John L. Adams | |
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Born | (1970-12-04) December 4, 1970 (age 54) Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States |
Alma mater | Winston-Salem State University |
Occupation(s) | Actor, director, comedian |
Years active | 2000-present |
Notable work | The Dead Zone |
John L. Adams (born 4 December 1973) is an American actor, comedian and director. He is most notable for his role as Bruce Lewis on Stephen King's The Dead Zone.
Biography
Adams was born 4 December 1973 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. He attended Winston-Salem State University before travelling to California to pursue a career in standup comedy. He continued to primarily do comedy until he signed a deal with NBC in 2000 to appear on Just Deal as Mr. Peña. From 2002 to 2007, he starred as Bruce Lewis in The Dead Zone with Anthony Michael Hall.
Filmography
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2000 | Just Deal | Mr. Peña | 10 episodes |
2000 | Pacific Blue | 1 episode | |
2001-2002 | Girlfriends | Vosco | 7 episodes |
2002 | NYPD Blue | Shawn Tomlinson | 1 episode |
2002-2007 | The Dead Zone | Bruce Lewis | Recurring character |
2004 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Manny | 1 episode |
2006 | NCIS | Seth Patterson | 1 episode |
2023 | Wolf Pack | David Lang | 5 episodes |
References
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- "Best Bets". The Clarion-Ledger. 23 Sep 2000. pp. 6E. Retrieved 1 Aug 2023.
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- "Breaking News - Season Four of USA Network's Original Series 'The Dead Zone' Starring Anthony Michael Hall Premieres Sunday, June 12 at 10:00 PM ET/PT | TheFutonCritic.com". www.thefutoncritic.com. Retrieved 2023-08-01.
- "Where Are They Now? The On-Screen Boos Of The Ladies (And Gent) Of Girlfriends". MadameNoire. 2020-10-29. Retrieved 2023-08-01.
- allcinema. "ジョン・L・アダムス(John L. Adams)について 映画データベース". allcinema (in Japanese). Retrieved 2023-08-01.
- Clodfelter, Tim (15 Jun 2002). "Summer Chills". Winston-Salem Journal. p. 77. Retrieved 1 Aug 2023.
- Adams, John (27 May 2022). "CSI "Viva Las Vegas"". YouTube. Retrieved 1 Aug 2023.
- "Family Secret - NCIS (Season 3, Episode 16) - Apple TV". AppleTV. 2006-02-28. Retrieved 2023-08-01.
- "John L. Adams talks Wolf Pack series and more!! | Gruemonkey". 2023-04-06. Retrieved 2023-08-01.
- 1973 births
- People from Winston-Salem, North Carolina
- Winston-Salem State University alumni
- 21st-century African-American male actors
- 21st-century American male actors
- African-American male comedians
- African-American comedians
- The Dead Zone (TV series)
- Living people
- American male comedians
- Comedians from North Carolina