Adam Arkin Biography

Fast Facts

• Was nominated for a Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Children's Programs for "My Louisiana Sky" in 2002
• Born to actor/director Alan Arkin and his first wife, Jeremy Yaffe
• Made his screen acting debut in the film "The Monitors" in 1969
• Quote: "For as much preparation as I had and as much as I'd grown up on sets․․․once the reins were handed to me, it was just amazing to me how much of a student I felt like I was․․․Every job I do, I feel like part of the gift of it is I get to learn more․"
• Quote: "(On "Northern Exposure"): "Everything about it, from shooting in northern Washington, and the writing, and the spirit of the experience was just really wonderful․ It was like they were doing a small European comedy every week․""
• Quote: "(On his "The West Wing" character, Dr․ Stanley Keyworth): "[That] was something that I felt in a certain way was closer to me than anything I've ever done․""
• Best known for his role as Dr․ Aaron Shutt in "Chicago Hope" and as Max in "Hitch․"
• Has directed several episodes for TV series like "Sons of Anarchy," "Justified," and "Chicago Hope," and was also a producer on "The Americans" and "The Booth at the End․"
• Often splits his time between film and stage work, and also does voice work on the radio
• Was seriously considered for Bruce Willis' role in the series "Moonlighting․"