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Ross Adams
English actor (active 2006–)
Ross Adams is an English actor.[1] He is best known for playing Scott Drinkwell in the Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks from 2015 to 2024 and previously played the role of Jeff Bowyer in the BBC Three sitcom The Gemma Factor.
Ross Adams | |
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Adams in 2023 | |
| Born | Stanley, County Durham, England |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Spouse |
Phil Crusham
(m. 2018) |
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]
In April 2018, Adams married his boyfriend Phil Crusham.[7]
| 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 [8] |
| 2018 | "Best Male Dramatic Performance" | Won [6] |
- "Ross Adams". www.gavinbarkerassociates.co.uk. Archived from the original on 31 December 2010. Retrieved 31 October 2010..
- "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.
- "Ross Adams". www.qvoice.co.uk. Archived from the original on 20 July 2011. Retrieved 31 October 2010.
- "Who are the guests on Love Island: Aftersun this week?". radiotimes.com. Archived from the original on 9 July 2018. Retrieved 9 July 2018.
- "RTS North West Awards 2010 Nominations". www.rts.org.uk. Archived from the original on 5 October 2010. Retrieved 31 October 2010.
- 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.
- "Hollyoaks' Ross Adams: I wore my wedding suit at soap awards to bring me luck". Belfasttelegraph. Retrieved 23 September 2022.
- 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.
- Ross Adams at IMDb
