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Adam Arkin

Actor

Adam Arkin

  • Born: 19 August 1956, New York City, New York, USA
  • Estimated net worth: $10 million

Adam Arkin is an American actor and director known for his work in film and television. He gained recognition for roles in 'Northern Exposure' and 'The Mindy Project.' With a versatile acting style, he often portrays complex characters, showcasing his talent…

About Adam Arkin

Adam Arkin is an American actor and director known for his work in film and television. He gained recognition for roles in 'Northern Exposure' and 'The Mindy Project.' With a versatile acting style, he often portrays complex characters, showcasing his talent in both drama and comedy. His distinctive voice adds depth to his performances.

Born
19 August 1956, New York City, New York, USA
Height
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Spouses
Christine Kane (1999-present)
Children
2, Eli Arkin, Maya Arkin
Parents
Alan Arkin, Bunny Arkin
Estimated net worth
$10 million

Fun facts about Adam Arkin

  • Adam Arkin is the son of the well-known actor Alan Arkin.
  • He has directed several episodes of popular television shows, including 'The West Wing' and 'Justified.'

Famous Adam Arkin quotes

“You never know what’s going to happen next.”
Pig, 2021
“I think it’s important to have a sense of humor.”
Northern Exposure, 1990
“Life is full of surprises.”
The Mindy Project, 2012

Adam Arkin filmography

Cast (124)

