Albert Brooks

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Albert Brooks (born Albert Lawrence Einstein; July 22, 1947) 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).

Most Popular Albert Brooks Trailers

Total trailers found: 45

Finding Nemo Trailer (2003)

30 May 2003

Nemo, an adventurous young clownfish, is unexpectedly taken from his Great Barrier Reef home to a dentist's office aquarium.

Mother Trailer (1996)

25 December 1996

A neurotic, twice-divorced sci-fi writer moves back in with his mother to solve his personal problems.

Drive Trailer (2011)

15 September 2011

Driver is a skilled Hollywood stuntman who moonlights as a getaway driver for criminals. Though he projects an icy exterior, lately he's been warming up to a pretty neighbor named Irene and her young son, Benicio.

Taxi Driver Trailer (1976)

09 February 1976

A mentally unstable Vietnam War veteran works as a night-time taxi driver in New York City where the perceived decadence and sleaze feed his urge for violent action.

The Simpsons Movie Trailer (2007)

25 July 2007

After Homer accidentally pollutes the town's water supply, Springfield is encased in a gigantic dome by the EPA and the Simpsons are declared fugitives.

I'll Do Anything Trailer (1994)

04 February 1994

Matt Hobbs is a talented but unsuccessful actor. When estranged (and strange) ex-wife Beth dumps their daughter Jeannie on Matt, father and daughter have a lot of adjusting to do.

Albert Brooks: Defending My Life Trailer (2023)

12 November 2023

Rob Reiner profiles Albert Brooks, comedic legend, acclaimed filmmaker, talented character actor and a lifelong friend, who Reiner first met in their high school drama club.

This Is 40 Trailer (2012)

20 December 2012

Pete and Debbie are both about to turn 40, their kids hate each other, both of their businesses are failing, they're on the verge of losing their house, and their relationship is threatening to fall apart.

Defending Your Life Trailer (1991)

22 March 1991

Is there love after death? After he dies suddenly, the hapless advertising executive Daniel Miller finds himself in Judgment City, a gleaming way station where the newly deceased must prove they lived a life of sufficient courage to advance in their journey through the universe.

The Little Prince Trailer (2015)

29 July 2015

Based on the best-seller book 'The Little Prince', the movie tells the story of a little girl that lives with resignation in a world where efficiency and work are the only dogmas.

Finding Dory Trailer (2016)

16 June 2016

Dory is reunited with her friends Nemo and Marlin in the search for answers about her past. What can she remember?

Doctor Dolittle Trailer (1998)

26 June 1998

A successful physician and devoted family man, John Dolittle seems to have the world by the tail, until a long suppressed talent he possessed as a child, the ability to communicate with animals is suddenly reawakened with a vengeance!

Modern Romance Trailer (1981)

13 March 1981

A film editor breaks up with his girlfriend, unsure if he is in love.

I Love You, Daddy Trailer (2017)

09 September 2017

When a successful television writer's daughter becomes the interest of an aging filmmaker with an appalling past, he becomes worried about how to handle the situation.

Making 'Taxi Driver' Trailer (1999)

14 June 1999

A behind the scenes snapshot of the making of one of the greatest films ever made. Filled with trivia, interviews from cast and crew, and more.

Exploring the Reef Trailer (2003)

04 November 2003

Jean-Michael Cousteau's documentary about the Great Barrier Reef keeps getting interrupted by characters from Disney's Finding Nemo.

Out of Sight Trailer (1998)

26 June 1998

Meet Jack Foley, a smooth criminal who bends the law and is determined to make one last heist. Karen Sisco is a federal marshal who chooses all the right moves … and all the wrong guys.

Twilight Zone: The Movie Trailer (1983)

24 June 1983

An anthology film presenting remakes of three episodes from the "Twilight Zone" TV series—"Kick the Can", "It's a Good Life" and "Nightmare at 20,000 Feet"—and one original story, "Time Out.

The Muse Trailer (1999)

05 January 1999

With his career on the skids, a Hollywood screenwriter enlists the aid of a modern-day muse, who proves to test his patience.

The Pixar Story Trailer (2007)

28 August 2007

A look at the first years of Pixar Animation Studios - from the success of "Toy Story" and Pixar's promotion of talented people, to the building of its East Bay campus, the company's relationship with Disney, and its remarkable initial string of eight hits.

The Super Bob Einstein Movie Trailer (2021)

28 December 2021

This documentary explores Bob Einstein’s unlikely discovery and enduring career, sharing the many evolving layers of his comedy from the people that knew him best.

