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Adam Rifkin

Adam Rifkin

DirectorEditorActorProducerWriter Dec 31 (age 59) Chicago, Illinois, USA 1984–2025 (41 year career)
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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 r…

Known For

Sixteen Candles
Film

Sixteen Candles

Head Nerd (uncredited)
Small Soldiers
Film

Small Soldiers

Screenplay
Hot Shots! Part Deux
Film

Hot Shots! Part Deux

Makeup Effects
MouseHunt
Film

MouseHunt

Screenplay
Willy's Wonderland
Film

Willy's Wonderland

Executive Producer
Detroit Rock City
Film

Detroit Rock City

It's Raining Men Billboard Model (uncredited)
Underdog
Film

Underdog

Novel
The Chase
Film

The Chase

Director

Filmography

Acting (37)

·

Movies (35)

BFFs

BFFs

2025
10.0
Sharksploitation

Sharksploitation

2024

as Self

7.0
Fast, Cheap and Out of Sight: Making 'The Invisible Maniac'

Fast, Cheap and Out of Sight: Making 'The Invisible Maniac'

2022
Time Warp Vol. 1: Midnight Madness

Time Warp Vol. 1: Midnight Madness

2020

as Self

6.8
I Am Burt Reynolds

I Am Burt Reynolds

2020

as Self - Interviewee

7.1
Time Warp Vol. 2: Horror and Sci-Fi

Time Warp Vol. 2: Horror and Sci-Fi

2020

as Self

6.4
The Intervention

The Intervention

2018
8.0
To Hell and Back: The Kane Hodder Story

To Hell and Back: The Kane Hodder Story

2017

as Self

7.9
A Taboo Identity

A Taboo Identity

2017

as Himself

Habeas Corpus: The Making of 'Psycho Cop Returns'

Habeas Corpus: The Making of 'Psycho Cop Returns'

2017

as Self

2.2
X-Rated 2: The Greatest Adult Stars of All-Time

X-Rated 2: The Greatest Adult Stars of All-Time

2016

as Self

6.7
Director's Cut

Director's Cut

2016

as Adam Rifkin

6.1
Shooting the Warwicks

Shooting the Warwicks

2015

as Mickey Wagner

4.5
Chillerama

Chillerama

2011

as Miles Munson (segment "Wadzilla")

5.7
Tales from the Script

Tales from the Script

2009

as Self

6.5
Starz Inside: In the Gutter

Starz Inside: In the Gutter

2008

as Self

4.5
Homo Erectus

Homo Erectus

2007

as Ishbo

3.9
Without Charlie

Without Charlie

2001

as Norman

1.0
Porn Star: The Legend of Ron Jeremy

Porn Star: The Legend of Ron Jeremy

2001

as Self

5.8
Welcome to Hollywood

Welcome to Hollywood

2000

as Adam Rifkin

3.8
Detroit Rock City

Detroit Rock City

1999

as It's Raining Men Billboard Model (uncredited)

6.7
Denial

Denial

1998

as Reuben

4.3
Susan's Plan

Susan's Plan

1998

as Gambler #1

4.6
Psycho Cop Returns

Psycho Cop Returns

1993

as Man with Video Camera

5.2
Bikini Squad

Bikini Squad

1993

as Singing Teacher

2.1
The Flesh Merchant

The Flesh Merchant

1993

as Man in Bondage Room

4.0
Last Dance

Last Dance

1992

as Mark

2.0
The Dark Backward

The Dark Backward

1991

as Rufus Bing

5.6
Bikini Island

Bikini Island

1991

as Desk Boy

2.9
Disturbed

Disturbed

1990

as Gary

4.3
Going Overboard

Going Overboard

1989

as Croaker / Miss Spain

2.3
Never on Tuesday

Never on Tuesday

1989

as William (uncredited)

3.8
Sixteen Candles

Sixteen Candles

1984

as Head Nerd (uncredited)

6.8
The Demon Dog

The Demon Dog

6.0
Murder Can Kill You

Murder Can Kill You

7.0

Crew (88)

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Movies (83)

