Adam Rifkin
- Known For
- Writing
- Born
- December 31, 1966 in Chicago, Illinois, USA
- Active Years
- 1984–2025 (42 Years)
- Total Credits
- 195 credits in database
Writing Born Dec 31, 1966 Chicago, Illinois, USA 195 credits
Biography
Adam Rifkin works in writing. Born December 31, 1966 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. Archytele tracks 195 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Career timeline
Last Train to Fortune · DirectorAirports · EditorBFFsBFFs · WriterBFFs · Producer
Sharksploitation
The Adam Rifkin Film Festival · Director
Kiss: Through the YearsFast, Cheap and Out of Sight: Making 'The Invisible Maniac'
Willy's Wonderland · Executive Producer
I Am Burt ReynoldsTime Warp Vol. 1: Midnight MadnessTime Warp Vol. 2: Horror and Sci-Fi
The Last Movie Star · DirectorThe Last Movie Star · WriterThe Last Movie Star · ProducerThe Intervention
A Taboo IdentityTo Hell and Back: The Kane Hodder StoryHabeas Corpus: The Making of 'Psycho Cop Returns'
X-Rated 2: The Greatest Adult Stars of All-TimeDirector's CutDirector's Cut · DirectorDirector's Cut · Producer
Shooting the WarwicksShooting the Warwicks · DirectorShooting the Warwicks · Writer
Giuseppe Makes a Movie · WriterGiuseppe Makes a Movie · ProducerGiuseppe Makes a Movie · CinematographyGiuseppe Makes a Movie · Director
Reality ShowReality Show · DirectorReality Show · ScriptReality Show · Creator
ChilleramaChillerama · DirectorChillerama · WriterChillerama · Executive Producer
Knucklehead · WriterLook: The Series · Creator
Tales from the ScriptStarz Inside: Sex and the Cinema
Starz Inside: In the Gutter
Underdog · NovelUnderdog · ScreenplayUnderdog · StoryHomo ErectusHomo Erectus · Writer
Zoom · ScreenplayZoom · ScreenstoryJacuzzi Rooms · Producer
Grandpa · Producer
Actor · ProducerBabysitter · Producer
Night at the Golden Eagle · DirectorNight at the Golden Eagle · WriterNight at the Golden Eagle · Producer
Porn Star: The Legend of Ron JeremyWithout CharlieWithout Charlie · DirectorWithout Charlie · Writer
Welcome to HollywoodWelcome to Hollywood · DirectorWelcome to Hollywood · Writer
Detroit Rock CityDetroit Rock City · DirectorTouch Me in the Morning · Producer
Small Soldiers · ScreenplaySusan's PlanDenialDenial · DirectorDenial · Writer
MouseHunt · ScreenplayBone Chillers: Art Intimidates Life · DirectorBone Chillers: Art Intimidates Life · Writer
Bone Chillers · DirectorBone Chillers · WriterBone Chillers · TeleplayBone Chillers · CreatorBone Chillers: Frankenturkey · Director
The Chase · DirectorThe Chase · Screenplay
Hot Shots! Part Deux · Makeup EffectsBikini SquadPsycho Cop ReturnsPsycho Cop Returns · DirectorThe Flesh Merchant
The Nutt House · DirectorLast Dance
Full Filmography
195 titles- Last Train to Fortune (2025) Director
- Airports (2025) Editor
- BFFs (2025)
- BFFs (2025) Writer
- BFFs (2025) Producer
- Sharksploitation (2024) as Self
- The Adam Rifkin Film Festival (2023) Director
- Kiss: Through the Years (2022) as Self
- Fast, Cheap and Out of Sight: Making 'The Invisible Maniac' (2022)
- Willy's Wonderland (2021) Executive Producer
- I Am Burt Reynolds (2020) as Self - Interviewee
- Time Warp Vol. 1: Midnight Madness (2020) as Self
- Time Warp Vol. 2: Horror and Sci-Fi (2020) as Self
- The Last Movie Star (2018) Director
- The Last Movie Star (2018) Writer
- The Last Movie Star (2018) Producer
- The Intervention (2018)
- A Taboo Identity (2017) as Himself
- To Hell and Back: The Kane Hodder Story (2017) as Self
- Habeas Corpus: The Making of 'Psycho Cop Returns' (2017) as Self
- X-Rated 2: The Greatest Adult Stars of All-Time (2016) as Self
- Director's Cut (2016) as Adam Rifkin
- Director's Cut (2016) Director
