Allen Garfield

Biography

Allen Garfield was an American film and television actor who appeared in more than 100 films and television shows. Born in Newark, New Jersey, he boxed and reported on sports before turning to acting, training at The Actors Studio in New York City with Lee Strasberg and Elia Kazan and working on the stage before he moved into film. He became known for playing nervous villains, corrupt businessmen and politicians, and he took lead roles in Cry Uncle! (1971), Skateboard and Get Crazy (1983). He also worked with the German director Wim Wenders on two art films, Der Stand der Dinge and Bis ans Ende der Welt, and on television he appeared in an episode of Tales from the Darkside. Quentin Tarantino studied with him early in Tarantino's own career.

80years old at death

Born November 22, 1939Newark
Died April 7, 2020Woodland Hills
Star sign: SagittariusFirst day of the sign, on the Scorpio cusp
Allen Goorwitz (birth name)

Movie Career

Films: 39
Career span: 32 years1969 to 2001

Genres

Comedy59%, 23 films
Drama51%, 20 films
Crime21%, 8 films
Thriller21%, 8 films
Romance18%, 7 films

First and latest

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A change of course
Before turning to acting, Allen Garfield worked as a sports reporter and boxed in the Golden Gloves. He studied at The Actors Studio in New York City with Lee Strasberg and Elia Kazan.

Allen Garfield movies on Netflix

The Majestic2001IMDb rating 6.9as Leo Kubelsky
Absence of the Good1999IMDb rating 5.3as Lieutenant Paul Taylor
The Ninth Gate1999IMDb rating 6.7as Witkin
Diabolique1996IMDb rating 5.5as Leo Katzman
Destiny Turns on the Radio1995IMDb rating 4.6as Vinnie Vidivici
Wild Side1995IMDb rating 5.6as Dan Rackman
The Patriots1994IMDb rating 7.2as Eagleman
Cyborg 21993IMDb rating 4.0as Martin Dunn
Citizen Cohn1992IMDb rating 7.0as Abe Feller
Miracle Beach1992IMDb rating 5.5as Magnus O'Leary
Let It Ride1989IMDb rating 6.8as Greenberg
Night Visitor1989IMDb rating 4.9as Zachary Willard
Beverly Hills Cop II1987IMDb rating 6.6as Harold Lutz
Irreconcilable Differences1984IMDb rating 5.8as Phil Hanner
Teachers1984IMDb rating 6.1as Carl Rosenberg
The Cotton Club1984IMDb rating 6.6as Abbadabba Berman
Get Crazy1983IMDb rating 6.5as Max Wolfe
The Black Stallion Returns1983IMDb rating 5.9as Kurr
The State of Things1982IMDb rating 6.9as Gordon
Continental Divide1981IMDb rating 6.2as Howard McDermott
One from the Heart1981IMDb rating 6.5as Restaurant Owner
The Stunt Man1980IMDb rating 6.9as Sam
The Brink's Job1978IMDb rating 6.5as Vinnie Costa(Allen Goorwitz)
Mother, Jugs & Speed1976IMDb rating 5.9as Harry Fishbine
Nashville1975IMDb rating 7.6as Barnett
Busting1974IMDb rating 6.4as Carl Rizzo
The Conversation1974IMDb rating 7.7as Bernie Moran
The Front Page1974IMDb rating 7.3as Kruger
Slither1973IMDb rating 6.2as Vincent J. Palmer
Get to Know Your Rabbit1972IMDb rating 5.2as Vic
The Candidate1972IMDb rating 7.0as Klein
Top of the Heap1972IMDb rating 6.3as Taxi Driver
Bananas1971IMDb rating 6.9as Man On Cross
Cry Uncle!1971IMDb rating 4.9as Jake Masters
Taking Off1971IMDb rating 7.3as Norman
The Organization1971IMDb rating 6.0as Benjy
Hi, Mom!1970IMDb rating 6.1as Joe Banner
The Owl and the Pussycat1970IMDb rating 6.4as Dress Shop Proprietor
Putney Swope1969IMDb rating 6.7as Elias, Jr.

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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The Conversation1974 Drama, Mystery, Thrilleras Bernie Moran
IMDb rating 7.7138K votes
Beverly Hills Cop II1987 Action, Comedy, Crimeas Harold Lutz
IMDb rating 6.6148K votes
The Ninth Gate1999as Witkin
IMDb rating 6.7212K votes
The Stunt Man1980as Sam
IMDb rating 6.912K votes
The Candidate1972as Klein
IMDb rating 7.014K votes
Hi, Mom!1970as Joe Banner
IMDb rating 6.17.1K votes
The Front Page1974as Kruger
IMDb rating 7.317K votes
Continental Divide1981as Howard McDermott
IMDb rating 6.26.1K votes

Most often with

Francis Ford Coppola directed three of these films, Brian De Palma two. Teri Garr appears in four of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Teri Garr

