Adam Goldberg is an actor who was remembered by the audience for his roles in the film "Saving Private Ryan" and the TV series "Friends". In addition, he has several directorial works to his credit. In the US, Goldberg is known as the author of popular musical projects.
Short biography
Adam Charles Goldberg was born in California in 1970. The childhood and adolescence of the future actor passed near Miami Beach. The father was Jewish. Maternal relatives are from Ireland, France, Germany.
Adam's love for theatrical art woke up quite early. Once, as a schoolboy, he attended a play based on a work by William Shakespeare. The performance inspired him. Since then, Adam began attending various theater workshops and participating in amateur productions.
Career start
Goldberg's first time on set was during the making of Mr. Saturday Night. The film tells about the life and career of Buddy Young, a once-popular comedian. The film was released in 1992. The plot covers childhood, youth, the beginning of the creative path of the protagonist. At the end of the story, Buddy Young represents everyoneforgotten, lonely person. Goldberg played a cameo role in the film. However, in the future he played a few memorable roles. But his name is known both in the USA and in Europe. What is the success of Goldberg? After participating in what films did this actor gain popularity? Adam Goldberg played more than thirty roles in the movie.
Movies
He became popular after the release of one of Steven Spielberg's brilliant paintings. We are talking about the famous tape "Saving Private Ryan". Adam Goldberg, whose filmography includes mostly work in TV series, took part in the filming of the following films:
- "Dazed and Confused"
- "Prophecy".
- "Higher education".
- Whiskey with milk.
- "Ed from TV"
- "Awakening Life".
- New Frankenstein.
- Deja vu.
- "Staying alive".
- Norman.
- "Monster in Paris".
- Miss Nobody.
- Christmas on Mars.
- "From the inside".
Rescue Private Ryan
The picture, according to one version, is based on real events. The film, in which Adam Goldberg played his first significant role, tells the story of the landing of American soldiers on Omaha Beach. The plot of the picture is known to millions of viewers. Captain Miller is ordered to find Private Ryan. This soldier's mother should not receive three death notices. Two of Ryan's brothers died. Only the youngest remained - a paratrooper who landed behind enemy lines. Miller has to deliver Ryanto headquarters. Adam Goldberg played one of the privates. His role in the Spielberg film is minor. However, it was after participating in the filming of this famous film that Goldberg began to receive more interesting offers from directors.
TV series
In the late nineties, Adam Goldberg became widely known as an actor in serial television films. He starred in the TV series "Killer Hammer". In a big movie, he got more roles, although bright, but secondary.
Friends is a comedy television series that started in the early nineties. The film won numerous awards, including an Emmy Award. Until 2004, ten seasons were created. Adam Goldberg took part in two of them.
Director and Producer
In the early 2000s, Goldberg began directing. He has made several films and acted as a producer on a number of television projects. It is worth saying that this actor is also a talented musician. He composes music and lyrics. Some of the compositions created by Goldberg served as musical accompaniment to his projects. The favorite directions of the American actor and director are rock and jazz. Goldberg has appeared in the following television projects:
- "Creating Woman".
- "Cat Ik".
- Ambulance.
- "Practice".
- "Out of bounds".
- Fargo.
- "Traffic Light".
- "Medium".
- "Handsome".
Goldberg also does voice work. One of the characters speaks in his voicecartoon "Babe. Piglet in the city." As for his career as a music producer, LANDy has been performing for over a decade. The debut album was released in 2009.
2 days in Paris
In 2007, the premiere of the melodrama took place, in which Adam Goldberg played one of the main roles. The painting "2 Days in Paris" received several prestigious awards. The lyrical story tells about the Frenchwoman Marion and her friend, the American designer Jack, who was played by Goldberg. A crack formed in the relationship of the main characters of the film. To save the day, Marion and Jack travel to Europe. Their goal, first of all, is to visit Paris, the city of lovers.
They spend a few days in Venice. However, the mysterious Italian city disappoints them. There is only one hope - for the French capital. The main events of the film take place in Paris.
A little is known about Goldberg's personal life: he is not married, has a faithful dog and has been in a relationship with designer Roxanne Dener for several years.