Albert Brooks

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). Description above from the Wikipedia article Albert Brooks, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.​

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Filmography

2025

Ella McCay
Ella McCay
Movie - Released: 9/18/2025

2023

Albert Brooks: Defending My Life
Albert Brooks: Defending My Life
as Self
Movie - Released: 11/12/2023

2021

The Super Bob Einstein Movie
The Super Bob Einstein Movie
as Self
Movie - Released: 12/28/2021
Movie
Albert Brooks and Robert Weide
as Themself
Movie - Released: 3/30/2021

2017

I Love You, Daddy
I Love You, Daddy
as Dick Welker (voice)
Movie - Released: 9/9/2017

2016

Finding Dory
Finding Dory
as Marlin (voice)
Movie - Released: 6/16/2016
The Secret Life of Pets
The Secret Life of Pets
as Tiberius (voice)
Movie - Released: 6/18/2016

2015

Concussion
Concussion
as Dr. Cyril Wecht
Movie - Released: 11/12/2015
The Little Prince
The Little Prince
as The Businessman (voice)
Movie - Released: 7/29/2015

2014

A Most Violent Year
A Most Violent Year
as Andrew Walsh
Movie - Released: 12/31/2014

2012

This Is 40
This Is 40
as Larry
Movie - Released: 12/20/2012

2011

Drive
Drive
as Bernie Rose
Movie - Released: 9/15/2011

2007

The Simpsons Movie
The Simpsons Movie
as Russ Cargill (voice)
Movie - Released: 7/25/2007
The Pixar Story
The Pixar Story
as Marlin (voice) (archive footage)
Movie - Released: 8/28/2007

2006

Looking for Comedy in the Muslim World
Looking for Comedy in the Muslim World
as Albert Brooks
Movie - Released: 1/20/2006

2005

Weeds
Weeds
as Lenny Botwin
TV - Released: 8/7/2005

2003

Finding Nemo
Finding Nemo
as Marlin (voice)
Movie - Released: 5/30/2003
The In-Laws
The In-Laws
as Jerry Peyser
Movie - Released: 5/23/2003
Exploring the Reef
Exploring the Reef
as Marlin (voice)
Movie - Released: 11/4/2003
Real Time with Bill Maher
Real Time with Bill Maher
as Self
TV - Released: 2/21/2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
as Self
TV - Released: 1/26/2003

2001

My First Mister
My First Mister
as Randall ("R")
Movie - Released: 10/12/2001

2000

Curb Your Enthusiasm
Curb Your Enthusiasm
as Albert Brooks
TV - Released: 10/15/2000

1999

The Muse
The Muse
as Steven Phillips
Movie - Released: 1/5/1999
Making 'Taxi Driver'
Making 'Taxi Driver'
as Self
Movie - Released: 6/14/1999

1998

Out of Sight
Out of Sight
as Richard Ripley
Movie - Released: 6/26/1998
Doctor Dolittle
Doctor Dolittle
as Tiger (voice)
Movie - Released: 6/26/1998

1997

Critical Care
Critical Care
as Dr. Butz
Movie - Released: 10/31/1997
The View
The View
as Self
TV - Released: 8/11/1997
The Wonderful World of Disney
The Wonderful World of Disney
TV - Released: 9/28/1997

1996

Mother
Mother
as John Henderson
Movie - Released: 12/25/1996
The Daily Show
The Daily Show
as Self
TV - Released: 7/22/1996

1994

The Scout
The Scout
as Al Percolo
Movie - Released: 9/30/1994
I'll Do Anything
I'll Do Anything
as Burke Adler
Movie - Released: 2/4/1994

1992

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
TV - Released: 5/25/1992

1991

Defending Your Life
Defending Your Life
as Daniel Miller
Movie - Released: 3/22/1991

