Brooks, Albert

ALBERT BROOKS is among the most inventive practitioners of motion picture comedy, as well as one of its most incisive commentators on contemporary life. Brooks began his career as a stand-up comic, and went on to become an award-winning actor, writer and filmmaker. Brooks has written, directed and starred in seven feature films: "Real Life, Modern Romance, Lost In America, Defending Your Life, Mother, The Muse" and "Looking for Comedy in the Muslim World". Brooks made his acting debut in Martin Scorsese s 1976 classic, "Taxi Driver". His other acting credits include such films as "Private Benj...