YearTitleCharacterRating
2025The American Revolution TVJames Parker / Ashbel Green / Andrew Hunter / Enoch Anderson / Timothy Dwight / Robert Morris (voice)5.9
2024Transplant MovieDr. Robinson
2023The American Buffalo TV(voice)7.4
2023Poker Face TVMark Getzler7.4
2022The U.S. and the Holocaust TVSelf (voice)8.3
2021Pig MovieDarius6.6
2021Big Shot TVSam7.9
2021Rebel TVMark Duncan7.1
2019The Act TVDetective7.6
2016Waffles and Bullet Holes: A Return to Sioux Falls MovieSelf2.0
Show 114 more credits
YearTitleCharacterRating
2015The Carmichael Show TVGrant7.2
2014How to Get Away with Murder TVWallace Mahoney7.8
201410 Cent Pistol MovieNir Zir4.5
2014In Security MovieBroomhall5.0
2014Fargo TVHamish Broker8.3
2014Fargo TVHamish Boker8.3
2013Masters of Sex TVShep Tally7.1
2013The Bridge TVFederal Investigator6.6
2013Family Tools TVMr. Baynor4.9
2012The Newsroom TVAdam Roth8.1
2012The Sessions MovieJosh6.9
2011Prohibition TVReader (voice)7.8
2011Just Peck MovieMichael Peck5.3
2010Summer Eleven MovieUnknown character4.8
2010Tell-Tale MovieHusband4.4
2010Justified TVTheo Tonin8.0
2009A Serious Man MovieDivorce Lawyer6.7
2009The National Parks: America's Best Idea TVUnknown character7.9
2009Modern Family TVReece7.9
2008Sons of Anarchy TVEthan Zobelle8.4
2007Life TVTed Earley7.6
2007The War TVReader (voice)8.1
2007Graduation MovieDean Deeley5.8
2006Murder on Pleasant Drive MovieJohn Smith6.6
2006Marilyn Hotchkiss' Ballroom Dancing & Charm School MovieGabe Difranco5.9
2005Kids in America MovieEd Mumsford5.5
2005Commander in Chief TVCarl Brantley7.5
2005The Closer TVScott Esposito / Steven Hirschbaum7.8
2005Hitch MovieMax6.6
2004Boston Legal TVA.D.A. Douglas Kupfer7.9
2004Unforgivable Blackness: The Rise and Fall of Jack Johnson MovieOther Voices (voice)7.2
2004TV Land Moguls TVUnknown character7.5
2003Horatio's Drive: America's First Road Trip MovieOther Voices (voice)7.7
20028 Simple Rules TVEd Gibb6.8
2002Monk TVDale 'The Whale' Biederbeck7.9
2002Stark Raving Mad MovieDon Partridge (uncredited)6.1
2002Baby Bob TVWalter Spencer10.0
2002Roughing It TVHenry
2002Roughing It MovieHenry5.5
2001Off Season MovieRichard Frangello4.4
2001Mission MovieVissarion Belinsky (voice)9.0
2000East of A MovieSylvester10.0
2000Hanging Up MovieJoe Marks5.3
2000Dropping Out MovieScott Kayle3.2
1999The West Wing TVStanley Keyworth8.3
1999Law & Order: Special Victims Unit TVDr. Julius Adler8.0
1999A Slight Case of Murder MovieDetective Fred Stapelli6.5
1999Lake Placid MovieKevin6.0
1998Thirst MovieBob Miller4.8
1998With Friends Like These MovieSteve Hersh6.5
1998Halloween H20: 20 Years Later MovieWill Brennan6.0
1998Unmasking the Horror MovieSelf10.0
1997Lewis & Clark - The Journey of the Corps of Discovery TVMerriwether Lewis (voice)7.6
1997Perversions of Science TVPaul Danko6.3
1997Not in This Town MovieBrian Schnitzer6.0
1997The Practice TVAlbert Ginsberg7.6
1996The West TVSelf8.4
1996The Daily Show TVSelf6.4
1995MADtv TVSelf - Host7.1
1995In the Line of Duty: Hunt for Justice MovieAgent Gabriel Valentino4.8
1994Chicago Hope TVAaron Shutt7.2
1994Baseball TVVarious (voice)7.5
1994Baseball TV(voice)7.5
1993Wrestling Ernest Hemingway MovieBookstore Manager6.3
1993Dottie Gets Spanked MovieDick Gordon6.1
1993Frasier TVTom7.7
1993Big Wave Dave's TVMarshall Fisher7.0
1992Picket Fences TVAttorney Robert Biel7.4
1992Picket Fences TVEdward7.4
1991The Doctor MovieEli6.5
1991The Hidden Room TVUnknown character6.0
1990A Promise to Keep MovieLouis Colt8.3
1990Babies MovieDavid
1990Law & Order TVGeorge Costas7.3
1990Heat Wave MovieArt Berman6.8
1990Northern Exposure TVAdam7.8
1989Julie Brown: The Show MovieJeff
1989Oceano TVCandido Amado7.0
1989Hard Time on Planet Earth TVHarry Newcomb6.3
1988China Beach TVUnknown character7.4
1988Necessary Parties MovieMr. Dunfee6.7
1987A Year in the Life TVJim Eisenberg7.2
1987Personal Foul MovieUnknown character9.0
1986A Year in the Life TVJim Eisenberg9.2
1986L.A. Law TVRichard Kendall7.0
1986All Is Forgiven TVPhil Douglas6.3
1986Tough Cookies TVUnknown character7.0
1985MacGyver TVTony Parisio7.7
1985The Twilight Zone TV(segment "A Matter of Minutes")7.7
1985The Fourth Wise Man MovieJoseph7.0
1982St. Elsewhere TVDoug Zageck5.7
1982Teachers Only TVMichael Dreyfuss6.0
1982Late Night with David Letterman TVSelf6.2
1981Jessica Novak TVUnknown character7.0
1981Chu Chu and the Philly Flash MovieCharlie5.2
1981Full Moon High MovieTony4.4
1981Under the Rainbow MovieHenry Hudson5.1
1979Knots Landing TVMark Baylor6.9
1979$weepstake$ TVJoey
1978Pearl TVPvt. Billy Zylowski6.0
1977The Love Boat TVJonathan Stevens6.2
1977The Love Boat TVAlex Lambert6.2
1977Busting Loose TVUnknown character6.3
1976Baby Blue Marine MovieRupe5.2
1975All Together Now MovieJerry8.0
1975Barney Miller TVHoward Smith7.4
1974It Couldn't Happen to a Nicer Guy MovieKen Walters4.0
1974Harry O TVUnknown character5.2
1974Moe and Joe MovieUnknown character
1974Happy Days TVUnknown character7.6
1971Made For Each Other MovieTeenage Gig5.2
1969The Monitors MovieBoy in Monitors Commercial4.5
1969Hawaii Five-O TVAlex Scofield7.2
1969People Soup MovieUnknown character8.0

Crew (50)

