Adam Shapiro (actor)
American actor
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Adam Shapiro is an American actor and entrepreneur.
Shapiro was raised in Abington, Pennsylvania, a suburb of Philadelphia, and studied government and politics at the University of Maryland.[1] He appeared in over 100 commercials early in his career.[1]
He had a small role in The Good Lord Bird, the Showtime miniseries about John Brown.[2] He played a teacher, Mr. Shapiro, on the series Never Have I Ever.[3][1] He plays the recurring role of Adam Shapiro, chef de cuisine at the fictionalized Ever restaurant, on seasons two, three, and four of the TV series The Bear.[4] His character on The Bear has been described as "(secretly)...a raging jerk."[5]
He co-owns Shappy Pretzel Co., which manufactures and markets soft pretzels like those preferred in his native Philadelphia.[6]
He married actress Katie Lowes in 2012 and they have two children together.[7]
