Adam Arkin

@Directors, Facts and Family ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Adam Arkin is an American actor and director, associated with all three forms of visual media, namely television, theatre, and cinema Jewish Actors American Film & Theater Personalities Actors Directors Leo Celebrities In a country with no dearth of actors, Arkin earned a reputation for himself through his performances, in a career spanning almost forty years. Arkin who first stepped into the world of acting by doing a cameo in one of the episodes of the television show ‘Happy Days’, has since then been a part of dozens of television series and films. However, he is widely remembered for his television assignments. Arkin has also won numerous awards for his outstanding acting performances in his career. Acting is in Arkin’s genes; he is one of the three sons of the academy winning American actor Alan Arkin. Unlike many of his contemporaries, it’s claimed that Arkin is not a strong follower of just one particular kind of cinema, or a genre. Other than just acting, Arkin has also proved that he’s a versatile artiste by dubbing his voice for a couple of shows which were telecast on radio and television. Arkin has even directed episodes of few shows which were aired on TV. Recently, he had donned the director’s hat for a few episodes of the shows ‘Americans’ and ‘Masters of Sex’.

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Birthday: August 19, 1956 Nationality: American Famous: Jewish Actors, Film & Theater Personalities, Actors, Directors Spouses: Linda Arkin (Divorced; 1 child), Phyllis Lyons (1999–present; 1 child) Siblings: Anthony Arkin, Matthew Arkin Childrens: Molly Arkin Birth Place: Brooklyn Information Detail Birthday August 19, 1956 Nationality American Famous Jewish Actors, Film & Theater Personalities, Actors, Directors Spouses Linda Arkin (Divorced; 1 child), Phyllis Lyons (1999–present; 1 child) Siblings Anthony Arkin, Matthew Arkin Childrens Molly Arkin Birth Place Brooklyn Religion Jewish Height 187cm Gender Male Father Alan Arkin Mother Jeremy Yaffe Net Worth $10 million as of Sep 21,2015 Sun Sign Leo Born in Brooklyn Famous as Actor

Brooklyn

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Arkin got married twice. He first got married to Linda, with whom he has a daughter by name Molly. Later, he got married in the year 1999 to Phyllis Anne. Arkin and Phyllis have a son and a daughter. The duo got separated in August 2013. Unsplash Personal Life

Adam Arkin was born on 19 August 1956, at Brooklyn, New York, to acclaimed Hollywood actor Alan Arkin and his wife Jeremy Staffe. Adam has two siblings named Anthony and Mathew Arkin, Adam was the eldest of three. Both his brothers are also actors. Unsplash Childhood & Early Life

In 1975, when he was hardly 20 years old, Arkin made his acting debut by doing a cameo appearance in one of the episodes of the award winning television show ‘Happy Days’. Unsplash Childhood & Early Life

In 1977, Arkin got his first significant role in an American television comedy series called ‘Busting Loose’. Arkin played the character of a young man who faces interesting situations after he chooses to stay alone, away from his parents. Unsplash Career

His other important television appearance was in the television series ‘The Twilight Zone’. This science fiction fantasy show which was aired in 1985, ran successfully for two seasons. Unsplash Career

Arkin was next a part of the successful television show ‘Northern Exposure’, where he played the role of a short-tempered, barefooted chef by name ‘Adam’. This show ran successfully for five years, starting from 1990 till 1995. Unsplash Career

Arkin also starred in the medical drama series ‘Chicago Hope’ which was aired on TV from 1994 to 2000. Arkin played the role of Dr Aaron Schutt in this show. Unsplash Career

In 1999, Arkin was seen playing the role of a trauma specialist and psychiatrist by name Stanley Keyworth in the television series ‘The West Wing’. Unsplash Career

In an interview with an online source, Arkin had revealed that he is mainly recognized for his role in ‘Sons of Anarchy’. In this 2009 TV series, Arkin portrayed the role of the antagonist ‘Ethan Zobelle’. This role of Arkin’s was very well acclaimed. Unsplash Major Works

Arkin is also well recognized for his role in the popular 2005 movie ‘Hitch’. This movie is also well known for the man who played the lead role, Will Smith, one of the most famous faces of Hollywood. Unsplash Major Works

Information	Detail
Birthday	August 19, 1956
Nationality	American
Famous	Jewish Actors, Film & Theater Personalities, Actors, Directors
Spouses	Linda Arkin (Divorced; 1 child), Phyllis Lyons (1999–present; 1 child)
Siblings	Anthony Arkin, Matthew Arkin
Childrens	Molly Arkin
Birth Place	Brooklyn
Religion	Jewish
Height	187cm
Gender	Male
Father	Alan Arkin
Mother	Jeremy Yaffe
Net Worth	$10 million as of Sep 21,2015
Sun Sign	Leo
Born in	Brooklyn
Famous as	Actor

Adam Arkin

American

Aug 19, 1956

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Brooklyn