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Alan Alda

Alan Alda is an American actor and comedian. A six-time Emmy Award and Golden Globe Award winner, he played Hawkeye Pierce in the war television series M*A*S*H (1972–1983). Alda is known for his recurring roles on television programs such as Aaron Sorkin's The West Wing and Tina Fey's 30 Rock. He received critical acclaim for films such as Same Time, Next Year (1978) alongside Ellen Burstyn and for his directorial debut film The Four Seasons (1981).


Aliases
  • Alphonso Joseph D'Abruzzo
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Marriage Story

2019
as Bert Spitz

The Longest Ride

2015
as Ira Levinson

Tower Heist

2011
as Arthur Shaw

The Aviator

2004
as Senator Ralph Owen Brewster

What Women Want

2000
as Dan Wanamaker

The West Wing

1999
as Arnold Vinick

Bridge of Spies

2015
as Thomas Watters Jr.

The Object of My Affection

1998
as Sidney Miller

M*A*S*H

1972
as Captain 'Hawkeye' Benjamin Franklin Pierce

Wanderlust

2012
as Carvin

Horace and Pete

2016
as Uncle Pete

Everyone Says I Love You

1996
as Bob Danridge

Itzhak

2017
as Self

Flirting with Disaster

1996
as Richard Schlichting

Lionpower from MGM

1967
as Lt. j.g. Morton Krim

Diminished Capacity

2008
as Uncle Rollie

Same Time, Next Year

1978
as George Peters

White Mile

1994
as Dan Cutler

Whispers in the Dark

1992
as Leo Green

The Extraordinary Seaman

1969
as Lt. (J.G.) Morton Krim

Mad City

1997
as Kevin Hollander

Canadian Bacon

1995
as U.S. President

6 Rms Riv Vu

1974
as Paul Friedman

Paper Lion

1968
as George Plimpton

Club Land

2001
as Willie Walters

The Killing Yard

2001
as Ernie Goodman

The Mephisto Waltz

1971
as Myles Clarkson

Goodbye, Farewell & Amen

1983
as Captain Benjamin Franklin Hawkeye Pierce

Keepers of the Frame

1999
as Alan Alda

Playmates

1972
as Marshall Barnett

The Four Seasons

1981
as Jack Burroughs

Kill Me If You Can

1977
as Caryl W. Chessman

Betsy's Wedding

1990
as Eddie Hopper

Where's Everett

1966
as Arnold Barker

California Suite

1978
as Bill Warren

To Kill A Clown

1972
as Maj. Evelyn Ritchie

Nothing But the Truth

2008
as Alan Burnside

The Glass House

1972
as Jonathon Paige

And the Band Played On

1993
as Dr. Robert Gallo

The Moonshine War

1970
as John W. (Son) Martin

Gone Are the Days!

1963
as Charlie Cotchipee

Flash of Genius

2008
as Gregory Lawson

Murder at 1600

1997
as Jordan

A New Life

1988
as Steve Giardino

Blast 'Em

1992
as Alan Alda

Sweet Liberty

1986
as Michael Burgess

Director

Movie Sweet Liberty 1986
Episode M*A*S*H
Bulletin Board
1975
Episode M*A*S*H
Follies of the Living - Concerns of the Dead
1982
Episode M*A*S*H
Dear Sis
1978
Episode M*A*S*H
Life Time
1979
Episode M*A*S*H
Dear Ma
1975
Episode M*A*S*H
Exorcism
1976
Episode M*A*S*H
Depressing News
1981
Episode M*A*S*H
Yessir, That's Our Baby
1979
Episode M*A*S*H
Mail Call
1974
Episode M*A*S*H
Bottoms Up
1981
Episode M*A*S*H
Where There's a Will, There's a War
1982
Episode M*A*S*H
The Billfold Syndrome
1978
Episode M*A*S*H
Lend a Hand
1980
Episode M*A*S*H
Inga
1979
Movie 6 Rms Riv Vu 1974
Episode M*A*S*H
The Life You Save
1981
Episode M*A*S*H
Dreams
1980
Episode M*A*S*H
Fallen Idol
1977
Episode M*A*S*H
Goodbye, Farewell and Amen
1983
Episode M*A*S*H
Comrades in Arms (Part 2)
1977
Movie Goodbye, Farewell & Amen 1983
Episode M*A*S*H
Major Ego
1978
Movie The Four Seasons 1981
Episode M*A*S*H
War of Nerves
1977
Episode M*A*S*H
The Late Captain Pierce
1975
Episode M*A*S*H
Margaret's Engagement
1976
Episode M*A*S*H
Hepatitis
1977
Movie Betsy's Wedding 1990
Episode M*A*S*H
Dear Mildred
1975
Episode M*A*S*H
The Kids
1975
Episode M*A*S*H
Father's Day
1980
Episode M*A*S*H
Dear Sigmund
1976
Episode M*A*S*H
In Love and War
1977
Episode M*A*S*H
Communication Breakdown
1981
Episode M*A*S*H
Guerilla My Dreams
1979
Movie A New Life 1988

