Born Albert Einstein (a name he changed for obvious reasons) on July 22, 1947, in Beverly Hills, Calif., Brooks was the son of radio comedian "Parkyakarkus." After early stand-up appearances on "The Dean Martin Show" and similar TV variety fare, Brooks carved a niche as writer, director and star of mockumentary comedy shorts on "Saturday Night Live."These would evolve into the dry wit feature comedies Brooks later wrote, directed and starred in (Real Life, Modern Romance, Lost in America, Defending Your Life, Mother, The Muse). Beginning with the 1970s classic Taxi Driver, Brooks gained a cult through his sharp-edged comic performances in films by other directors.
As a frustrated reporter in Broadcast News (1987), Brooks earned a Best Supporting Actor Oscar nomination. A surprise career high for him was providing the voice of Marlin in Disney's animated 2003 smash Finding Nemo.
Defending Your LifeAfter Daniel Miller (Albert Brooks) crashes his BMW convertible into a bus, he's transported to "Judgment City," where he meets the love of his life, Julia (Meryl Streep). Unfortunately, Daniel needs to defend his life on Earth before he can ascend to heaven with Julia. He frantically attempts to... Read More
The In-LawsIn this "reimagining" of the comedy classic, daredevil secret agent and father of the groom Steve Tobias (Michael Douglas) gives conservative podiatrist and father of the bride Jerry Peyser (Albert Brooks) a bad case of prenuptial jitters when they finally meet. The two men, who are soon to be... Read More
Broadcast NewsIn James L. Brooks's Oscar-nominated romantic comedy, three ambitious workaholics are set loose in a network TV newsroom, where their professional and personal lives become hopelessly cross-wired. Anchorman Tom (William Hurt) is smooth, handsome and a bit dumb; Jane (Holly Hunter) is his driven,... Read More
Twilight Zone: The MovieIn this homage to Rod Serling's hit TV series, a bigot (Vic Morrow) experiences prejudice; a man (Scatman Crothers) helps the elderly regain their youth; a woman (Kathleen Quinlan) discovers a town controlled by an odd child; and a passenger (John Lithgow) sees something horrifying on the wing of... Read More
Lost in AmericaDavid (Albert Brooks) and Linda (Julie Hagerty) live a boring life. David has dutifully obeyed orders at an ad agency for eight years, while Linda has devoted seven years to a dead-end job. But after David gets fired, they impulsively embark on a painfully hilarious odyssey of discovery. As they... Read More
Drive (2011) | R | |
The Simpsons Movie (2007) | PG-13 | |
PG-13 | ||
Finding Nemo (2003) | G | |
The In-Laws (2003) | PG-13 | |
My First Mister (2001) | R | |
The Muse (1999) | PG-13 | |
Dr. Dolittle (1998) | PG-13 | |
Out of Sight (1998) | R | |
Critical Care (1997) | R | |
Mother (1996) | PG-13 | |
I'll Do Anything (1994) | PG-13 | |
The Scout (1994) | PG-13 | |
Defending Your Life (1991) | PG | |
Broadcast News (1987) | R | |
Lost in America (1985) | R | |
Unfaithfully Yours (1984) | PG | |
Twilight Zone: The Movie (1983) | PG | |
Modern Romance (1981) | R | |
Private Benjamin (1980) | R | |
Real Life (1979) | PG | |
Taxi Driver (1976) | R | |
NR | ||
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