Albert Brooks

About Albert Brooks

Modern Romance (1981), Lost in America (1985), and Mother were all comedies in which he acted, wrote, and directed (1996). He earned an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor for his role in the 1987 film Broadcast News and he received praise for his role alongside Ryan Gosling in the 2011 film Drive.

Albert Brooks is an American actor, comedian, writer and director. He received an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actor for Broadcast News in 1987 and was praised by many for his portrayal of the ruthless Jewish gangster in the 2011 new noir Drive film. Brooks has also appeared in Taxi Driver, Private Benjamin, Unfaithful Yours and My First Mister, among others. He has written, directed and starred in a number of comedies, such as Modern Romance, Lost in America and Defending Your Life. He is also the author of 2030: The True Story of What Happens in America. His voice credits include Marlin in Finding Nemo and Finding Dory, Tiberius in The Secret Life of Pets, and recurring guest voices for The Simpsons, including Russ Cargill in The Simpsons Movie and Hank Scorpio in " You Only Move Twice ".

Parent(s)	Harry Einstein, Thelma Leeds
Children	2
Relatives	Bob Einstein (brother), Charles Einstein (half-brother)
Years active	1969–present
Born	Albert Lawrence Einstein, July 22, 1947, Beverly Hills, California, U.S.
Education	Carnegie Mellon University

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Trivia

He voiced the character Marlin in the Disney feature Finding Nemo and he has voiced a number of characters in the animated TV series The Simpsons.

Albert Brooks before fame

He dropped out of Carnegie Mellon University to pursue a career in comedy.

Achievement of Albert Brooks

He played Marlin in the Disney film Finding Nemo and has voiced several characters in the animated television series The Simpsons.

Salary 2020

Not known

Net Worth 2020

$28 Million

Albert Brooks family life

In 1997, he married Kimberly Shlain, an artist. He has a son named Jacob and a daughter named Claire.

Associations of Albert Brooks

For their roles in Broadcast News, he and Holly Hunter were both nominated for Academy Awards.

Albert Brooks Height, Weight & Physique Measurements

Weight	in kg - N/A
Height	178 cm
Eye Color	N/A
Hair Color	N/A

Family Members

Name	Relationship	Net worth	Profession
Cliff Einstein	Brother		N/A
Charles Einstein	Brother		N/A
Bob Einstein	Brother	$5 Million	Writer
Claire Elizabeth Einstein	Daughter		N/A
Harry Parke	Father		N/A
Joseph Goodman	Grandfather		N/A
Sarah Klayman	Grandmother		N/A
Katie Goodman	Grandmother		N/A
Thelma Leeds	Mother		N/A
Erin Einstein Dale	Niece		N/A
Jacob Eli Einstein	Son		N/A
Kimberly Brooks	Spouse	$1 Million - $2 Million (Approx.)	Actor