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Albert Brooks

Albert Brooks (born July 22, 1947) is a comedian, actor, writer, and director. He has been a frequent guest voice on The Simpsons since the first season, always billed as "A. Brooks". Brooks was credited in the "also starring" section until "You Only Move Twice" in season 8, where he was accorded "Special Guest Voice" status for his portrayal of Hank Scorpio. His most recent Simpsons role was Russ Cargill in The Simpsons Movie.

Brooks' other accomplishments include a resident film maker for the first season of Saturday Night Live, acting roles in the movies Taxi Driver, Private Benjamin, Unfaithfully Yours, and Broadcast News (for which he received an Academy Award nomination) and starring, directing, and writing several films, including Real Life, Lost in America, Defending Your Life, Mother, The Muse, and Looking for Comedy in the Muslim World. Outside of The Simpsons, his voice credits include the tiger in Dr. Dolittle and Marlin in Finding Nemo.

Credits

Also Starring

• "The Call of the Simpsons" as Cowboy Bob
• "Life on the Fast Lane" as Jacques
• "Bart's Inner Child" as Brad Goodman

Special Guest Voice

• "You Only Move Twice" as Hank Scorpio
• "The Heartbroke Kid" as Tab Spangler

Starring

• The Simpsons Movie as Russ Cargill

External links

• Albert Brooks at the Internet Movie Database
• Official Site