Alan Arkin

Born in Brooklyn on March 26, 1934, he grew into one of America's most versatile actors, with a career that lasted roughly seven decades. He earned major recognition early with The Russians Are Coming, the Russians Are Coming and The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter, and later reached new generations through films including Little Miss Sunshine and Argo.

His work moved easily between comedy and drama, and that range became his trademark. Along the way he won an Academy Award, a Tony Award, a BAFTA, and a Golden Globe, building a reputation as a performer who could be funny, touching, nervous, sly, or soulful—sometimes all at once.

He was also a filmmaker, musician, memoirist, and children's book author, which helped make his creative life feel larger than any single role. Alan Arkin died on June 29, 2023, leaving behind a body of work that still feels lively, curious, and unmistakably his own.