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Alan Alda

Actor

Alan Alda

Born January 28, 1936 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA49 films

Alan Alda (born January 28, 1936) is an American actor, director, screenwriter, and author. A six-time Emmy Award and Golden Globe Award winner, he is best known for his role as Hawkeye Pierce in the TV series MASH. He is currently a visiting professor at the Stony Brook University School of Journalism.

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Marriage Story posterFirst watchMarriage Story20197.7as Bert SpitzA stage director and an actress struggle through a grueling, coast-to-coast divorce that pushes them to their personal extremes.View film

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Filmography

49 films as actor
  1. 2022Ray Donovan: The MovieDr. Arthur Amiot
  2. 2019Marriage StoryBert Spitz
  3. 2018The Emperor's Newest ClothesNarrator
  4. 2015Bridge of SpiesThomas Watters Jr.
  5. 2015The Longest RideIra Levinson
  6. 2012WanderlustCarvin
  7. 2011Tower HeistArthur Shaw
  8. 2008Nothing But the TruthAlbert Burnside
  9. 2008Flash of GeniusGregory Lawson
  10. 2008Diminished CapacityUncle Rollie
  11. 2007Resurrecting the ChampRalph Metz
  12. 2004The AviatorSenator Ralph Owen Brewster
  13. 2001The Killing YardErnie Goodman
  14. 2001Club LandWillie Walters
  15. 2000What Women WantDan Wanamaker
  16. 1998The Object of My AffectionSidney Miller
  17. 1997Mad CityKevin Hollander
  18. 1997Murder at 1600Jordan
  19. 1996Everyone Says I Love YouBob Dandridge
  20. 1996Flirting with DisasterRichard Schlichting
  21. 1996Jake's WomenJake
  22. 1995Canadian BaconU.S. President
  23. 1994White MileDan Cutler
  24. 1993And the Band Played OnDr. Robert Gallo
  25. 1993Manhattan Murder MysteryTed
  26. 1992Whispers in the DarkLeo Green
  27. 1990Betsy's WeddingEddie Hopper
  28. 1989Crimes and MisdemeanorsLester
  29. 1988A New LifeSteve Giardino
  30. 1986Sweet LibertyMichael Burgess
  31. 1984The Ratings GameAlan Alda (uncredited)
  32. 1981The Four SeasonsJack Burroughs
  33. 1979The Seduction of Joe TynanJoe Tynan
  34. 1978Same Time, Next YearGeorge Peters
  35. 1978California SuiteBill Warren
  36. 1977Kill Me If You CanCaryl W. Chessman
  37. 19746 RMS RIV VUPaul Friedman
  38. 1973Juke and OpalJimmy
  39. 1973Isn't It Shocking?Dan
  40. 1972PlaymatesMarshall Barnett
  41. 1972To Kill a ClownMaj. Evelyn Ritchie
  42. 1972The Glass HouseJonathon Paige
  43. 1971The Mephisto WaltzMyles Clarkson
  44. 1970The Moonshine WarJohn W. (Son) Martin
  45. 1970JennyDelano
  46. 1969The Extraordinary SeamanLt. J / G Morton Krim
  47. 1968Paper LionGeorge Plimpton
  48. 1966Where's Everett?Arnold Barker
  49. 1963Gone Are the Days!Charlie Cotchipee