--- name: "Adam Arkin" canonical: "https://film.one/person/adam-arkin" fi1m_id: "adam-arkin" imdb_id: "nm0035060" tmdb_id: 55257 wikidata_id: "Q340213" roles: ["Director","Actor","Producer"] born: "19 August 1956" reviewed_on_fi1m: 20 average_fi1m_score: 74 average_as: "director" average_over: 17 updated: "2026-10-13T21:47:24.300862+00:00" licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL." --- # Adam Arkin ## Identity Adam Arkin - **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/adam-arkin - **Type:** Person - **Fi1m ID:** adam-arkin - **IMDb ID:** nm0035060 - **TMDB ID:** 55257 - **Wikidata ID:** Q340213 - **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adam_Arkin, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q340213, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0035060/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/55257 Director and actor. Born 19 August 1956 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA. ## Details - **Work:** Director, Actor, Producer - **Born:** 19 August 1956, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA - **Active:** 1990–present - **Also known as:** آدام آرکین - **Titles on Fi1m:** 20: 3 acting, 17 directing - **Frequently works with:** [Dan Attias](https://film.one/person/dan-attias.md), [Michael Dinner](https://film.one/person/michael-dinner.md), [Adam Bernstein](https://film.one/person/adam-bernstein.md), [Bill D'Elia](https://film.one/person/bill-delia.md), [Guy Ferland](https://film.one/person/guy-ferland.md), [Gwyneth Horder-Payton](https://film.one/person/gwyneth-horder-payton.md), [John Dahl](https://film.one/person/john-dahl.md), [Arlene Sanford](https://film.one/person/arlene-sanford.md) - **Primetime Emmy Awards:** 3 Emmy nominations - **Average Fi1m score:** 74, as director, over 17 titles - **Fi1m score by decade:** 1990s 72 (2), 2000s 73 (5), 2010s 81 (8), 2020s 68 (5) - **Fi1m against the critics:** 75 to 70 across 12 titles - **Score spread:** 7 at 80+, 8 at 60–79, 2 under 60 - **Genres:** Drama 16, Crime 8, Comedy 6, Mystery 4, Action & Adventure 1, Sci-Fi & Fantasy 1 - **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adam_Arkin, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q340213, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0035060/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/55257 ## Streaming the US now - **Disney+:** [*The Americans*](https://film.one/tv/the-americans.md) (91), [*Justified*](https://film.one/tv/justified.md) (87), [*Boston Legal*](https://film.one/tv/boston-legal.md) (76), [*Grey's Anatomy*](https://film.one/tv/greys-anatomy.md) (68), [*Sons of Anarchy*](https://film.one/tv/sons-of-anarchy.md) (67) - **Hulu:** [*Fargo*](https://film.one/tv/fargo-2014.md) (82), [*The Sessions*](https://film.one/film/the-sessions.md) (79) - **Netflix:** [*The Night Agent*](https://film.one/tv/the-night-agent.md) (64), [*The Blacklist*](https://film.one/tv/the-blacklist.md) (63) - **HBO Max:** [*Succession*](https://film.one/tv/succession.md) (88) - **Peacock:** [*Poker Face*](https://film.one/tv/poker-face.md) (82) - **Amazon Prime Video:** [*Nurse Jackie*](https://film.one/tv/nurse-jackie.md) (72) For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country. ## Biography Adam Arkin is an American actor and director. He was born on 19 August 1956 in Brooklyn, New York City. His father is the actor Alan Arkin. Arkin began his career as a child actor and later became known for recurring roles including Adam on *Northern Exposure* (1990–1995) and Aaron Shutt on *Chicago Hope* (1994–2000). He has also appeared in films such as *A Serious Man* (2009) and series including *Sons of Anarchy* (2008–2010) and *Modern Family* (2009–2010). As a director, Arkin has worked on numerous television series. His credits include episodes of *Succession* (2018), *Poker Face* (2023), *Fargo* (2014), *Get Shorty* (2017–2019) and *The Night Agent* (2023). He won a Daytime Emmy for directing the children's special *My Louisiana Sky* (2001). *Sources: imdb.com, tvinsider.com, goldderby.com.