Peter Boyle

Frederic Forrest

Peter Maloney

Bill Henderson

Charles Durning

Francis Ford CoppolaDirector, 3 films

Brian De PalmaDirector, 2 films

Films together

Teri Garr4 films together, 1974 to 1989
Teri Garr's page
- Let It Ride1989IMDb rating 6.8Garfield as GreenbergGarr as Pam
- The Black Stallion Returns1983IMDb rating 5.9Garfield as KurrGarr as Alec's Mother
- One from the Heart1981IMDb rating 6.5Garfield as Restaurant OwnerGarr as Frannie
- The Conversation1974IMDb rating 7.7Garfield as Bernie MoranGarr as Amy
Peter Boyle3 films together, 1972 to 1978
Peter Boyle's page
- The Brink's Job1978IMDb rating 6.5Garfield as Vinnie Costa(Allen Goorwitz)Boyle as Joe McGinnis
- Slither1973IMDb rating 6.2Garfield as Vincent J. PalmerBoyle as Barry Fenaka
- The Candidate1972IMDb rating 7.0Garfield as KleinBoyle as Marvin Lucas
Frederic Forrest3 films together, 1974 to 1992
Frederic Forrest's page
- Citizen Cohn1992IMDb rating 7.0Garfield as Abe FellerForrest as Dashiell Hammett
- One from the Heart1981IMDb rating 6.5Garfield as Restaurant OwnerForrest as Hank
- The Conversation1974IMDb rating 7.7Garfield as Bernie MoranForrest as Mark
Peter Maloney3 films together, 1969 to 1992
Peter Maloney's page
- Citizen Cohn1992IMDb rating 7.0Garfield as Abe FellerMaloney as Ray Kaplan
- Hi, Mom!1970IMDb rating 6.1Garfield as Joe BannerMaloney as Pharmacist
- Putney Swope1969IMDb rating 6.7Garfield as Elias, Jr.Maloney as Putney's Chauffeur
Bill Henderson3 films together, 1976 to 1983
Bill Henderson's page
- Get Crazy1983IMDb rating 6.5Garfield as Max WolfeHenderson as King Blues
- Continental Divide1981IMDb rating 6.2Garfield as Howard McDermottHenderson as Train Conductor
- Mother, Jugs & Speed1976IMDb rating 5.9Garfield as Harry FishbineHenderson as Charles Taylor
Charles Durning2 films together, 1970 to 1974
Charles Durning's page
- The Front Page1974IMDb rating 7.3Garfield as KrugerDurning as Murphy
- Hi, Mom!1970IMDb rating 6.1Garfield as Joe BannerDurning as Superintendent
Francis Ford CoppolaDirector, 3 films, 1974 to 1984
All films by Francis Ford Coppola
- The Cotton Club1984IMDb rating 6.6Garfield as Abbadabba Berman
- One from the Heart1981IMDb rating 6.5Garfield as Restaurant Owner
- The Conversation1974IMDb rating 7.7Garfield as Bernie Moran
Brian De PalmaDirector, 2 films, 1970 to 1972
All films by Brian De Palma
- Get to Know Your Rabbit1972IMDb rating 5.2Garfield as Vic
- Hi, Mom!1970IMDb rating 6.1Garfield as Joe Banner
Also two films together24 more actors
- Paul SorvinoThe Brink's Job (1978) and Cry Uncle! (1971)
- Sharon StoneDiabolique (1996) and Irreconcilable Differences (1984)
- Elliott GouldNight Visitor (1989) and Busting (1974)
- Michael LernerBusting (1974) and The Candidate (1972)
- Tracey WalterDestiny Turns on the Radio (1995) and Cyborg 2 (1993)
- Vincent SchiavelliMiracle Beach (1992) and Taking Off (1971)
- Alex RoccoThe Stunt Man (1980) and Slither (1973)
- Lee GrantCitizen Cohn (1992) and Teachers (1984)
- Richard EdsonDestiny Turns on the Radio (1995) and Let It Ride (1989)
- Antonio FargasBusting (1974) and Putney Swope (1969)
- Henry GibsonNight Visitor (1989) and Nashville (1975)
- Buck HenryTaking Off (1971) and The Owl and the Pussycat (1970)
- Lisa Jane PerskyDestiny Turns on the Radio (1995) and The Cotton Club (1984)
- Paul BenedictThe Front Page (1974) and Taking Off (1971)
- Raul JuliaOne from the Heart (1981) and The Organization (1971)
- Philip BrunsThe Stunt Man (1980) and Taking Off (1971)
- Louise LasserSlither (1973) and Bananas (1971)
- Novella NelsonCitizen Cohn (1992) and The Cotton Club (1984)
- Dee CarrollThe Stunt Man (1980) and Busting (1974)
- Glenn WithrowBeverly Hills Cop II (1987) and The Cotton Club (1984)
- Stephen LiskaDiabolique (1996) and Beverly Hills Cop II (1987)
- Stan GottliebThe Owl and the Pussycat (1970) and Putney Swope (1969)
- Joe MaddenThe Owl and the Pussycat (1970) and Putney Swope (1969)
- Rebecca PaulyThe Ninth Gate (1999) and The State of Things (1982)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.