Adam Goldberg
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- October 25, 1970 in Santa Monica, California, USA
- Active Years
- 1988–2025 (38 Years)
- Total Credits
- 111 credits in database
Biography
Adam Charles Goldberg was born on October 25, 1970, in Santa Monica, California. He is an American actor, filmmaker, musician, and photographer known for his supporting roles in film and television as well as leading roles in independent films. His film credits include Dazed and Confused, Saving Private Ryan, A Beautiful Mind, Zodiac, The Hebrew Hammer, and 2 Days in Paris. His television appearances feature Law and Order: Criminal Intent, My Name Is Earl, Friends, Entourage, The Jim Gaffigan Show, The Unusuals, and a role as hitman Grady Numbers in the first season of Fargo. He currently stars opposite Queen Latifah on the CBS show The Equalizer.
Career overview
Adam Charles Goldberg was born on October 25, 1970, in Santa Monica, California. He is an American actor, filmmaker, musician, and photographer known for his work in both film and television.
In film, Goldberg has taken on notable supporting roles in Dazed and Confused, Saving Private Ryan, A Beautiful Mind, and Zodiac. He has also played leading roles in independent films such as The Hebrew Hammer and 2 Days in Paris.
His television appearances include Law and Order: Criminal Intent, My Name Is Earl, Friends, Entourage, The Jim Gaffigan Show, and The Unusuals. He also played the role of hitman Grady Numbers in the first season of Fargo and currently stars opposite Queen Latifah on the CBS show The Equalizer.
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Full Filmography
111 titles- America's Team: The Gambler and His Cowboys (2025) Co-Executive Producer
- Messy (2025) as The Mayor
- The Exorcism (2024) as Peter
- Martha Cooks (2022) as Self
- The Equalizer (2021) as Harry Keshegian
- Running with the Devil (2019) as The Snitch
- God Friended Me (2018) as Simon Hayes
- Taken (2017) as Kilroy
- Lore (2017) as Peter Stubbe
- Once Upon a Time in Venice (2017) as Lou the Jew
- Match Game (2016) as Self - Panelist
- Graves (2016) as Christopher Sachs
- Join or Die with Craig Ferguson (2016) as Self
- Between Us (2016) as Liam
- Rebirth (2016) as Zack
- The Jim Gaffigan Show (2015) as Dave
- No Way Jose (2015) as Jose
- No Way Jose (2015) Director
- No Way Jose (2015) Writer
- No Way Jose (2015) Editor
- No Way Jose (2015) Producer
- Fargo (2014) as Mr. Numbers
- Maron (2013) as Jack Ross
- Acting Disruptive (2013) as Self
- #MerrittXanadu44 (2013) as Adam
- #MerrittXanadu44 (2013) Director
- #MerrittXanadu44 (2013) Cinematography
- Anna Nicole (2013) as Howard K. Stern
- NYC 22 (2012) as Ray 'Lazarus' Harper
- Animal Practice (2012) as Himself
- Lost Angeles (2012) as Deepak
- Franklin & Bash (2011) as August West / Tim West
- Traffic Light (2011) as Reggie
- The Trivial Pursuits of Arthur Banks (2011)
- Pony Excess (2010) Producer
- Miss Nobody (2010) as Bill Malloy
- Norman (2010) as Mr. Angelo
- White Collar (2009) as Jason Lang
- Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (2009) as Self
- The Unusuals (2009) as Detective Eric Delahoy
- (Untitled) (2009) as Adrian Jacobs
- From Within (2008) as Roy
- Chelsea on the Rocks (2008) as Tim
- Christmas on Mars (2008) as Mars Psychiatrist
- Zodiac (2007) as Duffy Jennings
- Dave Navarro's Spread (2007)
- 2 Days in Paris (2007) as Jack
- Nancy Drew (2007) as Arrogant Director Andy
- Déjà Vu (2006) as Denny
- Stay Alive (2006) as Miller Banks
- Man About Town (2006) as Phil Balow
- Keeping Up with the Steins (2006) as Road Rage Driver
- The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (2005) as Self
