Alan Alda

Profession: Actor/ Comedian/ Director/ Screenwriter
Date of Birth: 28 Jan 1936

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Alan Alda is an American actor, comedian, director, and screenwriter best known for his iconic role as Hawkeye Pierce in the television series M*A*S*H.

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Alan Alda: Age, Net Worth, Movies, Family, and Personal Details

Name	Alan Alda
Date Of Birth	28 Jan 1936
Age	90 Years
Birth Place	New York City, U.S.
Profession	Actor, Comedian, Director, Screenwriter
Current Residence	Leonia, New Jersey, U.S.
Religion	Agnostic/Atheist
Nationality	American
Zodiac Sign	Aquarius

Alan Alda: Education

Education Qualification	BA
College(s)	Fordham University

Alan Alda: Family

Father	Robert Alda
Siblings	1 half-brother
Spouse	Arlene Alda
Children	3 daughters

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Alan Alda: Overview

Alphonso Joseph D’Abruzzo, known professionally as Alan Alda, is an American actor, comedian, director, and screenwriter born on January 28, 1936, in New York City. He graduated from Fordham University. Alda is best known for his iconic, Emmy Award-winning role as Captain Benjamin Franklin “Hawkeye” Pierce in the classic war comedy series M*A*S*H, for which he also wrote and directed numerous episodes. He has had a prolific film career, starring in and directing films like The Four Seasons, Sweet Liberty, and A New Life. Alda has received critical acclaim for his roles in Crimes and Misdemeanors and The West Wing. He is also the author of several books and an advocate for science communication.

Filmography

Movie/Web Series/TV Shows	Director	Casts	Release Date
English Web Series, International OTT The Four Season Season 2 Role as: Actor, Comedian, Director, Screenwriter	Colman Domingo Lang Fisher Tracey Wigfield Shari Springer Berman Robert Pulcini Tina Fey	Tina Fey Will Forte Colman Domingo Marco Calvani Kerri Kenney-Silver Erika Henningsen	28 May 2026