Alan Alda

Alan Alda

Acting

January 28, 1936Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

Alan Alda (born January 28, 1936) is an American actor, director, screenwriter, and author. A six-time Emmy Award and Golden Globe Award winner, he is best known for his role as Hawkeye Pierce in the TV series MASH. He is currently a visiting professor at the Stony Brook University School of Journalism.

Known for

Marriage Story

Marriage Story

2019

Bridge of Spies

Bridge of Spies

2015

The Aviator

The Aviator

2004

What Women Want

What Women Want

2000

The Blacklist

The Blacklist

2013

The Longest Ride

The Longest Ride

2015

Tower Heist

Tower Heist

2011

Wanderlust

Wanderlust

2012

Manhattan Murder Mystery

Manhattan Murder Mystery

1993

Crimes and Misdemeanors

Crimes and Misdemeanors

1989

Acting117

Dear Ms.: A Revolution in Print

Dear Ms.: A Revolution in Print

2025

Self

The Four Seasons

The Four Seasons

2025

Don

Just a Man: Sam the Hotel

Just a Man: Sam the Hotel

2025

Himself

Remembering Gene Wilder

Remembering Gene Wilder

2024

Self

M*A*S*H: The Comedy That Changed Television

M*A*S*H: The Comedy That Changed Television

2024

Self

Ray Donovan: The Movie

Ray Donovan: The Movie

2022

Dr. Arthur Amiot

The Making of "Marriage Story"

The Making of "Marriage Story"

2020

Self

Alan Pakula: Going for Truth

Alan Pakula: Going for Truth

2019

Self

Marriage Story

Marriage Story

2019

Bert Spitz

This Changes Everything

This Changes Everything

2019

Self

The Emperor's Newest Clothes

The Emperor's Newest Clothes

2018

Narrator

Itzhak

Itzhak

2017

Self

The Good Fight

The Good Fight

2017

Solomon Waltzer

Horace and Pete

Horace and Pete

2016

Uncle Pete

Bridge of Spies

Bridge of Spies

2015

Thomas Watters Jr.

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

2015

Self - Guest

The Seventies

The Seventies

2015

Self (archive footage)

StarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson

StarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson

2015

Self

The Longest Ride

The Longest Ride

2015

Ira Levinson

Life's Essentials with Ruby Dee

Life's Essentials with Ruby Dee

2014

Self

50 Years of BBC Two Comedy

50 Years of BBC Two Comedy

2014

Self

Late Night with Seth Meyers

Late Night with Seth Meyers

2014

Self

Broad City

Broad City

2014

Dr. Jay Heller

The Blacklist

The Blacklist

2013

Fitch

50 Children: The Rescue Mission of Mr. and Mrs. Kraus

50 Children: The Rescue Mission of Mr. and Mrs. Kraus

2013

Narrator (voice)

Wanderlust

Wanderlust

2012

Carvin

Tower Heist

Tower Heist

2011

Arthur Shaw

Behind the Burly Q

Behind the Burly Q

2010

Self

Masterclass

Masterclass

2010

Self

The Human Spark

The Human Spark

2010

Host

Nothing but the Truth

Nothing but the Truth

2008

Alan Burnside

Flash of Genius

Flash of Genius

2008

Gregory Lawson

Diminished Capacity

Diminished Capacity

2008

Uncle Rollie

Resurrecting the Champ

Resurrecting the Champ

2007

Ralph Metz

The Dame Edna Treatment

The Dame Edna Treatment

2007

30 Rock

30 Rock

2006

Milton Greene

Rachael Ray

Rachael Ray

2006

The Colbert Report

The Colbert Report

2005

Self (uncredited)

The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

2005

Self

The Aviator

The Aviator

2004

Senator Ralph Owen Brewster

The Tony Danza Show

The Tony Danza Show

2004

Self - Guest

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

2003

Self

M*A*S*H: 30th Anniversary Reunion

M*A*S*H: 30th Anniversary Reunion

2002

Himself

The Killing Yard

The Killing Yard

2001

Ernie Goodman

Good Day Live

2001

Self

Club Land

Club Land

2001

Willie Walters

What Women Want

What Women Want

2000

Dan Wanamaker

The West Wing

The West Wing

1999

Arnold Vinick

Keepers of the Frame

Keepers of the Frame

1999

Himself

The Object of My Affection

The Object of My Affection

1998

Sidney Miller

Mad City

Mad City

1997

Kevin Hollander

The View

The View

1997

Self - Guest

Murder at 1600

Murder at 1600

1997

Jordan

Everyone Says I Love You

Everyone Says I Love You

1996

Bob Dandridge

The Daily Show

The Daily Show

1996

Self

Flirting with Disaster

Flirting with Disaster

1996

Richard Schlichting

Jake's Women

Jake's Women

1996

Jake

Canadian Bacon

Canadian Bacon

1995

U.S. President

ER

1994

Gabriel Lawrence

Inside the Actors Studio

Inside the Actors Studio

1994

Self

White Mile

White Mile

1994

Dan Cutler

Intimate Portrait

Intimate Portrait

1993

Self

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

1993

Self - Guest

And the Band Played On

And the Band Played On

1993

Dr. Robert Gallo

Manhattan Murder Mystery

Manhattan Murder Mystery

1993

Ted

Whispers in the Dark

Whispers in the Dark

1992

Leo Green

Blast 'Em

Blast 'Em

1992

Self (uncredited)

