Biography
Albert Lawrence Einstein (born July 22, 1947), known professionally as Albert Brooks, 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)
Ella McCay
2025
Breakdown: 1975
2025
Rob Reiner – Scenes from a Life
2025
Albert Brooks: Defending My Life
2023
The Super Bob Einstein Movie
2021
Albert Brooks and Robert Weide
2021
I Love You, Daddy
2017
Finding Dory
2016
The Secret Life of Pets
2016
Concussion
2015
The Little Prince
2015
A Most Violent Year
2014
This Is 40
2012
Drive
2011
The Simpsons Movie
2007
The Pixar Story
2007
Looking for Comedy in the Muslim World
2006
Weeds
2005
Finding Nemo
2003
The In-Laws
2003
Exploring the Reef
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
Out of Sight
1998
Doctor Dolittle
1998
Inside 'Out of Sight'
1998
Critical Care
1997
The View
1997
The Wonderful World of Disney
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
Twilight Zone: The Movie
1983
Terms of Endearment
1983
Modern Romance
1981
Private Benjamin
1980
Real Life
1979
Taxi Driver
1976
Audience Research
1976
The Impossible Truth
1975
Home Movies & Failed Candid-Camera Stunts
1975
Open Heart Surgery
1975
Upcoming Season
1975
Sick
1975
Saturday Night Live
1975
Albert Brooks' Famous School for Comedians
1972
The Great American Dream Machine
1971
The New Dick Van Dyke Show
1971
The Odd Couple
1970
The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour
1969
Hot Wheels
1969
Love, American Style
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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