Alan Alda - Overview

Date of Birth: Jan 28, 1936

Place of Birth: New York City, New York, USA

Nationality: United States

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Though a successful stage and film actor, Alan Alda made his most lasting impact playing Hawkeye Pierce, the suave, but goofy surgeon fond of homemade martinis and chasing after nurses on the classic television series "M*A*S*H" (CBS, 1972-83). Because of his long, successful stint on what many considered the greatest show of all time, Alda managed to branch out of acting into writing and directing, becoming the only creative personality to have won Emmy awards in all three categories. Prior to "M*A*S*H," Alda was an acclaimed actor on stage and in films, making notable performances in "Purlie Victorious" (1961-62), "The Apple Tree" (1966-67) and "Paper Lion" (1968). After directing the last episode of "M*A*S*H," the most watched series finale in history, Alda went on to a fair amount of success - both in front of and behind the camera, directing and starring in "The Four Seasons" (1981), "Sweet Liberty" (1986) and "A New Life" (1988). As his career marched on, however, Alda took a back seat in his later years, comfortably shifting from leading man to crafty suppo... Read More

Filmography (31)

Wanderlust (2012)

Tower Heist (2011)

Nothing but the Truth (2008)

Flash of Genius (2008)

Diminished Capacity (2008)

Resurrecting the Champ (2007)

Photos (1)

Milestones (58)

2011
Guest starred on Showtime's "The Big C"

2009
Earned an Emmy nomination for his guest starring role on NBC's "30 Rock" as Milton Greene, Jack's biological father

2005
Published his memoir Never Have Your Dog Stuffed: And Other Things I've Learned

2005
Starred in Joe Mantello's revival of David Mamet's play "Glengarry Glen Ross"; earned a Tony nomination for his role

2005
Published his memoirs, Never Have Your Dog Stuffed: and Other Things I've Learned

2004
Cast as Senator Ralph Owen Brewster in Martin Scorsese's "The Aviator" based on the life of legendary director and aviator Howard Hughes; earned an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actor

2004
Joined the cast of NBC's White House drama "The West Wing" playing a Republican from California with presidential aspirations; earned Emmy (2005) and SAG (2006) nominations for Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series

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