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=== 2001β2023 === In 2001, he appeared in the comedy ''[[America's Sweethearts]]'' starring [[John Cusack]], [[Julia Roberts]], [[Billy Crystal]], and [[Catherine Zeta-Jones]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=America's Sweethearts Full Cast & Crew |url=https://www.tvguide.com/movies/americas-sweethearts/cast/2030137408/ |access-date=July 3, 2023 |website=TVGuide.com |language=en}}</ref> He also starred in the [[Jill Sprecher]] drama ''[[Thirteen Conversations About One Thing]]'' with [[Matthew McConaughey]], [[John Turturro]], and [[Clea DuVall]]. For his performance, he received the [[Boston Society of Film Critics Award for Best Supporting Actor]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=July 27, 2018 |title=BSFC Winners 2000s |url=https://bostonfilmcritics.org/past-winners-2000s/ |access-date=July 4, 2023 |website=Boston Society of Film Critics |language=en}}</ref> In 2003, he starred in the television film ''[[The Pentagon Papers (film)|The Pentagon Papers]]'' starring [[James Spader]] and [[Paul Giamatti]] for which he received a [[Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie]] nomination.<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Pentagon Papers |url=https://www.emmys.com/shows/pentagon-papers |access-date=July 4, 2023 |website=Television Academy |language=en}}</ref> That same year, he starred in another television film ''[[And Starring Pancho Villa as Himself]]'' with [[Antonio Banderas]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hernandez |first=Ernio |title=The Revolution Will Be Televised: Nine's Banderas is "Pancho Villa" in HBO Film, Sept. 7 |url=https://playbill.com/article/the-revolution-will-be-televised-nines-banderas-is-pancho-villa-in-hbo-film-sept-7-com-115101 |website=Playbill}}</ref> In 2005, he appeared as Marty Adler in the [[NBC]] sitcom ''[[Will & Grace]]'' in the episode "It's a Dad, Dad, Dad, Dad World".<ref>{{Cite web |date=May 5, 2005 |title=It's a Dad, Dad, Dad, Dad World β Will & Grace: Original (Season 7, Episode 21) |url=https://tv.apple.com/us/episode/its-a-dad-dad-dad-dad-world/umc.cmc.2tzv7o0wra0adsk7hpllcf65t?showId=umc.cmc.6mhlrj7gl4yvjzt2rr2ltl3la |access-date=July 4, 2023 |website=Apple TV |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=January 30, 2018 |title=Will & Grace is recasting Grace's father |url=https://www.digitalspy.com/tv/ustv/a848744/will-and-grace-cast-grace-father-alan-arkin-robert-klein/ |access-date=July 4, 2023 |website=Digital Spy |language=en-GB}}</ref> In 2006, Arkin appeared in a supporting role in the ensemble [[comedy-drama]] ''[[Little Miss Sunshine]]'' with [[Greg Kinnear]], [[Steve Carell]], [[Toni Collette]], [[Paul Dano]], and [[Abigail Breslin]]. His role in the [[independent film]] as a foul-mouthed grandfather with a taste for snorting heroin won him the [[Independent Spirit Awards|Independent Spirit Award]] for [[Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Male|Best Supporting Male]]; the [[British Academy Film Awards|BAFTA Award]] for [[BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role|Best Actor in a Supporting Role]]; and the [[Academy Awards|Academy Award]] for [[Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor|Best Actor in a Supporting Role]]. At 72 years old, Arkin was the sixth oldest winner of the Best Supporting Actor Oscar.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://screenrant.com/academy-awards-oldest-oscars-winners/|title=Academy Awards: The Oldest Actors To Win An Oscar (So Far)|date=January 13, 2020|website=ScreenRant}}</ref> On receiving his Academy Award on February 25, 2007, Arkin said: {{blockquote|More than anything, I'm deeply moved by the open-hearted appreciation our small film has received, which in these fragmented times speaks so openly of the possibility of innocence, growth, and connection.<ref>{{cite web | title=The 79th Academy Awards (2007) | website=Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | date=February 25, 2007 | url=https://www.oscars.org/oscars/ceremonies/2007 | access-date=April 19, 2021}}</ref>}} In between 2006 and 2007, Arkin was cast in supporting roles in ''[[Rendition (film)|Rendition]]'' as a U.S. Senator Hawkins and ''[[The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause]]'' as Bud Newman, with [[Ann-Margret]] playing his wife.