
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
August 19, 1956 (age 69)
Place of Birth
Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Also Known As
آدام آرکین
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).
Known For

TV
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Dr. Julius Adler
1999

TV
Law & Order
George Costas
1990

TV
The Daily Show
Self
1996

TV
Frasier
Tom
1993

TV
Modern Family
Reece
2009

TV
Knots Landing
Mark Baylor
1979

TV
Boston Legal
A.D.A. Douglas Kupfer
2004

TV
Northern Exposure
Adam
1990

TV
Fargo
Hamish Boker
2014

TV
Fargo
Hamish Broker
2014

TV
Monk
Dale 'The Whale' Biederbeck
2002

TV
The West Wing
Stanley Keyworth
1999

TV
The Closer
Scott Esposito / Steven Hirschbaum
2005

TV
Sons of Anarchy
Ethan Zobelle
2008

TV
The Love Boat
Alex Lambert
1977

TV
MacGyver
Tony Parisio
1985

TV
The Practice
Atty. Albert Ginsberg
1997

TV
Chicago Hope
Aaron Shutt
1994

TV
L.A. Law
Richard Kendall
1986

TV
Barney Miller
Howard Smith
1975
Filmography
2025TVThe American Revolutionas James Parker / Ashbel Green / Andrew Hunter / Enoch Anderson / Timothy Dwight / Robert Morris (voice)2024FilmTransplantas Dr. Robinson2023TVThe American Buffaloas (voice)2023TVPoker Faceas Mark Getzler2022TVThe U.S. and the Holocaustas (voice)2021FilmPigas Darius2021TVBig Shotas Sam2021TVRebelas Mark Duncan2019TVThe Actas Detective2016FilmWaffles and Bullet Holes: A Return to Sioux Fallsas Self2015TVThe Carmichael Showas Grant2014TVHow to Get Away with Murderas Wallace Mahoney2014Film10 Cent Pistolas Nir Zir2014FilmIn Securityas Broomhall2014TVFargoas Hamish Boker2013TVMasters of Sexas Shep Tally2013TVThe Bridgeas Federal Investigator2013TVFamily Toolsas Mr. Baynor2012TVThe Newsroomas Adam Roth2012FilmThe Sessionsas Josh2011TVProhibitionas Reader (voice)2011FilmJust Peckas Michael Peck2010FilmSummer Eleven2010FilmTell-Taleas Husband2010TVJustifiedas Theo Tonin2009FilmA Serious Manas Divorce Lawyer2009TVThe National Parks: America's Best Idea2009TVModern Familyas Reece2008TVSons of Anarchyas Ethan Zobelle2007TVLifeas Ted Earley2007TVThe Waras Reader (voice)2007FilmGraduationas Dean Deeley2006FilmMurder on Pleasant Driveas John Smith2006FilmMarilyn Hotchkiss' Ballroom Dancing & Charm Schoolas Gabe Difranco2005FilmKids in Americaas Ed Mumsford2005TVCommander in Chiefas Carl Brantley2005TVThe Closeras Scott Esposito / Steven Hirschbaum2005FilmHitchas Max2004TVBoston Legalas A.D.A. Douglas Kupfer2004FilmUnforgivable Blackness: The Rise and Fall of Jack Johnsonas Other Voices (voice)2004TVTV Land Moguls2003FilmHoratio's Drive: America's First Road Tripas Other Voices (voice)2002TV8 Simple Rulesas Ed Gibb2002TVMonkas Dale 'The Whale' Biederbeck2002FilmStark Raving Madas Don Partridge (uncredited)2002TVBaby Bobas Walter Spencer2002FilmRoughing Itas Henry2001FilmOff Seasonas Richard Frangello2001FilmMissionas Vissarion Belinsky (voice)2000FilmEast of Aas Sylvester2000FilmHanging Upas Joe Marks2000FilmDropping Outas Scott Kayle1999TVThe West Wingas Stanley Keyworth1999TVLaw & Order: Special Victims Unitas Dr. Julius Adler1999FilmA Slight Case of Murderas Detective Fred Stapelli1999FilmLake Placidas Kevin1998FilmThirstas Bob Miller1998FilmWith Friends Like Theseas Steve Hersh1998FilmHalloween H20: 20 Years Lateras Will Brennan1997TVLewis & Clark - The Journey of the Corps of Discoveryas Merriwether Lewis (voice)1997TVPerversions of Scienceas Paul Danko1997FilmNot in This Townas Brian Schnitzer1997TVThe Practiceas Atty. Albert Ginsberg1996TVThe Westas Self1996TVThe Daily Showas Self1995TVMADtvas Self - Host1995FilmIn the Line of Duty: Hunt for Justiceas Agent Gabriel Valentino1994TVChicago Hopeas Aaron Shutt1994TVBaseballas Various (voice)1993FilmWrestling Ernest Hemingwayas Bookstore Manager1993FilmDottie Gets Spankedas Dick Gordon1993TVFrasieras Tom1993TVBig Wave Dave'sas Marshall Fisher1992TVPicket Fencesas Edward1991FilmThe Doctoras Eli1990FilmA Promise to Keepas Louis Colt1990FilmBabiesas David1990TVLaw & Orderas George Costas1990FilmHeat Waveas Art Berman1990TVNorthern Exposureas Adam1989FilmJulie Brown: The Showas Jeff1989TVOceanoas Candido Amado1989TVHard Time on Planet Earthas Harry Newcomb1988TVChina Beach1988FilmNecessary Partiesas Mr. Dunfee1987TVA Year in the Lifeas Jim Eisenberg1987FilmPersonal Foul1986TVA Year in the Lifeas Jim Eisenberg1986TVL.A. Lawas Richard Kendall1986TVAll is Forgivenas Phil Douglas1986TVTough Cookies1985TVMacGyveras Tony Parisio1985TVThe Twilight Zoneas (segment "A Matter of Minutes")1985FilmThe Fourth Wise Manas Joseph1982TVSt. Elsewhereas Doug Zageck1982TVTeachers Onlyas Michael Dreyfuss1982TVLate Night with David Lettermanas Self1981TVJessica Novak1981FilmChu Chu and the Philly Flashas Charlie1981FilmFull Moon Highas Tony1981FilmUnder the Rainbowas Henry Hudson1979TVKnots Landingas Mark Baylor1979TV$weepstake$as Joey1978TVPearlas Pvt. Billy Zylowski1977TVThe Love Boatas Alex Lambert1977TVBusting Loose1976FilmBaby Blue Marineas Rupe1975FilmAll Together Nowas Jerry1975TVBarney Milleras Howard Smith1974FilmIt Couldn't Happen to a Nicer Guyas Ken Walters1974TVHarry O1974TVHappy Days1971FilmMade For Each Otheras Teenage Gig1969FilmThe Monitorsas Boy in Monitors Commercial1969FilmPeople Soup1968TVHawaii Five-Oas Alex Scofield