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Albert Brooks

Albert Brooks (born Albert Lawrence Einstein; July 22, 1947) is an American actor, director and screenwriter. He received an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in the 1987 comedy-drama film ''Broadcast News'' and was widely praised for his performance in the 2011 action drama film ''Drive''. Brooks has also acted in films such as ''Taxi Driver'' (1976), ''Private Benjamin'' (1980), ''Unfaithfully Yours'' (1984), ''Out of Sight'' (1998), ''My First Mister'' (2001) and ''Concussion'' (2015). He has written, directed, and starred in several comedy films, such as ''Modern Romance'' (1981), ''Lost in America'' (1985), and ''Defending Your Life'' (1991). He is also the author of ''2030: The Real Story of What Happens to America'' (2011).

Brooks has also voiced several characters in animated films and television shows. His voice acting roles include Marlin in ''Finding Nemo'' (2003) and its sequel ''Finding Dory'' (2016), Tiberius in ''The Secret Life of Pets'' (2016), and several one-time characters in ''The Simpsons'', including Hank Scorpio in "You Only Move Twice" (1996) and Russ Cargill in ''The Simpsons Movie'' (2007). Provided by Wikipedia