The Scout Trailer (1994)

30 September 1994

When his star recruit botches a Major League Baseball debut, humiliated talent scout Al Percolo gets banished to rural Mexico, where he finds a potential gold mine in the arm of young phenom Steve Nebraska.

Real Life Trailer (1979)

02 March 1979

A pushy, narcissistic filmmaker persuades a Phoenix family to let him and his crew film their everyday lives, in the manner of the ground-breaking PBS series "An American Family".

The Secret Life of Pets Trailer (2016)

18 June 2016

The quiet life of a terrier named Max is upended when his owner takes in Duke, a stray whom Max instantly dislikes.

The In-Laws Trailer (2003)

23 May 2003

Right before his daughter's wedding, a mild-mannered foot doctor discovers that his new in-laws are international smugglers.

Concussion Trailer (2015)

12 November 2015

A dramatic thriller based on the incredible true David vs. Goliath story of American immigrant Dr. Bennet Omalu, the brilliant forensic neuropathologist who made the first discovery of CTE, a football-related brain trauma, in a pro player and fought for the truth to be known.

Open Heart Surgery Trailer (1975)

25 October 1975

Albert places an ad in a newspaper expressing a desire to perform a heart bypass & gets to live his dream of being a heart surgeon for one day.

Lost in America Trailer (1985)

08 February 1985

David and Linda Howard are successful yuppies from LA. When he gets a job disappointment, David convinces Linda that they should quit their jobs, liquidate their assets, and emulate the movie Easy Rider, spending the rest of their lives traveling around America.

A Most Violent Year Trailer (2014)

31 December 2014

A thriller set in New York City during the winter of 1981, statistically one of the most violent years in the city's history, and centered on the lives of an immigrant and his family trying to expand their business and capitalize on opportunities as the rampant violence, decay, and corruption of the day drag them in and threaten to destroy all they have built.

Terms of Endearment Trailer (1983)

20 November 1983

Aurora, a finicky woman, is in search of true love while her daughter faces marital issues. Together, they help each other deal with problems and find reasons to live a joyful life.

Sick Trailer (1975)

13 December 1975

Albert Brooks is sick and stuck in bed. Saturday Night Live, Season 1 Episode 7

Private Benjamin Trailer (1980)

06 October 1980

A sheltered young high society woman joins the US Army on a whim and finds herself in a more difficult situation than she ever expected.

Broadcast News Trailer (1987)

16 December 1987

Basket-case network news producer Jane Craig falls for new reporter Tom Grunnick, a pretty boy who represents the trend towards entertainment news she despises.

Upcoming Season Trailer (1975)

08 November 1975

Super mid-season replacements to failed shows in a network's super season. Saturday Night Live, Sea4

Ella McCay Trailer (2025)

18 September 2025

An idealistic young politician juggles familial issues and a challenging work life while preparing to take over the job of her mentor, the state’s longtime incumbent governor.

Home Movies & Failed Candid-Camera Stunts Trailer (1975)

18 October 1975

Albert Brooks introduces himself to the audience through showing them his home movies from childhood & attempts and fails at doing candid-camera style pranks.

Unfaithfully Yours Trailer (1984)

10 February 1984

A composer—who suspects his wife of cheating—plots to kill her and frame it on her lover, but things don't turn out as planned.

Audience Research Trailer (1976)

10 January 1976

Albert Brooks goes to a research institute to find out why people don't like him and how he can change that.

Albert Brooks' Famous School for Comedians Trailer (1972)

22 October 1972

This short film originally aired as part of a satirical PBS show called The Great American Dream Machine.

Albert Brooks and Robert Weide Trailer (2021)

30 March 2021

Albert Brooks and Robert Weide discuss the film Defending your Life.

Critical Care Trailer (1997)

31 October 1997

Werner Ernst is a young hospital resident who becomes embroiled in a legal battle between two half-sisters who are fighting over the care of their comatose father.

The Impossible Truth Trailer (1975)

11 October 1975

Albert Brooks presents a mockumentary in which he presents several shocking news stories. Saturday N1

Looking for Comedy in the Muslim World Trailer (2006)

20 January 2006

To improve its relations with Muslim countries, the United States government sends comedian Albert Brooks to south Asia to write a report on what makes followers of Islam laugh.

My First Mister Trailer (2001)

12 October 2001

Leelee Sobieski is brash, abrasive and vulnerable as a teenage child of divorce who hides her pain behind a mask of hard-edged gothic rebellion.

The Ultimate Collection starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 70s and 80s Trailer (2002)

13 October 2002

Classic Carson monologues, visits from Carnac and Art Fern, comedians Eddie Murphy, Garry Shandling, Albert Brooks and Bill Maher.