In 1968, Arkin and his brother were directed by their father in the Academy Award nominated short film People Soup.
"[1] Arkin studied acting at the HB Studio[5] under Uta Hagen, Austin Pendleton and Sheldon Patinkin.
In 1993, he debuted on Broadway in Neil Simon's Laughter on the 23rd Floor and continued during the production's national tour.
[7] Arkin also appeared in a variety of films and television shows, including All My Children (2007), Law & Order (1991-2009) and 100 Centre Street (2001).
At the South Coast Repertory in Orange County, California, Arkin originated roles in the world premieres of Richard Greenberg's Our Mother's Brief Affair (2009)[8] and Steven Drukman's The Prince of Atlantis (2011).
[11] In 2015, Arkin accepted the position as Director of the Acting Intensive Program at South Coast Repertory in Southern California.