Adam Rifkin

Adam Rifkin

Birthdate
December 31, 1966 (57 years old)
Place of Birth
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Known For
Writing

Details

Birthdate
December 31, 1966 (57 years old)
Place of Birth
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Known For
Writing

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.

Adam Rifkin's LGBTQ+ Titles

Chillerama
Chillerama
Miles Munson

Acting (36)

The Demon Dog
Murder Can Kill You
BFFs
2024
Sharksploitation as Self
2022
Fast, Cheap and Out of Sight: Making 'The Invisible Maniac'
2022
Kiss: Through the Years as Self (1 episode)
2020
I Am Burt Reynolds as Self - Interviewee
2020
Time Warp Vol. 2: Horror and Sci-Fi as Self
2020
Time Warp Vol. 1: Midnight Madness as Self
2018
The Intervention
2017
To Hell and Back: The Kane Hodder Story as Self
2017
A Taboo Identity as Himself
2017
Habeas Corpus: The Making of 'Psycho Cop Returns' as Himself
2016
Director's Cut as Adam Rifkin
2015
Shooting the Warwicks as Mickey Wagner
2012
Reality Show as Mickey Wagner (10 episodes)
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
Porn Star: The Legend of Ron Jeremy as Self
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
Psycho Cop Returns as Man with Video Camera
1993
The Flesh Merchant as Man in Bondage Room
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
Going Overboard as Croaker / Miss Spain
1989
Never on Tuesday as William (uncredited)
1984
Sixteen Candles as Head Nerd (uncredited)

Directing (48)

Last Train to Fortune • Director
• Director
The Lady Giant • Director
• Director
Monster BBQ • Director
• Director
The Demon Dog • Director
• Director
Lyclops • Director
• Director
Canned Rabbi And Other Shorts • Director
• Director
Untitled Atomic Bomb Frankenstein Film • Director
• Director
War Is A 4 Letter Word • Director
• Director
The Burglar From Out Of The Dishwasher • Director
• Director
The Paperboy Crimes • Director
• Director
You Are About To Witness A Crime • Director
• Director
Murder Can Kill You • Director
• Director
Cheep Remake Of Alien • Director
• Director
Armageddon • Director
• Director
Oh My • Director
• Director
Pork And Beans And Other Shorts • Director
• Director
A Cartoon That I Made That's Almost Totally Blurry • Director
• Director
Untitled Film Ephemera Montage • Director
• Director
Untitled Man Goes To Work • Director
• Director
Cornstawker • Director
• Director
A Pseudo-Intellectual Film • Director
• Director
Shuffle Shuffle Step Step • Director
• Director
Pervis Proves His Worth • Director
• Director
Toad • Director
• Director
2023
The Adam Rifkin Film Festival • Director
• Director
2018
The Last Movie Star • Director
• Director
2016
Director's Cut • Director
• Director
2015
Shooting the Warwicks • Director
• Director
2014
Giuseppe Makes a Movie • Director
• Director
2012
Reality Show • Director (10 episodes)
• Director (10 episodes)
2011
Chillerama • Director
• Director
2007
Look • Director
• Director
2007
Homo Erectus • Director
• Director
2002
Night at the Golden Eagle • Director
• Director
2001
Without Charlie • Director
• Director
1999
Detroit Rock City • Director
• Director
1998
Welcome to Hollywood • Director
• Director
1998
Denial • Director
• Director
1997
Bone Chillers: Art Intimidates Life • Director
• Director
1997
Bone Chillers: Frankenturkey • Director
• Director
1996
Bone Chillers • Director (4 episodes)
• Director (4 episodes)
1994
The Chase • Director
• Director
1993
Psycho Cop Returns • Director
• Director
1992
The Nutt House • Director
• Director
1991
The Dark Backward • Director
• Director
1990
The Invisible Maniac • Director
• Director
1989
Never on Tuesday • Director
• Director
1989
Tale of Two Sisters • Director
• Director

Production (18)

The Lady Giant • Producer
• Producer
Lyclops • Producer
• Producer
Murder Can Kill You • Producer
• Producer
Toad • Producer
• Producer
BFFs • Producer
• Producer
2021
Willy's Wonderland • Executive Producer
• Executive Producer
2018
The Last Movie Star • Producer
• Producer
2016
Director's Cut • Producer
• Producer
2014
Giuseppe Makes a Movie • Producer
• Producer
2011
Chillerama • Executive Producer
• Executive Producer
2007
Garbanzo Gas • Producer
• Producer
2006
Jacuzzi Rooms • Producer
• Producer
2005
Grandpa • Producer
• Producer
2004
Actor • Producer
• Producer
2004
Babysitter • Producer
• Producer
2002
Night at the Golden Eagle • Producer
• Producer
1999
Touch Me in the Morning • Producer
• Producer
1989
Going Overboard • Co-Producer
• Co-Producer

Editing (1)

Murder Can Kill You • Editor
• Editor

Creator (3)

