
Albert Brooks
Biography
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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Acting History
2025
Breakdown: 1975 as Self
2025Ella McCay as Governor Bill
2023Albert Brooks: Defending My Life as Self
2021The Super Bob Einstein Movie as Self
2021Albert Brooks and Robert Weide as Themself
2017I Love You, Daddy as Dick Welker (voice)
2016The Secret Life of Pets as Tiberius (voice)
2016Finding Dory as Marlin (voice)
2015Concussion as Dr. Cyril Wecht
2015The Little Prince as The Businessman (voice)
2014A Most Violent Year as Andrew Walsh
2012This Is 40 as Larry
2011Drive as Bernie Rose
2007The Pixar Story as Marlin (voice) (archive footage)
2007The Simpsons Movie as Russ Cargill (voice)
2006Looking for Comedy in the Muslim World as Albert Brooks
2005Weeds as Lenny Botwin
2003Exploring the Reef as Marlin (voice)
2003Finding Nemo as Marlin (voice)
2003The In-Laws as Jerry Peyser
2003Real Time with Bill Maher as Self
2003Jimmy Kimmel Live! as Self - Guest
2002The Ultimate Collection starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 70s and 80s
2001My First Mister as Randall ("R")
2000Curb Your Enthusiasm as Albert Brooks
1999The Muse as Steven Phillips
1999Making 'Taxi Driver' as Self
1998Inside 'Out of Sight' as Himself
1998Doctor Dolittle as Tiger (voice)
1998Out of Sight as Richard Ripley
1997Critical Care as Dr. Butz
1997The Wonderful World of Disney
1997The View as Self
1996Mother as John Henderson
1996The Daily Show as Self
1994The Scout as Al Percolo
1994I'll Do Anything as Burke Adler
1992The Tonight Show with Jay Leno as Self
1991Defending Your Life as Daniel Miller
1989The Simpsons as Hank Scorpio (voice)
1989The Simpsons as Slick Manager (voice)
1989The Simpsons as Brad Goodman (voice)
1989The Simpsons as Jacques (voice)
1989The Simpsons as Cowboy Bob (voice)
1989The Simpsons as Tab Spangler / Jacques (voice)
1989The Simpsons as Dr. Raufbold (voice)
1989The Simpsons as Greg (voice)
1987Broadcast News as Aaron Altman
1985Lost in America as David Howard
1984Unfaithfully Yours as Norman Robbins
1983Terms of Endearment as Rudyard Greenway (voice)
1983Twilight Zone: The Movie as Driver
1981Modern Romance as Robert Cole
1980Private Benjamin as Yale Goodman
1979Real Life as Albert Brooks
1976Taxi Driver as Tom
1976Audience Research as Albert Brooks
1975Sick as Albert Brooks
1975Upcoming Season as Bob
1975Open Heart Surgery as Albert Brooks
1975Home Movies & Failed Candid-Camera Stunts as Albert Brooks
1975Saturday Night Live as Interviewer (segment 'The Impossible Truth') (voice)
1975Saturday Night Live as Self - Host (segment 'A Film by Albert Brooks')
1975Saturday Night Live as Self - Host (segment "Audience Research")
1975Saturday Night Live as Self (segment "Sick in Bed")
1975Saturday Night Live as Heart Surgeon (segment 'Operation')
1975Saturday Night Live as Interviewer (segment "The Impossible Truth")
1975Saturday Night Live as Bob (segment 'NBC Super Season')
1975The Impossible Truth as Interviewer (voice)
1972Albert Brooks' Famous School for Comedians as Self
1971The Great American Dream Machine as Himself
1970The Odd Couple as Rudy
1969Love, American Style as Christopher
1969Hot Wheels as Kip Chogi (voice)
1969The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour as Self
1962The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson as Self
1953The Oscars as Self
1948The Ed Sullivan Show as Self


