Portrait of Albert Brooks

Acting

Albert Brooks

Career

Active from 1969 to 2027, with a break from 2017 to 2026, busiest in 1975 with 5 main titles.

Leading roles
25
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score66/100
Highest rated
Poster for Finding Nemo
Finding Nemo
GoodWatch score88/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 39 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 3.9 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.6 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 4.2 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 6.1 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.7 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 6.0 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Albert Brooks Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Historical
    1.0, average 2.6
  • Violence
    2.8, average 4.1
  • Crime
    2.5, average 3.6
  • Scare
    1.6, average 2.6

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Romantic Comedy 2
  • Character-Driven 2
  • Sharp Dialogue 2
  • Quirky Humor 2
  • Heartwarming Family Adventure 2
  • Hollywood Satire 2
  • Dialogue-Driven 2
  • Character Study 2
  • Showbiz Satire 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

51
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

Upcoming

1 title
Loving Dory
Loving Dory

as Marlin (voice)

2020s

2 titles ยท average score 39
Oswald
Oswald (2027)

TV show

Ella McCay
Ella McCay (2025)
GoodWatch score 39

as Governor Bill

2010s

8 titles ยท average score 68
I Love You, Daddy
I Love You, Daddy (2017)
GoodWatch score 44

as Dick Welker (voice)

Finding Dory
Finding Dory (2016)
GoodWatch score 79

as Marlin (voice)

The Secret Life of Pets
The Secret Life of Pets (2016)
GoodWatch score 63

as Tiberius (voice)

Concussion
Concussion (2015)
GoodWatch score 62

as Dr. Cyril Wecht

The Little Prince
The Little Prince (2015)
GoodWatch score 79

as The Businessman (voice)

A Most Violent Year
A Most Violent Year (2014)
GoodWatch score 76

as Andrew Walsh

This Is 40
This Is 40 (2012)
GoodWatch score 56

as Larry

Drive
Drive (2011)
GoodWatch score 82

as Bernie Rose

2000s

9 titles ยท average score 69
The Simpsons Movie
The Simpsons Movie (2007)
GoodWatch score 78

as Russ Cargill (voice)

The Pixar Story
The Pixar Story (2007)
GoodWatch score 83

as Marlin (voice) (archive footage)

Looking for Comedy in the Muslim World
Looking for Comedy in the Muslim World (2006)
GoodWatch score 40

as Albert Brooks

Weeds
Weeds (2005)
GoodWatch score 73

TV show ยท as Lenny Botwin

Finding Nemo
Finding Nemo (2003)
GoodWatch score 88

as Marlin (voice)

The In-Laws
The In-Laws (2003)
GoodWatch score 47

as Jerry Peyser

Exploring the Reef
Exploring the Reef (2003)
GoodWatch score 63

as Marlin (voice)

My First Mister
My First Mister (2001)
GoodWatch score 58

as Randall ("R")

Curb Your Enthusiasm
Curb Your Enthusiasm (2000)
GoodWatch score 87

TV show ยท as Albert Brooks

1990s

9 titles ยท average score 62
The Muse
The Muse (1999)
GoodWatch score 54

as Steven Phillips

Doctor Dolittle
Doctor Dolittle (1998)
GoodWatch score 52

as Tiger (voice)

Out of Sight
Out of Sight (1998)
GoodWatch score 80

as Richard Ripley

Critical Care
Critical Care (1997)
GoodWatch score 54

as Dr. Butz

The Wonderful World of Disney
The Wonderful World of Disney (1997)
GoodWatch score 71

TV show

Mother
Mother (1996)
GoodWatch score 79

as John Henderson

I'll Do Anything
I'll Do Anything (1994)
GoodWatch score 58

as Burke Adler

The Scout
The Scout (1994)
GoodWatch score 37

as Al Percolo

Defending Your Life
Defending Your Life (1991)
GoodWatch score 75

as Daniel Miller

1980s

8 titles ยท average score 70
The Simpsons
The Simpsons (1989)
GoodWatch score 83

TV show ยท as Cowboy Bob (voice) / Brad Goodman (voice)

Broadcast News
Broadcast News (1987)
GoodWatch score 83

as Aaron Altman

Lost in America
Lost in America (1985)
GoodWatch score 79

as David Howard

Unfaithfully Yours
Unfaithfully Yours (1984)
GoodWatch score 41

as Norman Robbins

Twilight Zone: The Movie
Twilight Zone: The Movie (1983)
GoodWatch score 56

as Driver

Terms of Endearment
Terms of Endearment (1983)
GoodWatch score 77

as Rudyard Greenway (voice)

Modern Romance
Modern Romance (1981)
GoodWatch score 76

as Robert Cole

Private Benjamin
Private Benjamin (1980)
GoodWatch score 66

as Yale Goodman

1970s

12 titles ยท average score 69
Real Life
Real Life (1979)
GoodWatch score 74

as Albert Brooks

Taxi Driver
Taxi Driver (1976)
GoodWatch score 88

as Tom

Audience Research
Audience Research (1976)

as Albert Brooks

Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live (1975)
GoodWatch score 69

TV show ยท as Heart Surgeon / Self - Host

Open Heart Surgery
Open Heart Surgery (1975)

as Albert Brooks

Upcoming Season
Upcoming Season (1975)

as Bob

Home Movies & Failed Candid-Camera Stunts
Home Movies & Failed Candid-Camera Stunts (1975)

as Albert Brooks

Sick
Sick (1975)

as Albert Brooks

The Impossible Truth
The Impossible Truth (1975)

as Interviewer (voice)

Albert Brooks' Famous School for Comedians
Albert Brooks' Famous School for Comedians (1972)

Writer, Editor

The New Dick Van Dyke Show
The New Dick Van Dyke Show (1971)
GoodWatch score 61

TV show ยท as Dr. Norman

The Odd Couple
The Odd Couple (1970)
GoodWatch score 52

TV show ยท as Rudy

1960s

2 titles ยท average score 43
Hot Wheels
Hot Wheels (1969)

TV show ยท as Kip Chogi (voice)

Love, American Style
Love, American Style (1969)
GoodWatch score 43

TV show ยท as Christopher