1989

The Simpsons
The Simpsons
as Hank Scorpio (voice)
TV - Released: 12/17/1989
The Simpsons
The Simpsons
as Slick Manager (voice)
TV - Released: 12/17/1989
The Simpsons
The Simpsons
as Brad Goodman (voice)
TV - Released: 12/17/1989
The Simpsons
The Simpsons
as Jacques (voice)
TV - Released: 12/17/1989
The Simpsons
The Simpsons
as Cowboy Bob (voice)
TV - Released: 12/17/1989
The Simpsons
The Simpsons
as Tab Spangler / Jacques (voice)
TV - Released: 12/17/1989
The Simpsons
The Simpsons
as Dr. Raufbold (voice)
TV - Released: 12/17/1989

1987

Broadcast News
Broadcast News
as Aaron Altman
Movie - Released: 12/16/1987

1985

Lost in America
Lost in America
as David Howard
Movie - Released: 2/8/1985

1984

Unfaithfully Yours
Unfaithfully Yours
as Norman Robbins
Movie - Released: 2/10/1984

1983

Twilight Zone: The Movie
Twilight Zone: The Movie
as Driver
Movie - Released: 6/24/1983
Terms of Endearment
Terms of Endearment
as Rudyard Greenway (voice)
Movie - Released: 11/20/1983

1981

Modern Romance
Modern Romance
as Robert Cole
Movie - Released: 3/13/1981

1980

Private Benjamin
Private Benjamin
as Yale Goodman
Movie - Released: 10/6/1980

1979

Real Life
Real Life
as Albert Brooks
Movie - Released: 3/2/1979

1976

Taxi Driver
Taxi Driver
as Tom
Movie - Released: 2/9/1976
Audience Research
Audience Research
as Albert Brooks
Movie - Released: 1/10/1976

1975

The Impossible Truth
The Impossible Truth
as Interviewer (voice)
Movie - Released: 10/11/1975
Home Movies & Failed Candid-Camera Stunts
Home Movies & Failed Candid-Camera Stunts
as Albert Brooks
Movie - Released: 10/18/1975
Sick
Sick
as Albert Brooks
Movie - Released: 12/13/1975
Upcoming Season
Upcoming Season
as Bob
Movie - Released: 11/8/1975
Open Heart Surgery
Open Heart Surgery
as Albert Brooks
Movie - Released: 10/25/1975
Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live
as Interviewer (segment 'The Impossible Truth') (voice)
TV - Released: 10/11/1975
Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live
as Self - Host (segment 'A Film by Albert Brooks')
TV - Released: 10/11/1975
Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live
as Self - Host (segment "Audience Research")
TV - Released: 10/11/1975
Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live
as Self (segment "Sick in Bed")
TV - Released: 10/11/1975
Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live
as Heart Surgeon (segment 'Operation')
TV - Released: 10/11/1975
Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live
as Interviewer (segment "The Impossible Truth")
TV - Released: 10/11/1975
Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live
as Bob (segment 'NBC Super Season')
TV - Released: 10/11/1975
Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live
as Self / Various
TV - Released: 10/11/1975

1972

Albert Brooks' Famous School for Comedians
Albert Brooks' Famous School for Comedians
as Self
Movie - Released: 10/22/1972

1971

The Great American Dream Machine
The Great American Dream Machine
as Himself
TV - Released: 1/6/1971

1970

The Odd Couple
The Odd Couple
as Rudy
TV - Released: 9/24/1970

1969

The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour
The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour
as Self
TV - Released: 1/22/1969
TV
Hot Wheels
as Kip Chogi (voice)
TV - Released: 9/6/1969
Love, American Style
Love, American Style
as Christopher
TV - Released: 9/29/1969

1962

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as Self
TV - Released: 10/1/1962

1953

The Oscars
The Oscars
as Self
TV - Released: 3/19/1953

1948

The Ed Sullivan Show
The Ed Sullivan Show
as Self
TV - Released: 6/20/1948

Unknown

Inside 'Out of Sight'
Inside 'Out of Sight'
as Himself
Movie