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).
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 (Movies)
Rob Reiner – Scenes from a Life
Character:Self
Release Date:21/12/2025
Breakdown: 1975
Character:Self
Release Date:18/12/2025
Ella McCay
Character:Governor Bill
Release Date:11/12/2025
Albert Brooks: Defending My Life
Character:Self
Release Date:12/11/2023
The Super Bob Einstein Movie
Character:Self
Release Date:28/12/2021
Albert Brooks and Robert Weide
Character:Themself
Release Date:30/03/2021
I Love You, Daddy
Character:Dick Welker (voice)
Release Date:09/09/2017
The Secret Life of Pets
Character:Tiberius (voice)
Release Date:18/06/2016
Finding Dory
Character:Marlin (voice)
Release Date:16/06/2016
Concussion
Character:Dr. Cyril Wecht
Release Date:12/11/2015
The Little Prince
Character:The Businessman (voice)
Release Date:29/07/2015
A Most Violent Year
Character:Andrew Walsh
Release Date:31/12/2014
This Is 40
Character:Larry
Release Date:20/12/2012
Drive
Character:Bernie Rose
Release Date:15/09/2011
The Pixar Story
Character:Marlin (voice) (archive footage)
Release Date:28/08/2007
The Simpsons Movie
Character:Russ Cargill (voice)
Release Date:25/07/2007
Looking for Comedy in the Muslim World
Character:Albert Brooks
Release Date:20/01/2006
Exploring the Reef
Character:Marlin (voice)
Release Date:04/11/2003
Finding Nemo
Character:Marlin (voice)
Release Date:30/05/2003
The In-Laws
Character:Jerry Peyser
Release Date:23/05/2003
The Ultimate Collection starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 70s and 80s
Character:Self (archive footage)
Release Date:13/10/2002
My First Mister
Character:Randall ("R")
Release Date:12/10/2001
The Muse
Character:Steven Phillips
Release Date:27/08/1999
Making 'Taxi Driver'
Character:Self
Release Date:14/06/1999
Inside 'Out of Sight'
Character:Himself
Release Date:01/07/1998
Out of Sight
Character:Richard Ripley
Release Date:26/06/1998
Doctor Dolittle
Character:Tiger (voice)
Release Date:26/06/1998
Critical Care
Character:Dr. Butz
Release Date:31/10/1997
Mother
Character:John Henderson
Release Date:25/12/1996
The Scout
Character:Al Percolo
Release Date:30/09/1994
I'll Do Anything
Character:Burke Adler
Release Date:04/02/1994
Defending Your Life
Character:Daniel Miller
Release Date:22/03/1991
Broadcast News
Character:Aaron Altman
Release Date:16/12/1987
Lost in America
Character:David Howard
Release Date:08/02/1985
Unfaithfully Yours
Character:Norman Robbins
Release Date:10/02/1984
Terms of Endearment
Character:Rudyard Greenway (voice)
Release Date:20/11/1983
Twilight Zone: The Movie
Character:Driver
Release Date:24/06/1983
Modern Romance
Character:Robert Cole
Release Date:13/03/1981
Private Benjamin
Character:Yale Goodman
Release Date:06/10/1980
Real Life
Character:Albert Brooks
Release Date:02/03/1979
Taxi Driver
Character:Tom
Release Date:09/02/1976
Audience Research
Character:Albert Brooks
Release Date:10/01/1976
Sick
Character:Albert Brooks
Release Date:13/12/1975
Upcoming Season
Character:Bob
Release Date:08/11/1975
Open Heart Surgery
Character:Albert Brooks
Release Date:25/10/1975
Home Movies & Failed Candid-Camera Stunts
Character:Albert Brooks
Release Date:18/10/1975
The Impossible Truth
Character:Interviewer (voice)
Release Date:11/10/1975
Albert Brooks' Famous School for Comedians
Character:Self
Release Date:22/10/1972
Television Appearances
Weeds
Character:Lenny Botwin
Real Time with Bill Maher
Character:Self
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Character:Self - Guest
Curb Your Enthusiasm
Character:Albert Brooks
The Wonderful World of Disney
Character:
The View
Character:Self
The Daily Show
Character:Self
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
Character:Self
The Simpsons
Character:Hank Scorpio (voice)
The Simpsons
Character:Slick Manager (voice)
The Simpsons
Character:Brad Goodman (voice)
The Simpsons
Character:Jacques (voice)
The Simpsons
Character:Cowboy Bob (voice)
The Simpsons
Character:Tab Spangler / Jacques (voice)
The Simpsons
Character:Dr. Raufbold (voice)
The Simpsons
Character:Greg (voice)
Saturday Night Live
Character:Interviewer (voice)
Saturday Night Live
Character:Self - Host
Saturday Night Live
Character:Self
Saturday Night Live
Character:Heart Surgeon
Saturday Night Live
Character:Interviewer
Saturday Night Live
Character:Bob
The Great American Dream Machine
Character:Himself
The Odd Couple
Character:Rudy
Love, American Style
Character:Christopher
Hot Wheels
Character:Kip Chogi (voice)
The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour
Character:Self
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Character:Self
The Oscars
Character:Self
The Ed Sullivan Show
Character:Self
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