Born
August 19, 1957 (1957-08-19) (age 52)[1]
Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
Occupation
Actor, Writer, Director
Years active
1969–present
Spouse(s)
Linda Arkin (divorced)
Phyllis Lyons (1999–present)
Departed
from wife Linda
Married to
Phyllis Lyons
Children
1 daughter, Molly
Mother
(a nurse who runs a family clinic)
Father
Alan Arkin (Actor, Director)
Stepmother
Barbara Dana (Actress, Writer)
Half-Brother
Matthew Arkin (Lawyer), Anthony Arkin (Actor, Director)
Hobbies
Playing congas
Favourite Colour
Blue
Biography
Arkin has appeared in various television series such as Northern Exposure (CBS, 1990–95), where he played the eccentric chef Adam, and Chicago Hope (CBS, 1994–2000). He appeared in the Law & Order episode, Red Ball (Season 16, 2005),as a district attorney named Charles Graham. Other recent television appearances include The West Wing (1999) (as trauma specialist and psychologist Dr. Stanley Keyworth), Frasier, as an obsessive fan of Frasier's, Boston Legal, Baby Bob, Monk, and 8 Simple Rules for Dating My Teenage Daughter (2002). As of 2009[update] he appeared in the NBC drama Life in the role of Ted Earley. In the fall of 2009, he will be a guest star for several episodes on the FX Series, Sons of Anarchy.
His film appearances include Hitch (2005) and Halloween H20: 20 Years Later (1998). Arkin is also a theatre actor where he has performed in Broadway, Off-Broadway and regional theatre productions, including most recently, both the South Coast Repertory world premiere and Broadway production of Brooklyn Boy[2][3] by playwright Donald Margulies. In addition he is known for his directing work, having done episodes of Grey's Anatomy, Boston Legal, The Riches, Dirt and Ally McBeal. He won an Emmy for directing the Showtime television film My Louisiana Sky. In April 2008, Arkin guest-starred on the web series Gorgeous Tiny Chicken Machine Show |
