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Adam Rifkin

Adam Rifkin

Writing1966Chicago, Illinois, USA

Biography

Adam Rifkin sometimes credited as Rif Coogan, is an American film director, producer, actor and writer. Rifkin is claimed to belong to a rare breed of film directors that transited from public access television to Hollywood. Adam Rifkin is a writer/director/producer/actor whose eclectic career ranges from broad family comedies to cult classics to dark and gritty urban dramas. Rifkin is best known in Hollywood circles for writing family-friendly comedies like Mousehunt and 2007's Underdog. Most recently Rifkin wrote, executive produced and directed all 11 episodes of Look for Showtime. Based on his award winning film of the same name, LOOK is a drama that takes the viewer into the foreboding world of hidden cameras. Armed with the knowledge that Americans are captured on surveillance cameras more than 300 times a day, the topical series, like the film, tells its story exclusively through the eyes of the security cameras, web cams, and cell phone cameras Americans live in front of everyday, bringing to light the realities of what it means to be watched in a camera consumed culture.

Acting History

Future
Armageddon
Director
Armageddon
Camera Operator
Toad
Producer
Toad
Director
Toad
Screenplay
Lyclops
Director
Lyclops
Camera Operator
Lyclops
Producer
Lyclops
Writer
Lyclops
Makeup Artist
Lyclops
Set Decoration
Lyclops
Sound
Lyclops
Special Effects
Monster BBQ
Director
Monster BBQ
Camera Operator
Oh My
Director
Oh My
Camera Operator
Oh My
Writer
Murder Can Kill You
Camera Operator
Murder Can Kill You
Makeup Artist
War Is A 4 Letter Word
Camera Operator
Cheep Remake Of Alien
Camera Operator
The Paperboy Crimes
Camera Operator
The Demon Dog
Camera Operator
The Lady Giant
Camera Operator
Cornstawker
Director
Cornstawker
Camera Operator
2025
Airports
Editor
BFFs
Writer
BFFs
Producer
2024
2021
Willy's Wonderland
Executive Producer
2012
Reality Show
TVas Mickey Wagner
Reality Show
TVScript
Reality Show
TVDirector
2011
Chillerama
as Miles Munson (segment "Wadzilla")
Chillerama
Director
Chillerama
Executive Producer
2010
2007
Homo Erectus
as Ishbo
Homo Erectus
Director
Look
Director
Look
Writer
Underdog
Screenplay
Garbanzo Gas
Producer
2006
Zoom
Screenplay
Zoom
Screenstory
2005
Grandpa
Producer
2004
Actor
Producer
Babysitter
Producer
1999
Detroit Rock City
as It's Raining Men Billboard Model (uncredited)
1998
Denial
as Reuben
Susan's Plan
as Gambler #1
Denial
Director
Denial
Writer
Small Soldiers
Screenplay
1994
The Chase
Director
The Chase
Screenplay
1993
Psycho Cop Returns
as Man with Video Camera
The Flesh Merchant
as Man in Bondage Room
Bikini Squad
as Singing Teacher
Hot Shots! Part Deux
Makeup Effects
1992
1984
Sixteen Candles
as Head Nerd (uncredited)

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Personal Info

Known For
Writing
Gender
Male
Birthday
12/31/1966(59 years old)
Place of Birth
Chicago, Illinois, USA