Adam Shapiro is an American actor and entrepreneur who plays the recurring role of chef Adam Shapiro on seasons two, three, and four of the TV series The Bear. [1] His character on The Bear has been described as "(secretly)...a raging jerk." [2] He previously played a teacher on the series Never Have I Ever . [3] He co-owns Shappy Pretzel Co., which manufactures and markets soft pretzels like those preferred in his native Philadelphia. [4]