* ## On Fi1m (20) ### Performed in (3) - *Pig* (2021), Fi1m 82, as Darius — [page](https://film.one/film/pig.md) - *The Sessions* (2012), Fi1m 79, as Josh — [page](https://film.one/film/the-sessions.md) - *A Serious Man* (2009), Fi1m 84, as Divorce Lawyer — [page](https://film.one/film/a-serious-man.md) ### Directed (17) — the average rests on these - *American Hostage* (2026), Fi1m 56, Director, Executive Producer — [page](https://film.one/tv/american-hostage.md) - *Sugar* (2024), Fi1m 58, Director, Co-Executive Producer — [page](https://film.one/tv/sugar.md) - *Poker Face* (2023), Fi1m 82, Executive Producer, Director — [page](https://film.one/tv/poker-face.md) - *The Night Agent* (2023), Fi1m 64, Director — [page](https://film.one/tv/the-night-agent.md) - *Succession* (2018), Fi1m 88, Director — [page](https://film.one/tv/succession.md) - *Fargo* (2014), Fi1m 82, Director — [page](https://film.one/tv/fargo-2014.md) - *Masters of Sex* (2013), Fi1m 74, Director — [page](https://film.one/tv/masters-of-sex.md) - *The Americans* (2013), Fi1m 91, Director, Producer — [page](https://film.one/tv/the-americans.md) - *The Blacklist* (2013), Fi1m 63, Director — [page](https://film.one/tv/the-blacklist.md) - *Justified* (2010), Fi1m 87, as Theo Tonin — [page](https://film.one/tv/justified.md) - *Terriers* (2010), Fi1m 82, Director — [page](https://film.one/tv/terriers.md) - *Nurse Jackie* (2009), Fi1m 72, Director — [page](https://film.one/tv/nurse-jackie.md) - *Sons of Anarchy* (2008), Fi1m 67, Director — [page](https://film.one/tv/sons-of-anarchy.md) - *Grey's Anatomy* (2005), Fi1m 68, Director — [page](https://film.one/tv/greys-anatomy.md) - *Boston Legal* (2004), Fi1m 76, Director — [page](https://film.one/tv/boston-legal.md) - *Ally McBeal* (1997), Fi1m 63, Director — [page](https://film.one/tv/ally-mcbeal.md) - *Northern Exposure* (1990), Fi1m 82, as Adam — [page](https://film.one/tv/northern-exposure.md) ## Complete filmography (146) Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page. - *American Hostage* (2026), series, Director, Executive Producer — Fi1m 56, [page](https://film.one/tv/american-hostage.md) - *The American Revolution* (2025), series, as James Parker / Ashbel Green / Andrew Hunter / Enoch Anderson / Timothy Dwight / Robert Morris (voice) - *Transplant* (2024), as Dr. Robinson - *Sugar* (2024), series, Co-Executive Producer, Director — Fi1m 58, [page](https://film.one/tv/sugar.md) - *The American Buffalo* (2023), series, as (voice) - *The Night Agent* (2023), series, Director — Fi1m 64, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-night-agent.md) - *Poker Face* (2023), series, as Mark Getzler · Director, Executive Producer — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/tv/poker-face.md) - *The Offer* (2022), series, Director - *Pig* (2021), as Darius — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/film/pig.md) - *Big Shot* (2021), series, as Sam - *Rebel* (2021), series, as Mark Duncan - *The Act* (2019), series, as Detective · Director - *Succession* (2018), series, Director — Fi1m 88, [page](https://film.one/tv/succession.md) - *Get Shorty* (2017), series, Executive Producer, Director - *Santa Clarita Diet* (2017), series, Director - *Waffles and Bullet Holes: A Return to Sioux Falls* (2016), Director - *Billions* (2016), series, Director - *The Carmichael Show* (2015), series, as Grant - *Sneaky Pete* (2015), series, Director - *Secrets and Lies* (2015), series, Director - *How to Get Away with Murder* (2014), series, as Wallace Mahoney - *10 Cent Pistol* (2014), as Nir Zir - *Extant* (2014), series, Director - *In Security* (2014), as Broomhall - *Fargo* (2014), series, as Hamish Boker, Hamish Broker · Director — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/tv/fargo-2014.md) - *We Are Men* (2013), series, Director - *Masters of Sex* (2013), series, as Shep Tally · Director — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/tv/masters-of-sex.md) - *The Blacklist* (2013), series, Director — Fi1m 63, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-blacklist.md) - *The Bridge* (2013), series, as Federal Investigator · Director - *Family Tools* (2013), series, as Mr. Baynor - *The Americans* (2013), series, Director, Producer — Fi1m 91, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-americans.md) - *Outlaw Country* (2012), Director - *The Newsroom* (2012), series, as Adam Roth - *The Sessions* (2012), as Josh — Fi1m 79, [page](https://film.one/film/the-sessions.md) - *The Finder* (2012), series, Director - *Prohibition* (2011), series, as Reader (voice) - *The Booth at the End* (2011), series, Director - *Just Peck* (2011), as Michael Peck - *The Chicago Code* (2011), series, Director - *Terriers* (2010), series, Director — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/tv/terriers.md) - *Summer Eleven* (2010), Actor - *Rizzoli & Isles* (2010), series, Director - *Tell-Tale* (2010), as Husband - *Justified* (2010), series, as Theo Tonin · Director — Fi1m 87, [page](https://film.one/tv/justified.md) - *The Deep End* (2010), series, Director - *A Serious Man* (2009), as Divorce Lawyer — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/film/a-serious-man.md) - *The National Parks: America's Best Idea* (2009), series, Actor - *Modern Family* (2009), series, as Reece — Fi1m 77, [page](https://film.one/tv/modern-family.md) - *Nurse Jackie* (2009), series, Director — Fi1m 72, [page](https://film.one/tv/nurse-jackie.md) - *Lie to Me* (2009), series, Director - *Sons of Anarchy* (2008), series, as Ethan Zobelle · Director — Fi1m 67, [page](https://film.one/tv/sons-of-anarchy.md) - *Life* (2007), series, as Ted Earley · Director - *The War* (2007), series, as Reader (voice) - *Graduation* (2007), as Dean Deeley - *The Riches* (2007), series, Director - *Dirt* (2007), series, Director - *Big Day* (2006), series, Director - *Murder on Pleasant Drive* (2006), as John Smith - *Marilyn Hotchkiss' Ballroom Dancing & Charm School* (2006), as Gabe Difranco - *Kids in America* (2005), as Ed Mumsford - *Commander in Chief* (2005), series, as Carl Brantley - *The Closer* (2005), series, as Scott Esposito / Steven Hirschbaum · Director - *Grey's Anatomy* (2005), series, Director — Fi1m 68, [page](https://film.one/tv/greys-anatomy.md) - *Hitch* (2005), as Max - *Boston Legal* (2004), series, as A.D.A. Douglas Kupfer · Director — Fi1m 76, [page](https://film.one/tv/boston-legal.md) - *Unforgivable Blackness: The Rise and Fall of Jack Johnson* (2004), as Other Voices (voice) - *TV Land Moguls* (2004), series, Actor - *Horatio's Drive: America's First Road Trip* (2003), as Other Voices (voice) - *Pristine Books* (2003), Director - *8 Simple Rules* (2002), series, as Ed Gibb - *Monk* (2002), series, as Dale 'The Whale' Biederbeck · Director - *Stark Raving Mad* (2002), as Don Partridge (uncredited) - *Baby Bob* (2002), series, as Walter Spencer - *Roughing It* (2002), as Henry - *Roughing It* (2002), series, as Henry - *Off Season* (2001), as Richard Frangello - *My Louisiana Sky* (2001), Director - *Mission* (2001), as Vissarion Belinsky (voice) - *East of A* (2000), as Sylvester - *Hanging Up* (2000), as Joe Marks - *Dropping Out* (2000), as Scott Kayle - *The West Wing* (1999), series, as Stanley Keyworth — Fi1m 86, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-west-wing.md) - *Law & Order: Special Victims Unit* (1999), series, as Dr. Julius Adler - *A Slight Case of Murder* (1999), as Detective Fred Stapelli - *Lake Placid* (1999), as Kevin - *Thirst* (1998), as Bob Miller - *With Friends Like These* (1998), as Steve Hersh - *Halloween H20: 20 Years Later* (1998), as Will Brennan - *Unmasking the Horror* (1998), Actor - *Lewis & Clark - The Journey of the Corps of Discovery* (1997), series, as Merriwether Lewis (voice) - *Ally McBeal* (1997), series, Director — Fi1m 63, [page](https://film.one/tv/ally-mcbeal.md) - *Perversions of Science* (1997), series, as Paul Danko - *Not in This Town* (1997), as Brian Schnitzer - *The Practice* (1997), series, as Atty. Albert Ginsberg - *In the Line of Duty: Hunt for Justice* (1995), as Agent Gabriel Valentino - *Chicago Hope* (1994), series, as Aaron Shutt · Director - *Baseball* (1994), series, as Various (voice), (voice) - *Wrestling Ernest Hemingway* (1993), as Bookstore Manager - *Dottie Gets Spanked* (1993), as Dick Gordon - *Frasier* (1993), series, as Tom — Fi1m 88, [page](https://film.one/tv/frasier.md) - *Big