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]
References
- ^ a b c General Meeting with Becky Sloviter: A Podcast (November 24, 2025). ADAM SHAPIRO: On The Bear, Working With Kate Winslet, and Launching a Philly Soft Pretzel Empire. Retrieved January 1, 2026 – via YouTube.
- ^ Manko, Marni. "Adam Shapiro: Rising Star from Philly's Theater Scene". Modern Luxury. Retrieved January 1, 2026.
- ^ Gularte, Alejandra (June 2, 2023). "Mr. Shapiro Was the Life of the Never Have I Ever Premiere". Vulture. Retrieved August 14, 2025.
- ^ Lamour, Joseph (July 2, 2024). "Every Real-Life Chef Cameo in 'The Bear' Season 3". TODAY Show. Archived from the original on May 22, 2025. Retrieved August 14, 2025.
- ^ Martinez, Kelly (September 1, 2025). "Ranking All of "The Bear" Guest Stars for Every Season". BuzzFeed. Retrieved September 1, 2025.
- ^ Gardner, Chris (September 24, 2020). "How Actor Adam Shapiro Turned Pandemic Cooking Experiment Into Bustling Soft Pretzel Business". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved August 14, 2025.
- ^ "Katie Lowes and Adam Shapiro Reveal the Secrets to Their 13-Year Marriage (Exclusive)". People.com. Retrieved January 1, 2026.
External links
- ShappyPretzel.com
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