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Adam Arkin

Adam Arkin

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

Transplant
Transplant
2024 • Dr. Robinson
Pig
Pig
2021 • Darius
Waffles and Bullet Holes: A Return to Sioux Falls
Waffles and Bullet Holes: A Return to Sioux Falls
2016 • Self
10 Cent Pistol
10 Cent Pistol
2014 • Nir Zir
In Security
In Security
2014 • Broomhall
The Sessions
The Sessions
2012 • Josh
Just Peck
Just Peck
2011 • Michael Peck
Summer Eleven
Summer Eleven
2010

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Transplant
Transplant
2024 • Dr. Robinson
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Pig
Pig
2021 • Darius
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10 Cent Pistol
10 Cent Pistol
2014 • Nir Zir
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In Security
In Security
2014 • Broomhall
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Just Peck
Just Peck
2011 • Michael Peck
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Tell-Tale
Tell-Tale
2010 • Husband
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A Serious Man
A Serious Man
2009 • Divorce Lawyer
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Graduation
Graduation
2007 • Dean Deeley
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Kids in America
Kids in America
2005 • Ed Mumsford
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Hitch
Hitch
2005 • Max
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Stark Raving Mad
Stark Raving Mad
2002 • Don Partridge (uncredited)
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Roughing It
Roughing It
2002 • Henry
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Off Season
Off Season
2001 • Richard Frangello
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Mission
Mission
2001 • Vissarion Belinsky (voice)
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East of A
2000 • Sylvester
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Hanging Up
Hanging Up
2000 • Joe Marks
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Dropping Out
Dropping Out
2000 • Scott Kayle
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A Slight Case of Murder
A Slight Case of Murder
1999 • Detective Fred Stapelli
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Lake Placid
Lake Placid
1999 • Kevin
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Thirst
Thirst
1998 • Bob Miller
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Not in This Town
Not in This Town
1997 • Brian Schnitzer
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In the Line of Duty: Hunt for Justice
In the Line of Duty: Hunt for Justice
1995 • Agent Gabriel Valentino
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Wrestling Ernest Hemingway
Wrestling Ernest Hemingway
1993 • Bookstore Manager
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Dottie Gets Spanked
Dottie Gets Spanked
1993 • Dick Gordon
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A Promise to Keep
A Promise to Keep
1990 • Louis Colt
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Babies
Babies
1990 • David
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Heat Wave
Heat Wave
1990 • Art Berman
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Necessary Parties
Necessary Parties
1988 • Mr. Dunfee
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Under the Rainbow
Under the Rainbow
1981 • Henry Hudson
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Made For Each Other
Made For Each Other
1971 • Teenage Gig
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The Monitors
The Monitors
1969 • Boy in Monitors Commercial
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Adam Arkin – Biography, Known For & Filmography