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Adam Arkin

Adam Arkin

Acting

Born: August 19, 1956Brooklyn, 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).

Known For
Filmography
Transplant

Transplant

Dr. Robinson

2024
Pig

Pig

Darius

2021
Waffles and Bullet Holes: A Return to Sioux Falls

Waffles and Bullet Holes: A Return to Sioux Falls

Self

2016
10 Cent Pistol

10 Cent Pistol

Nir Zir

2014
In Security

In Security

Broomhall

2014
The Sessions

The Sessions

Josh

2012
Just Peck

Just Peck

Michael Peck

2011
Summer Eleven

Summer Eleven

2010
Tell-Tale

Tell-Tale

Husband

2010
A Serious Man

A Serious Man

Divorce Lawyer

2009
Graduation

Graduation

Dean Deeley

2007
Murder on Pleasant Drive

Murder on Pleasant Drive

John Smith

2006
Marilyn Hotchkiss' Ballroom Dancing & Charm School

Marilyn Hotchkiss' Ballroom Dancing & Charm School

Gabe Difranco

2006
Kids in America

Kids in America

Ed Mumsford

2005
Hitch

Hitch

Max

2005
Unforgivable Blackness: The Rise and Fall of Jack Johnson

Unforgivable Blackness: The Rise and Fall of Jack Johnson

Other Voices (voice)

2004
Horatio's Drive: America's First Road Trip

Horatio's Drive: America's First Road Trip

Other Voices (voice)

2003
Stark Raving Mad

Stark Raving Mad

Don Partridge (uncredited)

2002
Roughing It

Roughing It

Henry

2002
Off Season

Off Season

Richard Frangello

2001
Mission

Mission

Vissarion Belinsky (voice)

2001

East of A

Sylvester

2000
Hanging Up

Hanging Up

Joe Marks

2000
Dropping Out

Dropping Out

Scott Kayle

2000
A Slight Case of Murder

A Slight Case of Murder

Detective Fred Stapelli

1999
Lake Placid

Lake Placid

Kevin

1999
Thirst

Thirst

Bob Miller

1998
With Friends Like These

With Friends Like These

Steve Hersh

1998
Halloween H20: 20 Years Later

Halloween H20: 20 Years Later

Will Brennan

1998
Unmasking the Horror

Unmasking the Horror

1998
Not in This Town

Not in This Town

Brian Schnitzer

1997
In the Line of Duty: Hunt for Justice

In the Line of Duty: Hunt for Justice

Agent Gabriel Valentino

1995
Wrestling Ernest Hemingway

Wrestling Ernest Hemingway

Bookstore Manager

1993
Dottie Gets Spanked

Dottie Gets Spanked

Dick Gordon

1993
The Doctor

The Doctor

Eli

1991
A Promise to Keep

A Promise to Keep

Louis Colt

1990
Babies

Babies

David

1990
Heat Wave

Heat Wave

Art Berman

1990
Julie Brown: The Show

Julie Brown: The Show

Jeff

1989
Necessary Parties

Necessary Parties

Mr. Dunfee

1988
Personal Foul

Personal Foul

1987
The Fourth Wise Man

The Fourth Wise Man

Joseph

1985
Chu Chu and the Philly Flash

Chu Chu and the Philly Flash

Charlie

1981
Full Moon High

Full Moon High

Tony

1981
Under the Rainbow

Under the Rainbow

Henry Hudson

1981
Baby Blue Marine

Baby Blue Marine

Rupe

1976
All Together Now

All Together Now

Jerry

1975
It Couldn't Happen to a Nicer Guy

It Couldn't Happen to a Nicer Guy

Ken Walters

1974
Made For Each Other

Made For Each Other

Teenage Gig

1971
The Monitors

The Monitors

Boy in Monitors Commercial

1969
People Soup

People Soup

1969