YearTitleRoleRating
2026American Hostage TVExecutive Producer · Production6.3
2026American Hostage TVDirector · Directing6.3
2024Sugar TVDirector · Directing7.1
2024Sugar TVCo-Executive Producer · Production7.1
2023The Night Agent TVDirector · Directing7.7
Show 45 more credits
YearTitleRoleRating
2023Poker Face TVExecutive Producer · Production7.4
2023Poker Face TVDirector · Directing7.4
2022The Offer TVDirector · Directing8.0
2019The Act TVDirector · Directing7.6
2018Succession TVDirector · Directing8.3
2017Get Shorty TVExecutive Producer · Production7.1
2017Get Shorty TVDirector · Directing7.1
2017Santa Clarita Diet TVDirector · Directing7.4
2016Waffles and Bullet Holes: A Return to Sioux Falls MovieDirector · Directing2.0
2016Billions TVDirector · Directing7.8
2015Sneaky Pete TVDirector · Directing7.5
2015Secrets and Lies TVDirector · Directing7.4
2014Extant TVDirector · Directing6.3
2014Fargo TVDirector · Directing8.3
2013We Are Men TVDirector · Directing5.5
2013Masters of Sex TVDirector · Directing7.1
2013The Blacklist TVDirector · Directing7.6
2013The Bridge TVDirector · Directing6.6
2013The Americans TVProducer · Production7.9
2013The Americans TVDirector · Directing7.9
2012Outlaw Country MovieDirector · Directing6.0
2012The Finder TVDirector · Directing7.1
2011The Booth at the End TVDirector · Directing7.7
2011The Chicago Code TVDirector · Directing7.5
2010Terriers TVDirector · Directing8.0
2010Rizzoli & Isles TVDirector · Directing7.9
2010Justified TVDirector · Directing8.0
2010The Deep End TVDirector · Directing6.0
2009Nurse Jackie TVDirector · Directing7.1
2009Lie to Me TVDirector · Directing7.9
2008Sons of Anarchy TVDirector · Directing8.4
2007Life TVDirector · Directing7.6
2007The Riches TVDirector · Directing6.9
2007Dirt TVDirector · Directing6.7
2006Big Day TVDirector · Directing5.7
2005The Closer TVDirector · Directing7.8
2005Grey's Anatomy TVDirector · Directing8.2
2004Boston Legal TVDirector · Directing7.9
2003Pristine Books MovieDirector · Directing4.8
2002Monk TVDirector · Directing7.9
2001My Louisiana Sky MovieDirector · Directing6.4
1997Ally McBeal TVDirector · Directing6.5
1994Chicago Hope TVDirector · Directing7.2
1990Northern Exposure TVDirector · Directing7.8
1981Improper Channels MovieWriter · Writing8.5

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Questions about Adam Arkin

What are Adam Arkin's most famous roles?

Adam Arkin is most famous for his roles in the television series 'Northern Exposure' and 'The Mindy Project,' as well as films like 'The Last of the Mohicans' and 'The Santa Clause 3.'

Has Adam Arkin won any awards?

Adam Arkin has been nominated for several awards, including Primetime Emmy Awards, but he has not won an Oscar. He won a Screen Actors Guild Award as part of an ensemble cast.

What was Adam Arkin's first film?

Adam Arkin made his film debut in 'The In-Laws' in 1979, where he began to establish his career in the entertainment industry.

What is Adam Arkin's estimated net worth?

Adam Arkin's estimated net worth is approximately $10 million, reflecting his successful career in acting and directing over several decades.

How many children does Adam Arkin have?

Adam Arkin has two children, Eli Arkin and Maya Arkin, from his marriage to Christine Kane.

What are some notable directing credits of Adam Arkin?

Adam Arkin has directed episodes for various acclaimed series, including 'The West Wing,' 'Justified,' and 'The Mentalist,' showcasing his skills behind the camera.

What genre of films is Adam Arkin known for?

Adam Arkin is known for his work in both drama and comedy, often taking on roles that require a balance of emotional depth and humor.

Is Adam Arkin related to any other actors?

Yes, Adam Arkin is the son of actor Alan Arkin, which places him in a family with a strong legacy in the film industry.