Personal Info
Birth date
1936-01-28 (89 Years)
Gender
Male
Known for
Acting
Place of birth
New York City, New York, USA
Also known as
Alphonso Joseph D'Abruzzo
Альфонсо Джозеф Д’Абруццо
Алан Алда
Alan Alda
Biography
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 MAS*H. He is currently a visiting professor at the Stony Brook University School of Journalism.
Filmography
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
6.355
Overview:
Stephen Colbert brings his signature satire and comedy to The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, the #1 show in late night, where he talks with an eclectic mix of guests about what is new and relevant in the worlds of politics, entertainment, business, music, technology, and more. Featuring bandleader Jon Batiste with his band Stay Human, the Emmy Award-nominated show is broadcast from the historic Ed Sullivan Theater. Stephen Colbert, Chris Licht, Tom Purcell, and Jon Stewart are executive producers. Barry Julien and Denise Rehrig serve as co-executive producers.must watchThe Daily Show
6.36
Overview:
The World's Fakest News Team tackle the biggest stories in news, politics and pop culture.The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
6.792
Overview:
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson is an American late-night talk show hosted by Scottish American comedian Craig Ferguson, who is the third regular host of the Late Late Show franchise. It follows Late Show with David Letterman in the CBS late-night lineup, airing weekdays in the US at 12:37 a.m. It is taped in front of a live studio audience from Monday to Friday at CBS Television City in Los Angeles, California, directly above the Bob Barker Studio. It is produced by David Letterman's production company Worldwide Pants Incorporated and CBS Television Studios. Since becoming host on January 3, 2005, after Craig Kilborn and Tom Snyder, Ferguson has achieved the highest ratings since the show's inception in 1995. While the majority of the episodes focus on comedy, Ferguson has also addressed difficult subject matter, such as the deaths of his parents, and undertaken serious interviews, such as one with Desmond Tutu, which earned the show a 2009 Peabody Award.Late Night with Seth Meyers
5.333
Overview:
Seth Meyers, who is "Saturday Night Live’s" longest serving anchor on the show’s wildly popular "Weekend Update," takes over as host of NBC’s "Late Night" — home to A-list celebrity guests, memorable comedy and the best in musical talent. As the Emmy Award-winning head writer for "SNL," Meyers has established a reputation for sharp wit and perfectly timed comedy, and has gained fame for his spot-on jokes and satire. Meyers takes his departure from "SNL" to his new post at "Late Night," as Jimmy Fallon moves to "The Tonight Show".The Colbert Report
6.855
Overview:
The Colbert Report is an American satirical late night television program. It stars political humorist Stephen Colbert, a former correspondent for The Daily Show with Jon Stewart. The Colbert Report is a spin-off from and counterpart to The Daily Show that comments on politics and the media in a similar way. The show focuses on a fictional anchorman character named Stephen Colbert, played by his real-life namesake. The character, described by Colbert as a "well-intentioned, poorly informed, high-status idiot", is a caricature of televised political pundits.The Mike Douglas Show
5.375
Overview:
The Mike Douglas Show is an American daytime television talk show hosted by Mike Douglas that originally aired only in the Cleveland area during much of its first two years on the air. It then went into syndication in 1963 and remained on television until 1982. It was distributed by Westinghouse Broadcasting and for much of its run, originated from studios of two of the company's TV stations in Cleveland and Philadelphia.The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
7.4
Overview:
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson is a talk show hosted by Johnny Carson under The Tonight Show franchise from 1962 to 1992. It originally aired during late-night. For its first ten years, Carson's Tonight Show was based in New York City with occasional trips to Burbank, California; in May 1972, the show moved permanently to Burbank, California. In 2002, The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson was ranked #12 on TV Guide's 50 Greatest TV Shows of All Time.The Blacklist
7.639
Overview:
