Adam Rifkin
- Known for
- Writing
- Born
- December 31, 1966
- Birthplace
- Chicago, Illinois, USA
Adam Rifkin sometimes credited as Rif Coogan, is an American film director, producer, actor and writer. Rifkin is claimed to belong to a rare breed of film directors that transited from public access television to Hollywood. Adam Rifkin is a writer/director/producer/actor whose eclectic career ranges from broad family comedies to cult classics to dark and gritty urban dramas. Rifkin is best known in Hollywood circles for writing family-friendly comedies like Mousehunt and 2007's Underdog. Most recently Rifkin wrote, executive produced and directed all 11 episodes of Look for Showtime. Based on his award winning film of the same name, LOOK is a drama that takes the viewer into the foreboding world of hidden cameras. Armed with the knowledge that Americans are captured on surveillance cameras more than 300 times a day, the topical series, like the film, tells its story exclusively through the eyes of the security cameras, web cams, and cell phone cameras Americans live in front of everyday, bringing to light the realities of what it means to be watched in a camera consumed culture.
Filmography
Toad TBA
Director, Screenplay, Producer
- Pervis Proves His Worth
Pervis Proves His Worth TBA
Writer, Director
- Shuffle Shuffle Step Step
Shuffle Shuffle Step Step TBA
Writer, Director, Camera Operator
- A Pseudo-Intellectual Film
A Pseudo-Intellectual Film TBA
Director, Writer, Camera Operator
- Cornstawker
Cornstawker TBA
Director, Writer, Camera Operator
- Untitled Man Goes To Work
Untitled Man Goes To Work TBA
Director, Writer, Camera Operator
- Untitled Film Ephemera Montage
Untitled Film Ephemera Montage TBA
Director, Writer, Camera Operator
- A Cartoon That I Made That's Almost Totally Blurry
A Cartoon That I Made That's Almost Totally Blurry TBA
Director, Writer, Camera Operator
- Pork And Beans And Other Shorts
Pork And Beans And Other Shorts TBA
Director, Writer, Camera Operator
- Oh My
Oh My TBA
Director, Writer, Camera Operator
- Armageddon
Armageddon TBA
Director, Camera Operator, Writer
- You Are About To Witness A Crime
You Are About To Witness A Crime TBA
Director, Writer, Camera Operator
- The Paperboy Crimes
The Paperboy Crimes TBA
Camera Operator, Director, Props, Writer
- Untitled Atomic Bomb Frankenstein Film
Untitled Atomic Bomb Frankenstein Film TBA
Director, Writer, Camera Operator
- Canned Rabbi And Other Shorts
Canned Rabbi And Other Shorts TBA
Director, Writer, Camera Operator
- Lyclops
Lyclops TBA
Director, Camera Operator, Producer, Writer, Makeup Artist, Set Decoration, Sound, Special Effects
- Monster BBQ
Monster BBQ TBA
Director, Writer, Camera Operator
- The Lady Giant
The Lady Giant TBA
Producer, Director, Camera Operator, Writer
- Murder Can Kill You
Murder Can Kill You TBA
Actor, Camera Operator, Producer, Director, Editor, Animation, Props, Makeup Artist, Costumer, Writer
- The Demon Dog
The Demon Dog TBA
Actor, Director, Writer, Camera Operator
Last Train to Fortune 2026
Director, Producer
BFFs 2025
Actor, Writer, Producer
Airports 2025
Editor
Sharksploitation 2024
as Self
The Adam Rifkin Film Festival 2023
Director
- Fast, Cheap and Out of Sight: Making 'The Invisible Maniac'
Fast, Cheap and Out of Sight: Making 'The Invisible Maniac' 2022
Actor
Willy's Wonderland 2021
Executive Producer
I Am Burt Reynolds 2020
as Self - Interviewee
Time Warp Vol. 2: Horror and Sci-Fi 2020
as Self
Time Warp Vol. 1: Midnight Madness 2020
as Self
The Intervention 2018
Actor
The Last Movie Star 2018
Director, Writer, Producer
To Hell and Back: The Kane Hodder Story 2017
as Self
A Taboo Identity 2017
as Himself
Habeas Corpus: The Making of 'Psycho Cop Returns' 2017
as Self
X-Rated 2: The Greatest Adult Stars of All Time 2016
as Self
Director's Cut 2016
as Adam Rifkin, Director, Producer
Shooting the Warwicks 2015
as Mickey Wagner, Director, Writer
Wrestling Isn't Wrestling 2015
as Theater Audience Member
Giuseppe Makes a Movie 2014
Writer, Producer, Cinematography, Director
Chillerama 2011
as Miles Munson (segment "Wadzilla"), Director, Writer, Executive Producer
Knucklehead 2010
Writer
Starz Inside: Sex and the Cinema 2009
as Self
Tales from the Script 2009
as Self
Starz Inside: In the Gutter 2008
as Self
Look 2007
Director, Writer
Underdog 2007
Novel, Screenplay, Story
Homo Erectus 2007
as Ishbo, Writer, Director
Garbanzo Gas 2007
Producer
Zoom 2006
Screenplay, Screenstory
Jacuzzi Rooms 2006
Producer
- Grandpa
Grandpa 2005
Producer
Actor 2004
Producer
Babysitter 2004
Producer
Night at the Golden Eagle 2002
as Man in Private Booth (uncredited), Director, Writer, Producer
Porn Star: The Legend of Ron Jeremy 2001
as Self
- Without Charlie
Without Charlie 2001
as Norman, Director, Writer
Welcome to Hollywood 2000
as Adam Rifkin, Director, Writer
Detroit Rock City 1999
as It's Raining Men Billboard Model (uncredited), Director
Touch Me in the Morning 1999
Producer
Susan's Plan 1998
as Gambler #1
Small Soldiers 1998
Screenplay
Denial 1998
as Reuben, Director, Writer
MouseHunt 1997
Screenplay
Bone Chillers: Art Intimidates Life 1997
Director, Writer
Bone Chillers: Frankenturkey 1996
Director, Writer
The Chase 1994
Director, Screenplay
Psycho Cop Returns 1993
as Man with Video Camera, Director
Hot Shots! Part Deux 1993
Makeup Effects
Bikini Squad 1993
as Singing Teacher
The Flesh Merchant 1993
as Man in Bondage Room
The Nutt House 1992
Director
Last Dance 1992
as Mark
Bikini Island 1991
as Desk Boy
The Dark Backward 1991
as Rufus Bing, Writer, Director
Disturbed 1990
as Gary
The Invisible Maniac 1990
Director, Screenplay, Story
Going Overboard 1989
as Croaker / Miss Spain, Co-Producer, Other
Tale of Two Sisters 1989
Director
Never on Tuesday 1989
as William (uncredited), Director, Writer
Credits from TMDB.