- Director's Cut (2016) Producer
- Shooting the Warwicks (2015) as Mickey Wagner
- Shooting the Warwicks (2015) Director
- Shooting the Warwicks (2015) Writer
- Giuseppe Makes a Movie (2014) Writer
- Giuseppe Makes a Movie (2014) Producer
- Giuseppe Makes a Movie (2014) Cinematography
- Giuseppe Makes a Movie (2014) Director
- Reality Show (2012) as Mickey Wagner
- Reality Show (2012) Director
- Reality Show (2012) Script
- Reality Show (2012) Creator
- Chillerama (2011) as Miles Munson (segment "Wadzilla")
- Chillerama (2011) Director
- Chillerama (2011) Writer
- Chillerama (2011) Executive Producer
- Knucklehead (2010) Writer
- Look: The Series (2010) Creator
- Tales from the Script (2009) as Self
- Starz Inside: Sex and the Cinema (2009) as Self
- Starz Inside: In the Gutter (2008) as Self
- Underdog (2007) Novel
- Underdog (2007) Screenplay
- Underdog (2007) Story
- Homo Erectus (2007) as Ishbo
- Homo Erectus (2007) Writer
- Homo Erectus (2007) Director
- Garbanzo Gas (2007) Producer
- Look (2007) Director
- Look (2007) Writer
- Zoom (2006) Screenplay
- Zoom (2006) Screenstory
- Jacuzzi Rooms (2006) Producer
- Grandpa (2005) Producer
- Actor (2004) Producer
- Babysitter (2004) Producer
- Night at the Golden Eagle (2002) Director
- Night at the Golden Eagle (2002) Writer
- Night at the Golden Eagle (2002) Producer
- Porn Star: The Legend of Ron Jeremy (2001) as Self
- Without Charlie (2001) as Norman
- Without Charlie (2001) Director
- Without Charlie (2001) Writer
- Welcome to Hollywood (2000) as Adam Rifkin
- Welcome to Hollywood (2000) Director
- Welcome to Hollywood (2000) Writer
- Detroit Rock City (1999) as It's Raining Men Billboard Model (uncredited)
- Detroit Rock City (1999) Director
- Touch Me in the Morning (1999) Producer
- Small Soldiers (1998) Screenplay
- Susan's Plan (1998) as Gambler #1
- Denial (1998) as Reuben
- Denial (1998) Director
- Denial (1998) Writer
- MouseHunt (1997) Screenplay
- Bone Chillers: Art Intimidates Life (1997) Director
- Bone Chillers: Art Intimidates Life (1997) Writer
- Bone Chillers (1996) Director
- Bone Chillers (1996) Writer
- Bone Chillers (1996) Teleplay
- Bone Chillers (1996) Creator
- Bone Chillers: Frankenturkey (1996) Director
- Bone Chillers: Frankenturkey (1996) Writer
- The Chase (1994) Director
- The Chase (1994) Screenplay
- Hot Shots! Part Deux (1993) Makeup Effects
- Bikini Squad (1993) as Singing Teacher
- Psycho Cop Returns (1993) as Man with Video Camera
- Psycho Cop Returns (1993) Director
- The Flesh Merchant (1993) as Man in Bondage Room
- The Nutt House (1992) Director
- Last Dance (1992) as Mark
- The Dark Backward (1991) as Rufus Bing
- The Dark Backward (1991) Writer
- The Dark Backward (1991) Director
- Bikini Island (1991) as Desk Boy
- The Invisible Maniac (1990) Director
- The Invisible Maniac (1990) Screenplay
- The Invisible Maniac (1990) Story
- Disturbed (1990) as Gary
- Going Overboard (1989) as Croaker / Miss Spain
- Going Overboard (1989) Co-Producer
- Going Overboard (1989) Other
- Never on Tuesday (1989) as William (uncredited)
- Never on Tuesday (1989) Director
- Never on Tuesday (1989) Writer
- Tale of Two Sisters (1989) Director
- Sixteen Candles (1984) as Head Nerd (uncredited)
- Armageddon Director
- Armageddon Camera Operator
- Armageddon Writer
- Oh My Director
- Oh My Writer
- Oh My Camera Operator
- Cornstawker Director
- Cornstawker Writer
- Cornstawker Camera Operator
- Monster BBQ Director
- Monster BBQ Writer
- Monster BBQ Camera Operator
- Lyclops Director
- Lyclops Camera Operator
- Lyclops Producer
- Lyclops Writer
- Lyclops Makeup Artist
- Lyclops Set Decoration
- Lyclops Sound
- Lyclops Special Effects
