- Date of Birth: 22 July, 1947
- Place of Birth: Beverly Hills, California , U.S.
- Biography: Albert Brooks (born July 22, 1947) is an American actor, writer, comedian and director. He received an Academy Award nomination in 1987 for his role in Broadcast News. His voice acting credits include as Marlin, the clownfish father in Finding Nemo and as a recurring guest voice actor for The... Read more
Filmography
- Weeds Mother Thinks the Birds Are After Her (2008)
- Weeds Lady's a Charm (2008)
- Weeds The Whole Blah Damn Thing (2008)
- Weeds The Three Coolers (2008)
- Weeds No Man Is Pudding (2008)
- Weeds Excellent Treasures (2008)
- The Simpsons Movie (2007)
- Looking for Comedy in the Muslim World (2006)
- Wanderlust (2006)
- Finding Nemo (2003)
- The In-Laws (2003)
- My First Mister (2001)
News
The Week in DVR: Remember When Michael Keaton Was a Movie Star? Plus, Albert Brooks, Slumdog, and Bored to Death
observer.com –
2009-10-19
Monday: Bored to Death Since Sunday nights are so crowded, you've probably let Bored to Death slip through the cracks. Good thing then for DVR and Monday night rebroadcasts! ... Full Article
TV Review: ABC's 'Modern Family'
hitfix.com –
2009-09-23
Anchor drops f-bomb on the air
chicagonow.com –
2009-09-18
One of the greatest things about live television is that....well...it's LIVE. There is no seven second delay like you have in radio. So if someone drops an f-bomb on the air, then thousands of people will hear it. ... Full Article
This week in Jane After Dark , I took a short break from The Wire , but don't worry, devoted Wire fans! I'm watching season three right now, and already writing next week's column in my head. ... Full Article
Albert Brooks is a soulless director
laweekly.com –
2009-06-11
Albert Brooks is a soulless director Comedies tend not to be hailed for their cultural prescience, but writer-director Albert Brooks' very funny 1979 feature debut, Real Life , is perhaps most celebrated because of its eerie ability to foresee the... ... Full Article
You really need to switch your television viewing to Showtime series, EL. The last episode of Weeds (which is starting again in about a week) has drug dealing, Mexican drug combat, Illegal immigration, and informants. ... Full Article


Albert Brooks Comedy School Clip
Kevin Pollack as Albert Brooks
Film editing with Albert Brooks
Albert Brooks at David Letterman, circa 1983, part 2 of 2