Alan Alda

Alan Alda (born Alphonso Joseph D'Abruzzo; January 28, 1936) is an American actor, author, screenwriter, podcast host, and director. He is best known for his role as Captain Benjamin Franklin 'Hawkeye' Pierce in the CBS sitcom M*A*S*H (1972–1983), for which he won six Emmy Awards and a Golden Globe Award. Alda also wrote and directed several episodes of the series. He made his directorial film debut with The Four Seasons (1981) and has appeared in films such as Same Time, Next Year (1978), California Suite (1978), and The Seduction of Joe Tynan (1979). Alda received a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role in The Aviator (2004). His other notable film appearances include Crimes and Misdemeanors (1989), Manhattan Murder Mystery (1993), and Bridge of Spies (2015).