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Alan Arkin
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- Director
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In short · Acted for seven decades — 93 credits, 3 Golden Globe Award wins.
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Golden Globe Award — Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture
- Award win
Golden Globe Awards — Golden Globe — Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture
- Award win
Academy Awards — Oscar — Actor in a Supporting Role
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84 credits
Minions: The Rise of Gru(2022)
Wild Knuckles
Film
Spenser Confidential(2020)
Henry
Film
Dumbo(2019)
J. Griffin Remington
Film
The Kominsky Method(2018)
Norman Newlander
TV
Going in Style(2017)
Albert Garner
Film
Love the Coopers(2015)
Bucky
Film
Million Dollar Arm(2014)
Ray
Film
Grudge Match(2013)
Louis 'Lightning' Conlon
Film
The Incredible Burt Wonderstone(2013)
Rance Holloway
Film
Stand Up Guys(2012)
Richard Hirsch
Film
Argo(2012)
Lester Siegel
Film
Thin Ice(2011)
Gorvy Hauer
Film
The Change-Up(2011)
Mitch's Dad
Film
The Muppets(2011)
Tour Guide
Film
The Private Lives of Pippa Lee(2009)
Herb Lee
Film
City Island(2009)
Michael Malakov
Film
Sunshine Cleaning(2008)
Joe
Film
Get Smart(2008)
The Chief
Film
Marley & Me(2008)
Arnie Klein
Film
Rendition(2007)
Senator Hawkins
Film
Raising Flagg(2006)
Flagg Purdy
Film
Little Miss Sunshine(2006)
Edwin Hoover
Film
The Novice(2006)
Father Behnke
Film
The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause(2006)
Bud Newman
Film
Firewall(2006)
Arlin Forester
Film
Eros(2004)
Hal (segment: Equilibrium)
Film
Noel(2004)
Artie
Film
And Starring Pancho Villa as Himself(2003)
Sam Drebben
Film
The Pentagon Papers(2003)
Harry Rowen
Film
13 Conversations About One Thing(2001)
Gene
Film
Awards & Nominations
3 wins · 9 nominationsGolden Globe Award
- Won2018Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture — Alan Arkin
Independent Spirit Award
- Nom2003Best Supporting Male — Alan Arkin
More awards & festivals (10) — regional academies & film-festival prizes
Golden Globe Awards
- Won2018Golden Globe — Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture
- Nom2012Golden Globe — Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture
- Nom1969Golden Globe — Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama
- Nom1968Golden Globe — Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama
- Nom1966Golden Globe — New Star of the Year – Actor
Academy Awards
- Nom2012Oscar — Actor in a Supporting Role
- Won2006Oscar — Actor in a Supporting Role
- Nom1968Oscar — Actor in a Leading Role
- Nom1966Oscar — Actor in a Leading Role
National Society Of Film Critics Award
- Nom2002Best Supporting Actor — Alan Arkin
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- The Apprenticeship of Ted KotcheffSelf · 2026
- Charles Grodin: Rebel with a CauseSelf · 2025
- "Sr."Self · 2022
- Naples '44Self · 2016
- Second City: First Family of ComedySelf · 2006
- The Charles Grodin ShowSelf · 1995
- The Great American Dream MachineSelf · 1971
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