Acting
Albert Brooks
- Born
- Jul 22, 1947 · Age 79
- Place of birth
- Beverly Hills, California, USA
- Gender
- Male
- Movie credits
- 49
- TV credits
- 33
- Directing credits
- 14
Also known as (1)
- A. Brooks
Biography
Albert Lawrence Einstein (born July 22, 1947), known professionally as Albert Brooks, is an American actor and filmmaker. He received an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor for 1987's Broadcast News and was widely praised for his performance as a ruthless Jewish mobster in the 2011 action drama film Drive. Brooks has also played in 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).…
