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).
Filmography
Cast Credits
Transplant
Character: Dr. Robinson
MOVIE • 2024
The American Buffalo
Character: (voice)
TV • 2023
Poker Face
Character: Mark Getzler
TV • 2023
The U.S. and the Holocaust
Character: (voice)
TV • 2022
Pig
Character: Darius
MOVIE • 2021
Big Shot
Character: Sam
TV • 2021
Rebel
Character: Mark Duncan
TV • 2021
The Act
Character: Detective
TV • 2019
Waffles and Bullet Holes: A Return to Sioux Falls
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2016
The Carmichael Show
Character: Grant
TV • 2015
How to Get Away with Murder
Character: Wallace Mahoney
TV • 2014
10 Cent Pistol
Character: Nir Zir
MOVIE • 2014
In Security
Character: Broomhall
MOVIE • 2014
Fargo
Character: Hamish Boker
TV • 2014
Masters of Sex
Character: Shep Tally
TV • 2013
The Bridge
Character: Federal Investigator
TV • 2013
Family Tools
Character: Mr. Baynor
TV • 2013
The Newsroom
Character: Adam Roth
TV • 2012
The Sessions
Character: Josh
MOVIE • 2012
Prohibition
Character: Reader (voice)
TV • 2011
Crew
Crew Credits
Sugar
Role: Co-Executive Producer
TV • 2024
Sugar
Role: Director
TV • 2024
The Night Agent
Role: Director
TV • 2023
Poker Face
Role: Director
TV • 2023
The Offer
Role: Director
TV • 2022
The Act
Role: Director
TV • 2019
Succession
Role: Director
TV • 2018
Get Shorty
Role: Executive Producer
TV • 2017
Get Shorty
Role: Director
TV • 2017
Santa Clarita Diet
Role: Director
TV • 2017
Waffles and Bullet Holes: A Return to Sioux Falls
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2016
Billions
Role: Director
TV • 2016
Sneaky Pete
Role: Director
TV • 2015
Secrets and Lies
Role: Director
TV • 2015
Extant
Role: Director
TV • 2014
Fargo
Role: Director
TV • 2014
We Are Men
Role: Director
TV • 2013
Masters of Sex
Role: Director
TV • 2013
The Blacklist
Role: Director
TV • 2013
The Bridge
Role: Director
TV • 2013