Albert Brooks Highlights

  • 2008: Joined the Showtime series, "Weeds" as Nancy's estranged father-in-law
  • 2007: Joined the cast for "The Simpsons Movie" as Russ Cargill, the film's villain
  • 2006: Wrote and directed the comedy, "Looking for Comedy in the Muslim World"; also co-starred
  • 2003: Co-starred in the Andrew Fleming comedy "The In-Laws"
  • 2001: Starred in the independent dark comedy "My First Mister"
  • 1999: Co-starred with Sharon Stone in the romantic comedy "The Muse"; also directed and co-wrote (with Johnson)
  • 1998: Played an untrustworthy banker and ex-convict who teams up with George Clooney in Steven Soderbergh's "Out of Sight"
  • 1998: Provided the voice of a suicidal tiger in the live-action "Dr. Dolittle"
  • 1997: Played a 65-year-old alcoholic surgeon in Sidney Lumet's "Critical Care"
  • 1996: Played a middle-aged writer moving back home to resolve tensions between himself and his mother (Debbie Reynolds) in the well received, "Mother"; also directed and co-wrote (with Johnson)
  • 1994: Re-teamed with James L Brooks for "I'll Do Anything"
  • 1991: Co-starred with Meryl Streep in the comedy "Defending Your Life"; also directed and co-wrote (with Johnson)
  • 1987: Received a Best Supporting Actor Oscar nomination for his role in James L Brooks' "Broadcast News"
  • 1985: Co-wrote (with Johnson) and directed "Lost in America"; also co-starred opposite Julie Hagerty
  • 1983: Credited as A Brooks for supplying Rudyard's voice in James L Brooks' "Terms of Endearment"
  • 1981: Directed and starred in "Modern Romance"; also re-teamed with Johnson to co-write
  • 1980: Had a small role in "Private Benjamin" as Goldie Hawn's short-lived husband
  • 1979: Feature directing and co-writing (with Monica Johnson and Harry Shearer) debut, "Real Life"; also starred
  • 1976: Feature acting debut in Martin Scorsese's "Taxi Driver"; played a campaign worker
  • 1975: Released second comedy album, A Star Is Bought; received Grammy nomination
  • 1973: Released first comedy album, Comedy Minus One
  • 1971: First directorial effort, adapting his Esquire article, "Albert Brooks' Famous School for Comedians" for the PBS series "The Great American Dream Machine"
  • 1969: First TV writing credit for the ABC variety series "Turn On"
  • 1969: Performed as a regular on the summer variety series, "Dean Martin Presents the Golddiggers" (NBC)
  • 1968: TV debut, performing his stand-up act on "The Steve Allen Show" (syndicated)
  • 1962: Worked as a sportswriter for KMPC in Los Angeles
  • Wrote, produced and directed six short films during the first season of NBC's "Saturady Night Live"
  • Worked as a stand-up comic
  • Provided the voices of Mickey Barnes and Kip for the ABC animated series, "Hot Wheels"

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