Raymond "Red" Reddington, one of the FBI's most wanted fugitives, surrenders in person at FBI Headquarters in Washington, D.C. He claims that he and the FBI have the same interests: bringing down dangerous criminals and terrorists. In the last two decades, he's made a list of criminals and terrorists that matter the most but the FBI cannot find because it does not know they exist. Reddington calls this "The Blacklist". Reddington will co-operate, but insists that he will speak only to Elizabeth Keen, a rookie FBI profiler.The Ellen DeGeneres Show
5.7
Overview:
The Ellen DeGeneres Show, often shortened to just Ellen, is an American television talk show hosted by comedian/actress Ellen DeGeneres.LIVE with Kelly and Mark
5.641
Overview:
A morning talk show with A-list celebrity guests, top-notch performances and one-of-a-kind segments that are unrivaled on daytime television, plus spontaneous, hilarious and unpredictable talk.The View
4.5
Overview:
ABC Daytime's morning chatfest, currently featuring Whoopi Goldberg, Joy Behar, Sunny Hostin, Sara Haines, Alyssa Farah Griffin, and Ana Navarro discussing the most exciting events of the day. Hot topics in the news, the best experts in their field, celebrity interviews and general entertainment are all part of The View.Late Night with Conan O'Brien
7.178
Overview:
Stepping into the late-late slot vacated by David Letterman, Conan O'Brien stars in a show that far outdoes its competition in sheer strangeness. Along with the celebrity interviews and musical numbers typical of late-night talk shows, this program make frequent use of odd walk-on characters and frequent "visits" from celebrity guests.The Carol Burnett Show
7.7
Overview:
The Carol Burnett Show is an American variety/sketch comedy television show starring Carol Burnett, Harvey Korman, Vicki Lawrence, Lyle Waggoner, and Tim Conway. It originally ran on CBS from September 11, 1967, to March 29, 1978, for 278 episodes and originated from CBS Television City's Studio 33. The series won 25 prime time Emmy Awards, was ranked No. 16 on TV Guide's 50 Greatest TV Shows of All Time in 2002 and in 2007 was listed as one of Time magazine's "100 Best TV Shows of All Time."The Merv Griffin Show
5.75
Overview:
The Merv Griffin Show is an American television talk show, starring Merv Griffin. The series ran from October 1, 1962 to March 29, 1963 on NBC, September 20, 1965 to August 15, 1969 in first-run syndication, from August 18, 1969 to February 11, 1972 at 11:30 PM ET weeknights on CBS and again in first-run syndication from February 14, 1972 to September 5, 1986.Good Day Live
3
Overview:
Good Day Live was a nationwide talk show seen weekdays on FOX affiliates throughout the US. Each FOX owned and operated station airs a separate Good Day program as part of its newscast. Some FOX stations air up to five hours on weekday mornings, up to three on weekend mornings, (and almost 50% of the programming on these stations contains a locally produced newscast of local news, traffic, national news, weather, sports, business, and public affairs.)The West Wing
8.258
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The West Wing provides a glimpse into presidential politics in the nation's capital as it tells the stories of the members of a fictional presidential administration. These interesting characters have humor and dedication that touches the heart while the politics that they discuss touch on everyday life.Golden Globe Awards
7.176
Overview:
An annual awards ceremony recognizing excellence in film and television, both domestic and foreign, bestowed by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association.The Dick Cavett Show
6.7
Overview:
The Dick Cavett Show has been the title of several talk shows hosted by Dick Cavett on various television networks.30 Rock
7.448
Overview:
Liz Lemon, the head writer for a late-night TV variety show in New York, tries to juggle all the egos around her while chasing her own dream.Intimate Portrait
4.5
Overview:
Intimate Portrait is a biographical television series on the Lifetime Television cable network focusing on different celebrities, which includes interviews with each subject. Among the people profiled were Grace Kelly, Natalie Wood, Carly Simon, Jackie Kennedy, Katharine Hepburn, Carol Burnett, Tanya Tucker, and Marla Maples.M*A*S*H
7.9
Overview:
The 4077th Mobile Army Surgical Hospital is stuck in the middle of the Korean war. With little help from the circumstances they find themselves in, they are forced to make their own fun. Fond of practical jokes and revenge, the doctors, nurses, administrators, and soldiers often find ways of making wartime life bearable.The Good Fight
