Highest rated as cast or director
Life
2007 · 2 Seasons
Pig
2021
The Sessions
2012
The Doctor
1991
Chicago Hope
1994 · 6 Seasons
Hitch
2005
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).
Acted in 107
2020s
- 2026
Transplant
Dr. Robinson
- 2025
- 2023
The American Buffalo
(voice) · 2 episodes
- 2021
Rebel
Mark Duncan · 7 episodes
2010s
- 2019
- 2015
- 2014
- 2013
Family Tools
Mr. Baynor · 1 episode
- 2012
- 2011
Prohibition
Reader (voice) · 3 episodes
- 2010
Summer Eleven
Movie
2000s
- 2009
- 2008
- 2007
The War
Reader (voice) · 7 episodes
- 2006
Murder on Pleasant Drive
John Smith
- 2005
65Hitch
Max
- 2004
Unforgivable Blackness: The Rise and Fall of Jack Johnson
Other Voices (voice)
- 2003
- 2002
Baby Bob
Walter Spencer · 14 episodes
Roughing It
Henry · 2 episodes
- 2001
Off Season
Richard Frangello
Mission
Vissarion Belinsky (voice)
- 2000
Dropping Out
Scott Kayle
1990s
- 1999
A Slight Case of Murder
Detective Fred Stapelli
- 1998
With Friends Like These
Steve Hersh
- 1997
Lewis & Clark - The Journey of the Corps of Discovery
Merriwether Lewis (voice) · 2 episodes
Not in This Town
Brian Schnitzer
- 1995
- 1994
- 1993
Wrestling Ernest Hemingway
Bookstore Manager
Dottie Gets Spanked
Dick Gordon
Big Wave Dave's
Marshall Fisher · 6 episodes
- 1992
- 1991
- 1990
A Promise to Keep
Louis Colt
Babies
David
Heat Wave
Art Berman
1980s
- 1989
Julie Brown: The Show
Jeff
Oceano
Candido Amado · 6 episodes
Hard Time on Planet Earth
Harry Newcomb · 1 episode
- 1988
Necessary Parties
Mr. Dunfee
- 1987
Personal Foul
Movie
- 1986
A Year in the Life
Jim Eisenberg · 3 episodes
All Is Forgiven
Phil Douglas · 1 episode
- 1985
- 1982
- 1981
Jessica Novak
TV
Chu Chu and the Philly Flash
Charlie
Under the Rainbow
Henry Hudson
1970s
- 1979
- 1978
Pearl
Pvt. Billy Zylowski · 3 episodes
- 1977
- 1976
Baby Blue Marine
Rupe
- 1975
All Together Now
Jerry
- 1974
It Couldn't Happen to a Nicer Guy
Ken Walters
- 1971
Made For Each Other
Teenage Gig
1960s
- 1969
The Monitors
Boy in Monitors Commercial
People Soup
Movie
Directed 44
2020s
- 2026
- 2024
- 2023
- 2022
2010s
- 2019
- 2018
- 2017
- 2016
Waffles and Bullet Holes: A Return to Sioux Falls
Director
- 2015
- 2014
- 2013
We Are Men
Director
- 2012
Outlaw Country
Director
- 2011
The Booth at the End
Director
The Chicago Code
Director
- 2010
The Deep End
Director
2000s
- 2009
- 2008
- 2007
- 2006
Big Day
Director
- 2005
- 2004
- 2003
Pristine Books
Director
- 2002
- 2001
My Louisiana Sky
Director
1990s
- 1997
- 1994
- 1990
Produced 5
2020s
- 2026
- 2024
- 2023
2010s
- 2017
- 2013
Wrote 1
1980s
- 1981
Improper Channels
Writer
Appearances7
2010s
- 2016
Waffles and Bullet Holes: A Return to Sioux Falls
Self
1990s
- 1998
Unmasking the Horror
Self
- 1996
The West
Self · 9 episodes
- 1995
MADtv
Self - Host · 1 episode
