BioGraph
Connecting Alan Alda and Michelle Dockery
Alan Alda
In 2019, Alda appeared in Noah Baumbach's thirteenth film, ''Marriage Story'', as a warm-hearted lawyer who represents a stage director (Adam Driver) during the divorce proceedings. In an interview with '' The Wall Street Journal'', Alda discussed the effects of his illness, mainly Parkinson's disease, and other related issues.
Noah Baumbach
American filmmaker
The following year, he released his fourth feature film, '' The Squid and the Whale'' (2005) which was a semi-autobiographical comedy-drama about his childhood in Brooklyn and the effect of his parents' divorce on the family in the mid-1980s. The film stars Jeff Daniels and Laura Linney in the parent roles.
Jeff Daniels
American actor (born 1955)
In 2017, Daniels starred in Netflix's western miniseries '' Godless'' where he portrayed the villain Frank Griffin. He starred alongside Michelle Dockery, Merritt Wever, and Sam Waterston.
Alan Alda
In 2015, Alda appeared as a lawyer, Thomas Watters, alongside Tom Hanks as James Donovan, in Steven Spielberg's critically acclaimed cold war drama film '' Bridge of Spies'' which received an Academy Award nomination for Best Picture.
Tom Hanks
American actor and film producer (born 1956)
Hanks is also attached to star in an American remake of '' A Man Called Ove'', named ''A Man Called Otto'' which will be directed by Marc Forster, and '' In the Garden of Beasts'', an adaptation of the 2011 non fiction book from director Joe Wright about American diplomat William Dodd.
Joe Wright
The cast included Keira Knightley as Anna, Jude Law as her husband, Aaron Taylor-Johnson as her young love, Irish actor Domhnall Gleeson as Konstantin Levin, as well as Kelly Macdonald, Olivia Williams, Matthew Macfadyen, and Michelle Dockery.
Alan Alda
Alda has also appeared frequently in the films of Woody Allen, and was a guest star five times on '' ER'', playing Dr. Kerry Weaver's mentor, Gabriel Lawrence.
Alda has frequently appeared in the films of his friend, Woody Allen, including ''Crimes and Misdemeanors'' (1989), '' Manhattan Murder Mystery'' (1993) and '' Everyone Says I Love You'' (1996).
Woody Allen
In 2012, directors Mike Leigh, Asghar Farhadi, and Martin McDonagh respectively included ''Radio Days'' (1987), ''Take the Money and Run'' (1969), and ''Manhattan'' among their Top 10 films for '' Sight & Sound''.
Mike Leigh
English writer and director
Throughout the 1990s, Leigh enjoyed his share of critical successes including such films as the comedy '' Life is Sweet'' (1990) starring Alison Steadman, Jim Broadbent, Timothy Spall, Claire Skinner, and Jane Horrocks.
In 2010, Leigh released his film, '' Another Year'' starring Jim Broadbent, Ruth Sheen, and Lesley Manville.
Jim Broadbent
British actor
In 2017 he starred in the ensemble thriller '' The Sense of an Ending'' alongside Charlotte Rampling, Michelle Dockery, and Emily Mortimer.
Alan Alda
Other film roles followed, such as his portrayal of author, humorist, and actor George Plimpton in the film '' Paper Lion'' (1968), as well as ''The Extraordinary Seaman'' (1969), and the occult-murder-suspense thriller '' The Mephisto Waltz'', with actresses Jacqueline Bisset and Barbara Parkins.
Jacqueline Bisset
On the indie circuit, Bisset kept busy with roles in four features in 2018: '' Head Full of Honey'', which reunited her with ''The Deep'' co-star Nick Nolte; ''Backstabbing for Beginners'' (opposite Ben Kingsley); '' Here and Now'' with Sarah Jessica Parker; and ''Asher'' with Famke Janssen and Ron Perlman.
Boy Kills World
In March 2022, Famke Janssen, Brett Gelman, Sharlto Copley, Quinn Copeland, twins Cameron and Nicholas Crovetti, and Michelle Dockery were confirmed to star.
