About
Albert Brooks
Overview
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).
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Known for
Acting |
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| 2023 | Albert Brooks: Defending My Life | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
| 2021 | The Super Bob Einstein Movie | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
| 2021 | Albert Brooks and Robert Weide | Actor | Themself | N/A N/A |
| 2017 | I Love You, Daddy | Actor | Dick Welker (voice) | 58 Average |
| 2016 | The Secret Life of Pets | Actor | Tiberius (voice) | 62 Fair |
| 2016 | Finding Dory | Actor | Marlin (voice) | 69 Fair |
| 2015 | Concussion | Actor | Dr. Cyril Wecht | 69 Fair |
| 2015 | The Little Prince | Actor | The Businessman (voice) | 73 Good |
| 2014 | A Most Violent Year | Actor | Andrew Walsh | 64 Fair |
| 2012 | This Is 40 | Actor | Larry | 58 Average |
| 2011 | Drive | Actor | Bernie Rose | 75 Good |
| 2007 | The Pixar Story | Actor | Marlin (voice) (archive footage) | 63 Fair |
| 2007 | The Simpsons Movie | Actor | Russ Cargill (voice) | 69 Fair |
| 2006 | Looking for Comedy in the Muslim World | Actor | Albert Brooks | 58 Average |
| 2003 | Exploring the Reef | Actor | Marlin (voice) | 59 Average |
| 2003 | Finding Nemo | Actor | Marlin (voice) | 77 Good |
| 2003 | The In-Laws | Actor | Jerry Peyser | 57 Average |
| 2002 | The Ultimate Collection starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 70s and 80s | Actor | N/A N/A |
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| 2001 | My First Mister | Actor | Randall ("R") | 59 Average |
| 1999 | Making 'Taxi Driver' | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
| 1999 | The Muse | Actor | Steven Phillips | 57 Average |
| 1998 | Out of Sight | Actor | Richard Ripley | 64 Fair |
| 1998 | Doctor Dolittle | Actor | Tiger (voice) | 57 Average |
| 1997 | Critical Care | Actor | Dr. Butz | 59 Average |
| 1996 | Mother | Actor | John Henderson | 59 Average |
| 1994 | The Scout | Actor | Al Percolo | 57 Average |
| 1994 | I'll Do Anything | Actor | Burke Adler | 58 Average |
| 1991 | Defending Your Life | Actor | Daniel Miller | 62 Fair |
| 1987 | Broadcast News | Actor | Aaron Altman | 62 Fair |
| 1985 | Lost in America | Actor | David Howard | 60 Fair |
| 1984 | Unfaithfully Yours | Actor | Norman Robbins | 58 Average |
| 1983 | Terms of Endearment | Actor | Rudyard Greenway (voice) | 66 Fair |
| 1983 | Twilight Zone: The Movie | Actor | Driver | 62 Fair |
| 1981 | Modern Romance | Actor | Robert Cole | 60 Fair |
| 1980 | Private Benjamin | Actor | Yale Goodman | 58 Average |
| 1979 | Real Life | Actor | Albert Brooks | 59 Average |
| 1976 | Taxi Driver | Actor | Tom | 80 Very good |
| 1976 | Audience Research | Actor | Albert Brooks | N/A N/A |
| 1975 | Sick | Actor | Albert Brooks | N/A N/A |
| 1975 | Upcoming Season | Actor | Bob | N/A N/A |
| 1975 | Open Heart Surgery | Actor | Albert Brooks | N/A N/A |
| 1975 | Home Movies & Failed Candid-Camera Stunts | Actor | Albert Brooks | N/A N/A |
| 1975 | The Impossible Truth | Actor | Interviewer (voice) | N/A N/A |
| 1972 | Albert Brooks' Famous School for Comedians | Actor | Self | N/A N/A |
| 1971 | The Great American Dream Machine | Actor | Himself | N/A N/A |
| 1969 | Hot Wheels | Actor | Kip Chogi (voice) | 73 Good |
| Ella McCay | Actor | N/A N/A |
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Directing |
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| 2006 | Looking for Comedy in the Muslim World | Directing | Director | 58 Average |
| 1999 | The Muse | Directing | Director | 57 Average |
| 1996 | Mother | Directing | Director | 59 Average |
| 1991 | Defending Your Life | Directing | Director | 62 Fair |
| 1985 | Lost in America | Directing | Director | 60 Fair |
| 1981 | Modern Romance | Directing | Director | 60 Fair |
| 1979 | Real Life | Directing | Director | 59 Average |
| 1976 | Audience Research | Directing | Director | N/A N/A |
| 1975 | Sick | Directing | Director | N/A N/A |
| 1975 | Upcoming Season | Directing | Director | N/A N/A |
| 1975 | Open Heart Surgery | Directing | Director | N/A N/A |
| 1975 | Home Movies & Failed Candid-Camera Stunts | Directing | Director | N/A N/A |
| 1975 | The Impossible Truth | Directing | Director | N/A N/A |
| 1972 | Albert Brooks' Famous School for Comedians | Directing | Director | N/A N/A |
Writing |
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| 2006 | Looking for Comedy in the Muslim World | Writing | Writer | 58 Average |
| 1999 | The Muse | Writing | Writer | 57 Average |
| 1996 | Mother | Writing | Writer | 59 Average |
| 1994 | The Scout | Writing | Screenplay | 57 Average |
| 1991 | Defending Your Life | Writing | Screenplay | 62 Fair |
| 1985 | Lost in America | Writing | Writer | 60 Fair |
| 1981 | Modern Romance | Writing | Screenplay | 60 Fair |
| 1979 | Real Life | Writing | Writer | 59 Average |
| 1976 | Audience Research | Writing | Writer | N/A N/A |
| 1975 | Sick | Writing | Writer | N/A N/A |
| 1975 | Upcoming Season | Writing | Writer | N/A N/A |
| 1975 | Open Heart Surgery | Writing | Writer | N/A N/A |
| 1975 | Home Movies & Failed Candid-Camera Stunts | Writing | Writer | N/A N/A |
| 1975 | The Impossible Truth | Writing | Writer | N/A N/A |
| 1972 | Albert Brooks' Famous School for Comedians | Writing | Writer | N/A N/A |
Editing |
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| 1972 | Albert Brooks' Famous School for Comedians | Editing | Editor | N/A N/A |