One of only a handful of actors to be nominated for a Best Actor Oscar in a debut film (for The Russians Are Coming, the Russians Are Coming, 1966), Alan Arkin has enjoyed a long career that's seen him move from edgy, young thespian to one of acting's elder statesmen.Born March 26, 1934, in New York City, Arkin helped form the Chicago comedy troupe Second City before he tried his hand at the New York stage. After receiving widespread critical acclaim for his role in the Broadway production of "Luv" (1964), Arkin began getting offers from Hollywood, and soon, he appeared in, The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter (which earned him a second Oscar nod) and 1970's Catch-22.
In recent years, Arkin has landed meaty roles in films such as Glengarry Glenn Ross (1992), Grosse Pointe Blank, Slums of Beverly Hills and 2006's Little Miss Sunshine, for which he received his first Oscar statuette.
Catch-22Capt. Yossarian (Alan Arkin) tries to escape the travesties of World War II by convincing his Air Force commanders that he's crazy. Hilarity ensues -- but so does reality as he watches his close friends (Martin Sheen and Art Garfunkel) die in the ridiculousness of war. Mike Nichols directs this... Read More
Escape from SobiborA Nazi death camp sets the stage for this miniseries based on a true story about imprisoned Jews who plan to escape. Taking on the role of leader, Leon relies on the military know-how of fellow inmate Alexander to emancipate the entire camp. Read More
Indian SummerSettle in for a heartwarming slice-of-life comedy, as eight friends reunite at their beloved summer camp after 20 years. Overshadowing the reunion, however, is the knowledge that the camp's owner is ready to close it down forever. As they come together, the ex-campers try and relive the glory days... Read More
Inspector ClouseauWhen authorities at No. 10 Downing St. learn that the proceeds from the Great Train Robbery are being used to fund larger criminal operations, the bumbling Inspector Clouseau (Alan Arkin) volunteers to investigate. But when a case of mistaken identity makes it look as if Clouseau is involved in the... Read More
CrossroadsTwo years into his studies at a seminary, a young Jesuit named Peter (Jacob Pitts) finds himself torn between his devotion to God and his feelings for a beautiful, free-spirited woman named Jill (Amy Acker), whom he meets while working in a soup kitchen. Filmed on location in Mobile, Ala., this... Read More
