Alan Arkin

Notable person — linked from film credits.

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Occupation

Actor

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days alive

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Born
Updated Jul 2026

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2023

Death of Alan Arkin

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Jun 29, 2023

Alan Arkin passed away at the age of 89.

2018

Starred in 'The Kominsky Method'

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Nov 16, 2018
The Kominsky Method
The Kominsky Method2018Film★ 8.2

Arkin starred as Norman Newlander in 'The Kominsky Method'.

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2007

Won Academy Award

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Feb 25, 2007

Won Oscar for Best Supporting Actor in 'Little Miss Sunshine'.

Won Screen Actors Guild Award

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Jan 28, 2007

Won SAG Award for Outstanding Performance in 'Little Miss Sunshine'.

2006

Starred in 'Little Miss Sunshine'

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Jul 26, 2006
Little Miss Sunshine
Little Miss Sunshine2006Film★ 7.8

Arkin starred in the critically acclaimed film 'Little Miss Sunshine'.

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2005

Published 'Harry and the Thief'

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Jan 1, 2005

Authored the novel 'Harry and the Thief'.

1997

Starred in 'Grosse Pointe Blank'

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Apr 11, 1997
Grosse Pointe Blank
Grosse Pointe Blank1997Film★ 7.3

Arkin appeared in the dark comedy 'Grosse Pointe Blank'.

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1996

Married Suzanne Newlander

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Apr 19, 1996

Married Suzanne Newlander.

1992

Starred in 'Glengarry Glen Ross'

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Sep 29, 1992
Glengarry Glen Ross
Glengarry Glen Ross1992Film★ 7.6

Arkin starred in 'Glengarry Glen Ross'.

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1990

Divorced Barbara Dana

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Jan 1, 1990

Divorced Barbara Dana.

1969

Nominated for Academy Award

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Apr 14, 1969

Nominated for Best Actor for 'The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter'.

1968

Starred in 'The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter'

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Jan 1, 1968
The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter
The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter1968Film★ 7.6

Arkin starred in 'The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter'.

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1967

Nominated for Academy Award

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Apr 10, 1967

Nominated for Best Actor for 'The Russians Are Coming, the Russians Are Coming'.

Starred in 'Wait Until Dark'

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Jan 1, 1967
Wait Until Dark
Wait Until Dark1967Film★ 7.7

Arkin starred in 'Wait Until Dark'.

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1966

Starred in 'The Russians Are Coming'

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Jan 1, 1966
The Russians Are Coming the Russians Are Coming
The Russians Are Coming the Russians Are Coming1966Film★ 7.0

Arkin starred in 'The Russians Are Coming, the Russians Are Coming'.

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1964

Married Barbara Dana

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Jan 1, 1964

Married Barbara Dana.

1963

Starred in 'Enter Laughing'

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Jan 1, 1963

Arkin starred in 'Enter Laughing'.

1961

Divorced Jeremy Yaffe

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Jan 1, 1961

Divorced Jeremy Yaffe.

1960

Joined Second City

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Jan 1, 1960

Joined the Second City comedy troupe.

1955

Married Jeremy Yaffe

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Jan 1, 1955

Married Jeremy Yaffe.

1951

Attended Bennington College

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Jan 1, 1951

Briefly attended Bennington College.

1950

Attended Los Angeles City College

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Jan 1, 1950

Attended Los Angeles City College.

1934

Birth of Alan Arkin

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Mar 26, 1934

Born in Brooklyn, New York.