Alan Alda

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RECENT CREDITS

Wanderlust (FILM) Feb. 24, 2012

Tower Heist (FILM) Nov. 4, 2011

Nothing But the Truth (FILM) Dec. 17, 2008

Flash of Genius (FILM) Oct. 3, 2008

Diminished Capacity (FILM) Jul. 4, 2008

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HIGHLIGHTS

Had polio as a child.

At age 15 performed Abbott-and-Costello-style routines with his father at the Hollywood Canteen.

Made theatrical debut at age 17 in Charley's Aunt.

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TV Credits

Film Name / TV Show Name (Episode Name)

Role

Category

Tower Heist 2011 -Arthur Shaw

Actor

Film

Nothing But the Truth 2008 -Albert Burnside

Actor

Film

Flash of Genius 2008 -Gregory Lawson

Actor

Film

Diminished Capacity 2008 -Uncle Rollie

Actor

Film

Resurrecting the Champ 2007 -Metz

Actor

Film

The Aviator 2004 -Sen. Ralph Owen Brewster

Actor

Film

What Women Want 2000 -Dan Wanamaker

Actor

Film

Whispers in the Dark 1992 -Leo Green

Actor

Film

Betsy's Wedding 1990 -Eddie Hopper

Director, Actor, Screenwriter

Film

Crimes and Misdemeanors 1989 -Lester

Actor

Film

A New Life 1988 -Steve Giardino

Director, Actor, Screenwriter

Film

Sweet Liberty 1986 -Michael Burgess

Director, Actor, Screenwriter

Film

30 Rock -Milton

Actor

And the Band Played On -Dr. Robert Gallo

Actor

Club Land -Willie Walters

Actor

ER 1999 -Gabe Lawrence

Actor

Humpty Dumpty (1999) -Gabe Lawrence

Actor

TV Episode

The Peace of Wild Things (1999) -Gabe Lawrence

Actor

TV Episode

Truth & Consequences (1999) -Gabe Lawrence

Actor

TV Episode

Sins of the Father (1999) -Gabe Lawrence

Actor

TV Episode

Greene With Envy (1999) -Gabe Lawrence

Actor

TV Episode

Isn't It Shocking?

Actor

Museum of Television and Radio: Influences

Host

Playmates

Actor

The Glass House

Actor

The Killing Yard -Ernie Goodman

Actor

West Wing 2004-2006 -Sen. Arnold Vinick

Actor

Tomorrow (2006) -Sen. Arnold Vinick

Actor

TV Episode

The Last Hurrah (2006) -Sen. Arnold Vinick

Actor

TV Episode

Election Day II (2006) -Sen. Arnold Vinick

Actor

TV Episode

Election Day (2006) -Sen. Arnold Vinick

Actor

TV Episode

Welcome to Wherever You Are (2006) -Sen. Arnold Vinick

Actor

TV Episode

Two Weeks Out (2006) -Sen. Arnold Vinick

Actor

TV Episode

The Cold (2006) -Sen. Arnold Vinick

Actor

TV Episode

Duck and Cover (2006) -Sen. Arnold Vinick

Actor

TV Episode

Live Debate (2005) -Sen. Arnold Vinick

Actor

TV Episode

The Al Smith Dinner (2005) -Sen. Arnold Vinick

Actor

TV Episode

Message of the Week (2005) -Sen. Arnold Vinick

Actor

TV Episode

The Mommy Problem (2005) -Sen. Arnold Vinick

Actor

TV Episode

The Ticket (2005) -Sen. Arnold Vinick

Actor

TV Episode

2162 Votes (2005) -Sen. Arnold Vinick

Actor

TV Episode

Things Fall Apart (2005) -Sen. Arnold Vinick

Actor

TV Episode

In God We Trust (2005) -Sen. Arnold Vinick

Actor

TV Episode

King Corn (2005) -Sen. Arnold Vinick

Actor

TV Episode

In The Room (2004) -Sen. Arnold Vinick

Actor

TV Episode

White Mile

Actor

Keepers of the Frame 1999

Actor

Film

The Object of My Affection 1998 -Sidney Miller

Actor

Film

Mad City 1997 -Kevin Hollander

Actor

Film

Murder at 1600 1997 -Alvin Jordan

Actor

Film

Everyone Says I Love You 1996 -Bob

Actor

Film

Flirting With Disaster 1996 -Richard Schlicting

Actor

Film

Canadian Bacon 1995 -President of the United States

Actor

Film

Manhattan Murder Mystery 1993 -Ted

Actor

Film

Lily Tomlin 1987

Actor

Film

Same Time, Next Year 1978 -George

Actor

Film

California Suite 1978 -Bill Warren

Actor

Film

Catch-22 1970 -Extra

Actor

Film

Paper Lion 1969 -George Plimpton

Actor

Film

Purlie Victorious 1963 -Charlie Cotchipee

Actor

Film

Seduction by the Sea

Screenwriter

Film

Playmates

Actor

Film

Kill Me If You Can -Caryl Chessman

Actor

Film

Isn't It Shocking? -Dan

Actor

Film

Jake's Women -Jake

Actor

Film

Jenny -Delano

Actor

Film

Club Land

Actor

Film

And the Band Played On -Dr. Robert Gallo

Actor

Film

6 Rms Riv Vu

Actor

Film

A Debt to Honor: Italy -Narrator, Narrator

Actor, Voice

Film

The Seduction of Joe Tynan -Joe Tynan

Actor, Screenwriter

Film

To Kill a Clown -Maj. Ritchie

Actor

Film

The Extraordinary Seaman -Lt. J/G Morton Krim

Actor

Film

The Four Seasons -Jack Burroughs

Director, Actor, Screenwriter

Film

The Glass House -Jonathan Paige

Actor

Film

The Killing Yard

Actor

Film

The Mephisto Waltz -Myles Clarkson

Actor

Film

The Moonshine War -Son Martin

Actor

Film

White Mile

Actor

Film

Wanderlust 2012

Actor

Film

Highlights

Had polio as a child.

At age 15 performed Abbott-and-Costello-style routines with his father at the Hollywood Canteen.

Made theatrical debut at age 17 in Charley's Aunt.

Served in Korea in the Army Reserve.

While a struggling actor, worked as a cab driver and a clown.

Supported feminist causes and campaigned for the passage of the Equal Rights Amendment. Appointed in 1976 by President Gerald Ford to serve on the National Commission for the Observance of Internation

Received honorary degrees from Drew University (1979), Columbia University (1979), Connecticut University (1980) and Kenyon College (1982).

Received 25 Emmy nominations for the series M*A*S*H and became the first person to win awards for writing, directing and acting in episodes of the same series.