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Bradshaw |first=Peter |date=November 24, 2006 |title=Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause |language=en-GB |work=The Guardian |url=https://www.theguardian.com/film/2006/nov/24/family.comedy |access-date=July 3, 2023 |issn=0261-3077}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause β Movie β Where To Watch |url=https://www.tvinsider.com/show// |access-date=July 3, 2023 |website=TV Insider |date=November 25, 2015 |language=en-US}}</ref> In 2008, he appeared in the comedy films ''[[Sunshine Cleaning]]'' with [[Emily Blunt]] and [[Amy Adams]],<ref>{{Cite web |date=June 25, 2009 |title='Sunshine Cleaning' full of charm |url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/arid-30416331.html |access-date=July 4, 2023 |website=Irish Examiner |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Bradshaw |first=Peter |date=June 25, 2009 |title=Sunshine Cleaning |language=en-GB |work=The Guardian |url=https://www.theguardian.com/film/2009/jun/26/sunshine-cleaning-film-review |access-date=July 4, 2023 |issn=0261-3077}}</ref> ''[[Get Smart (film)|Get Smart]]'' with [[Steve Carell]], [[Anne Hathaway]], and [[Dwayne Johnson]],{{citation needed|date=July 2023}} and ''[[Marley & Me (film)|Marley & Me]]'' starring [[Owen Wilson]] and [[Jennifer Aniston]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Fleming |first=Michael |date=January 10, 2008 |title='Marley & Me' fetches Alan Arkin |url=https://variety.com/2008/film/features/marley-me-fetches-alan-arkin-2-1117978761/ |access-date=July 4, 2023 |website=Variety |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Bradshaw |first=Peter |date=March 13, 2009 |title=Marley & Me |language=en-GB |work=The Guardian |url=https://www.theguardian.com/film/2009/mar/13/marley-and-me-film-review |access-date=July 4, 2023 |issn=0261-3077}}</ref> The following year, he appeared in [[Rebecca Miller]]'s ''[[The Private Lives of Pippa Lee]]''<ref>{{Cite web |last=Buckwalter |first=Ian |title='Pippa Lee': Escaping The Past, Unsure Of The Future |url=https://www.npr.org/2009/11/25/120609933/pippa-lee-escaping-the-past-unsure-of-the-future |website=NPR|date=November 25, 2009 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Bradshaw |first=Peter |date=July 9, 2009 |title=The Private Lives of Pippa Lee |language=en-GB |work=The Guardian |url=https://www.theguardian.com/film/2009/jul/10/private-lives-of-pippa-lee-film-review |access-date=July 4, 2023 |issn=0261-3077}}</ref> and [[Raymond De Felitta]]'s ''[[City Island (film)|City Island]]'' (both 2010).<ref>{{Cite web |last=Elias |first=Debbie Lynn |date=August 13, 2010 |title=CITY ISLAND |url=https://behindthelensonline.net/site/reviews/city-island/ |access-date=July 4, 2023 |website=Behind The Lens Online |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=French |first=Philip |date=July 24, 2010 |title=City Island |language=en-GB |work=The Observer |url=https://www.theguardian.com/film/2010/jul/25/city-island-film |access-date=July 4, 2023 |issn=0029-7712}}</ref> In 2012, he appeared in a supporting role as [[Cinema of the United States|Hollywood]] producer Lester Siegel in [[Ben Affleck]]'s drama ''[[Argo (2012 film)|Argo]]'' with Affleck, [[John Goodman]], and [[Bryan Cranston]]. For his performance, he received his fourth [[Academy Awards|Academy Award]] nomination, his second for [[Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor|Best Supporting Actor]], losing to [[Christoph Waltz]] in ''[[Django Unchained]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|title="Argo." AFI Catalog.|url=https://catalog.afi.com/Catalog/moviedetails/69015|access-date=July 3, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.oscars.org/oscars/ceremonies/2013|title=The 85th Academy Awards {{!}} 2013|website=www.oscars.org|date=October 7, 2014 |language=en|access-date=July 3, 2023}}</ref> He also received nominations for the [[Golden Globe Awards|Golden Globe Award]],<ref name="globes" /> the [[BAFTA Award]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://awards.bafta.org/award/2013/film/supporting-actor|title=BAFTA {{!}} Film {{!}} Supporting Actor in 2013|website=bafta.org|access-date=July 3, 2023}}</ref> and [[Screen Actors Guild Awards|Screen Actors Guild Award]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=December 12, 2012 |title=19th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards Nominations Announced |url=https://www.comingsoon.net/movies/news/97990-19th-annual-screen-actors-guild-awards-nominations-announced |access-date=July 4, 2023 |website=ComingSoon.net β Movie Trailers, TV & Streaming News, and More |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=":2">{{Cite web |title=The 19th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards |url=https://www.sagawards.org/awards/nominees-and-recipients/19th-annual-screen-actors-guild-awards |access-date=July 4, 2023 |website=www.sagawards.org}}</ref> He did receive the [[Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture]].<ref name=":2" /> That same year, he appeared in the crime drama ''[[Stand Up Guys]]'', opposite [[Al Pacino]] and [[Christopher Walken]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ebert |first=Roger |title=Stand Up Guys movie review & film summary (2013) {{!}} Roger Ebert |url=https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/stand-up-guys-2013 |access-date=July 4, 2023 |website=www.rogerebert.com |language=en}}</ref> The following year he appeared in the comedy ''[[The Incredible Burt Wonderstone]]'' with [[Steve Carell]], [[Steve Buscemi]], [[Olivia Wilde]], and [[Jim Carrey]] and ''[[Grudge Match]]'' with [[Robert De Niro]], [[Sylvester Stallone]], and [[Kim Basinger]].