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Also Known As	Alan Wolf Arkin
Born	March 26, 1934 • New York City • New York
Died	June 29, 2023 (aged 89) • Carlsbad • California
Awards And Honors	Academy Award (2007) • BAFTA (2007) • Golden Globe Award (1967) • Tony Awards (1963) • Academy Award (2007): Actor in a Supporting Role • Academy Award (2007): Actor in a Supporting Role • Academy Award (2007): Actor in a Supporting Role • Academy Award (2007): Actor in a Supporting Role • Golden Globe Award (1967): Best Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy • Golden Globe Award (1967): Best Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy • Golden Globe Award (1967): Best Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy • Golden Globe Award (1967): Best Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy • Tony Award (1963): Best Featured Actor in a Play • Tony Award (1963): Best Featured Actor in a Play • Tony Award (1963): Best Featured Actor in a Play • Tony Award (1963): Best Featured Actor in a Play
Notable Works	“Little Murders”
Married To	Suzanne Newlander Arkin (1999–present) • Barbara Dana (1964–1999) • Jeremy Yaffe (1955–1961) • Suzanne Newlander Arkin (1999–present) • Barbara Dana (1964–1999) • Jeremy Yaffe (1955–1961) • Suzanne Newlander Arkin (1999–present) • Barbara Dana (1964–1999) • Jeremy Yaffe (1955–1961) • Suzanne Newlander Arkin (1999–present) • Barbara Dana (1964–1999) • Jeremy Yaffe (1955–1961)
Movies/Tv Shows (Acted In)	"Spenser Confidential" (2020) • "The Kominsky Method" (2018–2019) • "Dumbo" (2019) • "Get Shorty" (2017) • "Going in Style" (2017) • "BoJack Horseman" (2015–2016) • "Love the Coopers" (2015) • "Million Dollar Arm" (2014) • "Grudge Match" (2013) • "Armed Response" (2013) • "The Incredible Burt Wonderstone" (2013) • "Stand Up Guys" (2012) • "Argo" (2012) • "The Muppets" (2011) • "The Change-Up" (2011) • "Thin Ice" (2011) • "City Island" (2009) • "The Private Lives of Pippa Lee" (2009) • "Marley & Me" (2008) • "Get Smart" (2008) • "Sunshine Cleaning" (2008) • "Rendition" (2007) • "Raising Flagg" (2006) • "The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause" (2006) • "The Novice" (2006) • "Firewall" (2006) • "Little Miss Sunshine" (2006) • "Will & Grace" (2005) • "Noel" (2004) • "Eros" (2004) • "100 Centre Street" (2001–2002) • "Thirteen Conversations About One Thing" (2001) • "America's Sweethearts" (2001) • "Magicians" (2000) • "Jakob the Liar" (1999) • "Slums of Beverly Hills" (1998) • "Gattaca" (1997) • "Four Days in September" (1997) • "Grosse Pointe Blank" (1997) • "Chicago Hope" (1997) • "Mother Night" (1996) • "Steal Big Steal Little" (1995) • "Picture Windows" (1995) • "The Jerky Boys" (1995) • "North" (1994) • "Indian Summer" (1993) • "Glengarry Glen Ross" (1992) • "The Rocketeer" (1991) • "Havana" (1990) • "Edward Scissorhands" (1990) • "Coupe de Ville" (1990) • "Harry" (1987) • "A Year in the Life" (1987) • "Big Trouble" (1986) • "Bad Medicine" (1985) • "Faerie Tale Theatre" (1985) • "Joshua Then and Now" (1985) • "American Playhouse" (1984) • "St. Elsewhere" (1983) • "The Return of Captain Invincible" (1983) • "The Last Unicorn" (1982) • "Full Moon High" (1981) • "Chu Chu and the Philly Flash" (1981) • "Improper Channels" (1981) • "Simon" (1980) • "The Magician of Lublin" (1979) • "Carol Burnett & Company" (1979) • "The In-Laws" (1979) • "Fire Sale" (1977) • "Busting Loose" (1977) • "Captain Kangaroo" (1977) • "The Seven-Per-Cent Solution" (1976) • "Hearts of the West" (1975) • "Rafferty and the Gold Dust Twins" (1975) • "Freebie and the Bean" (1974) • "Last of the Red Hot Lovers" (1972) • "Deadhead Miles" (1972) • "Sesame Street" (1970–1971) • "Little Murders" (1971) • "Catch-22" (1970) • "The Monitors" (1969) • "Popi" (1969) • "The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter" (1968) • "Inspector Clouseau" (1968) • "Wait Until Dark" (1967) • "Woman Times Seven" (1967) • "ABC Stage 67" (1966) • "The Russians Are Coming the Russians Are Coming" (1966) • "East Side/West