Wave Dave's* (1993), series, as Marshall Fisher - *Picket Fences* (1992), series, as Edward, Attorney Robert Biel - *The Doctor* (1991), as Eli - *The Hidden Room* (1991), series, Actor - *A Promise to Keep* (1990), as Louis Colt - *Babies* (1990), as David - *Law & Order* (1990), series, as George Costas — Fi1m 72, [page](https://film.one/tv/law-and-order.md) - *Heat Wave* (1990), as Art Berman - *Northern Exposure* (1990), series, as Adam · Director — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/tv/northern-exposure.md) - *Julie Brown: The Show* (1989), as Jeff - *Oceano* (1989), series, as Candido Amado - *Hard Time on Planet Earth* (1989), series, as Harry Newcomb - *China Beach* (1988), series, Actor - *Necessary Parties* (1988), as Mr. Dunfee - *A Year in the Life* (1987), series, as Jim Eisenberg - *Personal Foul* (1987), Actor - *A Year in the Life* (1986), series, as Jim Eisenberg - *L.A. Law* (1986), series, as Richard Kendall - *All Is Forgiven* (1986), series, as Phil Douglas - *Tough Cookies* (1986), series, Actor - *MacGyver* (1985), series, as Tony Parisio - *The Twilight Zone* (1985), series, as (segment "A Matter of Minutes") - *The Fourth Wise Man* (1985), as Joseph - *St. Elsewhere* (1982), series, as Doug Zageck — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/tv/st-elsewhere.md) - *Teachers Only* (1982), series, as Michael Dreyfuss - *Jessica Novak* (1981), series, Actor - *Chu Chu and the Philly Flash* (1981), as Charlie - *Full Moon High* (1981), as Tony - *Under the Rainbow* (1981), as Henry Hudson - *Improper Channels* (1981), Writer - *Knots Landing* (1979), series, as Mark Baylor - *$weepstake$* (1979), series, as Joey - *Pearl* (1978), series, as Pvt. Billy Zylowski - *The Love Boat* (1977), series, as Alex Lambert, Jonathan Stevens - *Busting Loose* (1977), series, Actor - *Baby Blue Marine* (1976), as Rupe - *All Together Now* (1975), as Jerry - *Barney Miller* (1975), series, as Howard Smith - *It Couldn't Happen to a Nicer Guy* (1974), as Ken Walters - *Harry O* (1974), series, Actor - *Moe and Joe* (1974), Actor - *Happy Days* (1974), series, Actor - *Made For Each Other* (1971), as Teenage Gig - *The Monitors* (1969), as Boy in Monitors Commercial - *Hawaii Five-O* (1969), series, as Alex Scofield - *People Soup* (1969), Actor ## Gallery - ![Photo of Adam Arkin from the apparently short-lived television program "On Your Own" AKA "Busting Loose". (1976)](https://film.one/media/person/730/gallery-a32b879e654b.jpg) Photo of Adam Arkin from the apparently short-lived television program "On Your Own" AKA "Busting Loose". (1976) — CBS Television, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/fa/Adam_Arkin_1976.JPG?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled) - ![Adam Arkin](https://film.one/media/person/730/gallery-26009939fa31.jpg) Adam Arkin — Kingkongphoto & www.celebrity-photos.com from Laurel Maryland, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/53/Adam_Arkin_1999.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled) - ![Adam Arkin](https://film.one/media/person/730/gallery-2acaeb0713fb.jpg) Adam Arkin — Image via TMDB - ![Adam Arkin](https://film.one/media/person/730/gallery-479e2cbb5ef4.jpg) Adam Arkin — Image via TMDB - ![Adam Arkin](https://film.one/media/person/730/gallery-d2fb39a4db91.jpg) Adam Arkin — Image via TMDB - ![Adam Arkin](https://film.one/media/person/730/gallery-cb9000cd6cd6.jpg) Adam Arkin — Image via TMDB ## Awards ### Primetime Emmy Awards — 0 won, 3 nominated - 2002: Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series (nominated) - 1997: Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series (nominated) - 1993: Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series (nominated) ### Other awards — 2 won, 1 nominated - Daytime Emmy Award 2002: Daytime Emmy Award (won) - Theatre World Award 1991: Theatre World Award (won) - Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play 1991: Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play (nominated) *From Wikidata, which records wins more completely than nominations.* --- © Fi1m Ltd. 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