Alan Arkin

Biography

Alan Wolf Arkin (March 26, 1934 – June 29, 2023) was an American actor, director, musician and singer. He was known for starring in such films as Wait Until Dark, The Russians Are Coming, the Russians Are Coming, Minions: The Rise of Gru, The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter, Catch-22, The In-Laws, Edward Scissorhands, Glengarry Glen Ross, Marley & Me, Argo and Little Miss Sunshine, for which he won an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor in 2006. He was the father of actors Adam Arkin, Anthony Arkin, and Matthew Arkin.

Known For

Edward Scissorhands

as Bill

Argo

as Lester Siegel

Little Miss Sunshine

as Edwin Hoover

Gattaca

as Detective Hugo

Marley & Me

as Arnie Klein

Dumbo

as J. Griffin Remington

Minions: The Rise of Gru

as Wild Knuckles (voice)

Get Smart

as The Chief

Going in Style

as Albert Garner

The Change-Up

as Mitch's Dad