Portrait of Alan Arkin

Acting

Alan Arkin

Titles
102movies26TV shows
Career

Active from 1966 to 2022, busiest in 1985 with 5 main titles.

Leading roles
59
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score63/100
Highest rated
Poster for The Kominsky Method
The Kominsky Method
GoodWatch score80/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 69 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.1 versus catalog average 4.8EnergyHeart: 4.4 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 3.8 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 6.0 versus catalog average 5.7WorldCraft: 5.6 versus catalog average 5.4CraftStyle: 5.8 versus catalog average 6.0Style
Alan Arkin Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Scare
    1.4, average 2.6
  • Violence
    3.4, average 4.3
  • Uncanny
    1.6, average 2.5
  • Fantasy
    1.0, average 1.8

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Character-Driven 12
  • Social Commentary 7
  • Nostalgic 5
  • Melancholy 4
  • Redemption 4
  • Eccentric Characters 4
  • Heartwarming 4
  • Coming-of-Age 4
  • Historical Drama 4
  • Ensemble Cast 4
  • Emotional Journey 3
  • Slapstick Comedy 3

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

13
TypeAllMovies99TV shows13
RoleAnyActing13Appearances12
ScoreAny60+70+80+
DecadeAny1960s11980s41990s42000s12010s3
GenreAnyDrama8Comedy5Documentary2Animation1Talk1Family1Sci-Fi & Fantasy1Soap1
Group by
DecadesScores
Newest firstOldest first

2010s

3 titles · average score 83
GoodWatch80
Poster for The Kominsky Method

TV show · as Norman Newlander

Poster for 15 Septembers Later

TV show · as Narrator

GoodWatch86
Poster for BoJack Horseman

TV show · as J.D. Salinger (voice)

2000s

1 title · average score 78
GoodWatch78
Poster for 100 Centre Street

TV show · as Joe Rifkind

1990s

4 titles · average score 52
GoodWatch71
Poster for Will & Grace

TV show · as Martin Adler

Poster for Picture Windows

TV show · as Tully

Poster for Chicago Hope

TV show · as Zoltan Karpathein

1980s

4 titles · average score 75
Poster for Harry

TV show · Producer

GoodWatch68
Poster for St. Elsewhere

TV show · as Jerry Singleton

1960s

1 title
Poster for ABC Stage 67

TV show · as Barney Kempinski

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