Ross Adams
Ross Adams is an English television actor originally from Stanley in County Durham [1] best known for his role as Scott Drinkwell in the Channel 4 soap opera, Hollyoaks. He also starred as Jeff Bowyer in the BBC Three sitcom The Gemma Factor alongside Anna Gilthorpe, Claire King, Gwyneth Powell and Angus Barnett.
Life and career
Adams moved to Manchester at the age of 18 to study performing arts at the University of Salford.[2] On graduating, he secured an agent and has appeared in several television dramas and comedies including Blue Murder, Emmerdale, I'm With Stupid, and Eleventh Hour alongside Patrick Stewart.[1]
He also works frequently in the field of voice-overs, having voiced several commercials and documentaries, such as Kellogg's Frosties.[3]
He has also previously worked as the assistant to the series producer for Coronation Street before moving to Emmerdale as a storyliner.[4] Having written stories for over 400 episodes he then became a Script Editor; leaving the show in February 2015 to commence filming Hollyoaks.[4]
He is also the founder and Principal of Small Screen Talent; a TV Acting academy and agency for young performers.
Adams was nominated for a RTS Television Award at the Royal Television Society Awards 2010 in the "Best Performance in a Comedy" category for his role as Jeff Bowyer in the BBC Three sitcom, The Gemma Factor.[5]
Adams began appearing as a regular in the Channel 4 soap opera, Hollyoaks, as Scott Drinkwell from April 2015 onwards. He was awarded the British Soap Award for "Best Male Dramatic Performance" in June 2018.[6]
In July 2018, Adams made an appearance as a panelist on Love Island: Aftersun alongside Ferne McCann and Danny Jones.[4]
Personal life
In April 2018, Adams married his boyfriend Phil Crusham.[4]
Awards
| Year | Ceremony | Award | Nominated work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Royal Television Society Awards | "Best Performance in a Comedy" | The Gemma Factor as Jeff Bowyer |
Nominated [5] |
| 2016 | The British Soap Awards | "Best Comedy Performance" | Hollyoaks as Scott Drinkwell |
Nominated [7] |
| 2018 | "Best Male Dramatic Performance" | Won [6] |
References
- ^ a b "Ross Adams". www.gavinbarkerassociates.co.uk. Archived from the original on 2010-12-31. Retrieved 2010-10-31.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help). - ^ "BBC - BBC Three - Blog: The Gemma Factor: Meet Ross Adams who plays Jeff". bbc.co.uk. Archived from the original on 10 October 2016. Retrieved 8 April 2018.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Ross Adams". www.qvoice.co.uk. Archived from the original on 2011-07-20. Retrieved 2010-10-31.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ a b c d "Who are the guests on Love Island: Aftersun this week?". radiotimes.com. Archived from the original on 9 July 2018. Retrieved 9 July 2018.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ a b "RTS North West Awards 2010 Nominations". www.rts.org.uk. Archived from the original on 2010-10-05. Retrieved 2010-10-31.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ a b Duke, Simon (3 June 2018). "Shotley Bridge actor beats Pat Phelan & Max Branning to Soap Award". chroniclelive.co.uk. Archived from the original on 10 June 2018. Retrieved 10 June 2018.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ Duke, Simon (25 May 2016). "Shotley Bridge Hollyoaks actor Ross Adams up for British Soap Award". chroniclelive.co.uk. Archived from the original on 4 July 2017. Retrieved 10 June 2018.
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External links
Ross Adams at IMDb
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