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Taxi Driver (1976) -- A mentally unstable Vietnam war veteran works as nighttime taxi driver in a city whose perceived decadence and sleaze feeds his urge to violently lash out, attempting to save a teenage prostitute in the process.
Broadcast News (1987) -- Aaron tells Jane to get out, come back, he's in love with her, and that Tom is the devil.
The Simpsons Movie (2007) -- After Homer accidentally pollutes the town's water supply, Springfield is encased in a gigantic dome by the EPA and the Simpsons family are declared fugitives.
"The Simpsons" (1989): Season 1: Episode 7 -- RV Bob (Albert Brooks) tries to sell homer the Ultimate Behemoth until he checks his credit.
"The Simpsons" (1989): Season 8: Episode 2 -- Homer stops by his boss's office for some sugar.

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Trivia:
Once performed a humorless, five-minute stand up comedy routine on... more
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Awards:
Nominated for Oscar. Another 6 wins & 1 nomination more
NewsDesk:
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Alternate Names:
A. Brooks

Filmography

Actor
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. "Weeds" (2005)   Lenny Botwin (6 episodes, 2008) 2008 - 8.6 (145)
- 2. The Simpsons Movie (2007) (voice) (as A. Brooks) Russ Cargill 2007 $526M 7.6 (109,461)
- 3. Looking for Comedy in the Muslim World (2005) Albert Brooks 2005 - 5.4 (2,064)
- 4. "The Simpsons" (1989)   Jacques / 5 characters not shown (5 episodes, 1990-2005) 2005 - 9.2 (392)
5 TV episodes:
- 5. Finding Nemo (2003) (voice) Marlin 2003 $865M 8.2 (145,033)
- 6. The In-Laws (2003/I)   Jerry Peyser 2003 - 5.6 (7,362)
AKAs:
  • Ein ungleiches Paar (Germany)
  • Wild Wedding - Ein ungleiches Paar (Germany: DVD title)
- 7. My First Mister (2001)   Randall - 'R' 2001 - 7.2 (3,301)
AKAs:
  • Mein erster richtiger Freund (Germany: TV title)
- 8. The Muse (1999) Steven Phillips 1999 - 5.5 (6,195)
- 9. Out of Sight (1998) Richard Ripley 1998 $74.1M 7.2 (35,769)
- 10. Doctor Dolittle (1998) (voice) Tiger 1998 $290M 5.2 (23,310)
- 11. Critical Care (1997) Dr. Butz 1997 - 6.0 (835)
- 12. Mother (1996/II) John Henderson 1996 - 6.7 (2,693)
- 13. The Scout (1994) Al Percolo 1994 - 5.1 (2,520)
- 14. I'll Do Anything (1994) Burke Adler 1994 - 5.5 (1,257)
- 15. Defending Your Life (1991) Daniel Miller 1991 - 7.1 (6,364)
- 16. Broadcast News (1987) Aaron Altman 1987 - 7.0 (9,654)
- 17. Lost in America (1985) David Howard 1985 - 6.9 (2,481)
- 18. Unfaithfully Yours (1984) Norman Robbins 1984 - 5.8 (1,008)
- 19. Terms of Endearment (1983) (voice) (as A. Brooks) Rudyard's Voice 1983 $164M 7.3 (15,325)
- 20. Twilight Zone: The Movie (1983) Car Driver (Prologue) 1983 - 6.3 (10,977)
- 21. Modern Romance (1981) Robert Cole 1981 - 6.7 (874)
- 22. Private Benjamin (1980) Yale Goodman 1980 - 5.9 (7,772)
- 23. Real Life (1979) Albert Brooks 1979 - 7.0 (775)
- 24. Taxi Driver (1976) Tom 1976 - 8.6 (137,931)
- 25. "Saturday Night Live" (1975)   Bob / Reporter (2 episodes, 1975) 1975 - 8.2 (6,592)
AKAs:
  • NBC's Saturday Night (USA: complete title)
  • SNL (USA: informal title)
  • SNL 25 (USA: alternative title)
  • Saturday Night (USA: first season title)
  • Saturday Night Live '80 (USA: sixth season title)
  • Saturday Night Live 15 (USA: fifteenth season title)
  • Saturday Night Live 20 (USA: twentieth season title)
  • Saturday Night Live 25 (USA: twentiefifth season title)
- 26. "The New Dick Van Dyke Show" (1971)   Dr. Norman (1 episode, 1972) 1972 - 6.5 (46)
- 27. "Love, American Style" (1969)   Christopher Leacock (segment "Love and Operation Model") (1 episode, 1971) 1971 - 6.5 (288)
1 TV episode:
- 28. "The Odd Couple" (1970)   Rudy (2 episodes, 1970) 1970 - 8.3 (580)
- 29. "Hot Wheels" (1969) Kip Chogi / Mickey Barnes (unknown episodes) 1969 - 3.4 (8)
Writer
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Looking for Comedy in the Muslim World (2005) (written by) 2005 - 5.4 (2,064)
- 2. The Muse (1999) (written by) 1999 - 5.5 (6,195)
- 3. Mother (1996/II) (written by) 1996 - 6.7 (2,693)
- 4. The Scout (1994) (screenplay) 1994 - 5.1 (2,520)
- 5. Defending Your Life (1991) (written by) 1991 - 7.1 (6,364)
- 6. Lost in America (1985) (written by) 1985 - 6.9 (2,481)
- 7. Modern Romance (1981) (written by) 1981 - 6.7 (874)
- 8. Real Life (1979) (written by) 1979 - 7.0 (775)
- 9. "Saturday Night Live" (1975)   (7 episodes, 1975-1976) 1976 - 8.2 (6,592)
AKAs:
  • NBC's Saturday Night (USA: complete title)
  • SNL (USA: informal title)
  • SNL 25 (USA: alternative title)
  • Saturday Night (USA: first season title)
  • Saturday Night Live '80 (USA: sixth season title)
  • Saturday Night Live 15 (USA: fifteenth season title)
  • Saturday Night Live 20 (USA: twentieth season title)
  • Saturday Night Live 25 (USA: twentiefifth season title)
- 10. The Famous Comedians School (1976) (TV) (writer) 1976 - -
Director
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Looking for Comedy in the Muslim World (2005) 2005 - 5.4 (2,064)
- 2. The Muse (1999) 1999 - 5.5 (6,195)
- 3. Mother (1996/II) 1996 - 6.7 (2,693)
- 4. Defending Your Life (1991) 1991 - 7.1 (6,364)
- 5. Lost in America (1985) 1985 - 6.9 (2,481)
- 6. Modern Romance (1981) 1981 - 6.7 (874)
- 7. Real Life (1979) 1979 - 7.0 (775)
- 8. "Saturday Night Live" (1975)   (7 episodes, 1975-1976) 1976 - 8.2 (6,592)
AKAs:
  • NBC's Saturday Night (USA: complete title)
  • SNL (USA: informal title)
  • SNL 25 (USA: alternative title)
  • Saturday Night (USA: first season title)
  • Saturday Night Live '80 (USA: sixth season title)
  • Saturday Night Live 15 (USA: fifteenth season title)
  • Saturday Night Live 20 (USA: twentieth season title)
  • Saturday Night Live 25 (USA: twentiefifth season title)
- 9. The Famous Comedians School (1976) (TV) 1976 - -
Soundtrack
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Looking for Comedy in the Muslim World (2005) (performer: "There's No Business Like Show Business") 2005 - 5.4 (2,064)
Music Department
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. "The Associates" (1979)   composer: theme music (1 episode, 1979) 1979 - 6.3 (15)
1 TV episode:
Editor
Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. The Famous Comedians School (1976) (TV) 1976 - -
Thanks
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Making 'Taxi Driver' (1999) (V) (special thanks) 1999 - 7.0 (132)
- 2. Inside 'Out of Sight' (1998) (V) (special thanks) 1998 - 5.8 (62)
Self
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" (1992)   Himself (2 episodes, 2003-2006) 2006 - 6.8 (472)
- 2. "The View" (1997)   Himself (1 episode, 2006) 2006 - 2.9 (2,052)
1 TV episode:
- 3. "The Daily Show" (1996)   Himself (1 episode, 2006) 2006 - 9.0 (24)
AKAs:
  • A Daily Show with Jon Stewart (USA: new title)
  • Jon Stewart (Australia)
  • The Daily Show with Jon Stewart (USA: new title)
  • The Daily Show with Jon Stewart Global Edition (International: English title: cut version)
1 TV episode:
- 4. "Late Show with David Letterman" (1993)   Himself (2 episodes, 1994-2006) 2006 - 7.6 (15)
AKAs:
  • Late Show Backstage (USA: title for episodes with guest hosts)
  • Letterman (Australia)
  • The Late Show (USA: informal short title)
- 5. "This Week" (1996)   Himself (1 episode, 2005) 2005 - 7.7 (20)
1 TV episode:
- 6. The 77th Annual Academy Awards (2005) (TV) (uncredited) Movie theater interviewee (pre-recorded) 2005 - 5.7 (738)
