Biography
Adam Charles Goldberg is an American character actor, filmmaker, musician, and photographer. Known for his supporting roles in film and television, he has appeared in films such as Dazed and Confused, Saving Private Ryan, A Beautiful Mind, and Zodiac. He has also played leading roles in independent films such as The Hebrew Hammer and 2 Days in Paris. His TV appearances include the shows Law & Order: Criminal Intent, My Name Is Earl, Friends, Entourage, The Jim Gaffigan Show, The Unusuals, and hi...
Known For
Complete Filmography

Messy
2024
Brutally self-aware, promiscuous love addict Stella Fox moves to New York after a devastating break-up and pursues disappointing romantic dalliances o...

The Exorcism
2024
as Peter
A troubled actor begins to unravel while shooting a supernatural horror film, leading his estranged daughter to wonder if he's slipping back into his ...

Running with the Devil
2019
as The Snitch
A leader of a drug cartel sends his two toughest henchmen to investigate why a shipment was botched.

Once Upon a Time in Venice
2017
as Lou the Jew
Steve Ford is a private detective in Venice Beach, Calif., who's good with the ladies, bad with the punches and wild about his dog Buddy. When local t...

Between Us
2016
as Liam
Longtime couple Henry and Dianne are afraid that if they finally tie the knot it would mean the end of their days as free-spirited urbanites. But a wh...

Rebirth
2016
as Zack
A man's life is turned inside out after a visit from his college friend leads him into the unexpected.

No Way Jose
2015
as Jose
Jose Stern, an erstwhile indie-rocker relegated to playing children's birthday parties, is on the verge of turning 40 and at a crossroads in his life.

No Way Jose
2015
Director, Writer, Editor
Jose Stern, an erstwhile indie-rocker relegated to playing children's birthday parties, is on the verge of turning 40 and at a crossroads in his life.

Anna Nicole
2013
as Howard K. Stern
Voluptuous beauty Anna Nicole Smith marries an elderly millionaire and poses for Playboy, but after her husband's death, her excessive drinking, pill-...

#MerrittXanadu44
2013
as Adam
An obsessive Vine star goes down a road of surreal imagery, as his obsession with the application develops into murder.

#MerrittXanadu44
2013
Director, Cinematography
An obsessive Vine star goes down a road of surreal imagery, as his obsession with the application develops into murder.

Lost Angeles
2012
as Deepak
A homeless convict is released from jail and comes to Los Angeles where he passes himself off as a legitimate photographer and becomes embroiled in a ...

Pony Excess
2010
Producer
From 1981-1984, a small private school in Dallas owned the best record in college football. The Mustangs of Southern Methodist University were riding ...

Norman
2010
as Mr. Angelo
A teenager pretends to be dying from cancer as a way to cope with the realities of his daily existence and his father's terminal illness.

Miss Nobody
2010
as Bill Malloy
A mild-mannered secretary discovers that she has a talent for murder as she ascends the corporate ladder.

(Untitled)
2009
as Adrian Jacobs
A fashionable contemporary art gallerist in Chelsea, New York falls for a brooding new music composer in this comic satire of the state of contemporar...

Christmas on Mars
2008
as Mars Psychiatrist
The film tells the story of the experiences of Major Syrtis during the first Christmas on a newly-colonized Mars. Coyne has described the film as "May...

Chelsea on the Rocks
2008
as Tim
Chelsea on the Rocks celebrates the personalities and artistic voices that have emerged from New York’s legendary Chelsea Hotel. Once considered an un...

From Within
2008
as Roy
When the citizens of a small evangelical town systematically begin committing suicide, a young girl struggling to reconcile her Christian upbringing w...

Nancy Drew
2007
as Arrogant Director Andy
Intrepid teenage private eye Nancy Drew heads to Tinseltown with her father to investigate the unsolved murder of a movie star in this old-fashioned w...

Zodiac
2007
as Duffy Jennings
The Zodiac murders cause the lives of Paul Avery, David Toschi and Robert Graysmith to intersect.

2 Days in Paris
2007
as Jack
Marion and Jack try to rekindle their relationship with a visit to Paris, home of Marion's parents — and several of her ex-boyfriends.

Déjà Vu
2006
as Denny
Called in to recover evidence in the aftermath of a horrific explosion on a New Orleans ferry, Federal agent Doug Carlin gets pulled away from the sce...

Man About Town
2006
as Phil Balow
A top Hollywood talent agent finds his cushy existence threatened when he discovers that his wife is cheating on him and that his journal has been swi...

Keeping Up with the Steins
2006
as Road Rage Driver
All hilarity breaks loose in this heartwarming coming-of-age comedy when three generations of Fiedlers collide in a crazy family reunion. As they prep...

Stay Alive
2006
as Miller Banks
After the brutal death of a friend, a group of friends find themselves in possession of a video-game called "Stay Alive," a blood-curdling true story ...

