Adam Bernstein

DirectorProducerWriter
Born
May 7, 1960
Awards
2 wins, 13 nominations

Adam Bernstein began his career as an animator, and at age 26 produced the first original programming for the Nickelodeon Network. He went on to direct over seventy music videos, including "Love Shack" for the B-52's, "Hey Ladies" for the Beastie Boys and "Baby's Got Back" for Sir Mix a Lot. In…

Biography

Adam Bernstein began his career as an animator, and at age 26 produced the first original programming for the Nickelodeon Network. He went on to direct over seventy music videos, including "Love Shack" for the B-52's, "Hey Ladies" for the Beastie Boys and "Baby's Got Back" for Sir Mix a Lot. In addition to the pilots for "Fargo" "30 Rock" "Scrubs" "Alpha House" and "Strangers with Candy," Adam has directed multiple episodes of "Oz" and "Breaking Bad." He is the recipient of a Golden Globe (Fargo) an Emmy Award (30 Rock), an MTV Award (Love Shack), a Peabody Award (Homicide - Life on the Street), and a Good Citizenship Medal from the Daughters of the American Revolution (1973). He lives in New York City with his wife, the actress Jessica Hecht.

Writer

Six Ways to SundaySix Ways to Sunday(1997)

Producer

Hotel CostieraHotel Costiera(2025)
BeforeBefore(2024)
The SinnerThe Sinner(2017)
DivorceDivorce(2016)
DoubtDoubt(2017)

Editor

Doll Day Afternoon(1987)

Self

Pluribus: The Official PodcastPluribus: The Official Podcast(2025)as Self
Hitlåtens historiaHitlåtens historia(2010)as Self
Good Cop, Bad Cop: Becoming MikeGood Cop, Bad Cop: Becoming Mike(2015)
In Conversation: Bob Odenkirk and Michael McKeanIn Conversation: Bob Odenkirk and Michael McKean(2015)as Self
Fargo: Shades of Green(2014)as Self - Director, Executive Producer Episodes 1 & 2

Known for

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