About
Alan Wolf Arkin was born on March 26, 1934, in Brooklyn, New York, to Russian-German Jewish immigrant parents. Before acting, he was a musician and member of the folk group The Tarriers, known for their hit 'The Banana Boat Song' (1956). An early member of Chicago's Second City improvisational troupe, he made his Broadway debut in the musical revue 'From the Second City' (1961). He won two Tony Awards, one in 1963 for his performance in 'Enter Laughing' and another in 1973 for directing 'The Sunshine Boys'. In film, he received four Oscar nominations, winning Best Supporting Actor in 2007 for 'Little Miss Sunshine'. He also directed three films, authored children's books, and exhibited photography.
* 1934-03-26 — † 2023-06-28
Major works
- The Russians Are Coming! The Russians Are Coming! (1966)film
- The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter (1968)film
- Little Miss Sunshine (2006)film
- Argo (2012)film
- The Kominsky Method (2018)TV series
Key milestones
- 1963Won his first Tony Award for his performance in 'Enter Laughing'.
- 2007Won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for 'Little Miss Sunshine'.
- 2019Received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Themes
ComedyDramaImprovisationMusicFamily
Sources: britannica.com · newsletter.oscars.org · televisionacademy.com