Albert Brooks

Albert Brooks

Acting
Born 1947-07-22Beverly Hills, California, USA

Biography

Albert Lawrence Einstein (born July 22, 1947), known professionally as Albert Brooks, 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.​

Movies (49)

Finding Nemo
7.8

Finding Nemo

2003Movie7.8
Taxi Driver
8.1

Taxi Driver

1976Movie8.1
The Simpsons Movie
7.0

The Simpsons Movie

2007Movie7.0
Drive
7.6

Drive

2011Movie7.6
Finding Dory
7.0

Finding Dory

2016Movie7.0
A Most Violent Year
6.6

A Most Violent Year

2014Movie6.6
The Little Prince
7.6

The Little Prince

2015Movie7.6
Doctor Dolittle
5.7

Doctor Dolittle

1998Movie5.7
Twilight Zone: The Movie
6.5

Twilight Zone: The Movie

1983Movie6.5
Concussion
7.1

Concussion

2015Movie7.1
Out of Sight
6.7

Out of Sight

1998Movie6.7
The Secret Life of Pets
6.3

The Secret Life of Pets

2016Movie6.3
This Is 40
5.9

This Is 40

2012Movie5.9
Ella McCay
5.6

Ella McCay

2025Movie5.6
Terms of Endearment
7.1

Terms of Endearment

1983Movie7.1
The Pixar Story
7.5

The Pixar Story

2007Movie7.5
The In-Laws
5.6

The In-Laws

2003Movie5.6
Lost in America
6.9

Lost in America

1985Movie6.9
Mother
6.9

Mother

1996Movie6.9
Defending Your Life
6.9

Defending Your Life

1991Movie6.9
Loving Dory

Loving Dory

Movie
Breakdown: 1975
6.8

Breakdown: 1975

2025Movie6.8
Private Benjamin
6.0

Private Benjamin

1980Movie6.0
Broadcast News
6.8

Broadcast News

1987Movie6.8
The Muse
5.2

The Muse

1999Movie5.2
Unfaithfully Yours
5.6

Unfaithfully Yours

1984Movie5.6
Critical Care
6.3

Critical Care

1997Movie6.3
The Scout
5.2

The Scout

1994Movie5.2
Albert Brooks and Robert Weide

Albert Brooks and Robert Weide

2021Movie
Real Life
6.6

Real Life

1979Movie6.6
My First Mister
6.6

My First Mister

2001Movie6.6
Modern Romance
6.8

Modern Romance

1981Movie6.8
Rob Reiner – Scenes from a Life

Rob Reiner – Scenes from a Life

2025Movie
Audience Research

Audience Research

1976Movie
I'll Do Anything
5.6

I'll Do Anything

1994Movie5.6
I Love You, Daddy
5.7

I Love You, Daddy

2017Movie5.7
Albert Brooks: Defending My Life
7.2

Albert Brooks: Defending My Life

2023Movie7.2
Sick

Sick

1975Movie
Exploring the Reef
6.1

Exploring the Reef

2003Movie6.1
Looking for Comedy in the Muslim World
5.0

Looking for Comedy in the Muslim World

2006Movie5.0
Upcoming Season

Upcoming Season

1975Movie
The Super Bob Einstein Movie
6.9

The Super Bob Einstein Movie

2021Movie6.9
Making 'Taxi Driver'
7.0

Making 'Taxi Driver'

1999Movie7.0
Inside 'Out of Sight'
10.0

Inside 'Out of Sight'

1998Movie10.0
Home Movies & Failed Candid-Camera Stunts

Home Movies & Failed Candid-Camera Stunts

1975Movie
The Ultimate Collection starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 70s and 80s

The Ultimate Collection starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 70s and 80s

2002Movie
Open Heart Surgery

Open Heart Surgery

1975Movie
The Impossible Truth

The Impossible Truth

1975Movie
Albert Brooks' Famous School for Comedians

Albert Brooks' Famous School for Comedians

1972Movie

TV Shows (21)

The Simpsons
8.0

The Simpsons

1989Series8.0
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
7.5

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962Series7.5
The Daily Show
6.4

The Daily Show

1996Series6.4
Saturday Night Live
6.9

Saturday Night Live

1975Series6.9
Real Time with Bill Maher
6.1

Real Time with Bill Maher

2003Series6.1
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
5.3

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

2003Series5.3
The View
4.3

The View

1997Series4.3
Curb Your Enthusiasm
8.1

Curb Your Enthusiasm

2000Series8.1
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
5.4

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

1992Series5.4
Love, American Style
6.2

Love, American Style

1969Series6.2
The Merv Griffin Show
6.8

The Merv Griffin Show

1962Series6.8
Weeds
7.5

Weeds

2005Series7.5
The Odd Couple
7.8

The Odd Couple

1970Series7.8
The Oscars
7.0

The Oscars

1953Series7.0
The Ed Sullivan Show
6.8

The Ed Sullivan Show

1948Series6.8
The Wonderful World of Disney
6.9

The Wonderful World of Disney

1997Series6.9
The New Dick Van Dyke Show
5.2

The New Dick Van Dyke Show

1971Series5.2
The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour
6.8

The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour

1969Series6.8
Hot Wheels
9.5

Hot Wheels

1969Series9.5
Oswald

Oswald

2027Series
The Great American Dream Machine
10.0

The Great American Dream Machine

1971Series10.0