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.
Filmography (23)
Minions: The Rise of Gru
as Wild Knuckles (voice)
Spenser Confidential
as Henry
Dumbo
as J. Griffin Remington
Going in Style
as Albert Garner
Love the Coopers
as Bucky Newport
Million Dollar Arm
as Ray Arkin
Grudge Match
as Louis 'Lightning' Conlon
The Incredible Burt Wonderstone
as Rance Holloway
Stand Up Guys
as Richard Hirsch
Argo
as Lester Siegel
The Change-Up
as Mitch's Dad
Marley & Me
as Arnie Klein
Get Smart
as The Chief
Sunshine Cleaning
as Joe Lorkowski
Rendition
as Senator Hawkins
The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause
as Bud Newman
Little Miss Sunshine
as Edwin Hoover
Firewall
as Arlin Forester
America's Sweethearts
as Wellness Guide
Gattaca
as Detective Hugo
Grosse Pointe Blank
as Dr. Oatman
Glengarry Glen Ross
as George Aaronow
The Rocketeer
as A. 'Peevy' Peabody