Career Timeline of Alan Alda: Major Achievements and Milestones
Discover the career path of Alan Alda, from the first major opportunity to industry-changing achievements.
Alan Alda is a celebrated American actor, director, and writer, renowned for his iconic role as Captain Benjamin Franklin "Hawkeye" Pierce in the acclaimed CBS sitcom M*A*S*H (1972–1983). He not only starred in the series but also contributed significantly as a writer and director for numerous episodes. Alda's talent has earned him six Emmy Awards and Golden Globe Awards. His accomplishments also include three Tony Award nominations, solidifying his place as a versatile and accomplished figure in the entertainment industry.
1981: Directing and Starring in The Four Seasons
In 1981, Alan Alda directed and starred in the original version of "The Four Seasons".
2005: Narration of Fighting for Life TV special
In 2005, Alan Alda helped narrate "Fighting for Life", a St. Jude Children's Research Hospital-produced TV special.
2005: Publication of Never Have Your Dog Stuffed
In 2005, Alan Alda published his first memoir, "Never Have Your Dog Stuffed: and Other Things I've Learned".
September 2008: Participation in BBC Coverage of Large Hadron Collider Opening
In September 2008, Alan Alda participated in BBC coverage of the opening of the Large Hadron Collider at CERN, Geneva.
2008: Publication of Things I Overheard While Talking to Myself
In 2008, Alan Alda's second memoir, "Things I Overheard While Talking to Myself", was published, weaving together advice from public speeches with personal recollections.
2009: Founder of the Alan Alda Center for Communicating Science
In 2009, Alan Alda was a founder of Stony Brook University's Alan Alda Center for Communicating Science.
2010: Visiting Professor at Stony Brook University
In 2010, Alan Alda became a visiting professor at Stony Brook University.
2011: Writing Radiance: The Passion of Marie Curie
In 2011, Alan Alda wrote "Radiance: The Passion of Marie Curie", a play focusing on Marie Curie's life between 1903 and 1911.
November 2014: Return to Broadway in Love Letters
In November 2014, Alan Alda returned to Broadway, playing Andrew Makepeace in the revival of "Love Letters" at the Brooks Atkinson Theater, alongside Candice Bergen.
2014: Honorary Fellow by the Society for Technical Communication
In 2014, Alan Alda was named an Honorary Fellow by the Society for Technical Communication and was awarded the American Chemical Society's James T. Grady-James H. Stack Award for Interpreting Chemistry for the Public.
2015: Appearance in Bridge of Spies
In 2015, Alan Alda appeared as a lawyer, Thomas Watters, alongside Tom Hanks in Steven Spielberg's film "Bridge of Spies", which received an Academy Award nomination for Best Picture.
2016: Performance in Horace and Pete
In 2016, Alan Alda received critical praise for his performance as Uncle Pete in Louis C.K.'s web series "Horace and Pete".
2016: Awarded the National Academy of Sciences Public Welfare Medal
In 2016, Alan Alda was awarded the National Academy of Sciences Public Welfare Medal for communicating science on television and stage.
2017: Publication of If I Understood You, Would I Have This Look on My Face?
In 2017, Alan Alda's third memoir, "If I Understood You, Would I Have This Look on My Face? My Adventures in the Art and Science of Relating and Communicating", was published.
2018: Portrayal of Dr. Arthur Amiot in Ray Donovan
From 2018, Alan Alda portrayed psychiatrist Dr. Arthur Amiot in Showtime's "Ray Donovan".
2019: Appearance in Marriage Story
In 2019, Alan Alda appeared in Noah Baumbach's film "Marriage Story" as a warm-hearted lawyer during divorce proceedings.
2020: Continued role in Ray Donovan
In 2020, Alan Alda continued to portray psychiatrist Dr. Arthur Amiot in Showtime's "Ray Donovan".
February 18, 2021: Receiving the Kavli Foundation's Science Communicator Award
On February 18, 2021, Alan Alda received the Kavli Foundation's first-ever Distinguished Kavli Science Communicator award for his pioneering work in science communication.
2022: Reprising Role in Ray Donovan: The Movie
In 2022, Alan Alda reprised his role as Dr. Arthur Amiot in "Ray Donovan: The Movie".
2025: Cameo role in The Four Seasons
In 2025 Alda appeared in a cameo role in The Four Seasons, a Netflix miniseries.
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