The Resume

(October 25, 1970- )
Acted in 'Dazed and Confused (1993),' 'Scotch and Milk (1998),' 'Some Girl (1998),' 'Saving Private Ryan (1998),' 'EdTV (1999),' 'Sunset Strip (2000),' 'All Over the Guy (2001),' 'Fast Sofa (2001),' 'According to Spencer (2001),' 'A Beautiful Mind (2001),' 'The Salton Sea (2002),' 'The Hebrew Hammer (2003)' and 'How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days (2003)'
Directed 'Scotch and Milk (1998)' and 'The Hebrew Hammer (2003)'
Recurring guest appearances on 'Friends' and 'Will & Grace'

Why he might be annoying:

He is typecast as a tough Jewish character.
He has been cited as a 'rising star' and 'new talent' for the last 10 years since his breakout performance in 'Dazed and Confused.'
He is embarrassed by his early film roles, namely the Pauly Shore Film 'The Son in Law.'
He has starred in a number of unsuccessful TV series.
He has a personal vendetta against film critic Kirk Honeycutt for his comments on 'The Hebrew Hammer,' which made it hard for Adam to find a distributor for his film.

Why he might not be annoying:

He is friends with Richard Linklater, Giovanni Ribisi and Nicky Katt and dated Julie Delpy, Natasha Lyonne and Christina Ricci.
He successful transitioned from acting to directing.
He defends all of his work and is not afraid to attack critics that give him or his films a bad review.
He is half-Jewish and is a great ambassador for the Jewish community.
He has a cult following.

Credit: The Gent

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Born Half-Jewish
• Catholics who are Partially Jewish
• Celebrities Born on the Same Date [October] (Ranked: 10251970)
• Coolest Jews in Hollywood
• Friends Guest Stars
• Gold, Silver and Bronze
• Hebrew Hunks
• Horse Faces
• I Attended Sarah Lawrence College
• I Lived in Santa Monica
• Look at Me, I'm Wearing a Baseball Cap
• Look at Me, I've Been Caught Smoking
• Match Game [2016]
• Mustaches
• My Name is Earl's Guest Stars
• New York Daily News Stars of David [December 2009]
• People who Have Similar Names on Am I Annoying (Ranked: 700)
• Profiles 10501-10750 (Ranked: 10731)
• Real Time with Bill Maher Panelists
• The Gent's Profiles [Series 1]

Year In Review:

For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2023, Out of 11 Votes: 18.18% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 10 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 35 Votes: 14.29% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 73 Votes: 43.84% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 16 Votes: 43.75% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 25 Votes: 56.00% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 5 Votes: 80.0% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 8 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 10 Votes: 30.0% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 25 Votes: 52.00% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 34 Votes: 52.94% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 18 Votes: 55.56% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 27 Votes: 55.56% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 51 Votes: 49.02% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 77 Votes: 38.96% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 52 Votes: 53.85% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 100 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 161 Votes: 60.25% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 278 Votes: 56.12% Annoying
In 2004, Out of 414 Votes: 46.62% Annoying