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Alan Arkinwas a celebrated actor and a father to three.
The actor,who died at age 89 in June, was the father of three sons: Adam and Matthew from his previous marriage to Jeremy Yaffe, and Anthony from his previous marriage to Barbara Dana.
Like their famous father, Adam, Matthew and Anthony have forged their own careers in the entertainment industry.
In addition to stepping out at various public events with their father over the years, Adam, Matthew and Anthony have also appeared in a handful of notable projects on the screen and stage.
Here’s everything to know about Arkin’s children.
Adam Arkin
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Arkin’s eldest son, Adam, was born on Aug.19, 1956. Arkin welcomed Adam with his then-wife Jeremy Yaffe. The couple was married for over five years before their split in 1961.
In 1975, Adam appeared in one of his first television roles as he guest-starred in the second season ofHappy Days. However, his first starring role came in 1977 when he played Lenny Markowitz onBusting Loose.
He has starred in a number of shows and movies since includingFrasier,Sons of AnarchyandHow To Get Away With Murder, with his most notable beingChicago Hope. In recent years, he has made a name for himself as a director, working on popular shows such asThe Americans,Masters of SexandFargo.
Over the years, Adam supported his father at countless events, including the 1997 Emmy Awards, the premiere ofLittle Miss Sunshineand the premiere ofGet Smart.
Matthew Arkin
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After graduating high school, Matthew attended Wesleyan University, then received his JD degree from Fordham University School of Law. He practiced law at several small firms in New York, however, he quit a few years later topursue a career in actinglike his father.
In 1993, he made his Broadway debut in Neil Simon’sLaughter on the 23rd Floorbefore starring in a handful of other theater productions. In addition to acting on the stage, Matthew has also acted on screen, with roles onAll My Children,Law & Orderand100 Centre Street.
In May 1993, Matthew married Pamela Newkirk, with whom he welcomed two children. The couple divorced in 2011.
Anthony Arkin
Anthony is Arkin’s youngest son, who he welcomed on Nov. 29, 1967, with his then-wife Barbara Dana. The couple was married for 30 years before their split in 1994.
Like his older siblings, Anthony has worked as an actor, writer and director. His career dates back to 1981 when he had a small role inFull Moon Highand he has been in a number of projects since, includingThe Americans,MadoffandSuccession.
Anthony has been married to Amelia Campbell since Oct. 4, 1997,per his IMDb bio. He tends to be less public-facing than his brothers but was seen supporting his father at several events, including the opening night ofThe Sunshine Boysin 1997, theFour Days in Septemberpremiere party in 1998 and at a talk Alan Arkin held in December 2006.
source: people.com
