Alan Alda

Alan Alda

1936-01-28 New York City, New York, USA 75 Credits

Biography

Alan Alda 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.

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Just a Man: Sam the Hotel

Just a Man: Sam the Hotel

2025

as Himself

8.0
Acting

The rise and fall of an American film icon. Premiered at ScannerDance 2025.

Remembering Gene Wilder

Remembering Gene Wilder

2024

as Self

7.2
Acting

This loving tribute to Gene Wilder celebrates his life and legacy as the comic genius behind an extraordinary string of film roles, from his first col...

M*A*S*H: The Comedy That Changed Television

M*A*S*H: The Comedy That Changed Television

2024

as Self

8.6
Acting

Join the individuals who made M*A*S*H as they celebrate one of the most beloved, enduringly popular, often quoted and influential comedies ever create...

Ray Donovan: The Movie

Ray Donovan: The Movie

2022

as Dr. Arthur Amiot

6.8
Acting

A showdown decades in the making brings the Donovan family legacy full circle. As the events that made Ray who he is today finally come to light, the ...

The Making of "Marriage Story"

The Making of "Marriage Story"

2020

as Self

10.0
Acting

This video journal of the film's production features unseen on-set footage of the cast and crew. A part of the Criterion Collection release of Marriag...

Alan Pakula: Going for Truth

Alan Pakula: Going for Truth

2019

as Self

6.5
Acting

"Alan Pakula: Going for Truth" encompasses the personal and professional life of Alan J. Pakula, a lauded filmmaker and extremely private man, who was...

Marriage Story

Marriage Story

2019

as Bert Spitz

7.7
Acting

A stage director and an actress struggle through a grueling, coast-to-coast divorce that pushes them to their personal extremes.

This Changes Everything

This Changes Everything

2019

as Self

6.2
Acting

An investigative look and analysis of gender disparity in Hollywood, featuring accounts from well-known actors, executives and artists in the Industry...

The Emperor's Newest Clothes

The Emperor's Newest Clothes

2018

as Narrator

7.0
Acting

Hans Christian Andersen's classic tale gets a colorful, music-filled makeover in the whimsical special. Filled with bold animation, catchy musical num...

Itzhak

Itzhak

2017

as Self

6.3
Acting

From Schubert to Strauss, Bach to Brahms, Mozart to…Billy Joel, Itzhak Perlman’s violin playing transcends mere performance to evoke the celebrations ...

Bridge of Spies

Bridge of Spies

2015

as Thomas Watters Jr.

7.2
Acting

During the Cold War, the Soviet Union captures U.S. pilot Francis Gary Powers after shooting down his U-2 spy plane. Sentenced to 10 years in prison, ...

The Longest Ride

The Longest Ride

2015

as Ira Levinson

7.6
Acting

The lives of a young couple intertwine with a much older man as he reflects back on a lost love while he's trapped in an automobile crash.

Life's Essentials with Ruby Dee

Life's Essentials with Ruby Dee

2014

as Self

1.5
Acting

In this open-letter style documentary, Ruby Dee & Ossie Davis' rich lives guide their grandson on his personal quest to master lasting love, conscious...

50 Years of BBC Two Comedy

50 Years of BBC Two Comedy

2014

as Self

8.0
Acting

Documentary charting and celebrating five decades of often groundbreaking, boundary-pushing comedy from BBC Two.

50 Children: The Rescue Mission of Mr. and Mrs. Kraus

50 Children: The Rescue Mission of Mr. and Mrs. Kraus

2013

as Narrator (voice)

6.0
Acting

In the spring of 1939, Gilbert and Eleanor Kraus embarked on a risky and unlikely mission. Traveling into the heart of Nazi Germany, they rescued 50 J...

Wanderlust

Wanderlust

2012

as Carvin

5.5
Acting

Rattled by sudden unemployment, a Manhattan couple surveys alternative living options, ultimately deciding to experiment with living on a rural commun...

Tower Heist

Tower Heist

2011

as Arthur Shaw

6.1
Acting

A luxury condo manager leads a staff of workers to seek payback on the Wall Street swindler who defrauded them. With only days until the billionaire g...

