Adam Arkin

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.

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

Occupation

actor / film director / stage actor / television actor / film actor

High school

Horace Greeley High School

Awards & achievements

• 1991 Theatre World Award
• 2002 Daytime Emmy Award

• Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adam%20Arkin
• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%A2%E3%83%80%E3%83%A0%E3%83%BB%E3%82%A2%E3%83%BC%E3%82%AD%E3%83%B3
• Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q340213

Tags

• New York
• actor
• film director
• stage actor

Last updated

2026-06-02

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