7.593
Overview:
Picking up one year after the events of the final broadcast episode of "The Good Wife", an enormous financial scam has destroyed the reputation of a young lawyer, Maia Rindell, while simultaneously wiping out her mentor and godmother Diane Lockhart's savings. Forced out of her law firm, now called "Lockhart, Deckler, Gussman, Lee, Lyman, Gilbert, Lurie, Kagan, Tannebaum & Associates", they join Lucca Quinn at one of Chicago's preeminent law firms.The Tony Danza Show
6.1
Overview:
The Tony Danza Show was a daytime variety talk show that premiered on September 13, 2004 in syndication and was distributed by Buena Vista Television.ER
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ER explores the inner workings of an urban teaching hospital and the critical issues faced by the dedicated physicians and staff of its overburdened emergency room.Route 66
6.3
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After discovering that his late father has gone through most of the family fortune, Tod Stiles hits the title trans-America highway in his Corvette in search of adventure with friend Buz Murdock, a survivor of New York's mean streets. The two work odd jobs as they meet and interact with colorful characters and find themselves plunged into one situation after another, some of them romantic, some of them very dangerous. Later, Linc Case, a Vietnam war hero trying to find himself, takes over as Tod's travel companion.Broad City
7.1
Overview:
Broad City follows two women throughout their daily lives in New York City, making the smallest and mundane events hysterical and disturbing to watch all at the same time.Tony Awards
5.1
Overview:
The Antoinette Perry Award for Excellence in Theatre, more commonly known as a Tony Award, recognizes achievement in live Broadway theatre. The awards are presented by the American Theatre Wing and The Broadway League at an annual ceremony in New York City. The awards are given for Broadway productions and performances, and an award is given for regional theatre.Rachael Ray
5.1
Overview:
Rachael Ray, also known as The Rachael Ray Show, is an American talk show starring Rachael Ray that debuted in syndication in the United States and Canada on September 18, 2006. It is filmed at Chelsea Television Studios in New York City. The show's 8th season premiered on September 9, 2013, and became the last Harpo show in syndication to switch to HD with a revamped studio. In January 2012, CBS Television Distribution announced a two-year renewal for the show, taking it through the 2013–14 season.The Oscars
7.056
Overview:
An annual American awards ceremony honoring cinematic achievements in the film industry. The various category winners are awarded a copy of a statuette, officially the Academy Award of Merit, that is better known by its nickname Oscar.Naked City
5.5
Overview:
Naked City is a police drama series which aired from 1958 to 1963 on the ABC television network. It was inspired by the 1948 motion picture of the same name, and mimics its dramatic “semi-documentary” format. In 1997, the episode “Sweet Prince of Delancey Street” was ranked #93 on TV Guide’s “100 Greatest Episodes of All Time”.Acting
2025The Four Seasons (1 Episode) as Don
2025Just a Man: Sam the Hotel as Himself
2024Remembering Gene Wilder as Self
2024M*A*S*H: The Comedy That Changed Television as Self
2022Ray Donovan: The Movie as Dr. Arthur Amiot
2020The Making of "Marriage Story" as Self
2019Alan Pakula: Going for Truth as Self
2019Marriage Story as Bert Spitz
2019This Changes Everything as Self
2018The Emperor's Newest Clothes as Narrator
2017Itzhak as Self
2017The Good Fight (3 Episodes) as Solomon Waltzer
2016Horace and Pete (10 Episodes) as Uncle Pete
2015Bridge of Spies as Thomas Watters Jr.
2015The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (1 Episode) as Self
2015The Seventies (1 Episode) as Self (archive footage)
2015StarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson (1 Episode) as Self
2015The Longest Ride as Ira Levinson
2014Life's Essentials with Ruby Dee as Self
201450 Years of BBC Two Comedy as Self
2014Late Night with Seth Meyers (1 Episode) as Self
2014Broad City (1 Episode) as Dr. Jay Heller
2013The Blacklist (5 Episodes) as Fitch
201350 Children: The Rescue Mission of Mr. and Mrs. Kraus as Narrator (voice)
2012Wanderlust as Carvin
2011Tower Heist as Arthur Shaw
