Adam Arkin
Biography
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).
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Movies (11)
Transplant
as Dr. Robinson
2024
Pig
as Darius
2021
Waffles and Bullet Holes: A Return to Sioux Falls
as Self
2016
10 Cent Pistol
as Nir Zir
2014
In Security
as Broomhall
2014
Outlaw Country
Director (Directing)
2012
The Sessions
as Josh
2012
Just Peck
as Michael Peck
2011
Summer Eleven
2010
Tell-Tale
as Husband
2010
A Serious Man
as Divorce Lawyer
2009
TV Shows (39)
The American Revolution
as James Parker, Private Ashbel Green, Andrew Hunter, Enoch Anderson, Timothy Dwight, Robert Morris
2025
Sugar
Co-Executive Producer (Production)
2024
The American Buffalo
as (voice)
2023
The Night Agent
Director (Directing)
2023
Poker Face
as Mark Getzler
2023
The U.S. and the Holocaust
as (voice)
2022
The Offer
Director (Directing)
2022
Big Shot
as Sam
2021
Rebel
as Mark Duncan
2021
The Act
as Detective
2019
Succession
Director (Directing)
2018
Get Shorty
Executive Producer (Production)
2017
Santa Clarita Diet
Director (Directing)
2017
Billions
Director (Directing)
2016
The Carmichael Show
as Grant
2015
Sneaky Pete
Director (Directing)
2015
Secrets and Lies
Director (Directing)
2015
How to Get Away with Murder
as Wallace Mahoney
2014
Extant
Director (Directing)
2014
Fargo
as Hamish Boker
2014
We Are Men
Director (Directing)
2013
Masters of Sex
as Shep Tally
2013
The Blacklist
Director (Directing)
2013
The Bridge
as Federal Investigator
2013
Family Tools
as Mr. Baynor
2013
The Americans
Director (Directing)
2013
The Newsroom
as Adam Roth
2012
The Finder
Director (Directing)
2012
Prohibition
as Reader (voice)
2011
The Booth at the End
Director (Directing)
2011
The Chicago Code
Director (Directing)
2011
Terriers
Director (Directing)
2010
Rizzoli & Isles
Director (Directing)
2010
Justified
as Theo Tonin
2010
The Deep End
Director (Directing)
2010
The National Parks: America's Best Idea
2009
Modern Family
as Reece
2009
Lie to Me
Director (Directing)
2009
Sons of Anarchy
as Ethan Zobelle
2008