The CBS network's The Equalizer features a talented ensemble headlined by Queen Latifah, who plays Robyn McCall, a single mother and former intelligence operative who becomes a vigilante to seek justice for the people of New York City.
She is supported by Adam Goldberg who plays Harry Keshegian, a skilled hacker. Goldberg has been associated with the crime drama since its inception in 2021. However, the actor’s name has led to some confusion among fans due to its similarity with the creator of The Goldbergs.
The Goldbergs, the hit ABC sitcom which ran for 10 seasons, was created by Adam F. Goldberg. The series is based on Goldberg’s life and chronicles his childhood in 1980s Pennsylvania.
This raises the question of whether Adam Goldberg from The Equalizer is the same person who created The Goldbergs. The answer is no. Adam Goldberg, who stars as Harry Keshegian in The Equalizer, is not connected to The Goldbergs in any way.
Adam Goldberg from The Goldbergs is not on The Equalizer
The Equalizer actor Adam Goldberg is not associated with ABC’s The Goldbergs. The actor was born on October 25, 1970, in Santa Monica, California, and began his career as a minor character in the CBS show Designing Women.
He landed the role of Harry Keshegian in The Equalizer in 2020. Keshegian is a hacker with a secretive background who helps Robyn in her missions to fight crime. He is a former CIA agent thought to be dead, which allows him to work secretly.
His skills in cybersecurity and surveillance make Robyn outsmart dangerous enemies and protect people in need. He has a close relationship with the team, especially with his wife, Melody "Mel" Bayani, who is a former sniper.
Apart from The Equalizer, Goldberg has appeared in several other shows and films. He started his movie career with Mr. Saturday Night in 1992. In 1998, he had his breakout role as infantryman Stanley Mellish in Saving Private Ryan.
In television, Goldberg’s work includes his role as Eddie, Chandler’s roommate in Friends, and Jimmy in Joey. He also appeared on shows like Law & Order: Criminal Intent, The Jim Gaffigan Show, and Fargo.
Apart from being an actor, Goldberg is a musician and songwriter. He released his first album Eros and Omissions under the alias LANDy in 2009 and later recorded three albums as The Goldberg Sisters. He is also a photographer and has published several photo books.
Adam Goldberg from The Goldbergs is a writer and producer
On the other hand, the mind behind The Goldbergs is Adam Frederick Goldberg, a television and film producer and writer. Born on April 2, 1976, in Jenkintown, Pennsylvania, the writer produced his first play, Dr. Pickup, at age 15, and won the Philadelphia Young Playwrights Festival.
Goldberg started his professional career as a comedy writer in 2003 when he joined the sitcom Still Standing. He then earned acclaim for writing the screenplay for Fanboys. His other writing projects include The Jetsons and How to Train Your Dragon.
Goldberg co-created the Fox series Breaking In in 2011 and later signed a deal with Sony Pictures TV, working on the show Community. In 2013, he created The Goldbergs, based on his experiences of growing up in a Jewish family in a suburban Pennsylvanian town.
The protagonist of the show is also named Adam Goldberg, played by Sean Giambrone. The Goldbergs aired 10 seasons and went off-air in 2023. Meanwhile, Goldberg also developed a spin-off of the series, Schooled, which ran for two seasons from 2019 to 2020.
In 2023, he co-developed The Muppets Mayhem, a spin-off show based on Muppets. The writer has now also started writing comics, including a new series called Aliens: What If...? for Marvel Comics.
Hence, The Equalizer actor Adam Goldberg and The Goldbergs creator Adam F. Goldberg are two different people, who have both contributed to the entertainment industry with their distinct talent.