
Adam Rifkin
Biography
Adam Rifkin sometimes credited as Rif Coogan, is an American film director, producer, actor and writer. Rifkin is claimed to belong to a rare breed of film directors that transited from public access television to Hollywood. Adam Rifkin is a writer/director/producer/actor whose eclectic career ranges from broad family comedies to cult classics to dark and gritty urban dramas. Rifkin is best known in Hollywood circles for writing family-friendly comedies like Mousehunt and 2007's Underdog. Most recently Rifkin wrote, executive produced and directed all 11 episodes of Look for Showtime. Based on his award winning film of the same name, LOOK is a drama that takes the viewer into the foreboding world of hidden cameras. Armed with the knowledge that Americans are captured on surveillance cameras more than 300 times a day, the topical series, like the film, tells its story exclusively through the eyes of the security cameras, web cams, and cell phone cameras Americans live in front of everyday, bringing to light the realities of what it means to be watched in a camera consumed culture.
Known For
Film
X-Rated 2: The Greatest Adult Stars of All-Time
Self
2016

Film
Sixteen Candles
Head Nerd (uncredited)
1984

Film
Chillerama
Miles Munson (segment "Wadzilla")
2011

TV
Kiss: Through the Years
Self
2022

Film
Homo Erectus
Ishbo
2007

Film
Detroit Rock City
It's Raining Men Billboard Model (uncredited)
1999

Film
Bikini Squad
Singing Teacher
1993

Film
Shooting the Warwicks
Mickey Wagner
2015

Film
Director's Cut
Adam Rifkin
2016

TV
Reality Show
Mickey Wagner
2012

Film
Porn Star: The Legend of Ron Jeremy
Self
2001

Film
Tales from the Script
Self
2009

Film
Denial
Reuben
1998

Film
Going Overboard
Croaker / Miss Spain
1989

Film
Time Warp Vol. 1: Midnight Madness
Self
2020

Film
BFFs
2025

Film
Psycho Cop Returns
Man with Video Camera
1993

Film
Welcome to Hollywood
Adam Rifkin
2000

Film
The Intervention
2018

Film
Susan's Plan
Gambler #1
1998
Filmography
2025FilmBFFs2024FilmSharksploitationas Self2022FilmFast, Cheap and Out of Sight: Making 'The Invisible Maniac'2022TVKiss: Through the Yearsas Self2020FilmI Am Burt Reynoldsas Self - Interviewee2020FilmTime Warp Vol. 2: Horror and Sci-Fias Self2020FilmTime Warp Vol. 1: Midnight Madnessas Self2018FilmThe Intervention2017FilmTo Hell and Back: The Kane Hodder Storyas Self2017FilmA Taboo Identityas Himself2017FilmHabeas Corpus: The Making of 'Psycho Cop Returns'as Self2016FilmX-Rated 2: The Greatest Adult Stars of All-Timeas Self2016FilmDirector's Cutas Adam Rifkin2015FilmShooting the Warwicksas Mickey Wagner2012TVReality Showas Mickey Wagner2011FilmChilleramaas Miles Munson (segment "Wadzilla")2009FilmTales from the Scriptas Self2008FilmStarz Inside: In the Gutteras Self2007FilmHomo Erectusas Ishbo2001FilmPorn Star: The Legend of Ron Jeremyas Self2001FilmWithout Charlieas Norman2000FilmWelcome to Hollywoodas Adam Rifkin1999FilmDetroit Rock Cityas It's Raining Men Billboard Model (uncredited)1998FilmSusan's Planas Gambler #11998FilmDenialas Reuben1993FilmPsycho Cop Returnsas Man with Video Camera1993FilmThe Flesh Merchantas Man in Bondage Room1993FilmBikini Squadas Singing Teacher1992FilmLast Danceas Mark1991FilmThe Dark Backwardas Rufus Bing1991FilmBikini Islandas Desk Boy1990FilmDisturbedas Gary1989FilmGoing Overboardas Croaker / Miss Spain1989FilmNever on Tuesdayas William (uncredited)1984FilmSixteen Candlesas Head Nerd (uncredited)—FilmMurder Can Kill You—FilmThe Demon Dog