Albert Brooks Biography (1947-)

Original name, Albert Einstein; born July 22, 1947, in Los Angeles, CA; son of Harry (a radio comedian; professional name, Parkyakarkus) and Thelma (a singer; maiden name, Leeds) Einstein; brother of Bob Einstein (a comedy writer under his own name and a comedy performer under the name Super Dave Osborne);married Kimberly Shlain (a creative director), March 15, 1997; children: Jacob Eli, Claire Elizabeth. Addresses: Agent: International Creative Management, 8942 Wilshire Blvd., Beverly Hills, CA 90211.; Contact: 1880 CenturyDr. Park East, #400, Los Angeles, CA 90067-1609.

Nationality: American
Gender: Male
Occupation: Comedian, writer, actor, director
Birth Details: July 22, 1947; Los Angeles, California, United States

Famous Works

CREDITS
Film Appearances
Tom, Taxi Driver, Columbia, 1976
Himself, Real Life, Paramount, 1978
Yale Goodman, Private Benjamin, Warner Bros., 1980
Robert Cole, Modern Romance, Columbia, 1981
Driver, "The Prologue," Twilight Zone: The Movie, Warner Bros., 1983
(As A. Brooks) Rudyard's voice, Terms of Endearment, Paramount, 1983
Norman Robbins, Unfaithfully Yours, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1984
David Howard, Lost in America, Warner Bros., 1985
Aaron Altman, Broadcast News, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1987
Daniel Miller, Defending Your Life, Warner Bros., 1991
Burke Adler, I'll Do Anything (also known as Make Believe It'sOnly a Movie), Columbia, 1994
Al Percolo, The Scout, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1994
John Henderson, Mother, Paramount, 1996
Dr. Butz, Critical Care, Live Film & Mediaworks, 1997
Voice of Tiger, Doctor Doolittle, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1998
Richard "Dick the Ripper" Ripley, Out of Sight, MCA/Universal, 1998
Steven Phillips, The Muse, USA Films, 1999
Randall ("R"), My First Mister, Paramount Classics, 2001
Film Director
Real Life, Paramount, 1978
Modern Romance, Columbia, 1981
Lost in America, Warner Bros., 1985
Defending Your Life, Warner Bros., 1991
Mother, Paramount, 1996
The Muse, USA Films, 1999
Television Appearances
Series

The Steve Allen Show, Westinghouse Broadcasting, 1968
Himself, Dean Martin Presents the Golddiggers (also known as Dean Martin Presents Music Country, Dean Martin Presents the Bobby DarinAmusement Co., Dean Martin Presents, and Dean Martin Presentsthe Golddiggers in London), NBC, 1969
Voices of Mickey Barnes and Kip, Hot Wheels (animated), ABC, 1969-1971
Himself, The Golddiggers, 1971
Specials
Milton Berle's Mad Mad Mad World of Comedy, ABC, 1975
General Electric's All-Star Anniversary, ABC, 1978
(In archive footage) Himself, Johnny Carson's 29th Anniversary, 1991
Make Believe: The Making of "I'll Do Anything" (documentary), HBO,1994
The ShoWest Awards, TNT, 1997
Episodic
Rudy, "Oscar, the Model," The Odd Couple, ABC, 1970
Rudy, "Felix Is Missing," The Odd Couple, ABC, 1970
Christopher Leacock, "Love and Operation Model," Love American Style, 1971
Guest panelist, The Hollywood Squares, 1972
(As A. Brooks) Voice of Cowboy Bob, "The Call of the Simpsons," The Simpsons (animated), Fox, 1990
(As A. Brooks) Voice of Jacques, "Life on the Fast Lane," The Simpsons, Fox, 1990
(As A. Brooks) Voice of Brad Goodman, "Bart's Inner Child," The Simpsons (animated), Fox, 1993
(As A. Brooks) Voice of Hank Scorpio, "You Only Move Twice," The Simpsons (animated), Fox, 1996
Also appeared in The Flip Wilson Show, NBC; The Ed Sullivan Show, CBS; The Merv Griffin Show, CBS; The Tonight Show (alsoknown as The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson), NBC; as himself, The Howard Stern Show, E! Entertainment Television.
Television Director and Producer
Episodic
Saturday Night Live (short film segments), NBC, 1975-1976
RECORDINGS
Albums
Comedy Minus One, ABC, 1973
A Star Is Bought, Electra-Asylum, 1975
WRITINGS
Screenplays
(With Monica Johnson and Harry Shearer) Real Life, Paramount, 1978
(With Johnson) Modern Romance, Columbia, 1981
(With Johnson) Lost in America, Warner Bros., 1985
Defending Your Life, Warner Bros., 1991
The Scout, 1994
(With Johnson) Mother, Paramount, 1996
The Muse, USA Films, 1999
Television Writings
Turn On, ABC, 1968
Short films, including "Hello from Albert," "The Impossible Truth," "Super Season," "Open Heart Surgery," "Sick Again," and "The National Audience Research Test," Saturday Night Live (also known as NBC's Saturday Night, SNL, and Saturday Night), NBC, 1975-1976
"Wall Street Blues" (theme song), The Associates, ABC, 1979
Other
Also contributor to Esquire magazine.

Further Reference

OTHER SOURCES

Books

Newsmakers 1991, Issue Cumulation, Gale, 1991

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