- Medium (2005) as Bruce Rossiter
- Numb3rs (2005) as Chris McNall
- My Name Is Earl (2005) as Philo
- Zach Galifianakis: Look Who it Isn't (2005) as Self
- Head Cases (2005) as Russell Shultz
- Making Dazed (2005) as Self
- Entourage (2004) as Nick Rubenstein
- Joey (2004) as Jimmy
- Frankenstein (2004) as Detec. Michael Sloane
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) as Self
- How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days (2003) as Tony
- Miss Match (2003) as Jarred
- Running With The Bulls (2003) as Self
- Running With The Bulls (2003) Director
- I Love Your Work (2003) Writer
- I Love Your Work (2003) Director
- I Love Your Work (2003) Producer
- I Love Your Work (2003) Editor
- The Hebrew Hammer (2003) as Mordechai Jefferson Carver
- The Salton Sea (2002) as Kujo
- Law & Order: Criminal Intent (2001) as Victor Garros
- A Beautiful Mind (2001) as Richard Sol
- Waking Life (2001) as One of Four Men
- According to Spencer (2001) as Feldy
- All Over the Guy (2001) as Brett Miles Sanford
- Fast Sofa (2001) as Jack Weis
- The $treet (2000) as Evan Mitchell
- Sunset Strip (2000) as Marty Shapiro
- The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn (1999) as Self
- EDtv (1999) as John
- Into the Breach: Saving Private Ryan (1999) as Self
- Will & Grace (1998) as Kevin Wolchek
- Saving Private Ryan (1998) as Private Mellish
- Babe: Pig in the City (1998) as Flealick (voice)
- Some Girl (1998) as Freud
- Scotch and Milk (1998) as Jim
- Scotch and Milk (1998) Director
- Scotch and Milk (1998) Writer
- The Practice (1997) as Atty. Noah Burke
- The Daily Show (1996) as Self
- Relativity (1996) as Doug
- Homeward Bound II: Lost in San Francisco (1996) as Pete (voice)
- The Outer Limits (1995) as Sid Camden
- Before Sunrise (1995) as Man Sleeping on Train (uncredited)
- Space: Above and Beyond (1995)
- Space: Above and Beyond (1995) as Louie Fox
- The Prophecy (1995) as Jerry
- Higher Learning (1995) as David Isaacs
- Double Rush (1995) as Leo
- Friends (1994) as Eddie Menuek
- ER (1994) as Joshua 'Mr. Sullivan' Shem
- Dazed and Confused (1993) as Mike
- Son in Law (1993) as Indian
- Love & War (1992)
- Mr. Saturday Night (1992) as Eugene Gimbel
- Babe Ruth (1991) as Vendor
- Murphy Brown (1988) as Donald Klein
- The Avoidant
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Adam Goldberg best known for?
Adam Goldberg is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including America's Team: The Gambler and His Cowboys (2025), Messy (2025), The Exorcism (2024), The Equalizer (2021).
When and where was Adam Goldberg born?
Adam Goldberg was born on October 25, 1970 in Santa Monica, California, USA.
How many credits does Adam Goldberg have?
Adam Goldberg has accumulated over 111 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1988 to 2025.
What is Adam Goldberg's background in cinema and television?
Adam Charles Goldberg was born on October 25, 1970, in Santa Monica, California. He is an American actor, filmmaker, musician, and photographer known for his supporting roles in film and television as well as leading roles in independent films. His film credits include Dazed and Confused, Saving Private Ryan, A Beautif...
Adam Goldberg by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- Friends (1994) as Eddie Menuek — aged about 23
- Fargo (2014) as Mr. Numbers — aged about 43
- White Collar (2009) as Jason Lang — aged about 38
- Saving Private Ryan (1998) as Private Mellish — aged about 27
- Before Sunrise (1995) as Man Sleeping on Train (uncredited) — aged about 24
- A Beautiful Mind (2001) as Richard Sol — aged about 30
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