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Albert Brooks

Biography

Albert Brooks

Actor Writer Director Editor

Born
July 22, 1947
Age
79 years old
Place of birth
Beverly Hills, California, USA
Years active
1969 – present
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72

Credits

38

Movies

11

TV series

57

Years active

6.7

Avg. rating

0

Awards won

The life and career of Albert Brooks

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An original, in-depth guide to Albert Brooks is being written and fact-checked. In the meantime, all details, cast and streaming options are listed on this page.

Career timeline

  1. 1947 · Born

    Born in Beverly Hills, California, USA

  2. 1969 · Screen debut

    Hot Wheels (TV)

  3. 1972 · Directing debut

    Albert Brooks' Famous School for Comedians (Movie)

  4. 1981 · Writing debut

    Modern Romance (Movie)

  5. 1989 · Breakthrough

    The Simpsons (TV)

  6. 2025 · Latest release

    Ella McCay (Movie)

Career in numbers

Titles per decade
Most frequent genres
  • Comedy37
  • Drama14
  • Animation10
  • Family9
  • Romance7
  • Crime5
Highest-rated title Taxi Driver 1976 8.1 Most popular title The Simpsons 1989 8.0

Known for

Frequent collaborators

People who appear most often alongside Albert Brooks in our catalogue.

Filmography

  1. 2027 Loving Dory Upcoming as Marlin (voice) Movie
  2. 2027 Oswald Upcoming TV
  3. 2025 Ella McCay as Governor Bill Movie
  4. 2017 I Love You, Daddy as Dick Welker (voice) Movie
  5. 2016 The Secret Life of Pets as Tiberius (voice) Movie
  6. 2016 Finding Dory as Marlin (voice) Movie
  7. 2015 Concussion as Dr. Cyril Wecht Movie
  8. 2015 The Little Prince as The Businessman (voice) Movie
  9. 2014 A Most Violent Year as Andrew Walsh Movie
  10. 2012 This Is 40 as Larry Movie
  11. 2011 Drive as Bernie Rose Movie
  12. 2007 The Pixar Story as Marlin (voice) (archive footage) Movie
  13. 2007 The Simpsons Movie as Russ Cargill (voice) Movie
  14. 2006 Looking for Comedy in the Muslim World as Albert Brooks Movie
  15. 2005 Weeds as Lenny Botwin TV
  16. 2003 Exploring the Reef as Marlin (voice) Movie
  17. 2003 Finding Nemo as Marlin (voice) Movie
  18. 2003 The In-Laws as Jerry Peyser Movie
  19. 2001 My First Mister as Randall ("R") Movie
  20. 2000 Curb Your Enthusiasm as Albert Brooks TV
  21. 1999 The Muse as Steven Phillips Movie
  22. 1998 Doctor Dolittle as Tiger (voice) Movie
  23. 1998 Out of Sight as Richard Ripley Movie
  24. 1997 Critical Care as Dr. Butz Movie
  25. 1997 The Wonderful World of Disney TV
  26. 1996 Mother as John Henderson Movie
  27. 1994 The Scout as Al Percolo Movie
  28. 1994 I'll Do Anything as Burke Adler Movie
  29. 1992 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno as Self TV
  30. 1991 Defending Your Life as Daniel Miller Movie
  31. 1989 The Simpsons as Hank Scorpio (voice) TV
  32. 1987 Broadcast News as Aaron Altman Movie
  33. 1985 Lost in America as David Howard Movie
  34. 1984 Unfaithfully Yours as Norman Robbins Movie
  35. 1983 Terms of Endearment as Rudyard Greenway (voice) Movie
  36. 1983 Twilight Zone: The Movie as Driver Movie
  37. 1981 Modern Romance as Robert Cole Movie
  38. 1980 Private Benjamin as Yale Goodman Movie
  39. 1979 Real Life as Albert Brooks Movie
  40. 1976 Taxi Driver as Tom Movie
  41. 1975 Sick as Albert Brooks Movie
  42. 1975 Open Heart Surgery as Albert Brooks Movie
  43. 1975 Home Movies & Failed Candid-Camera Stunts as Albert Brooks Movie
  44. 1975 Saturday Night Live as Interviewer (voice) TV
  45. 1971 The New Dick Van Dyke Show as Dr. Norman TV
  46. 1970 The Odd Couple as Rudy TV
  47. 1969 Love, American Style as Christopher TV
  48. 1969 Hot Wheels as Kip Chogi (voice) TV
  1. 2006 Looking for Comedy in the Muslim World Movie
  2. 1999 The Muse Movie
  3. 1996 Mother Movie
  4. 1991 Defending Your Life Movie
  5. 1985 Lost in America Movie
  6. 1981 Modern Romance Movie
  7. 1979 Real Life Movie
  8. 1975 Sick Movie
  9. 1975 Open Heart Surgery Movie
  10. 1975 Home Movies & Failed Candid-Camera Stunts Movie
  11. 1972 Albert Brooks' Famous School for Comedians Movie
  1. 1994 The Scout Movie
  2. 1991 Defending Your Life Movie
  3. 1981 Modern Romance Movie
  1. 2006 Looking for Comedy in the Muslim World Movie
  2. 1999 The Muse Movie
  3. 1996 Mother Movie
  4. 1985 Lost in America Movie
  5. 1979 Real Life Movie
  6. 1975 Sick Movie
  7. 1975 Open Heart Surgery Movie
  8. 1975 Home Movies & Failed Candid-Camera Stunts Movie
  9. 1972 Albert Brooks' Famous School for Comedians Movie
  1. 1972 Albert Brooks' Famous School for Comedians Movie

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Quick facts

How old is Albert Brooks?

Albert Brooks is 79 years old, born on July 22, 1947.

Where was Albert Brooks born?

Albert Brooks was born in Beverly Hills, California, USA.

What was Albert Brooks’s first screen role?

The earliest title in our catalogue featuring Albert Brooks is Hot Wheels (1969).

How many movies and series has Albert Brooks made?

Our catalogue lists 49 titles for Albert Brooks: 38 movies and 11 TV series.

What is Albert Brooks’s highest-rated title?

Among titles with enough votes, Taxi Driver has the highest audience rating, with 8.1/10 on TMDB.

Also born on July 22

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