Writer

Movie Sweet Liberty 1986
Episode M*A*S*H
Follies of the Living - Concerns of the Dead
1982
Episode M*A*S*H
Dear Sis
1978
Episode M*A*S*H
Life Time
1979
Movie The Seduction of Joe Tynan 1979
Episode M*A*S*H
Dr. Pierce and Mr. Hyde
1973
Movie M*A*S*H: 30th Anniversary Reunion 2002
Episode M*A*S*H
Inga
1979
Episode M*A*S*H
Lend a Hand
1980
Episode M*A*S*H
The Life You Save
1981
Episode M*A*S*H
Comrades in Arms (Part 1)
1977
Episode M*A*S*H
Dreams
1980
Episode M*A*S*H
Fallen Idol
1977
Episode M*A*S*H
Goodbye, Farewell and Amen
1983
Episode M*A*S*H
Comrades in Arms (Part 2)
1977
Episode M*A*S*H
Hey, Look Me Over
1982
Movie Goodbye, Farewell & Amen 1983
Movie The Four Seasons 1981
Episode M*A*S*H
War of Nerves
1977
Episode M*A*S*H
Hepatitis
1977
Episode M*A*S*H
The Long-John Flap
1973
Episode M*A*S*H
The Party
1979
Episode M*A*S*H
In Love and War
1977
Episode M*A*S*H
Dear Sigmund
1976

Host

Series INFLUENCES 2000
Series INFLUENCES 2000
Episode Robin Williams: Comic Genius
The 58th Annual Academy Awards
1986

