Adrian Monk
Shalhoub has established himself as one of the most talented character actors working today. His numerous feature film credits include roles in Spy Kids, Galaxy Quest, The Siege, A Civil Action, Searching for Bobby Fischer, The Impostors, Primary Colors, Gattaca, Men in Black, Big Night, Barton Fink, Honeymoon in Vegas, Quick Change, Longtime Companion, 13 Ghosts, and Life or Something Like It. He will be reprising two of his roles in the upcoming sequels Men in Black II and Spy Kids II.
Shalhoub had an especially memorable role in the USA Films release The Man Who Wasn't There (Winner for Best Director at the 2001 Cannes International Film Festival), from Joel and Ethan Coen and starring Billy Bob Thornton and Frances McDormand. Shalhoub recently finished filming Against the Ropes, opposite Meg Ryan and directed by Charles Dutton, and has completed production on his feature directorial debut, the independent film Made Up, which he costars his wife Brooke Adams and Gary Sinise.
Shalhoub's television credits include starring in the telefilm remakes of Gypsy and That Championship Season. He was also a series regular on the sitcoms Stark Raving Mad and the long-runnin hit series Wings.
Shalhoub's New York theater work includes stagings of "Waiting for Gadot," "Conversations with My Father," "The Heidi Chronicles" and "The Odd Couple;" as well as New York Shakespeare Festival production of "Henry IV Part 1" and "Richard III."
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