2010Behind the Burly Q as Self
2010Masterclass (1 Episode) as Self
2008Nothing But the Truth as Alan Burnside
2008Flash of Genius as Gregory Lawson
2008Diminished Capacity as Uncle Rollie
2007Resurrecting the Champ as Ralph Metz
2007The Dame Edna Treatment (1 Episode) as Unknown
200630 Rock (3 Episodes) as Milton Greene
2006Rachael Ray (2 Episodes) as Unknown
2005The Colbert Report (1 Episode) as Unknown
2005The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (1 Episode) as Self
2004The Aviator as Senator Ralph Owen Brewster
2004The Tony Danza Show (3 Episodes) as Self - Guest
2003The Ellen DeGeneres Show (1 Episode) as Self
2002M*A*S*H: 30th Anniversary Reunion as Himself
2001The Killing Yard as Ernie Goodman
2001Good Day Live (2 Episodes) as Self
2001Club Land as Willie Walters
2000What Women Want as Dan Wanamaker
1999The West Wing (27 Episodes) as Arnold Vinick
1999Keepers of the Frame as Himself
1998The Object of My Affection as Sidney Miller
1997Mad City as Kevin Hollander
1997The View (4 Episodes) as Self - Guest
1997Murder at 1600 as Jordan
1996Everyone Says I Love You as Bob Dandridge
1996The Daily Show (1 Episode) as Self
1996Flirting with Disaster as Richard Schlichting
1996Jake's Women as Jake
1995Canadian Bacon as U.S. President
1994ER (5 Episodes) as Gabriel Lawrence
1994Inside the Actors Studio (1 Episode) as Self
1994White Mile as Dan Cutler
1993Intimate Portrait (1 Episode) as Self
1993Late Night with Conan O'Brien (3 Episodes) as Self - Guest
1993And the Band Played On as Dr. Robert Gallo
1993Manhattan Murder Mystery as Ted
1992Whispers in the Dark as Leo Green
1991Memories of M*A*S*H as Self / Hawkeye Pierce
1990Scientific American Frontiers (96 Episodes) as Unknown
1990Betsy's Wedding as Eddie Hopper
1989Crimes and Misdemeanors as Lester
1988LIVE with Kelly and Mark (1 Episode) as Self - Guest
1988A New Life as Steve Giardino
1986Sweet Liberty as Michael Burgess
1985Hollywood's Funniest All-Star Bloopers as Self (archive footage)
1984The Four Seasons (1 Episode) as Unknown
1981The Four Seasons as Jack Burroughs
1981Making 'M*A*S*H' as Self
1981She's Nobody's Baby: American Women in the 20th Century as Narrator
1979The Seduction of Joe Tynan as Joe Tynan
1978California Suite as Bill Warren
1978Same Time, Next Year as George Peters
1977Kill Me If You Can as Caryl W. Chessman
1974Dinah! (1 Episode) as Self
19746 RMS RIV VU as Paul Friedman
1974Free to Be… You and Me as Self
1973Juke and Opal as Jimmy
1973Lily as Unknown
1973Isn't It Shocking? as Dan
1972Playmates as Marshall Barnett
1972M*A*S*H (251 Episodes) as Hawkeye Pierce
1972To Kill a Clown as Maj. Evelyn Ritchie
1972The Glass House as Jonathon Paige
1971The Mephisto Waltz as Myles Clarkson
1970The Moonshine War as John W. (Son) Martin
1970Jenny as Delano
1969The Extraordinary Seaman as Lt. J / G Morton Krim
1968Paper Lion as George Plimpton
1968Premiere (4 Episodes) as Frank St. John
1968The Dick Cavett Show (1 Episode) as Self - Guest
1967The Carol Burnett Show (1 Episode) as Self - Guest / Morton / Various Characters
1967Coronet Blue (13 Episodes) as Clay
1966Where's Everett? as Arnold Barker
1963Gone Are the Days! as Charlie Cotchipee
1962The Merv Griffin Show (2 Episodes) as Self
1962The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (2 Episodes) as Self
1962The Nurses (98 Episodes) as Dr. John Griffin
1961The Mike Douglas Show (1, 1 Episode) as Self - Guest Host, Self
1960Route 66 (1 Episode) as Dr. Glazer
1958Naked City (1 Episode) as Young Poet
1956Tony Awards (2, 1, 1 Episode) as Self - Presenter, Self - Nominee/Presenter, Self - Audience Member
1953The Oscars (2 Episodes) as Self
1949The Emmy Awards (1 Episode) as Self
1944Golden Globe Awards (3, 1, 1 Episode) as Self - Winner, Self - Presenter, Self - Nominee
Production
2025The Four Seasons (8 Episodes) ... Producer
1984The Four Seasons (13 Episodes) ... Producer
Writing
2025The Four Seasons (8 Episodes) ... Original Film Writer
1990Betsy's Wedding ... Writer
1988A New Life ... Writer
1986Sweet Liberty ... Writer
1984The Four Seasons (1 Episode) ... Writer
1981The Four Seasons ... Writer
1979The Seduction of Joe Tynan ... Writer
1972M*A*S*H (19, 1 Episode) ... Writer, Story
Crew
1990Scientific American Frontiers (1 Episode) ... Presenter
1972M*A*S*H (1 Episode) ... Creative Consultant
Directing
1990Betsy's Wedding ... Director
1988A New Life ... Director
1986Sweet Liberty ... Director
1981The Four Seasons ... Director
19746 RMS RIV VU ... Director
1972M*A*S*H (31 Episodes) ... Director