Alan King

Acting

Alan King

Born December 27, 1927New York, New York, USA78 credits

Alan King (born Irwin Alan Kniberg; December 26, 1927 – May 9, 2004) was an American actor and comedian known for his biting wit and often angry humorous rants. King became well known as a Jewish comedian and satirist. He was also a serious actor who appeared in a number of movies and television shows. King wrote several books, produced films, and appeared in plays. In later years, he helped many philanthropic causes.

Known For

Uncovering Wolfen

Uncovering Wolfen

Movie

2015

Judy Garland: By Myself
7.5

Judy Garland: By Myself

Movie

2004

Mind the Gap
5.8

Mind the Gap

Movie

2004

Mystics
5.3

Mystics

Movie

2003

Sunshine State
6.3

Sunshine State

Movie

2002

Rush Hour 2
6.8

Rush Hour 2

Movie

2001

Filmography

Uncovering Wolfen
2015Uncovering Wolfenas Self (archive footage)Movie
Judy Garland: By Myself
2004Judy Garland: By Myselfas Self - Actor (voice)Movie
Mind the Gap
2004Mind the Gapas Herb SchweitzerMovie
Mystics
2003Mysticsas DonalMovie
Sunshine State
2002Sunshine Stateas Murray SilverMovie
Rush Hour 2
2001Rush Hour 2as Steve ReignMovie
The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Hugh Hefner
2001The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Hugh Hefneras SelfMovie
Let Me In, I Hear Laughter: A Salute to the Friars Club
1999Let Me In, I Hear Laughter: A Salute to the Friars Clubas SelfMovie
Family Law
1999Family Lawas Hy AdlinTV
Family Guy
1999Family Guyas The Don (voice)TV
Jerry Seinfeld: I'm Telling You for the Last Time
1998Jerry Seinfeld: I'm Telling You for the Last Timeas SelfMovie
The Brave Little Toaster Goes to Mars
1998The Brave Little Toaster Goes to Marsas Supreme Commander (voice)Movie
E! True Hollywood Story
1996E! True Hollywood StoryTV
Jerry Lewis: The Last American Clown
1996Jerry Lewis: The Last American Clownas Self /Self - NarratorMovie
Casino
1995Casinoas Andy StoneMovie
The State's 43rd Annual All-Star Halloween Special
1995The State's 43rd Annual All-Star Halloween Specialas Self (uncredited)Movie
The Infiltrator
1995The InfiltratorMovie
Dad, the Angel & Me
1995Dad, the Angel & Meas BernieMovie
Chicago Hope
1994Chicago Hopeas Larry LenskyTV
Baseball
1994Baseballas Various (voice)TV
Blue Heelers
1993Blue HeelersTV
Late Show with David Letterman
1993Late Show with David Lettermanas Self - GuestTV
Night and the City
1992Night and the Cityas Ira "Boom Boom" GrossmanMovie
Love & War
1992Love & WarTV
The Bonfire of the Vanities
1990The Bonfire of the Vanitiesas Arthur RuskinMovie
Law & Order
1990Law & Orderas Defense Attorney Jonathan ShapiroTV
Blossom
1990BlossomTV
Enemies, a Love Story
1989Enemies, a Love Storyas Rabbi LembeckMovie
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1989The Billy Martin Celebrity Roastas SelfMovie
Memories of Me
1988Memories of Meas AbeMovie
Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi Abromowitz
1988Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi Abromowitzas Alan KingMovie
Funny
1988Funnyas SelfMovie
thirtysomething
1987thirtysomethingTV
You Talkin' to Me?
1987You Talkin' to Me?as SelfMovie
An Evening of Alan King at Carnegie Hall
1987An Evening of Alan King at Carnegie Hallas SelfMovie
American Masters
1986American Mastersas SelfTV
The Golden Girls
1985The Golden Girlsas Mel BushmanTV
Cat's Eye
1985Cat's Eyeas Dr. DonattiMovie
Judy Garland: The Concert Years
1985Judy Garland: The Concert Yearsas SelfMovie
Steve Martin Live!
1984Steve Martin Live!as SelfMovie
The Stars Salute the U.S. Olympic Team
1984The Stars Salute the U.S. Olympic Teamas Self - PerformerMovie
Lovesick
1983Lovesickas Lionel Gross, M.D.Movie
Author! Author!
1982Author! Author!as KreplichMovie
I, the Jury
1982I, the Juryas Charles KaleckiMovie
Wolfen
1981WolfenExecutive ProducerMovie
Pinocchio's Christmas
1980Pinocchio's Christmasas Maestro Fire-Eater (voice)Movie
Pleasure Palace
1980Pleasure Palaceas Himself (uncredited)Movie
Happy Birthday, Gemini
1980Happy Birthday, GeminiExecutive ProducerMovie
Just Tell Me What You Want
1980Just Tell Me What You Wantas Max HerschelMovie
How to Pick Up Girls!
1978How to Pick Up Girls!as Manny ShillerMovie
Joys
1976Joysas SelfMovie
Dinah!
1974Dinah!as SelfTV
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1974Energy Crisisas Self - Host/ComedianMovie
The Anderson Tapes
1971The Anderson Tapesas Pat AngeloMovie
Great Performances
1971Great Performancesas SelfTV
Friars Club Roast of Don Rickles
1970Friars Club Roast of Don Ricklesas SelfMovie
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1968That's LifeTV
The Dick Cavett Show
1968The Dick Cavett Showas Self - GuestTV
The Love Song of Barney Kempinski
1968The Love Song of Barney Kempinskias LeoMovie
Bye Bye Braverman
1968Bye Bye Bravermanas The RabbiMovie
The Carol Burnett Show
1967The Carol Burnett Showas Self - Guest / Various CharactersTV
ABC Stage 67
1966ABC Stage 67as LeoTV
The Merv Griffin Show
1962The Merv Griffin Showas SelfTV
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carsonas Self - Guest HostTV
The Mike Douglas Show
1961The Mike Douglas Showas SelfTV
On the Fiddle
1961On the Fiddleas Top Sgt. BuzzerMovie
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1959The Big Partyas SelfTV
Kraft Music Hall
1958Kraft Music Hallas SelfTV
The Helen Morgan Story
1957The Helen Morgan Storyas Benny WeaverMovie
The Girl He Left Behind
1956The Girl He Left Behindas MaguireMovie
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
1956The Dinah Shore Chevy Showas SelfTV
Tony Awards
1956Tony Awardsas Self - HostTV
Miracle in the Rain
1956Miracle in the Rainas Gil ParkerMovie
Hit the Deck
1955Hit the Deckas Shore PatrolMovie
The Oscars
1953The Oscarsas SelfTV
The Bob Hope Show
1950The Bob Hope Showas SelfTV
What's My Line?
1950What's My Line?as Self - Mystery GuestTV
The Ed Sullivan Show
1948The Ed Sullivan Showas SelfTV