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Born on March 26, 1934 in Brooklyn, New York, United States, Alan Arkin was a film director, musician and writer. Alan Arkin died on June 29, 2023 at the age of 89. Education on record includes Franklin High School and Bennington College. Recorded honors include Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor (2007), Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play (1963), Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy (1966) and 4 more. Notable works include Edward Scissorhands, Little Miss Sunshine and Argo.
My Take
Alan Arkin was the kind of actor who made every scene feel more honest just by being in it — a Brooklyn kid who built a seven-decade career on pure craft and zero vanity. I always felt like he could do anything: gut-wrenching drama, dry deadpan comedy, voice work, directing, even folk music with the Tarriers back in the day. His grandfather in Little Miss Sunshine is one of the funniest, most heartbreaking performances I can think of, and his turn in Argo — all world-weary Hollywood hustle — walked away with the 2007 Oscar for Supporting Actor and absolutely deserved it. He passed in June 2023 at 89, which honestly felt like losing a certain quality of American cinema itself. A genuine original who never seemed to be acting at all.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Alan Arkin
- Name (Japanese)
- アラン・アーキン
- Reading
- あらん・あーきん
- Born
- March 26, 1934 – June 29, 2023
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Dog
- Origin
- Brooklyn, New York, United States
- Occupation
- film director / musician / writer / character actor / television director
2. Background
- High school
- Franklin High School
- University
- Bennington College
Awards & achievements
- 2007 Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor
- 1963 Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play
- 1966 Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy
- 1969 Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Director
- 1970 Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Director
- 1982 Genie Award for Best Performance by a Foreign Actor
- 1986 Genie Award for Best Supporting Actor
- 2007 BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role
3. Works & records
Filmography / notable works
| Category | Title |
|---|---|
| Notable work | Edward Scissorhands |
| Notable work | Little Miss Sunshine |
| Notable work | Argo |
| Notable work | BoJack Horseman |
| Notable work | Dumbo |
4. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alan%20Arkin
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%A2%E3%83%A9%E3%83%B3%E3%83%BB%E3%82%A2%E3%83%BC%E3%82%AD%E3%83%B3
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q108283
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Alan Arkin born?
Born March 26, 1934.
When did Alan Arkin die?
Died June 29, 2023, aged 89.
Where was Alan Arkin from?
Alan Arkin was from Brooklyn, New York, United States.
What did Alan Arkin do?
Alan Arkin worked as film director, musician, writer, character actor, television director.
What was Alan Arkin known for?
Notable works include Edward Scissorhands, Little Miss Sunshine, Argo.
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