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Adam Arkin: Biography
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Birth Place:
New York, NY
Date of Birth / Zodiac Sign:
08/19/1956, Leo
Profession:
Actor; director; screenwriter
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Adam Arkin Fast Facts:
Aa a child, accompanied his father, actor-director Alan Arkin, to movie sets around the world, taking 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.
His first screenwriting credit was at age 15 for the Canadian comedy
Improper Channels
, which he cowrote.
First leading role in a TV series was on the short-lived CBS sitcom
Busting Loose
(1977).
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
; he won the Theatre Award.
Had guest stints on several TV shows during the 1980s and '90s before garnering critical acclaim for his portrayal of the reclusive and antagonistic Adam on
Northern Exposure
(1990-94).
Landed seminal role of neurosurgeon Aaron Shutt on
Chicago Hope
(1994-2000); earned an Emmy nomination in 1997 for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series.
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:
Alan Arkin - Father
Anthony Arkin - Half Brother
Jed Wakefield - Half Brother
Jeremy Yaffe - Mother
Linda Arkin - Ex-wife
Matthew Arkin - Brother
Molly Arkin - Daughter
Phyllis Lyons - Wife
Suzanne Newlander Arkin - Stepmother
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
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