Alan Alda
Date of birth: 1936-01-28
Place of birth: New York City, New York, USA
Known for: Acting
Also known as: Alphonso Joseph D'Abruzzo , Альфонсо Джозеф Д’Абруццо, Алан Алда
Biography
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.
Movie Credits
Flirting with Disaster
1996-03-22
Adopted as a child, new father Mel Colpin decides he cannot name his son until he knows his birth pa
Hollywood's Funniest All-Star Bloopers
1985-01-01
William Shatner, Liz Taylor and many more stars blow lines, lose their pants and more in this hilari
Canadian Bacon
1995-06-08
The U.S. President, low in the opinion polls, gets talked into raising his popularity by trying to s
The Aviator
2004-12-17
A biopic depicting the life of filmmaker and aviation pioneer Howard Hughes from 1927 to 1947, durin
What Women Want
2000-12-15
Advertising executive Nick Marshall is as cocky as they come, but what happens to a chauvinistic guy
Manhattan Murder Mystery
1993-05-02
A middle-aged couple suspects foul play when their neighbor's wife suddenly drops dead.
And the Band Played On
1993-09-11
The story of the discovery of the AIDS epidemic and the political infighting of the scientific commu
Crimes and Misdemeanors
1989-10-13
A renowned ophthalmologist is desperate to cut off an adulterous relationship…which ends up in murde
The Four Seasons
1981-05-22
Three middle-aged wealthy couples take vacations together in Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter. Alon
Murder at 1600
1997-04-18
A secretary is found dead in a White House bathroom during an international crisis, and Detective Ha
Everyone Says I Love You
1996-12-06
A New York girl sets her father up with a beautiful woman in a shaky marriage while her half sister
Mad City
1997-11-07
A misguided museum guard who loses his job and then tries to get it back at gunpoint is thrown into
California Suite
1978-12-15
The misadventures of four groups of guests at the Beverly Hills Hotel.
Resurrecting the Champ
2007-06-14
Up-and-coming sports reporter rescues a homeless man ("Champ") only to discover that he is, in fact,
The Mephisto Waltz
1971-04-09
A frustrated pianist himself, music journalist Myles Clarkson is thrilled to interview virtuoso Dunc
Diminished Capacity
2008-07-04
A Chicago journalist suffering from memory loss takes leaves from his job and returns to his rural h
Juke and Opal
1973-12-01
“WINTER, 1973. Late afternoon: the entr'acte between dusk and darkness, when the people who conduct
Nothing But the Truth
2008-12-19
When reporter Rachel Armstrong writes a story that reveals the identity of a covert CIA operative, t
Flash of Genius
2008-09-07
In this David vs. Goliath drama based on a true story, college professor Robert Kearns goes up again
Same Time, Next Year
1978-04-23
A man and woman meet by chance at a romantic inn over dinner and, although both are married to other
The Object of My Affection
1998-04-17
A pregnant New York social worker begins to develop romantic feelings for her gay best friend, and d
The Seduction of Joe Tynan
1979-08-17
Respected liberal Senator Joe Tynan is asked to to lead the opposition to a Supreme Court appointmen
Sweet Liberty
1986-05-16
Michael Burgess is an academic who has written a scholarly book on the American Revolution which Hol
Ray Donovan: The Movie
2022-01-14
A showdown decades in the making brings the Donovan family legacy full circle. As the events that ma
Betsy's Wedding
1990-06-22
Offbeat fashion student Betsy Hopper and her straight-laced investment-banker fiancé Jake Lovell jus
Wanderlust
2012-02-23
Rattled by sudden unemployment, a Manhattan couple surveys alternative living options, ultimately de
Tower Heist
2011-11-02
A luxury condo manager leads a staff of workers to seek payback on the Wall Street swindler who defr
Whispers in the Dark
1992-08-06
Psychiatrist Ann Hecker is ending one relationship and possibly starting an important new one, while
The Extraordinary Seaman
1969-05-14
Marooned sailors discover a World War II ship haunted by its late captain.
A New Life
1988-03-25
Steve Giardino, an abrasive workaholic Wall Streeter, and his wife Jackie divorce after twenty-six y
White Mile
1994-05-21
An ad-agency boss (Alan Alda) leads a white-water-rafting trip into danger.
50 Children: The Rescue Mission of Mr. and Mrs. Kraus
2013-08-04
In the spring of 1939, Gilbert and Eleanor Kraus embarked on a risky and unlikely mission. Traveling
To Kill a Clown
1972-08-23
A young hippie couple rent a secluded cabin on the beach in an attempt to re-connect with each other
Making 'M*A*S*H'
1981-01-21
An in-depth look at the highly successful TV series, including a study of the philosophical approach
Playmates
1972-10-03
Two divorced men meet and become friends, but unbeknownst to each other, start dating each other's e
Isn't It Shocking?
