Adam Rifkin

Adam Rifkin is a writer/director/producer/actor whose eclectic career ranges from broad family comedies to gritty urban dramas. Most recently Rifkin wrote, directed, and starred in Homo Erectus, a comedy set in caveman times that had its World Premier at the 2007 Slamdance Film Festival. Additionally, Rifkin wrote Underdog for Walt Disney Studios. The tent pole comedy based on the iconic cartoon show of the same name hits theaters August 3, 2007.As a writer, he is also known for having penned two hits for DreamWorks, "Mousehunt" and "Small Soldiers". Continuing in the family film genre, he scribed the big screen version of Where's Waldo for Paramount/Nickelodeon. As a director Rifkin was in charge of the popular teen comedy "Detroit Rock City" for New Line Cinema. He also wrote and directed the car crash flick "The Chase" starring Charlie Sheen, a film that James Cameron described as "awesome". In addition he directed the critically acclaimed "Night At The Golden Eagle", a dark drama starring James Caan, Natasha Lyonne, and Vinnie Jones. It was an official selection of the London Film Festival and opened to rave reviews. The film won Best Cinematography and Best Supporting Actor for Vinnie Jones at the New York Independent Film Festival.Rifkin as well wrote and directed the cult classic "The Dark Backward". In the year of its release The Dark Backward was named one of the top ten films of the year by the New York Post.As a performer, Rifkin co-directed and starred in "Welcome To Hollywood", a mock documentary chronicling the trials and tribulations of what it takes to pursue a career in tinsel town. The film boasts an impressive list of cameos including John Travolta, Sandra Bullock, and Will Smith.In 2010 Rifkin worked on the TV series "Look", a controversial drama that takes us into the foreboding world of hidden cameras. The unique show was shot entirely from the point of view of the hundreds of surveillance cameras we all pass in front of on a daily basis. Show less «