Behind the Burly Q

Behind the Burly Q

2010

as Self

5.2
Acting

Dive into more than a century of decadence with this tantalizing look at the evolution of burlesque. Cabaret star Leslie Zemeckis traces the art form ...

Nothing But the Truth

Nothing But the Truth

2008

as Alan Burnside

6.9
Acting

When reporter Rachel Armstrong writes a story that reveals the identity of a covert CIA operative, the government demands that Rachel reveal her sourc...

Flash of Genius

Flash of Genius

2008

as Gregory Lawson

6.5
Acting

In this David vs. Goliath drama based on a true story, college professor Robert Kearns goes up against the giants of the auto industry when they fail ...

Diminished Capacity

Diminished Capacity

2008

as Uncle Rollie

5.4
Acting

A Chicago journalist suffering from memory loss takes leaves from his job and returns to his rural hometown, where he bonds with his Alzheimer's impai...

Resurrecting the Champ

Resurrecting the Champ

2007

as Ralph Metz

6.3
Acting

Up-and-coming sports reporter rescues a homeless man ("Champ") only to discover that he is, in fact, a boxing legend believed to have passed away. Wha...

The Aviator

The Aviator

2004

as Senator Ralph Owen Brewster

7.2
Acting

A biopic depicting the life of filmmaker and aviation pioneer Howard Hughes from 1927 to 1947, during which time he became a successful film producer ...

M*A*S*H: 30th Anniversary Reunion

M*A*S*H: 30th Anniversary Reunion

2002

as Himself

5.7
Acting

The M*A*S*H 30th Anniversary Reunion Special is a retrospective documentary on the CBS-TV series M*A*S*H that aired on the FOX TV network on May 17, 2...

The Killing Yard

The Killing Yard

2001

as Ernie Goodman

6.1
Acting

Lawyers must defend a prisoner accused of murdering two of his inmates during the Attica prison riots in 1971.

Club Land

Club Land

2001

as Willie Walters

Acting

A father and son work together as agents.

What Women Want

What Women Want

2000

as Dan Wanamaker

6.5
Acting

Advertising executive Nick Marshall is as cocky as they come, but what happens to a chauvinistic guy when he can suddenly hear what women are thinking...

Keepers of the Frame

1999

as Himself

10.0
Acting

An exploration of film preservation and restoration in the United States.

The Object of My Affection

The Object of My Affection

1998

as Sidney Miller

5.8
Acting

A pregnant New York social worker begins to develop romantic feelings for her gay best friend, and decides she'd rather raise her child with him, much...

Mad City

Mad City

1997

as Kevin Hollander

6.2
Acting

A misguided museum guard who loses his job and then tries to get it back at gunpoint is thrown into the fierce world of ratings-driven TV gone mad.

Murder at 1600

Murder at 1600

1997

as Jordan

6.1
Acting

A secretary is found dead in a White House bathroom during an international crisis, and Detective Harlan Regis is in charge of the investigation. Desp...

Everyone Says I Love You

Everyone Says I Love You

1996

as Bob Dandridge

6.4
Acting

A New York girl sets her father up with a beautiful woman in a shaky marriage while her half sister gets engaged.

Flirting with Disaster

Flirting with Disaster

1996

as Richard Schlichting

6.2
Acting

Adopted as a child, new father Mel Colpin decides he cannot name his son until he knows his birth parents, and determines to make a cross-country ques...

Jake's Women

Jake's Women

1996

as Jake

5.0
Acting

Jake is a writer. He is married to Maggie, but his marriage is in trouble. He cannot stop thinking about other women in his life, characters he invent...

Canadian Bacon

Canadian Bacon

1995

as U.S. President

5.8
Acting

The U.S. President, low in the opinion polls, gets talked into raising his popularity by trying to start a cold war with Canada.

White Mile

White Mile

1994

as Dan Cutler

5.6
Acting

An ad-agency boss (Alan Alda) leads a white-water-rafting trip into danger.

And the Band Played On

And the Band Played On

1993

as Dr. Robert Gallo

6.5
Acting

The story of the discovery of the AIDS epidemic and the political infighting of the scientific community hampering the early fight with it.

