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Albert Brooks is among the most inventive practitioners of motion picture comedy, as well as one of its most incisive commentators on contemporary life. Albert Brooks began his career as a stand-up comic, and went on to become an award-winning actor, writer and filmmaker. Albert Brooks' special guest starring role in "Weeds" marks Brooks' foray into cable television. Albert Brooks has written, directed and starred in the feature films: "Real Life," "Modern Romance," "Lost In America," "Defending Your Life," "Mother," "The Muse" and "Looking For Comedy in the Muslim World." Albert Brooks made his acting debut in Martin Scorsese's classic, "Taxi Driver." Albert Brooks' other acting credits include such films as "Private Benjamin," "Unfaithfully Yours," "I'll Do Anything," "Critical Care," "Out of Sight" and "My First Mister." Albert Brooks earned an Academy Award nomination for his performance in "Broadcast News." "Finding Nemo," which he starred in, received an Academy Award for Best Animated Feature and has become one of the highest grossing animated films ever made. Born and raised in Los Angeles, Albert Brooks studied drama at Carnegie Mellon University before starting his performing career in 1968 doing stand-up comedy on network television. Albert Brooks began on "The Steve Allen Show," later became a regular on "The Dean Martin Show," and performed on such variety programs as "The Ed Sullivan Show," "The Merv Griffin Show," "The Hollywood Palace" and had over forty appearances on "The Tonight Show" starring Johnny Carson. Albert Brooks has recorded two comedy albums: "Comedy Minus One" and "A Star is Bought," the latter earning him a Grammy Award nomination for Best Comedy Recording. Albert Brooks' first directorial effort was in 1972 for the PBS series "The Great American Dream Machine." Albert Brooks adapted an article he had written for Esquire Magazine, "Albert Brooks' Famous School for Comedians" into a short film. Following this, Albert Brooks created six short films for the debut season of "Saturday Night Live." Albert Brooks has been honored by the American Film Institute with a retrospective of his work at the first U.S. Comedy Arts Festival in Aspen Colorado.
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@ebertchicago I dunno #whatfilm, but I'd bet on Albert Brooks. 2 hours ago@starandbucwild kick back and watch "Mother" with albert brooks, hilarious 9 hours agoI want to go to the Past Lives Pavilion (Albert Brooks is brilliant!). 2 days agoAlbert Brooks singing "Something's Coming" in "Defending Your Life" is charisma. 2 days agoGoya black bean soup is the perfect food. It's what lawyers eat in the Albert Brooks afterlife. 2 days ago@JohnLarroquette Then again who knew Super Dave Osborne (Bob Einstein) was related to Albert Brooks?(Albert Einstein).. 2 days ago@prncmnymny then he should change it. Albert Brooks was born Albert Einstein, people have to change their names all the time like that 3 days agoWatching "Love & Sex", realizing that Jon Favreau was thisclose to becoming Albert Brooks 2.0. 3 days ago@pwinsidercom You know of course that Albert Brooks is Super Dave Osborne's brother. 4 days agoWatching "the Muse" - really appreciate Albert Brooks & his witty writing / reminds me of Steve Martins LA Story -shud I watch any1 else? 5 days ago@friedmanjon Meryl Streep and Albert Brooks in Defending Your Life? 5 days ago@ANNZac Super Dave is also the brother of Albert Brooks. 5 days ago@sportsguy33 Super Dave is Albert Brooks' brother - very funny bros. 5 days ago@sportsguy33 Super Dave Osborne is AWESOME. Plus he's Albert Brooks brother.. 5 days ago@jeffkang MOTHER'S (btw - have you seen the movie "MOTHER" with Albert Brooks and Debbie Reynolds extremely funny!!! 5 days ago |
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