Last Train to Fortune

Last Train to Fortune

2025

Director

Airports

Airports

2025

Editor

BFFs

BFFs

2025

Producer

10.0
BFFs

BFFs

2025

Writer

10.0
The Adam Rifkin Film Festival

The Adam Rifkin Film Festival

2023

Director

7.0
Willy's Wonderland

Willy's Wonderland

2021

Executive Producer

6.0
The Last Movie Star

The Last Movie Star

2018

Director

6.5
The Last Movie Star

The Last Movie Star

2018

Producer

6.5
The Last Movie Star

The Last Movie Star

2018

Writer

6.5
Director's Cut

Director's Cut

2016

Director

6.1
Director's Cut

Director's Cut

2016

Producer

6.1
Shooting the Warwicks

Shooting the Warwicks

2015

Writer

4.5
Giuseppe Makes a Movie

Giuseppe Makes a Movie

2014

Writer

7.8
Chillerama

Chillerama

2011

Director

5.7
Chillerama

Chillerama

2011

Executive Producer

5.7
Chillerama

Chillerama

2011

Writer

5.7
Knucklehead

Knucklehead

2010

Writer

5.7
Underdog

Underdog

2007

Novel

5.5
Underdog

Underdog

2007

Screenplay

5.5
Underdog

Underdog

2007

Story

5.5
Homo Erectus

Homo Erectus

2007

Director

3.9
Homo Erectus

Homo Erectus

2007

Writer

3.9
Look

Look

2007

Director

5.3
Look

Look

2007

Writer

5.3
Garbanzo Gas

Garbanzo Gas

2007

Producer

Zoom

Zoom

2006

Screenplay

5.3
Zoom

Zoom

2006

Screenstory

5.3
Jacuzzi Rooms

Jacuzzi Rooms

2006

Producer

1.0
Grandpa

Grandpa

2005

Producer

Babysitter

Babysitter

2004

Producer

Actor

Actor

2004

Producer

Night at the Golden Eagle

Night at the Golden Eagle

2002

Director

4.2
Night at the Golden Eagle

Night at the Golden Eagle

2002

Producer

4.2
Night at the Golden Eagle

Night at the Golden Eagle

2002

Writer

4.2
Without Charlie

Without Charlie

2001

Director

1.0
Without Charlie

Without Charlie

2001

Writer

1.0
Welcome to Hollywood

Welcome to Hollywood

2000

Director

3.8
Welcome to Hollywood

Welcome to Hollywood

2000

Writer

3.8
Touch Me in the Morning

Touch Me in the Morning

1999

Producer

4.0
Detroit Rock City

Detroit Rock City

1999

Director

6.7
Small Soldiers

Small Soldiers

1998

Screenplay

6.6
Denial

Denial

1998

Director

4.3
Denial

Denial

1998

Writer

4.3
MouseHunt

MouseHunt

1997

Screenplay

6.5
Bone Chillers: Art Intimidates Life

Bone Chillers: Art Intimidates Life

1997

Director

Bone Chillers: Frankenturkey

Bone Chillers: Frankenturkey

1996

Director

The Chase

The Chase

1994

Director

5.8
The Chase

The Chase

1994

Screenplay

5.8
Hot Shots! Part Deux

Hot Shots! Part Deux

1993

Makeup Effects

6.5
Psycho Cop Returns

Psycho Cop Returns

1993

Director

5.2
The Nutt House

The Nutt House

1992

Director

2.7
The Dark Backward

The Dark Backward

1991

Writer

5.6
The Invisible Maniac

The Invisible Maniac

1990

Director

4.4
The Invisible Maniac

The Invisible Maniac

1990

Screenplay

4.4
The Invisible Maniac

The Invisible Maniac

1990

Story

4.4
Tale of Two Sisters

Tale of Two Sisters

1989

Director

2.8
Going Overboard

Going Overboard

1989

Co-Producer

2.3
Going Overboard

Going Overboard

1989

Other

2.3
Never on Tuesday

Never on Tuesday

1989

Director

3.8
Never on Tuesday

Never on Tuesday

1989

Writer

3.8
You Are About To Witness A Crime

You Are About To Witness A Crime

Director

6.0
Oh My

Oh My

Director

6.0
Pork And Beans And Other Shorts

Pork And Beans And Other Shorts

Director

7.0
Toad

Toad

Director

Canned Rabbi And Other Shorts

Canned Rabbi And Other Shorts

Director

7.0
Pervis Proves His Worth

Pervis Proves His Worth

Director

6.0
Untitled Man Goes To Work

Untitled Man Goes To Work

Director

7.0
Untitled Atomic Bomb Frankenstein Film

Untitled Atomic Bomb Frankenstein Film

Director

6.0
A Pseudo-Intellectual Film

A Pseudo-Intellectual Film

Director

7.0
A Cartoon That I Made That's Almost Totally Blurry

A Cartoon That I Made That's Almost Totally Blurry

Director

5.0
The Demon Dog

The Demon Dog

Director

6.0
Shuffle Shuffle Step Step

Shuffle Shuffle Step Step

Writer

7.0
Lyclops

Lyclops

Producer

6.0
Armageddon

Armageddon

Camera Operator

6.0
Cornstawker

Cornstawker

Director

6.0
The Lady Giant

The Lady Giant

Director

5.0
Untitled Film Ephemera Montage

Untitled Film Ephemera Montage

Director

7.0
Monster BBQ

Monster BBQ

Director

7.0
The Paperboy Crimes

The Paperboy Crimes

Camera Operator

6.0
The Burglar From Out Of The Dishwasher

The Burglar From Out Of The Dishwasher

Director

5.0
War Is A 4 Letter Word

War Is A 4 Letter Word

Director

7.0
Murder Can Kill You

Murder Can Kill You

Animation

7.0
Cheep Remake Of Alien

Cheep Remake Of Alien

Director

6.0