Ross Adams is an English actor.[1] He plays the role of Scott Drinkwell in the Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks and previously played the role of Jeff Bowyer in the BBC Three sitcom The Gemma Factor.
Ross Adams | |
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![]() Adams in June 2018 | |
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 |
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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] |