Biography
Who is Albert Brooks?
Early life and real name
Albert Brooks was born Albert Lawrence Einstein in Beverly Hills, United States. He attended Beverly Hills High School and later went to Carnegie Mellon University. His father was Harry Einstein and his mother was Thelma Leeds. He has two siblings named Bob Einstein and Charles Einstein. He is an American entertainer.
Career highlights
Albert Brooks is a versatile American actor, comedian, director, and screenwriter. He earned an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in the comedy-drama Broadcast News in 1987. He was also recognized for his performance in the action drama Drive in 2011. His filmography includes Taxi Driver in 1976, Private Benjamin in 1980, Unfaithfully Yours in 1984, Out of Sight in 1998, My First Mister in 2001, and Concussion in 2015. He works across many different genres.
Writing and voice acting
Albert Brooks has written, directed, and starred in several comedies, including Modern Romance in 1981, Lost in America in 1985, and Defending Your Life in 1991. He is also the author of 2030: The Real Story of What Happens to America, published in 2011.
He is a well known voice actor in animated films and television shows. He voiced Marlin in the animated films Finding Nemo in 2003 and Finding Dory in 2016. He also voiced Tiberius in The Secret Life of Pets in 2016. His voice work includes characters on The Simpsons, such as Hank Scorpio in the episode You Only Move Twice in 1996 and Russ Cargill in The Simpsons Movie in 2007. He has a diverse career spanning many different roles.
Birthday and age
Albert Brooks was born on July 22, 1947, which makes Albert 79 years old today. That birthday falls under the Leo sign. Albert shares the date with 43 other famous people.
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