Albert Brooks

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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Filmography (68 Appearances)

Rob Reiner – Scenes from a Life

2025

Breakdown: 1975

2025

Ella McCay

2025

Albert Brooks: Defending My Life

2023

The Super Bob Einstein Movie

2021

Albert Brooks and Robert Weide

2021

I Love You, Daddy

2017

The Secret Life of Pets

2016

Finding Dory

2016

Concussion

2015

The Little Prince

2015

A Most Violent Year

2014

This Is 40

2012

Drive

2011

The Pixar Story

2007

The Simpsons Movie

2007

Looking for Comedy in the Muslim World

2006

Weeds

2005

Exploring the Reef

2003

Finding Nemo

2003

The In-Laws

2003

Real Time with Bill Maher

2003

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

2003

The Ultimate Collection starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 70s and 80s

2002

My First Mister

2001

Curb Your Enthusiasm

2000

The Muse

1999

Making 'Taxi Driver'

1999

Inside 'Out of Sight'

1998

Doctor Dolittle

1998

Out of Sight

1998

Critical Care

1997

The Wonderful World of Disney

1997

The View

1997

Mother

1996

The Daily Show

1996

The Scout

1994

I'll Do Anything

1994

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

1992

Defending Your Life

1991

The Simpsons

1989

Broadcast News

1987

Lost in America

1985

Unfaithfully Yours

1984

Terms of Endearment

1983

Twilight Zone: The Movie

1983

Modern Romance

1981

Private Benjamin

1980

Real Life

1979

Taxi Driver

1976

Audience Research

1976

Sick

1975

Upcoming Season

1975

Open Heart Surgery

1975

Home Movies & Failed Candid-Camera Stunts

1975

The Impossible Truth

1975

Saturday Night Live

1975

Albert Brooks' Famous School for Comedians

1972 Debut

The New Dick Van Dyke Show

1971

The Great American Dream Machine

1971

The Odd Couple

1970

Love, American Style

1969

Hot Wheels

1969

The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour

1969

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962

The Merv Griffin Show

1962

The Oscars

1953

The Ed Sullivan Show

1948
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