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Albert Brooks · Arts & Literature

What

American actor, comedian, and filmmaker known for Broadcast News and Drive.

When

1947, Beverly Hills, California, USA

Where

United States

Biography

Albert Brooks is recognized among Jewish contributors to Arts & Literature — American actor, comedian, and filmmaker known for Broadcast News and Drive.

How & why

Albert Brooks is an American actor, comedian, director and writer, celebrated for his dry, self-deprecating comedy and acclaimed films such as 'Modern Romance' and 'Lost in America'. He earned an Academy Award nomination for 'Broadcast News' and played against type in 'Drive'. Born Albert Lawrence Einstein into a Jewish show-business family in Los Angeles, he is Jewish.

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Source: IMDb (Jewish Actors list)

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American actor, comedian, and filmmaker known for Broadcast News and Drive.

1947

Source: IMDb (Jewish Actors list)