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Adam Arkin

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Adam Arkin Fast Facts:

As a child, accompanied his father, actor-director Alan Arkin, to movie sets around the world, and took acting classes at the famed Berghof Studio when he was 10 years old.
Made his first film appearance at 13 in 1969's Oscar-nominated short People Soup. His father directed the film; younger brother Matthew costarred.
In 1981, landed his first leading role in a feature film in the werewolf high-school comedy Full Moon High.
Was considered by producer Glenn Caron for the role of David Addison on Moonlighting; the part went to Bruce Willis.
Bowed on Broadway in 1991, as Gary Peter Lefkowitz in a Tony-nominated production of I Hate Hamlet.
Had guest stints on several TV shows during the 1980s and '90s before garnering critical acclaim and an Emmy nomination for his portrayal of the reclusive and antagonistic Adam on Northern Exposure.
Won a Daytime Emmy for directing 2001's My Louisiana Sky.
Received a Drama Desk award nomination in 2005 for Best Lead Actor for his performance in the Broadway production of Brooklyn Boy.

Adam Arkin Relationships:
Jed Wakefield - Half Brother
Jeremy Yaffe - Mother
Phyllis Lyons - Wife
Alan Arkin - Father
Anthony Arkin - Half Brother
Linda Arkin - Ex-wife
Matthew Arkin - Brother
Suzanne Newlander Arkin - Stepmother
Molly Arkin - Daughter
Adam Arkin Awards:
1997 Emmy: Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series - Nominee
2002 Emmy: Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series - Nominee
1993 Emmy: Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series - Nominee
1991 Tony: Actor (Featured Role--Play) - Nominee
1997 Screen Actors Guild Awards: Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series - Nominee
1996 Screen Actors Guild Awards: Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series - Nominee
1995 Screen Actors Guild Awards: Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series - Nominee
1994 Screen Actors Guild Awards: Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series - Nominee
1982 Genie Awards: Best Original Screenplay - Nominee