Adam Best
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- January 1, 1983 in Donaghadee, County Down, Northern Ireland, UK
- Active Years
- 1984–2026 (43 Years)
- Total Credits
- 19 credits in database
Biography
Subject: Adam Best (actor).
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Source [1]: Adam Best. Gender: Male. Birthday: January 1, 1983. Place of Birth: Donaghadee, County Down, Northern Ireland, UK. Known for: Acting. Known credits: 17.
Source [2]: Actor. Known for: Kneecap (2024), Waking the Dead (2000), and Casualty @ Holby City (2005). Born 1983 in Donaghadee, Northern Ireland, UK.
Source [3]: Born 1983, Adam Best is an Irish actor.
Source [4]: Northern Ireland actor (born 1983). Born 16 November 1983. Known for: Holby City, Say Nothing, Blue Lights, Black Doves, Kneecap, and Murder Most Puzzling.
Source [5]: Irrelevant (Mariah Carey).
Name: Adam Best.
Profession: Actor.
Birth Date: January 1, 1983 (Source 1) or 16 November 1983 (Source 4). Self-correction: I will mention he was born in 1983 to be safe, or include both if necessary, but usually, a single date is preferred. I'll stick to the year 1983 as it is consistent across all sources.
Birthplace: Donaghadee, County Down, Northern Ireland, UK.
Known for/Credits: Kneecap (2024), Waking the Dead (2000), Casualty @ Holby City (2005), Holby City, Say Nothing, Blue Lights, Black Doves, and Murder Most Puzzling.
Credit count: 17 (Source 1).
Adam Best is an actor from Northern Ireland. He was born in
Career overview
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[1] TMDB: Adam Best, Male, Birthday: January 1, 1983 (43 years old), Place of Birth: Donaghadee, County Down, Northern Ireland, UK. Known for Acting. Known Credits: 17.
[2] IMDb: Actor. Known for: Kneecap (2024), Waking the Dead (2000), Casualty @ Holby City (2005). Born 1983 in Donaghadee, Northern Ireland, UK.
[3] TMDB Bio: Born 1983, Adam Best is an Irish actor.
[4] Wikiwand: Adam Best (born 16 November 1983) is an actor from Northern Ireland. Known for: Holby City, Say Nothing, Blue Lights, Black Doves, Kneecap, Murder Most Puzzling.
[5] Screenrant: Irrelevant (about Mariah Carey).
Name: Adam Best.
Profession: Actor.
Birth Date: January 1, 1983 [1] or 16 November 1983 [4]. (I should mention the conflicting dates or just use the one provided in the bio/TMDB if I want to be safe, but as an archivist, I'll stick to the facts provided. Actually, the prompt says "Write ONLY verifiable facts that are explicitly supported". Since two different dates are provided, I will state he was born in 1983.)
Birthplace: Donaghadee, County Down, Northern Ireland, UK.
Nationality/Origin: Irish actor [3] / actor from Northern Ireland [4].
Credits: 17 known credits [1].
Known for/Roles: Kneecap (2024) [2, 4], Waking the Dead (2000) [2], Casualty @ Holby City (2005) [2], Holby City [4], Say Nothing [4], Blue Lights [4], Black Doves [4], Murder Most Puzzling [4].
Paragraph 1: Personal Background.
Adam Best is an actor from Northern Ireland. He was born in 1983 in Donaghadee, County Down, Northern Ireland, UK. Sources provide different specific birth dates, noting either January 1, 1983, or November 16, 1983. He is described as an Irish actor.
Paragraph 2: Career/Credits.
Best has 17 known acting credits. His work includes roles in the 2024 production Kneecap. Other notable credits include Waking the Dead (2000) and Casualty @ Holby City (2005). His filmography also features appearances in Holby City, Say Nothing, Blue Lights, Black Doves, and Murder Most Puzzling.
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Adam Best is an actor from Northern Ireland. He was born in 1983 in Donaghadee, County Down, Northern Ireland, UK. While some records list his birthday as January 1, 1983, others list it as November 16, 1983. He is identified as
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Frequent co-stars
Career timeline
Full Filmography
19 titles- Chasing Millions (2026)
- Murder Most Puzzling (2025) as DCI Derek Hooper
- Black Doves (2024) as Agent Perryman
- Kneecap (2024) as Doyle
- Blue Lights (2023) as Keith Wylie
- Blue Lights (2023) as Wylie
- The Lazarus Project (2022) as DS Cooper
- National Theatre Live: Cyrano de Bergerac (2020) as Le Bret
- Giri/Haji (2019) as Terry
- National Theatre Live: Twelfth Night (2017) as Antonio
- The Crown (2016) as Journalist Nick
- Peaky Blinders (2013) as Sam Ryan
- Blooded (2011) as Ben Fitzpatrick
- Cup Cake (2010) as PJ Johnson
- Waking the Dead (2001) as Young Father Quinn
- Holby City (1999) as Matt Parker
- Holby City (1999) as Max Parker
- Silent Witness (1996)
- The Bill (1984)
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Adam Best best known for?
Adam Best is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Black Doves (2024), Kneecap (2024), Blue Lights (2023), Blue Lights (2023).
When and where was Adam Best born?
Adam Best was born on January 1, 1983 in Donaghadee, County Down, Northern Ireland, UK.
How many credits does Adam Best have?
Adam Best has accumulated over 19 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1984 to 2026.
What is Adam Best's background in cinema and television?
Subject: Adam Best (actor). Goal: Write a 90-130 word factual identity profile. Constraints: Use only provided sources. No invented details. No markdown, no headings, no bullet points, no preamble. Plain text only. Neutral, encyclopedic prose. Source [1]: Adam Best. Gender: Male. Birthday: January 1, 1983. Place of Bir...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- Peaky Blinders (2013) as Sam Ryan — aged about 30
- The Crown (2016) as Journalist Nick — aged about 33
- Silent Witness (1996) — aged about 13
- Blue Lights (2023) as Keith Wylie — aged about 40
- Blue Lights (2023) as Wylie — aged about 40
- Kneecap (2024) as Doyle — aged about 41
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