- Murder Can Kill You
- Murder Can Kill You Camera Operator
- Murder Can Kill You Producer
- Murder Can Kill You Director
- Murder Can Kill You Editor
- Murder Can Kill You Animation
- Murder Can Kill You Props
- Murder Can Kill You Makeup Artist
- Murder Can Kill You Costumer
- Murder Can Kill You Writer
- Toad Director
- Toad Screenplay
- Toad Producer
- Untitled Man Goes To Work Director
- Untitled Man Goes To Work Writer
- Untitled Man Goes To Work Camera Operator
- A Cartoon That I Made That's Almost Totally Blurry Director
- A Cartoon That I Made That's Almost Totally Blurry Writer
- A Cartoon That I Made That's Almost Totally Blurry Camera Operator
- Untitled Atomic Bomb Frankenstein Film Director
- Untitled Atomic Bomb Frankenstein Film Writer
- Untitled Atomic Bomb Frankenstein Film Camera Operator
- The Lady Giant Producer
- The Lady Giant Director
- The Lady Giant Camera Operator
- The Lady Giant Writer
- The Demon Dog
- The Demon Dog Director
- The Demon Dog Writer
- The Demon Dog Camera Operator
- Shuffle Shuffle Step Step Writer
- Shuffle Shuffle Step Step Director
- Shuffle Shuffle Step Step Camera Operator
- The Paperboy Crimes Camera Operator
- The Paperboy Crimes Director
- The Paperboy Crimes Props
- The Paperboy Crimes Writer
- Untitled Film Ephemera Montage Director
- Untitled Film Ephemera Montage Writer
- Untitled Film Ephemera Montage Camera Operator
- Cheep Remake Of Alien Director
- Cheep Remake Of Alien Writer
- Cheep Remake Of Alien Camera Operator
- Pervis Proves His Worth Writer
- Pervis Proves His Worth Director
- War Is A 4 Letter Word Director
- War Is A 4 Letter Word Writer
- War Is A 4 Letter Word Camera Operator
- A Pseudo-Intellectual Film Director
- A Pseudo-Intellectual Film Writer
- A Pseudo-Intellectual Film Camera Operator
- Pork And Beans And Other Shorts Director
- Pork And Beans And Other Shorts Writer
- Pork And Beans And Other Shorts Camera Operator
- You Are About To Witness A Crime Director
- You Are About To Witness A Crime Writer
- You Are About To Witness A Crime Camera Operator
- Canned Rabbi And Other Shorts Director
- Canned Rabbi And Other Shorts Writer
- Canned Rabbi And Other Shorts Camera Operator
- The Burglar From Out Of The Dishwasher Director
- The Burglar From Out Of The Dishwasher Camera Operator
- The Burglar From Out Of The Dishwasher Props
- The Burglar From Out Of The Dishwasher Writer
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Adam Rifkin best known for?
Adam Rifkin is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Willy's Wonderland (2021), I Am Burt Reynolds (2020), Time Warp Vol. 1: Midnight Madness (2020), Time Warp Vol. 2: Horror and Sci-Fi (2020).
When and where was Adam Rifkin born?
Adam Rifkin was born on December 31, 1966 in Chicago, Illinois, USA.
How many credits does Adam Rifkin have?
Adam Rifkin has accumulated over 195 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1984 to 2025.
What is Adam Rifkin's background in cinema and television?
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 ...
Adam Rifkin by the numbers
195credits
185films
10TV series
1984–2025active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- To Hell and Back: The Kane Hodder Story (2017) as Self — aged about 50
- I Am Burt Reynolds (2020) as Self - Interviewee — aged about 53
- Detroit Rock City (1999) as It's Raining Men Billboard Model (uncredited) — aged about 32
- Sixteen Candles (1984) as Head Nerd (uncredited) — aged about 17
- X-Rated 2: The Greatest Adult Stars of All-Time (2016) as Self — aged about 49
- Time Warp Vol. 1: Midnight Madness (2020) as Self — aged about 53
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