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Joseph Adams(I)

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Joseph Adams
Joseph Adams was born on 4 February 1956 in Concord, California, USA. He is an actor and writer, known for Zero Day (2025), That Awkward Moment (2014) and When They See Us (2019).
BornFebruary 4, 1956
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BornFebruary 4, 1956
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    • Awards
      • 1 win & 1 nomination total

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    Known for

    Robert De Niro in Zero Day (2025)
    Zero Day
    7.0
    TV Mini Series
    • Dave Mckenna
    Michael B. Jordan, Zac Efron, and Miles Teller in That Awkward Moment (2014)
    That Awkward Moment
    6.1
    • Ellie's Dad
    • 2014
    Asante Blackk, Marquis Rodriguez, Caleel Harris, and Ethan Herisse in When They See Us (2019)
    When They See Us
    8.8
    TV Mini Series
    • NY Post Editor
    Richard Gere, Ethan Hawke, Don Cheadle, and Wesley Snipes in Brooklyn's Finest (2009)
    Brooklyn's Finest
    6.7
    • Doctor(as Joe Adams)
    • 2009

    Credits

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    Actor

    • Thread Bound
      • Mike
      • Completed
      • 2026
    • Too Late to Say I Love You
      • Butler
      • Post-production
      • TV Mini Series
    • The Wretched Devours
      • Post-production
    • The God of the Woods
      • Vic Hewitt
      • Filming
      • TV Series
    • Penny
      • Post-production
    • Painting the Lake
      • Gramps
      • Pre-production
    • Farewell Island
      • Victor
      • Post-production
    • Cat Thieves
      • Mike
      • Post-production
      • Short
    • Bloodhound
      • Mickey
      • Post-production
    • A Long Way from Nowhere
      • Limo Driver
      • Pre-production
    • 72 Whaler
      • Jim
      • Pre-production
    • Pilgrims Torch
      Short
      • Thomas Weston
      • 2025
    • Montauk (2025)
      Montauk
      4.4
      • Cade Bagley
      • 2025
    • Robert De Niro in Zero Day (2025)
      Zero Day
      7.0
      TV Mini Series
      • Dave Mckenna
      • 2025
    • Lion's Dawn (2025)
      Lion's Dawn
      6.5
      TV Mini Series
      • Gary
      • 2025
    • Too Late to Say I Love You (2024)
      Too Late to Say I Love You
      6.7
      TV Mini Series
      • Butler
      • 2024
    • Likewise, Olive (2024)
      Likewise, Olive
      8.0
      Short
      • Charlie
      • 2024
    • Liars (2024)
      Liars
      Short
      • Alan
      • 2024
    • FBI: Most Wanted (2020)
      FBI: Most Wanted
      6.9
      TV Series
      • Desmond Daly
      • 2022
    • Martyr of A Forgotten Dream (2022)
      Martyr of A Forgotten Dream
      Short
      • Leon's Father
      • 2022
    • Messy (2020)
      Messy
      TV Series
      • Tom
      • 2020
    • Edie Falco in Tommy (2020)
      Tommy
      6.6
      TV Series
      • Walker
      • 2020
    • Asante Blackk, Marquis Rodriguez, Caleel Harris, and Ethan Herisse in When They See Us (2019)
      When They See Us
      8.8
      TV Mini Series
      • NY Post Editor
      • 2019
    • Christine Baranski and Audra McDonald in The Good Fight (2017)
      The Good Fight
      8.3
      TV Series
      • Terence
      • 2019
    • Roger Clark in Red Dead Redemption II (2018)
      Red Dead Redemption II
      9.8
      Video Game
      • Didsbury (voice)
      • 2018
    • A Lucky Man (2017)
      A Lucky Man
      7.3
      Short
      • Physiologist Berret
      • 2017

    Verified affiliations

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    SAG-AFTRA

    Personal details

    • Alternative name
      • Joe Adams
    • Height
      • 5′ 9″ (1.75 m)
    • Born
      • February 4, 1956
      • Concord, California, USA
    • Other works
      Plays Elmo in "Come Back, Little Sheba" play by William Inge (Biltmore Theatre, New York City, New York, USA).

    Self-verified on IMDbPro

    • Gender / Gender identity
      • Male

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Joe Adams graduated from Thomas Downey High School in 1974 Modesto, California. He was a member of Eleanor McKnight-Haines' male singing group during his sophomore year and a member of the Varsity Track Team.

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