Albert Lawrence Einstein (born July 22, 1947), known professionally as Albert Brooks, 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.​

Filmography

• Oswald
• 2025Ella McCay — Governor Bill
• 2017I Love You, Daddy — Dick Welker (voice)
• 2016Finding Dory — Marlin (voice)
• 2016The Secret Life of Pets — Tiberius (voice)
• 2015Concussion — Dr. Cyril Wecht
• 2015The Little Prince — The Businessman (voice)
• 2014A Most Violent Year — Andrew Walsh
• 2012This Is 40 — Larry
• 2011Drive — Bernie Rose
• 2007The Pixar Story — Marlin (voice) (archive footage)
• 2007The Simpsons Movie — Russ Cargill (voice)
• 2006Looking for Comedy in the Muslim World — Albert Brooks, Director, Writer
• Weeds — Lenny Botwin
• 2003Exploring the Reef — Marlin (voice)
• 2003Finding Nemo — Marlin (voice)
• 2003The In-Laws — Jerry Peyser
• 2001My First Mister — Randall ("R")
• Curb Your Enthusiasm — Albert Brooks
• 1999The Muse — Steven Phillips, Director, Writer
• 1998Doctor Dolittle — Tiger (voice)
• 1998Out of Sight — Richard Ripley
• 1997Critical Care — Dr. Butz
• The Wonderful World of Disney
• 1996Mother — John Henderson, Director, Writer
• 1994I'll Do Anything — Burke Adler
• 1994The Scout — Al Percolo, Screenplay
• 1991Defending Your Life — Daniel Miller, Director, Screenplay
• The Simpsons — Hank Scorpio (voice), Slick Manager (voice), Jacques (voice), Brad Goodman (voice), Cowboy Bob (voice), Tab Spangler / Jacques (voice), Dr. Raufbold (voice), Greg (voice)
• 1987Broadcast News — Aaron Altman
• 1985Lost in America — David Howard, Director, Writer
• 1984Unfaithfully Yours — Norman Robbins
• 1983Terms of Endearment — Rudyard Greenway (voice)
• 1983Twilight Zone: The Movie — Driver
• 1981Modern Romance — Robert Cole, Director, Screenplay
• 1980Private Benjamin — Yale Goodman
• 1979Real Life — Albert Brooks, Director, Writer
• 1976Audience Research — Albert Brooks, Director, Writer
• 1976Taxi Driver — Tom
• 1975Home Movies & Failed Candid-Camera Stunts — Albert Brooks, Director, Writer
• 1975Open Heart Surgery — Albert Brooks, Director, Writer
• Saturday Night Live — Interviewer (voice), Self - Host, Bob, Heart Surgeon
• 1975Sick — Albert Brooks, Director, Writer
• 1975The Impossible Truth — Interviewer (voice), Director, Writer
• 1975Upcoming Season — Bob, Director, Writer
• 1972Albert Brooks' Famous School for Comedians — Self, Editor, Writer, Director
• The New Dick Van Dyke Show — Dr. Norman
• The Odd Couple — Rudy
• Hot Wheels — Kip Chogi (voice)
• Love, American Style — Christopher
• Loving Dory — Marlin (voice)

Appearances as themselves (19)

• 2025Breakdown: 1975 — Self
• 2025Rob Reiner – Scenes from a Life — Self
• 2023Albert Brooks: Defending My Life — Self
• 2021Albert Brooks and Robert Weide — Self
• 2021The Super Bob Einstein Movie — Self
• Jimmy Kimmel Live! — Self - Guest
• Real Time with Bill Maher — Self
• 2002The Ultimate Collection starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 70s and 80s — Self (archive footage)
• 1999Making 'Taxi Driver' — Self
• 1998Inside 'Out of Sight' — Self
• The View — Self
• The Daily Show — Self
• The Tonight Show with Jay Leno — Self
• The Great American Dream Machine — Himself
• The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour — Self
• The Merv Griffin Show — Self
• The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson — Self
• The Oscars — Self
• The Ed Sullivan Show — Self