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Adam Michael Goldstein, known professionally as DJ AM, was an American disc jockey (DJ). Born in Philadelphia, Goldstein became interested in deejaying as a child after watching Herbie Hancock perform his 1983 single "Rockit". Goldstein developed a drug addiction as a teenager and was sent to the controversial rehabilitation center Straight, Incorporated. After he left the center, his drug problems became worse; he was addicted to crack cocaine for several years in his early twenties. After he attempted suicide in 1997, Goldstein became sober and later sponsored other addicts through Alcoholics Anonymous.
Birth Name
Adam Michael Goldstein
Born
Friday, 30 March 1973
Died
Friday, 28 August 2009
Actor Filmography
Title | Character | Year |
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LA Originals | Self | 2020 |
I'll Sleep When I'm Dead | Self | 2016 |
As I AM: The Life and Times of DJ AM | Self | 2015 |
Iron Man 2 | Adam Goldstein | 2010 |
Gone Too Far | Self | 2009 |
2008 MTV Video Music Awards | Self | 2008 |
Entourage | DJ AM | 2004 |
The Simple Life | Self | 2003 |
Punk'd | Self | 2003 |
Actor Filmography
Title | Character | Year |
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LA Originals | Self | 2020 |
I'll Sleep When I'm Dead | Self | 2016 |
As I AM: The Life and Times of DJ AM | Self | 2015 |
Iron Man 2 | Adam Goldstein | 2010 |
Gone Too Far | Self | 2009 |
2008 MTV Video Music Awards | Self | 2008 |
Entourage | DJ AM | 2004 |
The Simple Life | Self | 2003 |
Punk'd | Self | 2003 |