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Alan Alda

Alan Alda is an American actor and comedian. A six-time Emmy Award and Golden Globe Award winner, he played Hawkeye Pierce in the war television series M*A*S*H (1972–1983). Alda is known for his recurring roles on television programs such as Aaron Sorkin's The West Wing and Tina Fey's 30 Rock. He received critical acclaim for films such as Same Time, Next Year (1978) alongside Ellen Burstyn and for his directorial debut film The Four Seasons (1981).


Aliases
  • Alphonso Joseph D'Abruzzo
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The West Wing

1999
as Arnold Vinick

M*A*S*H

1972
as Captain 'Hawkeye' Benjamin Franklin Pierce

Horace and Pete

2016
as Uncle Pete

Director

Episode M*A*S*H
Bulletin Board
1975
Episode M*A*S*H
Follies of the Living - Concerns of the Dead
1982
Episode M*A*S*H
Dear Sis
1978
Episode M*A*S*H
Life Time
1979
Episode M*A*S*H
Dear Ma
1975
Episode M*A*S*H
Exorcism
1976
Episode M*A*S*H
Depressing News
1981
Episode M*A*S*H
Yessir, That's Our Baby
1979
Episode M*A*S*H
Mail Call
1974
Episode M*A*S*H
Bottoms Up
1981
Episode M*A*S*H
Where There's a Will, There's a War
1982
Episode M*A*S*H
The Billfold Syndrome
1978
Episode M*A*S*H
Lend a Hand
1980
Episode M*A*S*H
Inga
1979
Episode M*A*S*H
The Life You Save
1981
Episode M*A*S*H
Dreams
1980
Episode M*A*S*H
Fallen Idol
1977
Episode M*A*S*H
Goodbye, Farewell and Amen
1983
Episode M*A*S*H
Comrades in Arms (Part 2)
1977
Episode M*A*S*H
Major Ego
1978
Episode M*A*S*H
War of Nerves
1977
Episode M*A*S*H
The Late Captain Pierce
1975
Episode M*A*S*H
Margaret's Engagement
1976
Episode M*A*S*H
Hepatitis
1977
Episode M*A*S*H
Dear Mildred
1975
Episode M*A*S*H
The Kids
1975
Episode M*A*S*H
Father's Day
1980
Episode M*A*S*H
Dear Sigmund
1976
Episode M*A*S*H
In Love and War
1977
Episode M*A*S*H
Communication Breakdown
1981
Episode M*A*S*H
Guerilla My Dreams
1979

Writer

Episode M*A*S*H
Follies of the Living - Concerns of the Dead
1982
Episode M*A*S*H
Dear Sis
1978
Episode M*A*S*H
Life Time
1979
Episode M*A*S*H
Dr. Pierce and Mr. Hyde
1973
Episode M*A*S*H
Inga
1979
Episode M*A*S*H
Lend a Hand
1980
Episode M*A*S*H
The Life You Save
1981
Episode M*A*S*H
Comrades in Arms (Part 1)
1977
Episode M*A*S*H
Dreams
1980
Episode M*A*S*H
Fallen Idol
1977
Episode M*A*S*H
Goodbye, Farewell and Amen
1983
Episode M*A*S*H
Comrades in Arms (Part 2)
1977
Episode M*A*S*H
Hey, Look Me Over
1982
Episode M*A*S*H
War of Nerves
1977
Episode M*A*S*H
Hepatitis
1977
Episode M*A*S*H
The Long-John Flap
1973
Episode M*A*S*H
The Party
1979
Episode M*A*S*H
In Love and War
1977
Episode M*A*S*H
Dear Sigmund
1976

Host

Series INFLUENCES 2000
Series INFLUENCES 2000
Episode Robin Williams: Comic Genius
The 58th Annual Academy Awards
1986

