Albert Brooks

Albert Brooks

Albert Lawrence Einstein (born July 22, 1947), known professionally as Albert Brooks, is an American actor and filmmaker. He received an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor for 1987’s Broadcast News and was widely praised for his performance as a ruthless Jewish mobster in the 2011 action drama film Drive. Brooks has also played in Taxi Driver (1976), Private Benjamin (1980), Unfaithfully Yours (1984), and My First Mister (2001). He has written, directed, and starred in several comedy films, such as Modern Romance (1981), Lost in America (1985), and Defending Your Life (1991). He is also the author of 2030: The Real Story of What Happens to America (2011).

His voice acting credits include Marlin in Finding Nemo (2003) and Finding Dory (2016), Tiberius in The Secret Life of Pets (2016), and several one-time characters in The Simpsons, including Hank Scorpio in “You Only Move Twice” (1996) and Russ Cargill in The Simpsons Movie (2007).

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Albert Brooks Movies

Discover the best movies directed by Albert Brooks. Explore the complete filmography, including critically acclaimed masterpieces, box office hits, and top-rated Albert Brooks films ranked by score.

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Modern Romance

Modern Romance (1981)

Comedy Drama Romance
Albert Brooks plays a film editor suffocating under the weight of his own doubts, unable to determine whether his feelings for his girlfriend constitute actual love or merely comfortable habit....
Score 6.8

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According to aggregate user scores, the absolute best titles directed by Albert Brooks are Modern Romance.
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Our database currently features a comprehensive filmography of 1 titles directed by Albert Brooks, ranging from their earliest roles to the newest releases.
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