Producer

Movie Shooting an Elephant 2016

Guest Star

Episode Skavlan
Unknown
2018
Episode Scientific American Frontiers
Dead Men's Tales
2001
Episode Naked City
Hold for Gloria Christmas
1962
Episode Scientific American Frontiers
Growing Up Different
2001
Episode The $10,000 Pyramid
THE $10,000 PYRAMID (1975:) ANNE MEARA & ALAN ALDA (THE LAST $10,000 APRIL FOOL SHOW.)
1975
Episode The $10,000 Pyramid
THE $10,000 PYRAMID: RITA MORENO & ALAN ALDA.
1974
Episode The Match Game
ROBERT & ALAN ALDA
1965
Episode The $10,000 Pyramid
THE $10,000 PYRAMID (1975:) ANNE MEARA & ALAN ALDA.
1975
Episode The Match Game
ROBERT & ALAN ALDA
1965
Episode The Match Game
ROBERT & ALAN ALDA
1965
Episode The $10,000 Pyramid
THE $10,000 PYRAMID: RITA MORENO & ALAN ALDA.
1974
Episode The Match Game
ROBERT & ALAN ALDA
1965
Episode The Big C
Quality of Life
2013
Episode Rachael Ray
Alan Alda Was Approached to Run For Senate? Plus, You Can Make Your Own Broccoli?!
2018
Episode The View
Alan Alda
2018
Episode The Match Game
ROBERT & ALAN ALDA
1965
Episode Parkinson
George Michael, Alan Alda, Jamie Foxx
2006
Episode The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Alan Alda, Gabriel Iglesias
2021
Episode Broad City
2016
2016
Episode East Side/West Side
The Sinner
1963
Episode The Blacklist
Berlin: Conclusion
2014
Episode Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
Alan Alda, Jane Krakowski, the Broadway cast of "Ghost The Musical"
2012
Episode Ray Donovan
The Dead
2019
Episode The Project (2009)
Thursday 10 Mar
2016
Episode The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
Martin Short, Tony Danza, Alan Alda, Susan Sarandon, guest host Regis Philbin
2015
Episode The West Wing
In the Room
2004
Episode Rachael Ray
Alan Alda Makes 4-Ingredient Pasta Bake + Rach's Chicken Spaghetti Casserole
2018
Episode The Phil Silvers Show
Bilko the Art Lover
1958
Episode Route 66
Soda Pop and Paper Flags
1963
Episode Rachael Ray
Alan Alda On 'Marriage Story'
2019
Episode Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Alan Alda, John Cena, Everest
2008
Episode The $10,000 Pyramid
THE $10,000 PYRAMID: ANITA GILLETTE Vs. ALAN ALDA.
1973
Episode The $10,000 Pyramid
THE $10,000 PYRAMID (1975:) ANNE MEARA & ALAN ALDA (THE 500TH $10,000 PYRAMID.)
1975
Episode The Rosie O'Donnell Show
Kevin Bacon, Alan Alda, Shawn Colvin
1998
Episode The Colbert Report
Alan Alda
2012
Episode The Weekly with Charlie Pickering
Episode 6
2016
Episode Today
April 8, 2015
2015
Episode The $10,000 Pyramid
THE $10,000 PYRAMID: ANITA GILLETTE Vs. ALAN ALDA.
1973
Episode The $10,000 Pyramid
THE $10,000 PYRAMID: ANITA GILLETTE Vs. ALAN ALDA.
1973
Episode HBO Documentary Film Series
50 Children: The Rescue Mission of Mr & Mrs Kraus
2013
Episode The $10,000 Pyramid
THE $10,000 PYRAMID: ANITA GILLETTE Vs. ALAN ALDA.
1973
Episode The West Wing
In God We Trust
2005
Episode The West Wing
Things Fall Apart
2005
Episode The Dick Cavett Show
Lainie Kazan, Alan Alda, Cousin Brucie (Bruce Morrow), Fred Papert
1968
Episode The $10,000 Pyramid
THE $10,000 PYRAMID: ANITA GILLETTE Vs. ALAN ALDA (THE 100th $10,000 PYRAMID.)
1973
Episode The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
Alan Alda, Anna Kendrick
2010
Episode ER
Greene with Envy
1999
Episode The $10,000 Pyramid
THE NEW $10,000 PYRAMID (1974:) LORETTA SWIT & ALAN ALDA.
1974
Episode The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
Alan Alda, Ariel Tweto
2011
Episode The Daily Show
Alan Alda
2005
Episode The $10,000 Pyramid
THE NEW $10,000 PYRAMID (1974:) LORETTA SWIT & ALAN ALDA.
1974
Episode The Blacklist
Anslo Garrick: Conclusion
2013
Episode The Four Seasons
Spring: Cherry Blossom Memories
2012
Episode The $10,000 Pyramid
THE $10,000 PYRAMID (1975:) ANNE MEARA & ALAN ALDA.
1975
Episode The Big C
The Darkest Day
2011
Episode Coronet Blue
Six Months to Mars
1967
Episode The $10,000 Pyramid
THE NEW $10,000 PYRAMID (1974:) LORETTA SWIT & ALAN ALDA.
1974
Episode Today
November 13, 2014
2014
Episode 30 Rock
Christmas Attack Zone
2010
Episode The Human Spark
Becoming Us
2010
Episode The Human Spark
So Human, So Chimp
2010
Episode The Human Spark
Brain Matters
2010
Episode Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Clive Owen, Alan Alda, Dinosaur Jr.
2007
Episode The $10,000 Pyramid
THE $10,000 PYRAMID: ANITA GILLETTE & ALAN ALDA
1973
Episode The $10,000 Pyramid
THE NEW $10,000 PYRAMID (1974:) LORETTA SWIT & ALAN ALDA
1974
Episode The Dame Edna Treatment
Boris Johnson, Alan Alda, Shane Warne
2007
Episode The $10,000 Pyramid
THE $10,000 PYRAMID: ANITA GILLETTE & ALAN ALDA
1973
Episode The Blacklist
The Good Samaritan
2014
Episode 30 Rock
Mamma Mia
2009
Episode The $10,000 Pyramid
THE NEW $10,000 PYRAMID (1974:) LORETTA SWIT & ALAN ALDA.
1974
Episode The $10,000 Pyramid
THE $10,000 PYRAMID: RITA MORENO & ALAN ALDA.
1974
Episode Rachael Ray
Clinton Kelly's Summer Party Shortcuts
2019
Episode The $10,000 Pyramid
THE $10,000 PYRAMID: ANITA GILLETTE & ALAN ALDA
1973
Episode The $10,000 Pyramid
THE $10,000 PYRAMID: ANITA GILLETTE & ALAN ALDA
1973
Episode The Academy Awards
The 58th Academy Awards 1986
1986
Episode Late Night with Seth Meyers
Alan Alda, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Desus & Mero
2017
Episode The $10,000 Pyramid
THE $10,000 PYRAMID: RITA MORENO & ALAN ALDA
1974
Episode The $10,000 Pyramid
THE $10,000 PYRAMID: ANITA GILLETTE & ALAN ALDA
1973
Episode 30 Rock
Kidney Now!
2009
Episode The West Wing
King Corn
2005
Episode The Blacklist
The Kingmaker
2014
Episode Today
March 2, 2015
2015
Episode The $10,000 Pyramid
THE $10,000 PYRAMID: RITA MORENO & ALAN ALDA
1974
Episode The Carol Burnett Show
Bonus Sketch: Morton of the Movies
1974
Episode Ray Donovan
Dream On
2018