<ref>{{Cite web |agency=The Associated Press |date=March 13, 2013 |title=Alan Arkin and Steve Carell make magic in 'The Incredible Burt Wonderstone' |url=https://www.cleveland.com/movies/2013/03/alan_arkin_and_steve_carell_ma.html |access-date=July 4, 2023 |website=cleveland |language=en}}</ref> He continued to act in supporting roles in films such as the sports drama ''[[Million Dollar Arm]]'' (2014) with [[Jon Hamm]] and the Christmas comedy ''[[Love the Coopers]]'' (2015).<ref>{{Cite web |date=November 13, 2015 |title=Love the Coopers β Rotten Tomatoes |url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/love_the_coopers |access-date=July 4, 2023 |website=www.rottentomatoes.com |language=en}}</ref> From 2015 to 2016, Arkin voiced [[J. D. Salinger]] in the [[Netflix]] animated series ''[[BoJack Horseman]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |date=June 30, 2023 |title=One Of Alan Arkin's Last Great Roles Was A Brilliant Turn On Bojack Horseman |url=https://www.slashfilm.com/1327858/alan-arkin-bojack-horseman-voiceover-role/ |access-date=July 3, 2023 |website=/Film |language=en-US}}</ref> From 2018 to 2019, he starred opposite [[Michael Douglas]] in the Netflix series ''[[The Kominsky Method]]'' for which he received two [[Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series]] nominations,<ref name="kominskyemmys" /> two [[Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor β Series, Miniseries or Television Film]] nominations,<ref name="globes" /> and several [[Screen Actors Guild Award]] nominations.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mishra |first=Sudhanshu |date=July 1, 2023 |title=Who was Alan Arkin, the Oscar award winning actor who passed away? |url=https://www.thestatesman.com/who-is/who-was-alan-arkin-the-oscar-award-winning-actor-who-passed-away-1503195769.html |access-date=July 3, 2023 |website=The Statesman |language=en-US}}</ref> During this time, Arkin was cast in the comedy ''[[Going in Style (2017 film)|Going in Style]]'' (2017) with [[Morgan Freeman]] and [[Michael Caine]],<ref name="varietyobit" /><ref>{{Cite web |last=Gleiberman |first=Owen |date=April 7, 2017 |title=Film Review: 'Going in Style' |url=https://variety.com/2017/film/reviews/going-in-style-review-morgan-freeman-1202024806/ |access-date=July 4, 2023 |website=Variety |language=en-US}}</ref> and [[Tim Burton]]'s ''[[Dumbo (2019 film)|Dumbo]]'' (2019).<ref>{{Cite web |last=Galuppo |first=Mia |date=August 17, 2017 |title=Alan Arkin Joins Tim Burton's Live-Action 'Dumbo' |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/alan-arkin-joins-tim-burtons-live-action-dumbo-1030570/ |access-date=July 4, 2023 |website=The Hollywood Reporter |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Lemire |first=Christy |title=Dumbo movie review & film summary (2019) {{!}} Roger Ebert |url=https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/dumbo-2019 |access-date=July 4, 2023 |language=en}}</ref> Arkin gave his final two film-acting roles in 2020 and 2022. He starred alongside [[Mark Wahlberg]] and [[Winston Duke]] in the 2020 [[Netflix]] film ''[[Spenser Confidential]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.allmovie.com/movie/spenser-confidential-v721128|title=Spenser Confidential (2020) - Peter Berg|website=[[AllMovie]]|access-date=2020-03-10|archive-date=2020-12-25|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201225234500/https://www.allmovie.com/movie/spenser-confidential-v721128|url-status=live}}</ref> His final performance was voicing the character as Wild Knuckles in the [[Universal Pictures|Universal]] animated film ''[[Minions: The Rise of Gru]]'', which was released to critical and commercial success.<ref>{{Cite web |last=D'Alessandro |first=Anthony |date=April 12, 2023 |title=''Minions: The Rise Of Gru'' Worth The Wait At No. 3 In ''Deadline''{{'s}} 2022 Most Valuable Blockbuster Tournament |url=https://deadline.com/2023/04/minions-the-rise-of-gru-box-office-profits-1235322372/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230413060926/https://deadline.com/2023/04/minions-the-rise-of-gru-box-office-profits-1235322372/ |archive-date=April 13, 2023 |access-date=April 12, 2023 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref> In September 2022, Arkin joined [[Casey Affleck]], [[Kathy Bates]], and [[Teyana Taylor]] who had been cast in the independent heist thriller ''The Smack'', which was in pre-production prior to his death.<ref name="smack">{{Cite web |last=Kit |first=Borys |date=September 19, 2022 |title=Alan Arkin, Kathy Bates, Teyana Taylor Join Casey Affleck in Heist Thriller 'The Smack' (Exclusive) |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/the-smack-movie-cast-casey-affleck-alan-arkin-kathy-bates-teyana-taylor-1235223497/ |access-date=June 30, 2023 |website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]}}</ref>
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