Adam Rifkin
Personal Info
Known for
Writing
Gender
Male
Birthday
1966-12-31 (58 years old)
Place of Birth
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Adam Rifkin
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
(2024)
Sharksploitation
as Self
(2022)
(2020)
(2020)
(2020)
I Am Burt Reynolds
as Self - Interviewee
(2018)
(2017)
(2017)
A Taboo Identity
as Himself
(2017)
(2016)
Director's Cut
as Adam Rifkin
(2016)
(2015)
Shooting the Warwicks
as Mickey Wagner
(2011)
Chillerama
as Miles Munson
(2009)
Tales from the Script
as Self
(2008)
Starz Inside: In the Gutter
as Self
(2007)
Homo Erectus
as Ishbo
(2001)
(2001)
Without Charlie
as Norman
(1999)
Detroit Rock City
as It's Raining Men Billboard Model (uncredited)
(1998)
Susan's Plan
as Gambler #1
(1998)
Welcome to Hollywood
as Adam Rifkin
(1998)
Denial
as Reuben
(1993)
The Flesh Merchant
as Man in Bondage Room
(1993)
Psycho Cop Returns
as Man with Video Camera
(1993)
Bikini Squad
as Singing Teacher
(1992)
Last Dance
as Mark
(1991)
The Dark Backward
as Rufus Bing
(1991)
Bikini Island
as Desk Boy
(1990)
Disturbed
as Gary
(1989)
Never on Tuesday
as William (uncredited)
(1989)
Going Overboard
as Croaker / Miss Spain
(1984)
Sixteen Candles
as Head Nerd (uncredited)
Crew
Last Train to Fortune
Director
Lyclops
Writer, Director, Makeup Artist, Special Effects, Sound, Producer, Set Decoration, Camera Operator
Monster BBQ
Director, Camera Operator, Writer
The Demon Dog
Director, Camera Operator, Writer
Canned Rabbi And Other Shorts
Director, Camera Operator, Writer
The Lady Giant
Director, Camera Operator, Producer, Writer
Untitled Atomic Bomb Frankenstein Film
Director, Camera Operator, Writer
War Is A 4 Letter Word
Director, Camera Operator, Writer
The Burglar From Out Of The Dishwasher
Props, Camera Operator, Director, Writer
The Paperboy Crimes
Props, Director, Camera Operator, Writer
You Are About To Witness A Crime
Director, Writer, Camera Operator
Armageddon
Director, Camera Operator, Writer
Oh My
Director, Camera Operator, Writer
Pork And Beans And Other Shorts
Director, Writer, Camera Operator
Murder Can Kill You
Animation, Costumer, Producer, Makeup Artist, Camera Operator, Props, Director, Editor, Writer
Cheep Remake Of Alien
Director, Camera Operator, Writer
Untitled Film Ephemera Montage
Director, Camera Operator, Writer
Untitled Man Goes To Work
Director, Writer, Camera Operator
Cornstawker
Director, Writer, Camera Operator
A Cartoon That I Made That's Almost Totally Blurry
Director, Camera Operator, Writer
A Pseudo-Intellectual Film
Director, Writer, Camera Operator
Shuffle Shuffle Step Step
Writer, Director, Camera Operator
Pervis Proves His Worth
Director, Writer
Toad
Producer, Director, Screenplay
BFFs
Writer, Producer
(2023)
The Adam Rifkin Film Festival
Director
(2021)
Willy's Wonderland
Executive Producer
(2018)
The Last Movie Star
Writer, Director, Producer
(2016)
Director's Cut
Director, Producer
(2015)
Shooting the Warwicks
Writer, Director
(2014)
Giuseppe Makes a Movie
Writer, Cinematography, Producer, Director
(2011)
Chillerama
Director, Writer, Executive Producer
(2010)
Knucklehead
Writer
(2007)
Underdog
Novel, Story, Screenplay
(2007)
Look
Writer, Director
(2007)
Garbanzo Gas
Producer
(2007)
Homo Erectus
Director, Writer
(2006)
Zoom
Screenplay, Screenstory
(2006)
Jacuzzi Rooms
Producer
(2005)
Grandpa
Producer
(2004)
Babysitter
Producer
(2004)
Actor
Producer
(2002)
Night at the Golden Eagle
Director, Writer, Producer
(2001)
Without Charlie
Writer, Director
(1999)
Detroit Rock City
Director
(1999)
Touch Me in the Morning
Producer
(1998)
Small Soldiers
Screenplay
(1998)
Denial
Director, Writer
(1998)
Welcome to Hollywood
Director, Writer
(1997)
MouseHunt
Screenplay
(1997)
Bone Chillers: Art Intimidates Life
Director, Writer
(1996)
Bone Chillers: Frankenturkey
Director, Writer
(1994)
The Chase
Screenplay, Director
(1993)
Psycho Cop Returns
Director
(1993)
Hot Shots! Part Deux
Makeup Effects
(1992)
The Nutt House
Director
(1991)
The Dark Backward
Writer, Director
(1990)
The Invisible Maniac
Screenplay, Director, Story
(1989)
Never on Tuesday
Director, Writer
(1989)
Tale of Two Sisters
Director
(1989)
Going Overboard
Co-Producer, Other