1973-10-02
A small-town sheriff is confronted with the deaths of local senior citizens and strange goings-on in
The Glass House
1972-02-04
Adapted from a story by Truman Capote ("In Cold Blood"), the world of the prison convict is open to
6 RMS RIV VU
1974-03-17
Two strangers meet when they respond to an ad in The New York Times for a river view apartment. Paul
Kill Me If You Can
1977-09-25
The story of Caryl Chessman, a convicted California rapist who spent 12 years on death row before fi
Gone Are the Days!
1963-08-09
A young, idealistic man returns home to the plantation where he grew up in servitude. With him, he b
Club Land
2001-04-08
A father and son work together as agents.
Jenny
1970-01-02
An unwed mother-to-be marries a total stranger so he can avoid the draft. She now has a father for h
Bridge of Spies
2015-10-15
During the Cold War, the Soviet Union captures U.S. pilot Francis Gary Powers after shooting down hi
50 Years of BBC Two Comedy
2014-05-24
Documentary charting and celebrating five decades of often groundbreaking, boundary-pushing comedy f
M*A*S*H: The Comedy That Changed Television
2024-01-01
Join the individuals who made M*A*S*H as they celebrate one of the most beloved, enduringly popular,
Free to Be… You and Me
1974-03-11
Free to Be…You and Me, a project of the Ms. Foundation for Women, is a record album, and illustrated
Jake's Women
1996-01-02
Jake is a writer. He is married to Maggie, but his marriage is in trouble. He cannot stop thinking a
Behind the Burly Q
2010-04-23
Dive into more than a century of decadence with this tantalizing look at the evolution of burlesque.
The Longest Ride
2015-04-09
The lives of a young couple intertwine with a much older man as he reflects back on a lost love whil
She's Nobody's Baby: American Women in the 20th Century
1981-01-01
This documentary goes back to the turn of the century to show how women shaped the nation’s history.
The Killing Yard
2001-09-23
Lawyers must defend a prisoner accused of murdering two of his inmates during the Attica prison riot
Remembering Gene Wilder
2024-03-15
This loving tribute to Gene Wilder celebrates his life and legacy as the comic genius behind an extr
Paper Lion
1968-10-14
Sportswriter George Plimpton poses as a rookie quarterback for the Detroit Lions for a "Sports Illus
Where's Everett?
1966-06-24
Arnold Barker starts every day by going out on his porch to pick up the milk and the newspaper but o
The Moonshine War
1970-06-30
A federal agent attempts to make some real money before the alcohol ban is lifted so he sets his sig
M*A*S*H: 30th Anniversary Reunion
2002-05-17
The M*A*S*H 30th Anniversary Reunion Special is a retrospective documentary on the CBS-TV series M*A
Marriage Story
2019-09-28
A stage director and an actress struggle through a grueling, coast-to-coast divorce that pushes them
This Changes Everything
2019-06-28
An investigative look and analysis of gender disparity in Hollywood, featuring accounts from well-kn
The Emperor's Newest Clothes
2018-11-15
Hans Christian Andersen's classic tale gets a colorful, music-filled makeover in the whimsical speci
Itzhak
2017-10-05
From Schubert to Strauss, Bach to Brahms, Mozart to…Billy Joel, Itzhak Perlman’s violin playing tran
Memories of M*A*S*H
1991-11-25
Hosted by one-time M*A*S*H guest star Shelley Long, “Memories of M*A*S*H” included brand-new intervi
Keepers of the Frame
1999-03-01
An exploration of film preservation and restoration in the United States.
Lily
1973-11-02
TV special starring Lily Tomlin
Life's Essentials with Ruby Dee
2014-06-22
In this open-letter style documentary, Ruby Dee & Ossie Davis' rich lives guide their grandson on hi
Alan Pakula: Going for Truth
2019-10-12
"Alan Pakula: Going for Truth" encompasses the personal and professional life of Alan J. Pakula, a l
The Making of "Marriage Story"
2020-07-21
This video journal of the film's production features unseen on-set footage of the cast and crew. A p
Just a Man: Sam the Hotel
2025-02-01
The rise and fall of an American film icon. Premiered at ScannerDance 2025.
Lionpower from MGM
1967-01-01
"Lionpower from MGM" (1967) is an exciting 60's promotional short subject, which showcases MGM's rel
The Ratings Game
1984-12-15
A New Jersey trucker creates a hit TV show with help from his girlfriend in the ratings business.
Dear Ms.: A Revolution in Print
2025-06-10
Three filmmakers dive deep into the storied and complex legacy of Ms. magazine through the lens of s