Albert Brooks
23 titles
Filmography
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Finding Nemo
(2003)Nemo, a young clownfish is captured and taken to a dentist's office aquarium. It's up to Marlin, his father, and Dory, a friendly but forgetful regal blue tang fish, to make the epic journey to bring Nemo home from Australia's Great Barrier Reef.

Finding Dory
(2016)In Disney Pixar's new movie, Dory, the forgetful blue tang, is living happily in the reef with Nemo and Marlin. But when she suddenly remembers she has a family who may be looking for her, the trio set off on a life-changing adventure to find them.

My First Mister
(2001)A 17-year-old goth befriends her strait-laced 49-year-old boss. The mismatched pair teach each other how to live life to the fullest.

Modern Romance
(1981)A brilliant, hysterically funny comedy starring Albert Brooks as a film editor desperately trying to commit himself to his girlfriend (Kathryn Harrold). Brooks endures all the torture and joy of being in love throughout the course of the film.

Real Life
(1979)Albert Brooks, known for his outrageous short films for TV's original Saturday Night Live, has brought his special brand of madness to the screen. In his directorial debut. Brooks presents a hilarious account of what happens to a typical American family when a group of filmmakers moves in with them to record "real life." Brooks heads up the crew that invades the Phoenix household of Charles Grodin, Frances Lee McCain and their children. The results are disastrous...and hysterically funny.

Mother
(1996)A Los Angeles sci-fi novelist moves back in with mum to figure out why his relationships with women always fail.

Defending Your Life
(1991)A heavenly panel reviews a dead yuppie's humdrum history.

Lost in America
(1985)Goodbye, nest egg. Greetings, hilarity. Director/co-writer Brooks memorably bonds with Hagerty as a couple spinning along on wheels of misfortune.

Albert Brooks: Defending My Life
(2023)Albert Brooks opens up about his life and career in this intimate conversation with his lifelong friend Rob Reiner. From stand-up to acting to writing and directing short films, to his seven iconic original motion pictures, including Modern Romance, Lost in America, Mother, and more, Reiner and Brooks explore the origins and evolution of Brooks’ career, the impetus for his creativity, and his impact on the world of comedy.

The Muse
(1999)When Steven (Albert Brooks) turns to the services of a Muse named Sarah (Sharon Stone) to save his screenwriting career, he soon finds his life changed in ways he never could have guessed.

The Great American Dream Machine
This series featuring satirical and humorous sketches ran for two years on PBS from 1971-1973. Guests include Jane Fonda, Nina Simone, and more.

The Scout
(1994)In this hilarious fantasy for baseball lovers, albert brooks stars as a desperate yankee scout who'll do anything to sign a new prospect. Banished to mexico to search for talent, he discovers the greatest young ball player (brendan fraser) he's ever seen. But once he gets him back home, he finds his new recruit has a few unexpected problems that just may jeopardize both their jobs.
Looking for Comedy in the Muslim World
(2006)"Looking for Comedy in the Muslim World" is the hilarious story of what happens when the U.S. Government sends comedian Albert Brooks to India and Pakistan to find out what makes the over 300 million Muslims in the region laugh. Brooks, accompanied by two state department handlers and his trusted assistant, goes on a journey that takes him from a concert stage in New Delhi, to the Taj Mahal, to a secret location in the mountains of Pakistan. Written and directed by Albert Brooks, "Looking for Comedy in the Muslim World" is a funny and insightful look at some of the issues we are dealing with in a post-9/11 world. The comedy also stars Sheetal Sheth, John Carroll Lynch, Jon Tenney, and Fred Dalton Thompson.

Twilight Zone: The Movie
(1983)Four of Hollywood's greatest directors explore the region just beyond the boundary of reality in this motion picture version of the classic TV series.

Breakdown: 1975
(2025)America, 1975. An era of social and political upheaval inspires a wave of groundbreaking movies in this documentary from Oscar winner Morgan Neville.

The In-Laws
(2003)The children of a daredevil secret agent and risk-averse podiatrist are getting married. Starring Michael Douglas, Albert Brooks and Ryan Reynolds.

Broadcast News
(1987)Two rival TV reporters and their female producer form an engrossing love triangle.

Concussion
(2015)Based on the true story of American immigrant Dr. Bennet Omalu, who made the first discovery of a football-related brain trauma in a pro-player. His quest for the truth puts him at odds with the NFL in this incredible David vs Goliath tale.

Rob Reiner – Scenes from a Life
(2025)
Drive
(2011)The Taxi Driver of the new millennium? Drive has rewritten coolness in cinema. An instant cult classic that adds a twist to the bad-guy-but-good figure, establishing Gosling as a new kind of antihero (and a real human being!). Welcome to a world of intoxicating beauty and sadness. Enjoy the ride.