Alan Arkin is an Oscar-winning actor, director, and screenwriter. He won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in Little Miss Sunshine in 2006. Arkin has been nominated for numerous awards throughout his career, including two Golden Globe Awards, four BAFTA Awards, and five Emmy Awards. He has also appeared in a number of films, including The Russians Are Coming, The Russians Are Coming, Catch-22, The In-Laws, and Argo. Arkin has also directed several films, including Wait Until Dark and Glengarry Glen Ross.