Alan Arkin

Acting

Born: 1934-03-26
Died: 2023-06-29
From: New York City, New York, USA
Gender: Male
Popularity: 1.6

Also Known As

Alan Wolf Arkinאלן וולף ארקין

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.

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Awards & Nominations14 won · 32 nominated

🏆 Won

star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

2019
🏆 Won

Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture

The Kominsky Method

2018
🏆 Won

Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture

Argo

2013
Nominated

BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role

Argo

2013
Nominated

Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture

Argo

2013
Nominated

Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor

Argo

2013
Nominated

Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role

Argo

2013
Nominated

Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actor

Argo

2012
Nominated

Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture

Argo

2012
🏆 Won

BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role

Little Miss Sunshine

2007
🏆 Won

Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture

Little Miss Sunshine

2007
🏆 Won

Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor

Little Miss Sunshine

2007
🏆 Won

Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Male

Little Miss Sunshine

2007
Nominated

Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture

Little Miss Sunshine

2007
Nominated

Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor

Little Miss Sunshine

2007
Nominated

Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Male

Little Miss Sunshine

2007
Nominated

BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role

Little Miss Sunshine

2007
Nominated

Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role

Little Miss Sunshine

2007
Nominated

Satellite Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture

Little Miss Sunshine

2006
Nominated

Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actor

Little Miss Sunshine

2006
Nominated

National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Supporting Actor

Little Miss Sunshine

2006
Nominated

Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Male

Thirteen Conversations About One Thing

2003
Nominated

Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie

The Pentagon Papers

2003
Nominated

National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Supporting Actor

Thirteen Conversations About One Thing

2002
Nominated

Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series

Chicago Hope

1997
Nominated

Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie

Escape from Sobibor

1987
🏆 Won

Genie Award for Best Supporting Actor

Joshua Then and Now

1986
Nominated

Genie Award for Best Supporting Actor

Joshua Then and Now

1986
🏆 Won

Genie Award for Best Performance by a Foreign Actor

Improper Channels

1982
Nominated

Genie Award for Best Performance by a Foreign Actor

Improper Channels

1982
Nominated

Tony Award for Best Direction of a Play

1973
🏆 Won

Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Director

1970
Nominated

Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Director

1970
Nominated

National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Actor

Catch-22

1970
🏆 Won

Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Director

1969
Nominated

Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama

Popi

1969
Nominated

Academy Award for Best Actor

The Heart is a Lonely Hunter

1969
Nominated

Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Director

1969
Nominated

Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama

The Heart is a Lonely Hunter

1968
Nominated

Academy Award for Best Actor

The Russians Are Coming, the Russians Are Coming

1967
Nominated

BAFTA Award for Most Promising Newcomer to Leading Film Roles

The Russians Are Coming, the Russians Are Coming

1967
🏆 Won

Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy

The Russians Are Coming, the Russians Are Coming

1966
Nominated

Golden Globe Award for New Star of the Year – Actor

The Russians Are Coming, the Russians Are Coming

1966
Nominated

Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy

The Russians Are Coming, the Russians Are Coming

1966
🏆 Won

Theatre World Award

1963
🏆 Won

Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play

1963

Acting118 titles

Directing5 titles

Production2 titles

Sound1 title