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Adam Rifkin is a writer/director/producer/actor whose eclectic career ranges from broad family comedies to gritty urban dramas. Most recently Rifkin wrote, directed, and starred in Homo Erectus, a comedy set in caveman times that had its World Premier at the 2007 Slamdance Film Festival. Additionally... See full bio »

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2013 Reality Show
 
2012 Reality Show (TV series)
– It's Not What You Think It Is (2012)
– Roadkill (2012) (written by)
 
2011 Chillerama (written by / segment "Wadzilla")
 
2010 Knucklehead (written by)
 
2010 Look (TV series)
 
2007 Underdog (screenplay / story)
 
2007 Look (written by)
 
2007 Homo Erectus (written by)
 
2006 Zoom (screen story / screenplay)
 
2001 Night at the Golden Eagle (written by)
 
2001 Without Charlie
 
1998 Welcome to Hollywood (story)
 
1998 Small Soldiers (written by)
 
1998/II Denial (written by)
 
1997 Mousehunt (written by)
 
1996 Bone Chillers (TV series)
– Mr. Fitz and Dr. Hyde (1996) (co-creator)
– Mummy Dearest (1996) (co-creator)
– Frankenturkey (1996) (co-creator)
– Frankenturky (1996) (writer)
– Teacher Creature (1996) (creator)
See all 7 episodes »
 
1994 The Chase (written by)
 
1991 The Dark Backward
 
1990 The Invisible Maniac (screenplay / as Rif Coogan / story / as Rif Coogan)
 
1989 Going Overboard (uncredited)
 
1989 Never on Tuesday (written by)
 
Show ShowDirector (19 titles)
2013 Reality Show
 
2012 Reality Show (TV series)
– It's Not What You Think It Is (2012) (series director)
– Roadkill (2012) (series director)
– Manipulation (2012) (series director)
– Fired Up (2012) (series director)
– Animal Instincts (2012) (series director)
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2011 Chillerama (segment "Wadzilla")
 
2010 Look (TV series)
 
2007 Look
 
2007 Homo Erectus
 
2001 Night at the Golden Eagle
 
2001 Without Charlie
 
1999 Detroit Rock City
 
1998 Welcome to Hollywood
 
1998/II Denial
 
1996 Bone Chillers (TV series)
– Frankenturky (1996) (as Rif Coogan)
– Teacher Creature (1996)
– Art Intimidates Life (1996) (as Rif Coogan)
– Back to School (1996) (as Rif Coogan)
 
1994 The Chase
 
1993 Psycho Cop Returns (as Rif Coogan)
 
1992 The Nutt House
 
1991 The Dark Backward
 
1990 The Invisible Maniac (as Rif Coogan)
 
1989 Never on Tuesday
 
1989 Tale of Two Sisters
 
Show ShowActor (19 titles)
2013 Reality Show
Mickey Wagner
 
2012 Reality Show (TV series)
Mickey Wagner
– It's Not What You Think It Is (2012) … Mickey Wagner
– Roadkill (2012) … Mickey Wagner
– Manipulation (2012) … Mickey Wagner
– Fired Up (2012) … Mickey Wagner
– Animal Instincts (2012) … Mickey Wagner
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2011 Chillerama
Miles Munson (segment "Wadzilla")
 
2008 Fairy Tale Police (short)
Donner
 
2007 Homo Erectus
Ishbo
 
2001 Night at the Golden Eagle
Man in Private Booth (uncredited)
 
2001 Without Charlie
Norman
 
1999 Detroit Rock City
It's Raining Men Billboard Model (uncredited)
 
1998 Susan's Plan
Gambler #1
 
1998/II Denial
Reuben
 
1993 Psycho Cop Returns
Man with Video Camera
 
1993 The Flesh Merchant
Man In Bondage Room
 
1993 Bikini Squad
Singing Teacher (as Rif Coogan)
 
1992 Last Dance
Mark (as Rif Coogan)
 
1991 Bikini Island
Desk Boy
 
1991 The Dark Backward
Rufus Bing
 
1990 Disturbed
Gary
 
1989 Going Overboard
Croaker/Miss Spain
 
1989 Never on Tuesday
William (uncredited)
 
Show ShowProducer (13 titles)
2013 Reality Show (producer)
 
2012 Reality Show (TV series) (executive producer)
 
2012 Chillerama: House of Psycho Charger (video short) (producer)
 
2011 Chillerama (executive producer)
 
2010 Look (TV series) (executive producer)
 
2007 Blump's Squeezable Documentary (video documentary short) (producer)
 
2007 Garbanzo Gas (video) (producer)
 
2005 Grandpa (producer)
 
2003 Getting Hal (producer)
 
2001 Night at the Golden Eagle (producer)
 
1999 Touch Me in the Morning (producer)
 
1996 Bone Chillers (TV series) (co-executive producer - 7 episodes)
– Mr. Fitz and Dr. Hyde (1996) (co-executive producer)
– Mummy Dearest (1996) (co-executive producer)
– Frankenturkey (1996) (co-executive producer)
– Frankenturky (1996) (co-executive producer)
– Teacher Creature (1996) (co-executive producer)
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1989 Going Overboard (co-producer)
 
Show ShowSpecial Effects (1 title)
1993 Hot Shots! Part Deux (special effects makeup - uncredited)
 
Show ShowThanks (9 titles)
2010 2001 Maniacs: Field of Screams (special thanks)
 
2005 2001 Maniacs (special thanks)
 
2003 Expiration (special thanks)
 
2000 The Steaks (special thanks)
 
2000 Love & Sex (special thanks)
 
1999 Wadd: The Life & Times of John C. Holmes (documentary) (special thanks)
 
1999 Detroit Rock City (the film-makers wish to extend their personal thanks: for their contribution to the making of this movie - as Rif Coogan)
 
1999 Gunfighter (special thanks)
 
1991 The Dark Backward (grateful acknowledgment - as Rif Coogan)
 
Show ShowSelf (12 titles)
2011 Chillerama Presents: Anton Troy, the Man Behind the Beast (short)
Himself
 
2010 Advice for New Screenwriters (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2009 Starz Inside: Sex and the Cinema (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2009 Tales from the Script (documentary)
Himself
 
2008 Trailers from Hell (documentary)
Himself
 
2008 Starz Inside: In the Gutter (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2008 Spread TV (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #4.2 (2008) … Himself
 
2008 Entertainment Tonight (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 11 July 2008 (2008) … Himself
 
2007 Blump's Squeezable Documentary (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2001 Porn Star: The Legend of Ron Jeremy (documentary)
Himself
 
1999 Miscellaneous Shit: Behind the Scenes of 'Detroit Rock City' (video documentary short)
Himself
 
1998 Welcome to Hollywood
Himself
 

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An Adam Rifkin movie is really a movie that I think of as a career movie. Rif Coogan movies are more for fun, my own personal edification, and for practice. See more »

Trivia:

At 21 Rifkin was hired by 20th Century Fox to write and direct a new version of The Planet Of The Apes. In Rifkin's original script the ape empire had reached its Roman era and the film was going to feel very much like Spartacus with primates. The studio loved Rifkin's draft but several days before pre-production was to commence the head of the studio was fired and the project was shelved... See more »