Biografia
Adam was born on September 9, 1972. He trained at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, graduating in 1996. Early in his career, he worked extensively in both television and theatre, earning a Best Newcomer nomination at the M.E.N. Awards for his performances at the Royal Exchange. He rose to prominence in 2001 with his role in 'Band of Brothers'.
Following this, Adam appeared in notable guest lead roles on popular shows such as Extras, Ashes to Ashes, Hustle, Doctor Who, and Foyle's War. In 2010, he performed in New York in 'The Pride' alongside Ben Whishaw and Andrea Riseborough, winning the Lucille Lortel Award for Best Actor in a Featured Role and receiving a Drama Desk nomination.
He returned in 2013 Off-Broadway with the critically acclaimed and Olivier Award-winning play "Bull," and then made his Broadway return in 2016 with the Olivier and Critics' Circle Award-winning play "King Charles III," where he portrayed the Prime Minister and later received the Clarence Derwent Award for Best Supporting Actor.
In 2015, the same year he appeared in another Mike Bartlett hit, "Dr. Foster," he married former actress Victoria Shalet. Their first child was born in September 2016, and Adam has an adult daughter from a previous relationship. He continued collaborating with Mike Bartlett by filming the highly anticipated second series of Dr. Foster, alongside a TV film adaptation of King Charles III for BBC2.
Adam has since returned to the stage and London's West End in the Olivier Award-winning "Girl From The North Country" at the Noel Coward Theatre and the critically acclaimed "Consent," which transferred from the National Theatre. More recently, he reunited with Rupert Goold for the world premiere of Anne Washburn's new play "Shipwreck" at the Almeida Theatre.
His recent television work includes Julian Fellowes' period drama "Belgravia" for ITV and Epix in the US (produced by Carnival, the team behind Downton Abbey), as well as the highly successful and critically acclaimed 12-part series "I May Destroy You" for the BBC and HBO, written, performed, produced, and co-directed by Michaela Coel.
He is currently in production on a new six-part thriller, "Vigil," made by World Productions for the BBC. Following this, he will film a new comedy pilot for Sky, produced by Avalon, called "Safe Space," written by and starring Greg Davies and directed by Richard Laxton.
