Albert Brooks

American actor and comedian
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Albert Brooks

Summary

Albert Brooks is a human[1]. He was born in Beverly Hills[2]. He was born on July 22, 1947[3]. He worked as an actor[4], film director[5], screenwriter[6], voice actor[7], and comedian[8]. He ranks in the top 0.34% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20,619 views/month, #3,383 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Albert Brooks was born in Beverly Hills[2].
  • Albert Brooks was born on July 22, 1947[3].
  • Albert Brooks's father was Harry Einstein[10].
  • Albert Brooks's mother was Thelma Leeds[11].
  • Albert Brooks was married to Kimberly Brooks[12].
  • Albert Brooks held citizenship in United States[13].
  • English was Albert Brooks's native language[14].
  • Albert Brooks worked as an actor[4].
  • Albert Brooks worked as a film director[5].
  • Albert Brooks worked as a screenwriter[6].
  • Albert Brooks worked as a voice actor[7].
  • Albert Brooks's professions included comedian[8].
  • Albert Brooks worked as a writer[15].
  • Albert Brooks's education included a stint at Carnegie Mellon University[16].
  • Albert Brooks's education included a stint at Beverly Hills High School[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Albert Brooks is Finding Nemo[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Albert Brooks is The Simpsons[19].
  • Albert Brooks was influenced by Jack Benny[20].
  • Albert Brooks was influenced by Woody Allen[21].
  • Albert Brooks is recorded as male[22].
  • Albert Brooks's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Albert Brooks's Commons category is recorded as Albert Brooks[24].
  • Albert Brooks's residence is recorded as Santa Monica[25].
  • Albert Brooks's family name is recorded as Einstein[26].
  • Albert Brooks's family name is recorded as Brooks[27].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: US[29]

  • Began / founded: 1947-07-22[30]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 4e840913-872d-49b0-837a-a051c9dfaeda[31]

Body

Origins and Family

Albert Brooks's place of birth was Beverly Hills[2]. He was born on July 22, 1947[3]. His father was Harry Einstein[10]. His mother was Thelma Leeds[11]. English was his native language[14].

Education

Educated at Carnegie Mellon University[16], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1900[34], headquartered in Pittsburgh[35] and Beverly Hills High School[17], a high school[36], in United States[37], founded in 1927[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[4], film director[5], screenwriter[6], voice actor[7], comedian[8], and writer[15].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Finding Nemo[18], a media franchise[39] and The Simpsons[19], an animated television series[40].

Personal Life

Albert Brooks was married to Kimberly Brooks[12].

Why It Matters

Albert Brooks ranks in the top 0.34% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20,619 views/month, #3,383 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was Albert Brooks born?

Albert Brooks was born in Beverly Hills[2].

Who were Albert Brooks's parents?

Albert Brooks's father was Harry Einstein[10]. Albert Brooks's mother was Thelma Leeds[11].

Who was Albert Brooks married to?

Albert Brooks's spouses include Kimberly Brooks[12].

What did Albert Brooks do for work?

Albert Brooks worked as actor[4], film director[5], screenwriter[6], voice actor[7], and comedian[8].

Where did Albert Brooks go to school?

Albert Brooks was educated at Carnegie Mellon University[16] and Beverly Hills High School[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  5. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  15. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 18d ago · MsMorale · 2026-09-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Kinobaza person id → albert-brooks
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  2. 29d ago · Sabelöga · 2026-09-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikisimpsons article id → 2330
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  3. 4w ago · MsMorale · 2026-09-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sinemalar person id → 28213
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  4. 7w ago · Yirba · 2026-08-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14750 → 7BC7-B24B-CDF0-6DF3-A79D
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  5. 11w ago · ならちゃん · 2026-07-17 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Cine21 person id → 5467
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  6. 11w ago · Chimatronx · 2026-07-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Family name → Einstein, Brooks
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P734]]: [[Q1354011]]"
  7. 16w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Svkkl authority id → 0339883-Brooks-Albert-1947
    George eastman museum people id → 126781
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  8. 19w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → actor, film director, screenwriter +6
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  9. 20w ago · ならちゃん · 2026-05-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Languages spoken, written or signed → English
    Wikidata description → American actor and comedian
    Educated at → —
    Influenced by → —
    + 36 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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