Best Supporting Actor
- Little Miss Sunshine
- nom
- 2006
- Screen Actors Guild
- Best Supporting Actor
- Little Miss Sunshine
- nom
- 2009
- The Private Lives of Pippa Lee
- Herb Lee
- 2008
- Get Smart
- Chief
- 2008
- Sunshine Cleaning
- Joe Norkowski
- 2008
- Marley & Me
- Arnie Klein
- 2007
- Rendition
- Senator Hawkins
- 1984
- Twist and Shout
- Songwriter
- 1979
- The In-Laws
- Executive Producer
- 1977
- Fire Sale
- Director
- 1971
- Little Murders
- Director
- 1969
- People Soup
- Director
















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