2012
Reality Show • Creator
• Creator
2010
Look: The Series • Creator
• Creator
1996
Bone Chillers • Creator
• Creator

Writing (52)

The Lady Giant • Writer
• Writer
Monster BBQ • Writer
• Writer
The Demon Dog • Writer
• Writer
Lyclops • Writer
• Writer
Canned Rabbi And Other Shorts • Writer
• Writer
Untitled Atomic Bomb Frankenstein Film • Writer
• Writer
War Is A 4 Letter Word • Writer
• Writer
The Burglar From Out Of The Dishwasher • Writer
• Writer
The Paperboy Crimes • Writer
• Writer
You Are About To Witness A Crime • Writer
• Writer
Murder Can Kill You • Writer
• Writer
Cheep Remake Of Alien • Writer
• Writer
Armageddon • Writer
• Writer
Oh My • Writer
• Writer
Pork And Beans And Other Shorts • Writer
• Writer
A Cartoon That I Made That's Almost Totally Blurry • Writer
• Writer
Untitled Film Ephemera Montage • Writer
• Writer
Untitled Man Goes To Work • Writer
• Writer
Cornstawker • Writer
• Writer
A Pseudo-Intellectual Film • Writer
• Writer
Shuffle Shuffle Step Step • Writer
• Writer
Pervis Proves His Worth • Writer
• Writer
Toad • Screenplay
• Screenplay
BFFs • Writer
• Writer
2018
The Last Movie Star • Writer
• Writer
2015
Shooting the Warwicks • Writer
• Writer
2014
Giuseppe Makes a Movie • Writer
• Writer
2011
Chillerama • Writer
• Writer
2010
Knucklehead • Writer
• Writer
2007
Look • Writer
• Writer
2007
Underdog
• Novel
• Screenplay
• Story
2007
Homo Erectus • Writer
• Writer
2006
Zoom
• Screenplay
• Screenstory
2002
Night at the Golden Eagle • Writer
• Writer
2001
Without Charlie • Writer
• Writer
1998
Welcome to Hollywood • Writer
• Writer
1998
Small Soldiers • Screenplay
• Screenplay
1998
Denial • Writer
• Writer
1997
MouseHunt • Screenplay
• Screenplay
1997
Bone Chillers: Art Intimidates Life • Writer
• Writer
1997
Bone Chillers: Frankenturkey • Writer
• Writer
1996
Bone Chillers
• Writer (1 episode)
• Teleplay (2 episodes)
1994
The Chase • Screenplay
• Screenplay
1991
The Dark Backward • Writer
• Writer
1990
The Invisible Maniac
• Screenplay
• Story
1989
Going Overboard • Other
• Other
1989
Never on Tuesday • Writer
• Writer

Costume & Make-Up (3)

Lyclops • Makeup Artist
• Makeup Artist
Murder Can Kill You
• Costumer
• Makeup Artist

Sound (1)

Lyclops • Sound
• Sound

Visual Effects (1)

Murder Can Kill You • Animation
• Animation

Art (4)

Lyclops • Set Decoration
• Set Decoration
The Burglar From Out Of The Dishwasher • Props
• Props
The Paperboy Crimes • Props
• Props
Murder Can Kill You • Props
• Props

Camera (21)

The Lady Giant • Camera Operator
• Camera Operator
Monster BBQ • Camera Operator
• Camera Operator
The Demon Dog • Camera Operator
• Camera Operator
Lyclops • Camera Operator
• Camera Operator
Canned Rabbi And Other Shorts • Camera Operator
• Camera Operator
Untitled Atomic Bomb Frankenstein Film • Camera Operator
• Camera Operator
War Is A 4 Letter Word • Camera Operator
• Camera Operator
The Burglar From Out Of The Dishwasher • Camera Operator
• Camera Operator
The Paperboy Crimes • Camera Operator
• Camera Operator
You Are About To Witness A Crime • Camera Operator
• Camera Operator
Murder Can Kill You • Camera Operator
• Camera Operator
Cheep Remake Of Alien • Camera Operator
• Camera Operator
Armageddon • Camera Operator
• Camera Operator
Oh My • Camera Operator
• Camera Operator
Pork And Beans And Other Shorts • Camera Operator
• Camera Operator
A Cartoon That I Made That's Almost Totally Blurry • Camera Operator
• Camera Operator
Untitled Film Ephemera Montage • Camera Operator
• Camera Operator
Untitled Man Goes To Work • Camera Operator
• Camera Operator
Cornstawker • Camera Operator
• Camera Operator
A Pseudo-Intellectual Film • Camera Operator
• Camera Operator
Shuffle Shuffle Step Step • Camera Operator
• Camera Operator

Crew (5)

Lyclops • Special Effects
• Special Effects
2014
Giuseppe Makes a Movie • Cinematography
• Cinematography
2012
Reality Show • Script (10 episodes)
• Script (10 episodes)
1996
Bone Chillers • Creator (14 episodes)
• Creator (14 episodes)
1993
Hot Shots! Part Deux • Makeup Effects
• Makeup Effects