Side" (1964) • "Spenser Confidential" (2020) • "The Kominsky Method" (2018–2019) • "Dumbo" (2019) • "Get Shorty" (2017) • "Going in Style" (2017) • "BoJack Horseman" (2015–2016) • "Love the Coopers" (2015) • "Million Dollar Arm" (2014) • "Grudge Match" (2013) • "Armed Response" (2013) • "The Incredible Burt Wonderstone" (2013) • "Stand Up Guys" (2012) • "Argo" (2012) • "The Muppets" (2011) • "The Change-Up" (2011) • "Thin Ice" (2011) • "City Island" (2009) • "The Private Lives of Pippa Lee" (2009) • "Marley & Me" (2008) • "Get Smart" (2008) • "Sunshine Cleaning" (2008) • "Rendition" (2007) • "Raising Flagg" (2006) • "The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause" (2006) • "The Novice" (2006) • "Firewall" (2006) • "Little Miss Sunshine" (2006) • "Will & Grace" (2005) • "Noel" (2004) • "Eros" (2004) • "100 Centre Street" (2001–2002) • "Thirteen Conversations About One Thing" (2001) • "America's Sweethearts" (2001) • "Magicians" (2000) • "Jakob the Liar" (1999) • "Slums of Beverly Hills" (1998) • "Gattaca" (1997) • "Four Days in September" (1997) • "Grosse Pointe Blank" (1997) • "Chicago Hope" (1997) • "Mother Night" (1996) • "Steal Big Steal Little" (1995) • "Picture Windows" (1995) • "The Jerky Boys" (1995) • "North" (1994) • "Indian Summer" (1993) • "Glengarry Glen Ross" (1992) • "The Rocketeer" (1991) • "Havana" (1990) • "Edward Scissorhands" (1990) • "Coupe de Ville" (1990) • "Harry" (1987) • "A Year in the Life" (1987) • "Big Trouble" (1986) • "Bad Medicine" (1985) • "Faerie Tale Theatre" (1985) • "Joshua Then and Now" (1985) • "American Playhouse" (1984) • "St. Elsewhere" (1983) • "The Return of Captain Invincible" (1983) • "The Last Unicorn" (1982) • "Full Moon High" (1981) • "Chu Chu and the Philly Flash" (1981) • "Improper Channels" (1981) • "Simon" (1980) • "The Magician of Lublin" (1979) • "Carol Burnett & Company" (1979) • "The In-Laws" (1979) • "Fire Sale" (1977) • "Busting Loose" (1977) • "Captain Kangaroo" (1977) • "The Seven-Per-Cent Solution" (1976) • "Hearts of the West" (1975) • "Rafferty and the Gold Dust Twins" (1975) • "Freebie and the Bean" (1974) • "Last of the Red Hot Lovers" (1972) • "Deadhead Miles" (1972) • "Sesame Street" (1970–1971) • "Little Murders" (1971) • "Catch-22" (1970) • "The Monitors" (1969) • "Popi" (1969) • "The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter" (1968) • "Inspector Clouseau" (1968) • "Wait Until Dark" (1967) • "Woman Times Seven" (1967) • "ABC Stage 67" (1966) • "The Russians Are Coming the Russians Are Coming" (1966) • "East Side/West Side" (1964) • "Spenser Confidential" (2020) • "The Kominsky Method" (2018–2019) • "Dumbo" (2019) • "Get Shorty" (2017) • "Going in Style" (2017) • "BoJack Horseman" (2015–2016) • "Love the Coopers" (2015) • "Million Dollar Arm" (2014) • "Grudge Match" (2013) • "Armed Response" (2013) • "The Incredible Burt Wonderstone" (2013) • "Stand Up Guys" (2012) • "Argo" (2012) • "The Muppets" (2011) • "The Change-Up" (2011) • "Thin Ice" (2011) • "City Island" (2009) • "The Private Lives of Pippa Lee" (2009) • "Marley & Me" (2008) • "Get Smart" (2008) • "Sunshine Cleaning" (2008) • "Rendition" (2007) • "Raising Flagg" (2006) • "The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause" (2006) • "The Novice" (2006) • "Firewall" (2006) • "Little Miss Sunshine" (2006) • "Will & Grace" (2005) • "Noel" (2004) • "Eros" (2004) • "100 Centre Street" (2001–2002) • "Thirteen Conversations About One Thing" (2001) • "America's Sweethearts" (2001) • "Magicians" (2000) • "Jakob the Liar" (1999) • "Slums of Beverly Hills" (1998) • "Gattaca" (1997) • "Four Days in September" (1997) • "Grosse Pointe Blank" (1997) • "Chicago Hope" (1997) • "Mother Night" (1996) • "Steal Big Steal Little" (1995) • "Picture Windows" (1995) • "The Jerky Boys" (1995) • "North" (1994) • "Indian Summer" (1993) • "Glengarry Glen Ross" (1992) • "The Rocketeer" (1991) • "Havana" (1990) • "Edward Scissorhands" (1990) • "Coupe de Ville" (1990) • "Harry" (1987) • "A Year in the Life" (1987) • "Big Trouble" (1986) • "Bad