Memories of M*A*S*H

Memories of M*A*S*H

1991

Self / Hawkeye Pierce

Scientific American Frontiers

Scientific American Frontiers

1990

Betsy's Wedding

Betsy's Wedding

1990

Eddie Hopper

Crimes and Misdemeanors

Crimes and Misdemeanors

1989

Lester

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

1988

Self - Guest

A New Life

A New Life

1988

Steve Giardino

Sweet Liberty

Sweet Liberty

1986

Michael Burgess

Hollywood's Funniest All-Star Bloopers

Hollywood's Funniest All-Star Bloopers

1985

Self (archive footage)

The Ratings Game

The Ratings Game

1984

Alan Alda (uncredited)

The Four Seasons

The Four Seasons

1984

Jack Burroughs

The Four Seasons

The Four Seasons

1981

Jack Burroughs

Making 'M*A*S*H'

Making 'M*A*S*H'

1981

Self

She's Nobody's Baby: American Women in the 20th Century

She's Nobody's Baby: American Women in the 20th Century

1981

Narrator

The Seduction of Joe Tynan

The Seduction of Joe Tynan

1979

Joe Tynan

Same Time, Next Year

Same Time, Next Year

1978

George Peters

California Suite

California Suite

1978

Bill Warren

Kill Me If You Can

Kill Me If You Can

1977

Caryl W. Chessman

People's Choice Awards

People's Choice Awards

1975

Self - Presenter

Dinah!

Dinah!

1974

Self

6 RMS RIV VU

6 RMS RIV VU

1974

Paul Friedman

Free to Be… You and Me

Free to Be… You and Me

1974

Self

Juke and Opal

Juke and Opal

1973

Jimmy

Lily

Lily

1973

Isn't It Shocking?

Isn't It Shocking?

1973

Dan

Playmates

Playmates

1972

Marshall Barnett

M*A*S*H

M*A*S*H

1972

Hawkeye Pierce

To Kill a Clown

To Kill a Clown

1972

Maj. Evelyn Ritchie

The Glass House

The Glass House

1972

Jonathon Paige

The Mephisto Waltz

The Mephisto Waltz

1971

Myles Clarkson

The Moonshine War

The Moonshine War

1970

John W. (Son) Martin

Jenny

Jenny

1970

Delano

The Extraordinary Seaman

The Extraordinary Seaman

1969

Lt. J / G Morton Krim

Paper Lion

Paper Lion

1968

George Plimpton

Premiere

1968

Frank St. John

The Dick Cavett Show

The Dick Cavett Show

1968

Self - Guest

The Carol Burnett Show

The Carol Burnett Show

1967

Self - Guest / Morton / Various Characters

Coronet Blue

Coronet Blue

1967

Clay Breznia

Lionpower from MGM

Lionpower from MGM

1967

Self - Lt. j.g. Morton Krim (archive footage) (uncredited)

Where's Everett?

Where's Everett?

1966

Arnold Barker

Gone Are the Days!

Gone Are the Days!

1963

Charlie Cotchipee

The Merv Griffin Show

The Merv Griffin Show

1962

Self

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962

Self

The Nurses

The Nurses

1962

Dr. John Griffin

The Mike Douglas Show

The Mike Douglas Show

1961

Self - Guest Host / Self

Route 66

Route 66

1960

Dr. Glazer

Naked City

Naked City

1958

Young Poet

Tony Awards

Tony Awards

1956

Self - Presenter / Self - Audience Member / Self - Nominee / Presenter

The Oscars

The Oscars

1953

Self

The Emmy Awards

The Emmy Awards

1949

Self

Golden Globe Awards

Golden Globe Awards

1944

Self - Presenter / Self - Nominee / Self - Winner

Writing8

The Four Seasons

The Four Seasons

2025

Original Film Writer

Betsy's Wedding

Betsy's Wedding

1990

Writer

A New Life

A New Life

1988

Writer

Sweet Liberty

Sweet Liberty

1986

Writer

The Four Seasons

The Four Seasons

1984

Writer

The Four Seasons

The Four Seasons

1981

Writer

The Seduction of Joe Tynan

The Seduction of Joe Tynan

1979

Writer

M*A*S*H

M*A*S*H

1972

Writer, Story

Directing6

Betsy's Wedding

Betsy's Wedding

1990

Director

A New Life

A New Life

1988

Director

Sweet Liberty

Sweet Liberty

1986

Director

The Four Seasons

The Four Seasons

1981

Director

6 RMS RIV VU

6 RMS RIV VU

1974

Director

M*A*S*H

M*A*S*H

1972

Director

Creator2

The Four Seasons

The Four Seasons

1984

Creator

We'll Get By

We'll Get By

1975

Creator

Crew2

Scientific American Frontiers

Scientific American Frontiers

1990

Presenter

M*A*S*H

M*A*S*H

1972

Creative Consultant

Production2

The Four Seasons

The Four Seasons

2025

Producer

The Four Seasons

The Four Seasons

1984

Producer