Adam Arkin
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- August 19, 1956
- Birthplace
- Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Adam Arkin (born August 19, 1956) is an American actor and director. His father was the Oscar-winning actor Alan Arkin and his brother is the actor Matthew Arkin. Adam Arkin is known for playing the role of Aaron Shutt on Chicago Hope. He has been nominated for numerous awards, including a Tony (Best Actor, 1991, I Hate Hamlet) as well as three primetime Emmys, four SAG Awards (Ensemble, Chicago Hope), and a DGA Award (My Louisiana Sky). Beginning in 1990, he had a recurring guest role on Northern Exposure playing the angry, paranoid Adam, for which he received an Emmy nomination. In 2002, Arkin won a Daytime Emmy for Outstanding Directing in a Children's Special for My Louisiana Sky. Between 2007 and 2009, he co-starred in the drama series Life. In 2009, he portrayed villain Ethan Zobelle, a white separatist gang leader, in Sons of Anarchy, and Principal Ed Gibb in 8 Simple Rules (2003–2005).
Filmography
Transplant 2026
as Dr. Robinson
Pig 2021
as Darius
Waffles and Bullet Holes: A Return to Sioux Falls 2016
as Self, Director
10 Cent Pistol 2014
as Nir Zir
In Security 2014
as Broomhall
Outlaw Country 2012
Director
The Sessions 2012
as Josh
Just Peck 2011
as Michael Peck
Summer Eleven 2010
Actor
Tell-Tale 2010
as Husband
A Serious Man 2009
as Divorce Lawyer
Graduation 2007
as Dean Deeley
Murder on Pleasant Drive 2006
as John Smith
Marilyn Hotchkiss' Ballroom Dancing & Charm School 2006
as Gabe Difranco
Kids in America 2005
as Ed Mumsford
Hitch 2005
as Max
Unforgivable Blackness: The Rise and Fall of Jack Johnson 2004
as Other Voices (voice)
Horatio's Drive: America's First Road Trip 2003
as Other Voices (voice)
Pristine Books 2003
Director
Stark Raving Mad 2002
as Don Partridge (uncredited)
Roughing It 2002
as Henry
Off Season 2001
as Richard Frangello
My Louisiana Sky 2001
Director
Mission 2001
as Vissarion Belinsky (voice)
- East of A
East of A 2000
as Sylvester
Hanging Up 2000
as Joe Marks
Dropping Out 2000
as Scott Kayle
A Slight Case of Murder 1999
as Detective Fred Stapelli
Lake Placid 1999
as Kevin
Thirst 1998
as Bob Miller
With Friends Like These 1998
as Steve Hersh
Halloween H20: 20 Years Later 1998
as Will Brennan
Unmasking the Horror 1998
as Self
Not in This Town 1997
as Brian Schnitzer
In the Line of Duty: Hunt for Justice 1995
as Agent Gabriel Valentino
Wrestling Ernest Hemingway 1993
as Bookstore Manager
Dottie Gets Spanked 1993
as Dick Gordon
The Doctor 1991
as Eli
A Promise to Keep 1990
as Louis Colt
Babies 1990
as David
Heat Wave 1990
as Art Berman
Julie Brown: The Show 1989
as Jeff
Necessary Parties 1988
as Mr. Dunfee
Personal Foul 1987
Actor
The Fourth Wise Man 1985
as Joseph
Chu Chu and the Philly Flash 1981
as Charlie
Full Moon High 1981
as Tony
Under the Rainbow 1981
as Henry Hudson
Improper Channels 1981
Writer
Baby Blue Marine 1976
as Rupe
All Together Now 1975
as Jerry
It Couldn't Happen to a Nicer Guy 1974
as Ken Walters
- Moe and Joe
Moe and Joe 1974
Actor
Made For Each Other 1971
as Teenage Gig
The Monitors 1969
as Boy in Monitors Commercial
People Soup 1969
Actor
Credits from TMDB.