Actor
Adam Goldberg
Born 25 October 1970 · Santa Monica, California, USA
Adam Goldberg is an American actor, filmmaker and musician, born in Santa Monica. He is a prolific character actor, known for memorable supporting roles in major studio films and for leading parts in independent features. He also has a long television career.
Key films
Dazed and Confused (1993)
Early role in Richard Linklater's cult teen classic, helping establish him in 1990s independent-leaning cinema.
Saving Private Ryan (1998)
Played Mellish in Spielberg's World War II epic, his highest-profile film role.
Zodiac (2007)
Supporting role in David Fincher's acclaimed procedural about the Zodiac Killer case.
2 Days in Paris (2007)
Lead role in Julie Delpy's comedy-drama, showing his strength in independent film.
The Hebrew Hammer (2003)
Cult comedy in which he took the leading role, showcasing his comic persona.
Key awards
No major awards are documented here.
On Cinespective
Full filmography · 55
- 1991Babe Ruth · as VendorActor
- 1992Mr. Saturday Night · as Eugene GimbelActor
- 1993Dazed and Confused · as MikeActor
- 1993Son in Law · as IndianActor
- 1995Before Sunrise · as Man Sleeping on Train (uncredited)Actor
- 1995The Prophecy · as JerryActor
- 1995Higher Learning · as David IsaacsActor
- 1996Homeward Bound II: Lost in San Francisco · as Pete (voice)Actor
- 1998Saving Private Ryan · as Private MellishActor
- 1998Babe: Pig in the City · as Flealick (voice)Actor
- 1998Some Girl · as FreudActor
- 1998Scotch and Milk · as JimActor
- 1998Scotch and MilkDirector
- 1999EDtv · as JohnActor
- 1999Into the Breach: Saving Private Ryan · as SelfActor
- 2000Sunset Strip · as Marty ShapiroActor
- 2001A Beautiful Mind · as Richard SolActor
- 2001Waking Life · as One of Four MenActor
- 2001All Over the Guy · as Brett Miles SanfordActor
- 2001Fast Sofa · as Jack WeisActor
- 2001According to Spencer · as FeldyActor
- 2002The Salton Sea · as KujoActor
- 2003How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days · as TonyActor
- 2003The Hebrew Hammer · as Mordechai Jefferson CarverActor
- 2003I Love Your WorkDirector
- 2003Running With The BullsDirector
- 2003Running With The Bulls · as SelfActor
- 2004Frankenstein · as Detec. Michael SloaneActor
- 2005Making Dazed · as SelfActor
- 2005Zach Galifianakis: Look Who it Isn't · as SelfActor
- 2006Déjà Vu · as DennyActor
- 2006Stay Alive · as Miller BanksActor
- 2006Man About Town · as Phil BalowActor
- 2006Keeping Up with the Steins · as Road Rage DriverActor
- 2007Zodiac · as Duffy JenningsActor
- 2007Nancy Drew · as Arrogant Director AndyActor
- 20072 Days in Paris · as JackActor
- 2008From Within · as RoyActor
- 2008Chelsea on the Rocks · as TimActor
- 2008Christmas on Mars · as Mars PsychiatristActor
- 2009(Untitled) · as Adrian JacobsActor
- 2010Miss Nobody · as Bill MalloyActor
- 2010Norman · as Mr. AngeloActor
- 2012Lost Angeles · as DeepakActor
- 2013Anna Nicole · as Howard K. SternActor
- 2013#MerrittXanadu44 · as AdamActor
- 2013#MerrittXanadu44Director
- 2015No Way JoseDirector
- 2015No Way Jose · as JoseActor
- 2016Rebirth · as ZackActor
- 2016Between Us · as LiamActor
- 2017Once Upon a Time in Venice · as Lou the JewActor
- 2019Running with the Devil · as The SnitchActor
- 2024The Exorcism · as PeterActor
- 2025Messy · as The MayorActor
Filmography data from TMDB. The profile text is a draft written for Cinespective.