- 7. Exploring the Reef (2003) (V)   (voice) Marlin 2003 - 7.1 (124)
AKAs:
  • Exploring the Reef with Jean-Michel Cousteau (USA: alternative title)
- 8. "Biography" (1987)   Himself (1 episode, 2003) 2003 - 8.0 (266)
- 9. "Backstory" (2000)   Himself (1 episode, 2002) 2002 - 7.3 (23)
AKAs:
  • Hollywood Backstories (USA: syndication title)
1 TV episode:
- 10. Making 'Taxi Driver' (1999) (V) (also archive footage) Himself - 'Tom' 1999 - 7.0 (132)
- 11. Inside 'Out of Sight' (1998) (V) Himself 1998 - 5.8 (62)
- 12. "Howard Stern" (1994)   Himself (3 episodes, 1994-1997) 1997 - 4.7 (306)
- 13. "The Rosie O'Donnell Show" (1996)   Himself (1 episode, 1996) 1996 - 3.6 (556)
- 14. The 67th Annual Academy Awards (1995) (TV) (uncredited) Himself - in 'Cabin Boy' audition reel (pre-recorded) 1995 - 6.2 (351)
- 15. The 60th Annual Academy Awards (1988) (TV) Himself - Nominee: Best Actor in a Supporting Role 1988 - 5.1 (137)
- 16. General Electric's All-Star Anniversary (1978) (TV) 1978 - 6.8 (15)
- 17. "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" (1962)   Himself (19 episodes, 1970-1977) 1977 - 8.3 (462)
- 18. "Saturday Night Live" (1975)   Himself (4 episodes, 1975-1976) 1976 - 8.2 (6,592)
AKAs:
  • NBC's Saturday Night (USA: complete title)
  • SNL (USA: informal title)
  • SNL 25 (USA: alternative title)
  • Saturday Night (USA: first season title)
  • Saturday Night Live '80 (USA: sixth season title)
  • Saturday Night Live 15 (USA: fifteenth season title)
  • Saturday Night Live 20 (USA: twentieth season title)
  • Saturday Night Live 25 (USA: twentiefifth season title)
- 19. Milton Berle's Mad Mad Mad World of Comedy (1974) (TV) Himself 1974 - -
- 20. "The Hollywood Squares" (1965)   Guest Appearance (2 episodes, 1972-1973) 1973 - 6.6 (115)
2 TV episodes:
- 21. "The Flip Wilson Show" (1970)   Himself (1 episode, 1972) 1972 - 7.4 (91)
1 TV episode:
- 22. "The Golddiggers" (1971) Himself (unknown episodes) 1971 - -
- 23. "The David Frost Show" (1969)   Himself (1 episode, 1971) 1971 - 8.5 (25)
- 24. "The Johnny Cash Show" (1969)   Himself (1 episode, 1971) 1971 - 7.7 (47)
1 TV episode:
- 25. "Toast of the Town" (1948)   Comedian (1 episode, 1971) 1971 - 8.4 (100)
AKAs:
  • The Ed Sullivan Show (USA: new title)
1 TV episode:
- 26. "The Everly Brothers Show" (1970)   Himself (2 episodes, 1970) 1970 - 8.8 (8)
AKAs:
  • Johnny Cash Presents The Everly Brothers Show
- 27. "The Dean Martin Show" (1965)   Himself (2 episodes, 1970) 1970 - 8.4 (138)
AKAs:
  • The Dean Martin Comedy Hour (USA: new title)
- 28. "Dean Martin Presents the Golddiggers" (1968)   Himself (1 episode, 1969) 1969 - 6.0 (10)
AKAs:
  • Dean Martin Presents
  • Dean Martin Presents Music Country (USA: new title)
  • Dean Martin Presents the Golddiggers in London (USA: new title)
- 1. Wanderlust (2006) (TV) David Howard
- 2. Live from New York: The First 5 Years of Saturday Night Live (2005) (TV) Himself
- 3. "Comedy Central Presents: 100 Greatest Stand-Ups of All Time" (2004) Himself #32
- 4. Finding Nemo (2003) (VG) (voice) Marlin the Clownfish
- 5. Twentieth Century Fox: The Blockbuster Years (2000) (TV) Aaron Altman
- 6. Classic Stand-Up Comedy of Television (1996) (TV) Himself
- 7. "The Simpsons"  
1 TV episode:
- 8. Johnny Carson's 29th Anniversary (1991) (TV) Himself
- 9. Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson 22nd Anniversary (1984) (TV) Himself
- 10. Johnny Carson's 21st Anniversary (1983) (TV) Himself

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TV commercials for Blockbuster (voice) (2007) more
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Comedy | Music | Talk-Show | Drama more

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