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Alan Arkin

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.

Filmography

2022
Minions: The Rise of Gru

as Wild Knuckles (voice)

Movie
2019
Dumbo

as J. Griffin Remington

Movie
2015
Love the Coopers

as Bucky Newport

Movie
2012
Argo

as Lester Siegel

Movie
2011
The Muppets

as Tour Guide

Movie
2006
The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause

as Bud Newman

Movie
2006
Little Miss Sunshine

as Edwin Hoover

Movie
2003
And Starring Pancho Villa as Himself

as Sam Drebben

Movie
1997
Gattaca

as Detective Hugo

Movie
1990
Edward Scissorhands

as Bill

Movie
1982
The Last Unicorn

as Schmendrick (voice)

Movie
1981
Chu Chu and the Philly Flash

as Flash

Movie