ALBERT BROOKS, who plays "Randall," began his career as a stand-up comic, and went on to become an award-winning actor and filmmaker. Brooks made his acting debut in Martin Scorsese's 1976 classic, Taxi Driver. His other acting credits include such films as Private Benjamin, Unfaithfully Yours, Out of Sight, Critical Care and Broadcast News, for which he received an Oscar nomination for his performance.
Brooks' films as director, writer and actor include The Muse, Mother, Defending Your Life, Lost in America, Modern Romance, and Real Life.
Born and raised in Los Angeles, Brooks began doing stand-up comedy on network television in 1968. He started on The Steve Allen Show, later became a regular on The Dean Martin Show, and performed on such variety programs as The Ed Sullivan Show, The Merv Griffin Show, The Hollywood Palace, and The Tonight Show starring Johnny Carson.
Brooks recorded two comedy albums: Comedy Minus One and A Star is Bought (the latter earned him a Grammy Award nomination in 1975 for Best Comedy Recording). He also created six original short films for the very first season of Saturday Night Live.
Recently, Brooks was honored by the American Film Institute with a retrospective of his work at the U.S. Comedy Arts Festival in Aspen, Colorado.
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