Albert Brooks

Albert Brooks
Albert Brooks
	Brooks at the Toronto International Film Festival in 2011
Born	Albert Lawrence Einstein; July 22, 1947; Beverly Hills, California, U.S.
Alma mater	Carnegie Mellon University
Occupations	Actor; comedian; director; writer;
Years active	1969–present
Spouse	Kimberly Shlain (m. 1997)
Children	2
Parents	Harry Einstein (father); Thelma Leeds (mother);
Relatives	Bob Einstein (brother); Charles Einstein (half-brother);
Website	albertbrooks.com

Albert Brooks (born Albert Lawrence Einstein; July 22, 1947) is an American actor, comedian, director, and screenwriter. He received an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in the 1987 comedy-drama film Broadcast News and was widely praised for his performance in the 2011 action drama film Drive. Brooks has also acted in films such as 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).

Brooks has also voiced several characters in animated films and television shows. His voice acting roles include Marlin in Finding Nemo (2003) and its sequel 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).

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