Manhattan Murder Mystery

Manhattan Murder Mystery

1993

as Ted

7.3
Acting

A middle-aged couple suspects foul play when their neighbor's wife suddenly drops dead.

Whispers in the Dark

Whispers in the Dark

1992

as Leo Green

4.9
Acting

Psychiatrist Ann Hecker is ending one relationship and possibly starting an important new one, while finding that some of the sexual exploits her pati...

Memories of M*A*S*H

Memories of M*A*S*H

1991

as Self / Hawkeye Pierce

Acting

Hosted by one-time M*A*S*H guest star Shelley Long, “Memories of M*A*S*H” included brand-new interviews with the cast as well as producers, creators a...

Betsy's Wedding

Betsy's Wedding

1990

as Eddie Hopper

5.7
Acting

Offbeat fashion student Betsy Hopper and her straight-laced investment-banker fiancé Jake Lovell just want an intimate little wedding reception, but B...

Betsy's Wedding

Betsy's Wedding

1990

Director, Writer

5.7
Directing Writing

Offbeat fashion student Betsy Hopper and her straight-laced investment-banker fiancé Jake Lovell just want an intimate little wedding reception, but B...

Crimes and Misdemeanors

Crimes and Misdemeanors

1989

as Lester

7.4
Acting

A renowned ophthalmologist is desperate to cut off an adulterous relationship…which ends up in murder; and a frustrated documentary filmmaker woos an ...

A New Life

A New Life

1988

as Steve Giardino

4.0
Acting

Steve Giardino, an abrasive workaholic Wall Streeter, and his wife Jackie divorce after twenty-six years of marriage and find themselves thrust back i...

A New Life

A New Life

1988

Director, Writer

4.0
Directing Writing

Steve Giardino, an abrasive workaholic Wall Streeter, and his wife Jackie divorce after twenty-six years of marriage and find themselves thrust back i...

Sweet Liberty

Sweet Liberty

1986

as Michael Burgess

5.4
Acting

Michael Burgess is an academic who has written a scholarly book on the American Revolution which Hollywood has bought the film rights to. The arrival ...

Sweet Liberty

Sweet Liberty

1986

Director, Writer

5.4
Directing Writing

Michael Burgess is an academic who has written a scholarly book on the American Revolution which Hollywood has bought the film rights to. The arrival ...

Hollywood's Funniest All-Star Bloopers

Hollywood's Funniest All-Star Bloopers

1985

as Self (archive footage)

Acting

William Shatner, Liz Taylor and many more stars blow lines, lose their pants and more in this hilarious collection of movie and TV bloopers.

The Ratings Game

The Ratings Game

1984

as Alan Alda (uncredited)

5.7
Acting

A New Jersey trucker creates a hit TV show with help from his girlfriend in the ratings business.

The Four Seasons

The Four Seasons

1981

as Jack Burroughs

6.4
Acting

Three middle-aged wealthy couples take vacations together in Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter. Along the way we are treated to mid-life, marital, par...

The Four Seasons

The Four Seasons

1981

Writer, Director

6.4
Writing Directing

Three middle-aged wealthy couples take vacations together in Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter. Along the way we are treated to mid-life, marital, par...

Making 'M*A*S*H'

1981

as Self

Acting

An in-depth look at the highly successful TV series, including a study of the philosophical approach of the program.

She's Nobody's Baby: American Women in the 20th Century

She's Nobody's Baby: American Women in the 20th Century

1981

as Narrator

Acting

This documentary goes back to the turn of the century to show how women shaped the nation’s history.

The Seduction of Joe Tynan

The Seduction of Joe Tynan

1979

as Joe Tynan

5.9
Acting

Respected liberal Senator Joe Tynan is asked to to lead the opposition to a Supreme Court appointment. It means losing an old friend and fudging princ...

The Seduction of Joe Tynan

The Seduction of Joe Tynan

1979

Writer

5.9
Writing

Respected liberal Senator Joe Tynan is asked to to lead the opposition to a Supreme Court appointment. It means losing an old friend and fudging princ...

