Albert Brooks, born Albert Lawrence Einstein, is a comedian and filmmaker known for his caustic humor and playing everyman characters. He has had a prolific voice-acting career, including roles in The Simpsons and Finding Nemo. Brooks once wrote jokes for a former governor's presidential campaign but became disenchanted. He was inspired by comedian Jack Benny and started out as a stand-up comic before transitioning into filmmaking. Brooks turned down lead roles in movies like Dead Poet Society and Pretty Woman. He also published a futuristic novel titled 2030: The Real Story of What Happens to America.

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