Medicine" (1985) • "Faerie Tale Theatre" (1985) • "Joshua Then and Now" (1985) • "American Playhouse" (1984) • "St. Elsewhere" (1983) • "The Return of Captain Invincible" (1983) • "The Last Unicorn" (1982) • "Full Moon High" (1981) • "Chu Chu and the Philly Flash" (1981) • "Improper Channels" (1981) • "Simon" (1980) • "The Magician of Lublin" (1979) • "Carol Burnett & Company" (1979) • "The In-Laws" (1979) • "Fire Sale" (1977) • "Busting Loose" (1977) • "Captain Kangaroo" (1977) • "The Seven-Per-Cent Solution" (1976) • "Hearts of the West" (1975) • "Rafferty and the Gold Dust Twins" (1975) • "Freebie and the Bean" (1974) • "Last of the Red Hot Lovers" (1972) • "Deadhead Miles" (1972) • "Sesame Street" (1970–1971) • "Little Murders" (1971) • "Catch-22" (1970) • "The Monitors" (1969) • "Popi" (1969) • "The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter" (1968) • "Inspector Clouseau" (1968) • "Wait Until Dark" (1967) • "Woman Times Seven" (1967) • "ABC Stage 67" (1966) • "The Russians Are Coming the Russians Are Coming" (1966) • "East Side/West Side" (1964) • "Spenser Confidential" (2020) • "The Kominsky Method" (2018–2019) • "Dumbo" (2019) • "Get Shorty" (2017) • "Going in Style" (2017) • "BoJack Horseman" (2015–2016) • "Love the Coopers" (2015) • "Million Dollar Arm" (2014) • "Grudge Match" (2013) • "Armed Response" (2013) • "The Incredible Burt Wonderstone" (2013) • "Stand Up Guys" (2012) • "Argo" (2012) • "The Muppets" (2011) • "The Change-Up" (2011) • "Thin Ice" (2011) • "City Island" (2009) • "The Private Lives of Pippa Lee" (2009) • "Marley & Me" (2008) • "Get Smart" (2008) • "Sunshine Cleaning" (2008) • "Rendition" (2007) • "Raising Flagg" (2006) • "The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause" (2006) • "The Novice" (2006) • "Firewall" (2006) • "Little Miss Sunshine" (2006) • "Will & Grace" (2005) • "Noel" (2004) • "Eros" (2004) • "100 Centre Street" (2001–2002) • "Thirteen Conversations About One Thing" (2001) • "America's Sweethearts" (2001) • "Magicians" (2000) • "Jakob the Liar" (1999) • "Slums of Beverly Hills" (1998) • "Gattaca" (1997) • "Four Days in September" (1997) • "Grosse Pointe Blank" (1997) • "Chicago Hope" (1997) • "Mother Night" (1996) • "Steal Big Steal Little" (1995) • "Picture Windows" (1995) • "The Jerky Boys" (1995) • "North" (1994) • "Indian Summer" (1993) • "Glengarry Glen Ross" (1992) • "The Rocketeer" (1991) • "Havana" (1990) • "Edward Scissorhands" (1990) • "Coupe de Ville" (1990) • "Harry" (1987) • "A Year in the Life" (1987) • "Big Trouble" (1986) • "Bad Medicine" (1985) • "Faerie Tale Theatre" (1985) • "Joshua Then and Now" (1985) • "American Playhouse" (1984) • "St. Elsewhere" (1983) • "The Return of Captain Invincible" (1983) • "The Last Unicorn" (1982) • "Full Moon High" (1981) • "Chu Chu and the Philly Flash" (1981) • "Improper Channels" (1981) • "Simon" (1980) • "The Magician of Lublin" (1979) • "Carol Burnett & Company" (1979) • "The In-Laws" (1979) • "Fire Sale" (1977) • "Busting Loose" (1977) • "Captain Kangaroo" (1977) • "The Seven-Per-Cent Solution" (1976) • "Hearts of the West" (1975) • "Rafferty and the Gold Dust Twins" (1975) • "Freebie and the Bean" (1974) • "Last of the Red Hot Lovers" (1972) • "Deadhead Miles" (1972) • "Sesame Street" (1970–1971) • "Little Murders" (1971) • "Catch-22" (1970) • "The Monitors" (1969) • "Popi" (1969) • "The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter" (1968) • "Inspector Clouseau" (1968) • "Wait Until Dark" (1967) • "Woman Times Seven" (1967) • "ABC Stage 67" (1966) • "The Russians Are Coming the Russians Are Coming" (1966) • "East Side/West Side" (1964)
Movies/Tv Shows (Directed)	"Trying Times" (1987–1989) • "Fire Sale" (1977) • "Fay" (1975) • "Little Murders" (1971) • "Trying Times" (1987–1989) • "Fire Sale" (1977) • "Fay" (1975) • "Little Murders" (1971) • "Trying Times" (1987–1989) • "Fire Sale" (1977) • "Fay" (1975) • "Little Murders" (1971) • "Trying Times" (1987–1989) • "Fire Sale" (1977) • "Fay" (1975) • "Little Murders" (1971)