Alan Arkin's biography

Alan Arkin is 88 years old film director born at New York City. He was born on Monday 26th of March 1934. He is often nicknamed as The Tarriers. According to year of birth 1934 he belongs to Silent Generation. Birthday on 26th of March means he is Aries. Aries is the most active sign of Zodiac, one born with this sign is a very quick learner, aggressive and passionate.

He is citizen of United States of America. His primary profession is to be film director. You can know him also as musician, writer, character actor, television director, screenwriter, singer, stage actor, film actor, television actor, theatrical director, children's writer, film producer. He is recently known as science fiction writer. He received Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor Little Miss Sunshine in 2007

Alan Arkin's dad

Alan Arkin's father's name is David I. Arkin.

Alan Arkin's family

He has 2 sons.

Alan Arkin's son: Adam Arkin

Alan Arkin's son's name is Adam Arkin. He is known as actor. His son was born on Sunday 19th of August 1956 in Brooklyn.

Alan Arkin's son: Matthew Arkin

Alan Arkin's son's name is Matthew Arkin. He is known as actor. His son was born on Saturday 21st of March 1959 in Brooklyn.

Alan Arkin's schools

We found 3 schools He attended. Complete list of schools: Bennington College, Los Angeles City College, Franklin High School.

Alan Arkin's career

His main focus is to be film director.

Awards and competitions

Alan Arkin's Awards

He received award for Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for work Little Miss Sunshine in 2007
He received award for Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy for work The Russians Are Coming, the Russians Are Coming in 1966
He received award for Genie Award for Best Performance by a Foreign Actor for work Improper Channels in 1982
He received award for Genie Award for Best Supporting Actor for work Joshua Then and Now in 1986
He received award for BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role for work Little Miss Sunshine in 2007
He received award for Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Male for work Little Miss Sunshine in 2007
He received award for Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture for work Little Miss Sunshine in 2007
He received award for Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture for work Argo in 2013
He received award for Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture for work The Kominsky Method in 2018

Alan Arkin's Nominations

He was nominated for Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for work Argo in 2013
He was nominated for Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for work Little Miss Sunshine in 2007
He was nominated for Academy Award for Best Actor for work The Russians Are Coming, the Russians Are Coming in 1966
He was nominated for Golden Globe Award for New Star of the Year – Actor for work The Russians Are Coming, the Russians Are Coming in 1966
He was nominated for Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy for work The Russians Are Coming, the Russians Are Coming in 1966
He was nominated for BAFTA Award for Most Promising Newcomer to Leading Film Roles for work The Russians Are Coming, the Russians Are Coming in 1967
He was nominated for Academy Award for Best Actor for work The Heart is a Lonely Hunter in 1968
He was nominated for Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama for work The Heart is a Lonely Hunter in 1968
He was nominated for Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama for work Popi in 1969
He was nominated for National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Actor for work Catch-22 in 1970
He was nominated for Genie Award for Best Supporting Actor for work Joshua Then and Now in 1986
He was nominated for Genie Award for Best Performance by a Foreign Actor for work Improper Channels in 1982
He was nominated for Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie for work Escape from Sobibor in 1987
He was nominated for Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series for work Chicago Hope in 1997
He was nominated for National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Supporting Actor for work Thirteen Conversations About One Thing in 2002
He was nominated for Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie for work The Pentagon Papers in 2003
He was nominated for Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Male for work Thirteen Conversations About One Thing in 2003
He was nominated for Satellite Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture for work Little Miss Sunshine in 2006
He was nominated for National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Supporting Actor for work Little Miss Sunshine in 2006
He was nominated for Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actor for work Little Miss Sunshine in 2006
He was nominated for BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role for work Little Miss Sunshine in 2007
He was nominated for Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role for work Little Miss Sunshine in 2007
He was nominated for Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Male for work Little Miss Sunshine in 2007
He was nominated for Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture for work Little Miss Sunshine in 2007
He was nominated for Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture for work Argo in 2012
He was nominated for Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actor for work Argo in 2012
He was nominated for Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role for work Argo in 2013
He was nominated for Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture for work Argo in 2013
He was nominated for BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role for work Argo in 2013

What Alan Arkin has done for a first time

One of only six actors to receive an Academy Award nomination for Best Actor for his first screen appearance. The other five actors are: Orson Welles, Lawrence Tibbett, James Dean, Paul Muni and Montgomery Clift.

Alan Arkin's quotes

[on his character Harry Roat Jr. terrorizing Suzy Hendrix (Audrey Hepburn) in Wait Until Dark (1967)] I hated it. I just thought she was terrific. I had an enormous amount of regard for her. I didn't like being cruel to her. It made me very uncomfortable.
It's not enough for me to just be a personality and go up there and say lines nicely. I want to tell a story with a character.
Well, I've always been a character actor. I've never been a leading man. It gave me an opportunity not to have to take my clothes off all the time.
I don't believe in competitions between artists. This is insane. Who has the authority to say someone is better?
[on why he thinks he won the Oscar in 2007] I haven't got a clue. I think it's my age. Everybody thinks I'm going to keel over in a year or two.
I like to jump categories--I don't like to stay in one place if I can help it.
I like pushing myself around in as many different styles as I can find.
I know that if I can't move people, then I have no business being an actor.
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Alan Arkin's body shape

Lets describe how Alan Arkin looks. We will focus on his body shape. Body build is average.

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