John L. Adams
John L. Adams | |
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| Born | December 4, 1970 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
[edit]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.[1] 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.[2]
Filmography
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Just Deal | Mr. Peña | 10 episodes[3][4] |
| 2000 | Pacific Blue | 1 episode[5] | |
| 2001-2002 | Girlfriends | Vosco | 7 episodes[6] |
| 2002 | NYPD Blue | Shawn Tomlinson | 1 episode[7] |
| 2002-2007 | The Dead Zone | Bruce Lewis | Recurring character[8] |
| 2004 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Manny | 1 episode[9] |
| 2006 | NCIS | Seth Patterson | 1 episode[10] |
| 2023 | Wolf Pack | David Lang | 5 episodes[11] |
References
[edit]- ^ "John L. Adams - Rotten Tomatoes". www.rottentomatoes.com. Retrieved 2023-08-01.
- ^ "John L. Adams". Metacritic. Retrieved 2023-08-01.
- ^ "Best Bets". The Clarion-Ledger. 23 Sep 2000. pp. 6E. Retrieved 1 Aug 2023.
- ^ "John L. Adams - Filmbug". www.filmbug.com. Retrieved 2023-08-01.
- ^ "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.
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Categories:
- 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