Woody Allen biography
Woody Allen is an American filmmaker, actor and comedian (born 1935), born on 30 November 1935 in The Bronx.
Woody Allen's screen career began in 1950 with The Colgate Comedy Hour.
Woody Allen has appeared in 80 films and 20 television or streaming titles.
The most recent films are Coup de Chance (2023), Rifkin's Festival (2020), A Rainy Day in New York (2019).
Woody Allen is best known for Take the Money and Run, Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex*, Sleeper, Love and Death.
Honours include Writers Guild of America Award, Donostia Award and Directors Guild of America Award.
Coming up next: Madrid, Double 5 (2027).
- Born
- 30 November 1935 (age 90)
- Birthplace
- The Bronx
- Work
- Film director, Comedian, Film actor, Screenwriter, Film producer
- Film industries
- Hollywood and beyond
- Years active
- 1950 to present
- Known for
- Take the Money and Run, Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex*, Sleeper, Love and Death, Annie Hall, Interiors
- Awards
- Writers Guild of America Award
- Donostia Award
- Directors Guild of America Award
- Princess of Asturias Award for the Arts
- Academy Award for Best Director
- Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay
Woody Allen filmography
81 films and 20 television or streaming titles, newest first.
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Madrid, Double 5 | , N/a | Upcoming | |
| 2023 | Coup de Chance | , N/a | ||
| 2020 | Rifkin's Festival | , N/a | ||
| 2019 | A Rainy Day in New York | , N/a | ||
| 2017 | Behind the Scenes | English | ||
| 2017 | Wonder Wheel | , N/a | ||
| 2016 | Café Society | Narrator (voice) | ||
| 2015 | Irrational Man | , N/a | ||
| 2014 | Barcelona, the Rose of Fire | Catalan | ||
| 2014 | Magic in the Moonlight | , N/a | ||
| 2013 | The Unbelievers | English | ||
| 2013 | Fading Gigolo | Murray Schwartz | ||
| 2013 | Blue Jasmine | , N/a | ||
| 2012 | Casting By | English | ||
| 2012 | To Rome with Love | Jerry | ||
| 2012 | Paris Manhattan | French | ||
| 2011 | Sidewalls | Spanish | ||
| 2011 | Midnight in Paris | , N/a | ||
| 2010 | You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger | , N/a | ||
| 2009 | Whatever Works | , N/a | ||
| 2008 | Vicky Cristina Barcelona | , N/a | ||
| 2007 | Cassandra's Dream | , N/a | ||
| 2006 | Scoop | Sid Waterman | ||
| 2005 | Filmmakers vs. Tycoons | Spanish | ||
| 2005 | Filmmakers in Action | Catalan |
Show all 81 films
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Albert II of Monaco, the Unknown Prince | French | ||
| 2005 | Match Point | , N/a | ||
| 2004 | Melinda and Melinda | , N/a | ||
| 2003 | Charlie: The Life and Art of Charles Chaplin | English | ||
| 2003 | Anything Else | David Dobel | ||
| 2002 | Hollywood Ending | Val Waxman | ||
| 2001 | The Curse of the Jade Scorpion | C.W. Briggs | ||
| 2001 | Stanley Kubrick: A Life in Pictures | English | ||
| 2001 | The Concert for New York City | , N/a | Segment: "Sounds from a Town I Love" | |
| 2000 | Picking Up the Pieces | Tex Crowley | ||
| 2000 | Sven Nykvist: Light Keeps Me Company | Swedish | ||
| 2000 | Small Time Crooks | Ray | ||
| 2000 | Company Man | Lowther (cameo) | ||
| 1998 | The Impostors | Audition Director (cameo) | ||
| 1998 | Celebrity | , N/a | ||
| 1998 | Antz | Z-4195 (voice) | ||
| 1997 | Wild Man Blues | Documentary about Allen as a musician (clarinet) on tour with his New Orleans Jazz Band. | ||
| 1997 | Deconstructing Harry | Harry Block | ||
| 1997 | Cannes... les 400 coups | |||
| 1996 | Everyone Says I Love You | Joe Berlin | ||
| 1995 | Sonny Boys | English | ||
| 1995 | Mighty Aphrodite | Lenny Weinrib | ||
| 1994 | Bullets Over Broadway | , N/a | ||
| 1993 | Manhattan Murder Mystery | Larry Lipton | ||
| 1992 | Husbands and Wives | Gabe Roth | ||
| 1991 | Scenes from a Mall | Nick Fifer | ||
| 1991 | Shadows and Fog | Kleinman | ||
| 1990 | Alice | , N/a | ||
| 1989 | New York Stories | Sheldon Mills | ||
| 1989 | Crimes and Misdemeanors | Cliff Stern | ||
| 1988 | Another Woman | , N/a | ||
| 1987 | Radio Days | Joe (voice) | ||
| 1987 | King Lear | Mr. Alien (cameo) | ||
| 1987 | September | , N/a | ||
| 1986 | Meetin' WA | English | ||
| 1986 | Hannah and Her Sisters | Mickey Sachs | ||
| 1985 | The Purple Rose of Cairo | , N/a | ||
| 1984 | Broadway Danny Rose | Danny Rose | ||
| 1983 | Zelig | Leonard Zelig | ||
| 1982 | A Midsummer Night's Sex Comedy | Andrew | ||
| 1980 | Stardust Memories | Sandy Bates | ||
| 1979 | Manhattan | Isaac Davis | ||
| 1978 | Interiors | , N/a | ||
| 1977 | Annie Hall | Alvy Singer | ||
| 1976 | The Front | Howard Prince | ||
| 1975 | Love and Death | Boris Grushenko | ||
| 1973 | Sleeper | Miles Monroe | ||
| 1972 | Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex* | English | ||
| 1972 | Play It Again, Sam | Allan Felix | ||
| 1972 | Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex (But Were Afraid to Ask) | Victor Shakapopulis / Fabrizio / The Fool / Sperm #1 | ||
| 1971 | Men of Crisis: The Harvey Wallinger Story | Harvey Wallinger | ||
| 1971 | Bananas | Fielding Mellish | ||
| 1969 | Don't Drink the Water | , N/a | ||
| 1969 | Take the Money and Run | Virgil Starkwell | ||
| 1967 | Casino Royale | Dr. Noah / Jimmy Bond | ||
| 1965 | What's New Pussycat? | Victor Shakapopulis |
Television and streaming
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Crisis in Six Scenes | Also creator, Amazon | ||
| 2011 | Woody Allen: A Documentary | English | ||
| 1999 | Sweet and Lowdown | |||
| 1996 | The Sunshine Boys | Al Lewis | TV movie | |
| 1994 | Don't Drink the Water | Remake of 1969 film of the same name | ||
| 1979 | Bob Hope: My Favorite Comedian | Special | ||
| 1970 | Hot Dog | Co-host | Documentary Series | |
| 1969 | The Woody Allen Special | TV special | ||
| 1967 | Woody Allen Looks at 1967 | TV special | ||
| 1966 | What's Up, Tiger Lily? | |||
| 1966 | Gene Kelly in New York, New York | TV special | ||
| 1965 | The Woody Allen Show | Standup TV Special (UK) | ||
| 1963 | The Sid Caesar Show | |||
| 1962 | The Laughmakers | Unsold Pilot for ABC | ||
| 1961 | The Garry Moore Show | |||
| 1960 | General Electric Theater | Episode: "Hooray for Love" | ||
| 1960 | Candid Camera | One Episode | ||
| 1956 | Stanley | |||
| 1956 | Caesar's Hour | |||
| 1950 | The Colgate Comedy Hour |