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Adam Rifkin

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Adam Rifkin

Known For

Writing

Gender

Male

Birthday

Dec 31, 1966 (59 years old)

Place of Birth

Chicago, 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.

Known For

Acting
2025BFFs
2024SharksploitationSelf
2022Fast, Cheap and Out of Sight: Making 'The Invisible Maniac'
2022Kiss: Through the YearsSelf
2020Time Warp Vol. 2: Horror and Sci-FiSelf
2020Time Warp Vol. 1: Midnight MadnessSelf
2020I Am Burt ReynoldsSelf - Interviewee
2018The Intervention
2017To Hell and Back: The Kane Hodder StorySelf
2017A Taboo IdentityHimself
2017Habeas Corpus: The Making of 'Psycho Cop Returns'Self
2016Director's CutAdam Rifkin
2016X-Rated 2: The Greatest Adult Stars of All-TimeSelf
2015Shooting the WarwicksMickey Wagner
2012Reality ShowMickey Wagner
2011ChilleramaMiles Munson (segment "Wadzilla")
2009Tales from the ScriptSelf
2008Starz Inside: In the GutterSelf
2007Homo ErectusIshbo
2001Porn Star: The Legend of Ron JeremySelf
2001Without CharlieNorman
2000Welcome to HollywoodAdam Rifkin
1999Detroit Rock CityIt's Raining Men Billboard Model (uncredited)
1998Susan's PlanGambler #1
1998DenialReuben
1993The Flesh MerchantMan in Bondage Room
1993Psycho Cop ReturnsMan with Video Camera
1993Bikini SquadSinging Teacher
1992Last DanceMark
1991The Dark BackwardRufus Bing
1991Bikini IslandDesk Boy
1990DisturbedGary
1989Never on TuesdayWilliam (uncredited)
1989Going OverboardCroaker / Miss Spain
1984Sixteen CandlesHead Nerd (uncredited)
-The Demon Dog
-Murder Can Kill You
Production
2025BFFsProducer
2021Willy's WonderlandExecutive Producer
2018The Last Movie StarProducer
2016Director's CutProducer
2014Giuseppe Makes a MovieProducer
2011ChilleramaExecutive Producer
2007Garbanzo GasProducer
2006Jacuzzi RoomsProducer
2005GrandpaProducer
2004BabysitterProducer
2004ActorProducer
2002Night at the Golden EagleProducer
1999Touch Me in the MorningProducer
1989Going OverboardCo-Producer
-LyclopsProducer
-The Lady GiantProducer
-Murder Can Kill YouProducer
-ToadProducer
Directing
2025Last Train to FortuneDirector
2023The Adam Rifkin Film FestivalDirector
2018The Last Movie StarDirector
2016Director's CutDirector
2015Shooting the WarwicksDirector
2014Giuseppe Makes a MovieDirector
2012Reality ShowDirector
2011ChilleramaDirector
2007LookDirector
2007Homo ErectusDirector
2002Night at the Golden EagleDirector
2001Without CharlieDirector
2000Welcome to HollywoodDirector
1999Detroit Rock CityDirector
1998DenialDirector
1997Bone Chillers: Art Intimidates LifeDirector
1996Bone Chillers: FrankenturkeyDirector
1996Bone ChillersDirector
1994The ChaseDirector
1993Psycho Cop ReturnsDirector
1992The Nutt HouseDirector
1991The Dark BackwardDirector
1990The Invisible ManiacDirector
1989Never on TuesdayDirector
1989Tale of Two SistersDirector
-The Lady GiantDirector
-War Is A 4 Letter WordDirector
-The Demon DogDirector
-Monster BBQDirector
-Canned Rabbi And Other ShortsDirector
-LyclopsDirector
-Untitled Atomic Bomb Frankenstein FilmDirector
-The Paperboy CrimesDirector
-The Burglar From Out Of The DishwasherDirector
-You Are About To Witness A CrimeDirector
-Cheep Remake Of AlienDirector
-Oh MyDirector
-Pork And Beans And Other ShortsDirector
-Murder Can Kill YouDirector
-ArmageddonDirector
-CornstawkerDirector
-Untitled Man Goes To WorkDirector
-A Cartoon That I Made That's Almost Totally BlurryDirector
-Untitled Film Ephemera MontageDirector
-Pervis Proves His WorthDirector
-A Pseudo-Intellectual FilmDirector
-Shuffle Shuffle Step StepDirector
-ToadDirector
Writing
2025BFFsWriter
2018The Last Movie StarWriter
2015Shooting the WarwicksWriter
2014Giuseppe Makes a MovieWriter
2011ChilleramaWriter
2010KnuckleheadWriter
2007UnderdogNovel
2007LookWriter
2007UnderdogScreenplay
2007UnderdogStory
2007Homo ErectusWriter
2006ZoomScreenplay
2006ZoomScreenstory
2002Night at the Golden EagleWriter
2001Without CharlieWriter
2000Welcome to HollywoodWriter
1998Small SoldiersScreenplay
1998DenialWriter
1997MouseHuntScreenplay
1997Bone Chillers: Art Intimidates LifeWriter
1996Bone Chillers: FrankenturkeyWriter
1996Bone ChillersWriter
1996Bone ChillersTeleplay
1994The ChaseScreenplay
1991The Dark BackwardWriter
1990The Invisible ManiacScreenplay
1990The Invisible ManiacStory
1989Never on TuesdayWriter
1989Going OverboardOther
-LyclopsWriter
-Shuffle Shuffle Step StepWriter
-Pervis Proves His WorthWriter
-A Pseudo-Intellectual FilmWriter
-Untitled Atomic Bomb Frankenstein FilmWriter
-The Paperboy CrimesWriter
-Cheep Remake Of AlienWriter
-Canned Rabbi And Other ShortsWriter
-Monster BBQWriter
-War Is A 4 Letter WordWriter
-The Lady GiantWriter
-The Burglar From Out Of The DishwasherWriter
-ArmageddonWriter
-The Demon DogWriter
-You Are About To Witness A CrimeWriter
-Murder Can Kill YouWriter
-CornstawkerWriter
-Pork And Beans And Other ShortsWriter
-A Cartoon That I Made That's Almost Totally BlurryWriter
-Untitled Film Ephemera MontageWriter
-Untitled Man Goes To WorkWriter
-Oh MyWriter
-ToadScreenplay
Crew
2014Giuseppe Makes a MovieCinematography
2012Reality ShowScript
1993Hot Shots! Part DeuxMakeup Effects
-LyclopsSpecial Effects