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Albert Brooks Biography

Birth Name:

Albert Lawrence Einstein

Birth Place:

Beverly Hills, California, United States

Profession

Actor, director, screenwriter, author

Fast Facts

Changed his surname to avoid being confused with famous physicist Albert Einstein
Beat out Richard Dreyfuss to host the talent show at Beverly Hills High
Made his television debut in 1968 as a stand-up comedian on the Steve Allen Show
Filmed short movies for the first season of Saturday Night Live
Turned down lead roles in Big, When Harry Met Sally and Pretty Woman
Penned the novel 2030: The Real Story of What Happens to America, which was published in 2011

2012Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture: nominated
2012Independent Spirit Awards-Best Supporting Male: nominated
2012Critics' Choice Movie Awards-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2011San Francisco Film Critics Circle-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2011New York Film Critics Online-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2011National Society of Film Critics-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2011New York Film Critics Circle-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2011Boston Society of Film Critics-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2011Detroit Film Critics Society-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
1996New York Film Critics Circle-Best Screenplay: winner
1987Oscar-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated