Albert Brooks (born July 22, 1947) is an Academy Award-nominated American actor, writer, comedian and director.
(1 October 1998) Son, Jacob Eli, born
Brother of Bob Einstein (I) who is best known for his character "Super Dave" Osbourne.
A good friend of Carrie Fisher. Debbie Reynolds (I) used to try to get Carrie (her daughter) and Albert to marry.
Turned down the lead in When Harry Met Sally... (1989) because he thought it was too much like a Woody Allen script. Albert has been described as a West Coast Woody Allen
Son of Thelma Leeds and Harry Parke(comedian known as 'Parkyakarkus').
(26 March 2000) daughter, Claire Elizabeth born
Nephew of Zeke Manners
Biography in: "Who's Who in Comedy", by Ronald L. Smith, pg.61-62. New York: Facts on File, 1992. ISBN 0816023387
Attended the same High School as Angelina Jolie, Michael Klesic, Nicolas Cage, Lenny Kravitz, David Schwimmer (I), Jonathan Silverman (I), Gina Gershon, Rhonda Fleming, Jackie Cooper (I), Rob Reiner, Antonio Sabato Jr., Pauly Shore, Michael Tolkin, Betty White (I), Corbin Bernsen, Elizabeth Daily and Crispin Glover.
Has made six guest appearances on "Simpsons, The" (1989). With one exception, he has played a different character each time, and each time he has been credited as "A. Brooks."
Has starred in two movies where the song "Beyond the Sea" has played over the end credits. My First Mister (2001) and Finding Nemo (2003).
Once performed a humorless, five-minute stand up comedy routine on "Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson, The" (1962) that didn't produce a single laugh until the punchline - when he explained to the audience that he had been working as a stand up comic for five years and had run out of material. Johnny Carson (I) swore the hilarity which followed this set-up lasted a full minute.