Guest Star

Episode Skavlan
Unknown
2018
Episode Scientific American Frontiers
Dead Men's Tales
2001
Episode Naked City
Hold for Gloria Christmas
1962
Episode Scientific American Frontiers
Growing Up Different
2001
Episode The $10,000 Pyramid
THE $10,000 PYRAMID: RITA MORENO & ALAN ALDA.
1974
Episode The Match Game
ROBERT & ALAN ALDA
1965
Episode The Match Game
ROBERT & ALAN ALDA
1965
Episode The Match Game
ROBERT & ALAN ALDA
1965
Episode The $10,000 Pyramid
THE $10,000 PYRAMID: RITA MORENO & ALAN ALDA.
1974
Episode The Match Game
ROBERT & ALAN ALDA
1965
Episode The Big C
Quality of Life
2013
Episode Rachael Ray
Alan Alda Was Approached to Run For Senate? Plus, You Can Make Your Own Broccoli?!
2018
Episode The View
Alan Alda
2018
Episode The Match Game
ROBERT & ALAN ALDA
1965
Episode Parkinson
George Michael, Alan Alda, Jamie Foxx
2006
Episode The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Alan Alda, Gabriel Iglesias
2021
Episode Broad City
2016
2016
Episode East Side/West Side
The Sinner
1963
Episode The Blacklist
Berlin: Conclusion
2014
Episode Ray Donovan
The Dead
2019
Episode The Project (2009)
Thursday 10 Mar
2016
Episode The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
Martin Short, Tony Danza, Alan Alda, Susan Sarandon, guest host Regis Philbin
2015
Episode The West Wing
In the Room
2004
Episode Rachael Ray
Alan Alda Makes 4-Ingredient Pasta Bake + Rach's Chicken Spaghetti Casserole
2018
Episode The Phil Silvers Show
Bilko the Art Lover
1958
Episode Route 66
Soda Pop and Paper Flags
1963
Episode Rachael Ray
Alan Alda On 'Marriage Story'
2019
Series Late Night with Conan O'Brien 1993
Episode Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Alan Alda, John Cena, Everest
2008
Episode The $10,000 Pyramid
THE $10,000 PYRAMID: ANITA GILLETTE Vs. ALAN ALDA.
1973
Episode The Colbert Report
Alan Alda
2012
Episode The Weekly with Charlie Pickering
Episode 6
2016
Episode Today
April 8, 2015
2015
Episode The $10,000 Pyramid
THE $10,000 PYRAMID: ANITA GILLETTE Vs. ALAN ALDA.
1973
Episode The $10,000 Pyramid
THE $10,000 PYRAMID: ANITA GILLETTE Vs. ALAN ALDA.
1973
Episode HBO Documentary Film Series
50 Children: The Rescue Mission of Mr & Mrs Kraus
2013
Episode The $10,000 Pyramid
THE $10,000 PYRAMID: ANITA GILLETTE Vs. ALAN ALDA.
1973
Episode The West Wing
In God We Trust
2005
Episode The West Wing
Things Fall Apart
2005
Episode The Dick Cavett Show
Lainie Kazan, Alan Alda, Cousin Brucie (Bruce Morrow), Fred Papert
1968
Episode The $10,000 Pyramid
THE $10,000 PYRAMID: ANITA GILLETTE Vs. ALAN ALDA (THE 100th $10,000 PYRAMID.)
1973
Episode The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
Alan Alda, Anna Kendrick
2010
Episode ER
Greene with Envy
1999
Episode The $10,000 Pyramid
THE NEW $10,000 PYRAMID (1974:) LORETTA SWIT & ALAN ALDA.
1974
Episode The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
Alan Alda, Ariel Tweto
2011
Episode The Daily Show
Alan Alda
2005
Episode The $10,000 Pyramid
THE NEW $10,000 PYRAMID (1974:) LORETTA SWIT & ALAN ALDA.
1974
Episode The Blacklist
Anslo Garrick: Conclusion
2013
Episode The Four Seasons
Spring: Cherry Blossom Memories
2012
Episode Coronet Blue
Six Months to Mars
1967
Episode The $10,000 Pyramid
THE NEW $10,000 PYRAMID (1974:) LORETTA SWIT & ALAN ALDA.
1974
Episode Today
November 13, 2014
2014
Episode 30 Rock
Christmas Attack Zone
2010
Episode The Human Spark
Becoming Us
2010
Episode The Human Spark
So Human, So Chimp
2010
Episode The Human Spark
Brain Matters
2010
Episode Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Clive Owen, Alan Alda, Dinosaur Jr.
2007
Episode The $10,000 Pyramid
THE $10,000 PYRAMID: ANITA GILLETTE & ALAN ALDA
1973
Episode The $10,000 Pyramid
THE NEW $10,000 PYRAMID (1974:) LORETTA SWIT & ALAN ALDA
1974
Episode The Dame Edna Treatment
Boris Johnson, Alan Alda, Shane Warne
2007
Episode The $10,000 Pyramid
THE $10,000 PYRAMID: ANITA GILLETTE & ALAN ALDA
1973
Episode The Blacklist
The Good Samaritan
2014
Episode 30 Rock
Mamma Mia
2009
Episode The $10,000 Pyramid
THE NEW $10,000 PYRAMID (1974:) LORETTA SWIT & ALAN ALDA.
1974
Episode The $10,000 Pyramid
THE $10,000 PYRAMID: RITA MORENO & ALAN ALDA.
1974
Episode Rachael Ray
Clinton Kelly's Summer Party Shortcuts
2019
Episode The $10,000 Pyramid
THE $10,000 PYRAMID: ANITA GILLETTE & ALAN ALDA
1973
Episode The $10,000 Pyramid
THE $10,000 PYRAMID: ANITA GILLETTE & ALAN ALDA
1973
Episode The Academy Awards
The 58th Academy Awards 1986
1986
Episode Late Night with Seth Meyers
Alan Alda, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Desus & Mero
2017
Episode The $10,000 Pyramid
THE $10,000 PYRAMID: RITA MORENO & ALAN ALDA
1974
Episode The $10,000 Pyramid
THE $10,000 PYRAMID: ANITA GILLETTE & ALAN ALDA
1973
Episode 30 Rock
Kidney Now!
2009
Episode The West Wing
King Corn
2005
Episode The Blacklist
The Kingmaker
2014
Episode Today
March 2, 2015
2015
Episode The $10,000 Pyramid
THE $10,000 PYRAMID: RITA MORENO & ALAN ALDA
1974
Episode The Carol Burnett Show
Bonus Sketch: Morton of the Movies
1974
Episode Ray Donovan
Dream On
2018