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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''. | + | Brooks' other accomplishments include a resident film maker for the first season of ''{{w|Saturday Night Live}}'', acting roles in the movies ''{{w|Taxi Driver}}'', ''{{w|Private Benjamin}}'', ''{{w|Unfaithfully Yours (1984 film)|Unfaithfully Yours}}'', and ''{{w|Broadcast News (film)|Broadcast News}}'' (for which he received an Academy Award nomination) and starring, directing, and writing several films, including ''{{w|Real Life (film)|Real Life}}'', ''{{w|Lost in America}}'', ''{{w|Defending Your Life}}'', ''{{w|Mother (1996 film)|Mother}}'', ''{{w|The Muse (film)|The Muse}}'', and ''{{w|Looking for Comedy in the Muslim World}}''. Outside of ''The Simpsons'', his voice credits include the tiger in ''{{w|Dr. Dolittle (film)|Dr. Dolittle}}'' and Marlin in ''{{w|Finding Nemo}}''. |
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== External links == | == External links == | ||
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*[http://www.albertbrooks.com/ Official Site] | *[http://www.albertbrooks.com/ Official Site] | ||
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Revision as of 12:54, September 14, 2010
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
Starring
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