Adam Charles Goldberg (born October 25, 1970) is an American actor, director, and producer.

Early life

Goldberg was born in Santa Monica, California and was raised near Miami Beach, the son of Donna (née Goebel) and Earl Goldberg. His father is Jewish and his mother is a Roman Catholic of Irish, French and German descent.JewishJournal.comOH WowAdam Goldberg Stars in Head Cases on Fox - Fall Television Preview 2005Nancy Simon - ADAM GOLDBERG: Mixed Blessings After seeing a school drama class Shakespeare production, Goldberg became fascinated with show business and began studying acting at various workshops in his early teens. He was active in campus theatrical productions during his years attending Sarah Lawrence College.

Career

Goldberg's first major screen role occurred in 1992's Billy Crystal film Mr. Saturday Night. His career-making role was arguably that of the tough, wise-cracking infantryman Mellish in Steven Spielberg's 1998 film Saving Private Ryan. While having capably played lead characters, as in the short-lived 2005 Fox series Head Cases and Hebrew Hammer, Goldberg has mostly been cast in strong supporting roles.