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My Take
Adam Arkin carries a notable name as Alan Arkin's son, but what I appreciate is that he built a substantial career of his own. I best know him as Dr. Aaron Shutt on Chicago Hope, and the awards picture is impressive: a Theatre World Award, a Daytime Emmy, plus Tony and Emmy nominations and SAG recognition. The fact that he also directs tells me he's interested in the whole craft, not just the spotlight. Brooklyn-born and trained at an arts high school, he strikes me as a steady, versatile performer who chose interesting roles over chasing fame. That kind of quiet consistency is exactly what I admire.
Overview
Adam Arkin (born August 19, 1956) is an American actor and director. He is best 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). Between 2000-2002 he played the recurring role of Dr.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Adam Arkin
- Name (Japanese)
- アダム・アーキン
- Reading
- あだむ・あーきん
- Born
- August 19, 1956 (age 69)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Monkey
- Origin
- Brooklyn, New York, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / film director / stage actor / television actor / film actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Horace Greeley High School
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- 1991 Theatre World Award
- 2002 Daytime Emmy Award
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.