California Suite

California Suite

1978

as Bill Warren

5.8
Acting

The misadventures of four groups of guests at the Beverly Hills Hotel.

Same Time, Next Year

Same Time, Next Year

1978

as George Peters

6.6
Acting

A man and woman meet by chance at a romantic inn over dinner and, although both are married to others, they find themselves in the same bed the next m...

Kill Me If You Can

Kill Me If You Can

1977

as Caryl W. Chessman

Acting

The story of Caryl Chessman, a convicted California rapist who spent 12 years on death row before finally being executed.

6 RMS RIV VU

6 RMS RIV VU

1974

as Paul Friedman

Acting

Two strangers meet when they respond to an ad in The New York Times for a river view apartment. Paul Friedman is a married advertising copywriter; Ann...

6 RMS RIV VU

6 RMS RIV VU

1974

Director

Directing

Two strangers meet when they respond to an ad in The New York Times for a river view apartment. Paul Friedman is a married advertising copywriter; Ann...

Free to Be… You and Me

Free to Be… You and Me

1974

as Self

6.7
Acting

Free to Be…You and Me, a project of the Ms. Foundation for Women, is a record album, and illustrated book first released in November 1972, featuring s...

Juke and Opal

Juke and Opal

1973

as Jimmy

Acting

“WINTER, 1973. Late afternoon: the entr'acte between dusk and darkness, when the people who conduct their business in the street -- numbers runners in...

Lily

Lily

1973

Acting

TV special starring Lily Tomlin

Isn't It Shocking?

Isn't It Shocking?

1973

as Dan

6.1
Acting

A small-town sheriff is confronted with the deaths of local senior citizens and strange goings-on in his town.

Playmates

Playmates

1972

as Marshall Barnett

Acting

Two divorced men meet and become friends, but unbeknownst to each other, start dating each other's ex-wives.

To Kill a Clown

To Kill a Clown

1972

as Maj. Evelyn Ritchie

5.7
Acting

A young hippie couple rent a secluded cabin on the beach in an attempt to re-connect with each other and save their marriage. Unfortunately, the man t...

The Glass House

The Glass House

1972

as Jonathon Paige

6.5
Acting

Adapted from a story by Truman Capote ("In Cold Blood"), the world of the prison convict is open to the viewer. As the story develops, one thing becom...

The Mephisto Waltz

The Mephisto Waltz

1971

as Myles Clarkson

6.0
Acting

A frustrated pianist himself, music journalist Myles Clarkson is thrilled to interview virtuoso Duncan Ely. Duncan, however, is terminally ill and not...

The Moonshine War

The Moonshine War

1970

as John W. (Son) Martin

5.8
Acting

A federal agent attempts to make some real money before the alcohol ban is lifted so he sets his sights on the whiskey cache of an old army buddy.

Jenny

Jenny

1970

as Delano

4.5
Acting

An unwed mother-to-be marries a total stranger so he can avoid the draft. She now has a father for her child and he doesn't have to go to Vietnam. But...

The Extraordinary Seaman

The Extraordinary Seaman

1969

as Lt. J / G Morton Krim

2.6
Acting

Marooned sailors discover a World War II ship haunted by its late captain.

Paper Lion

Paper Lion

1968

as George Plimpton

6.8
Acting

Sportswriter George Plimpton poses as a rookie quarterback for the Detroit Lions for a "Sports Illustrated" article.

Lionpower from MGM

Lionpower from MGM

1967

4.5
Acting

"Lionpower from MGM" (1967) is an exciting 60's promotional short subject, which showcases MGM's releases for the 1967-68 film season under a "five se...

Where's Everett?

Where's Everett?

1966

as Arnold Barker

Acting

Arnold Barker starts every day by going out on his porch to pick up the milk and the newspaper but on this day he brings in something different — an i...

Gone Are the Days!

Gone Are the Days!

1963

as Charlie Cotchipee

6.7
Acting

A young, idealistic man returns home to the plantation where he grew up in servitude. With him, he brings his fiance, Lutiebelle, in hopes of convinci...