Making Dazed
2005
as Self
This documentary reunites the cast of the 1993 film "Dazed and Confused", and features behind-the-scenes footage from the making of the film. A decade...

Zach Galifianakis: Look Who it Isn't
2005
as Self
Self-released DVD showcasing a variety of Zach Galifianakis' comedy routines. Includes clips from VH-1's "Late World with Zach" and some of Zach's sta...

Frankenstein
2004
as Detec. Michael Sloane
An investigation into a serial killer leads two detectives to discover that Dr. Frankenstein and his creature are still alive after two centuries of g...

The Hebrew Hammer
2003
as Mordechai Jefferson Carver
When a psychotic Santa tries to destroy Chanukah by hypnotizing Jewish children with bootlegged copies of the Christmas classic "It's a Wonderful Life...

I Love Your Work
2003
Director, Writer, Producer
A fictional movie star, Gray Evans, goes through the disintegration of his marriage, his gradual mental breakdown, and his increasing obsession with a...

Running With The Bulls
2003
as Self
Adam and Adrian travel across country in search for meaning...

Running With The Bulls
2003
Director
Adam and Adrian travel across country in search for meaning...

How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days
2003
as Tony
It's the battle of wills, as Andie needs to prove she can dump a guy in 10 days, whereas Ben needs to prove he can win a girl in 10 days. Now, the clo...

The Salton Sea
2002
as Kujo
After the murder of his beloved wife, a man in search of redemption is set adrift in a world where nothing is as it seems. On his journey, he befriend...

A Beautiful Mind
2001
as Richard Sol
From the heights of notoriety to the depths of depravity, John Forbes Nash Jr. experiences it all. As a brilliant but socially awkward mathematician, ...

According to Spencer
2001
as Feldy
A mail clerk at an advertising firm sets out to climb the corporate ladder and win the woman of his dreams.

Waking Life
2001
as One of Four Men
Waking Life is about a young man in a persistent lucid dream-like state. The film follows its protagonist as he initially observes and later participa...

All Over the Guy
2001
as Brett Miles Sanford
A contemporary romantic comedy exploring the unlikely pairing of two 20-somethings thrown together by their respective best friends in hopes of igniti...

Fast Sofa
2001
as Jack Weis
Rick, a dope fiend, believes his goal in life is to track down Ginger, a famous porn star who is currently staying in her Beverly Hills hideaway. Rick...

Sunset Strip
2000
as Marty Shapiro
A day in Hollywood, 1972, with young people looking for the 24 hours that will change their lives. Zach will open that night for a British rocker at W...

EDtv
1999
as John
Video store clerk Ed agrees to have his life filmed by a camera crew for a tv network.

Babe: Pig in the City
1998
as Flealick (voice)
Babe, fresh from his victory in the sheepherding contest, returns to Farmer Hoggett's farm, but after Farmer Hoggett is injured and unable to work, Ba...

Saving Private Ryan
1998
as Private Mellish
As U.S. troops storm the beaches of Normandy, three brothers lie dead on the battlefield, with a fourth trapped behind enemy lines. Ranger captain Joh...

Some Girl
1998
as Freud
Inexperienced in love and living in Los Angeles, aspiring actress Claire longs to find that special someone. Unfortunately, she couldn't pick a more u...

Scotch and Milk
1998
as Jim
A brooding self-styled swinger obsessed with things from the 1950's loses himself in booze and night clubbing amongst similar other men. Meanwhile he ...

Scotch and Milk
1998
Director, Writer
A brooding self-styled swinger obsessed with things from the 1950's loses himself in booze and night clubbing amongst similar other men. Meanwhile he ...

Homeward Bound II: Lost in San Francisco
1996
as Pete (voice)
When the pets accidentally get separated from their vacationing owners, Chance, Shadow, and Sassy navigate the mean streets of San Francisco, trying t...

The Prophecy
1995
as Jerry
The angel Gabriel comes to Earth to collect a soul which will end the stalemated war in Heaven, and only a former priest and a little girl can stop hi...

Before Sunrise
1995
as Man Sleeping on Train (uncredited)
A young man and woman meet on a train in Europe, and wind up spending one evening together in Vienna. Unfortunately, both know that this will probably...

Higher Learning
1995
as David Isaacs
African-American student Malik is on a track scholarship; academics are not his strong suit, and he goes in thinking that his athletic abilities will ...

Dazed and Confused
1993
as Mike
The adventures of a group of Texas teens on their last day of school in 1976, centering on student Randall Floyd, who moves easily among stoners, jock...

Son in Law
1993
as Indian
Country girl Rebecca has spent most of her life on a farm in South Dakota, and, when she goes away to college in Los Angeles, Rebecca immediately feel...

Mr. Saturday Night
1992
as Eugene Gimbel
Buddy Young was the comic's comic, beloved by everyone. Now, playing to miniscule crowds in nursing homes, it seems like everybody but Buddy realizes ...

Babe Ruth
1991
as Vendor
A film based on the home-run legend's life.