Adam Best (actor)
Adam Best | |
|---|---|
| Born | 16 November 1983 Donaghadee, County Down, Northern Ireland |
| Alma mater | Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2004–present |
Adam Best (born 16 November 1983) is an actor from Northern Ireland, known for his roles in Holby City, Kneecap and Murder Most Puzzling.
Early life and education
Adam Best was born in Donaghadee, County Down on 16 November 1983.[1] He attended Donaghadee Primary School and Bangor Grammar School[2] and gained experience with the Ulster Youth Theatre and Drama School.
He trained at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama for three years and graduated in 2004.[1]
Career
Best played Matt Parker on the BBC One drama Holby City from 2005 to 2007.[2] He has also appeared in episodes of Silent Witness,[3] The Bill, and Waking the Dead,[4] as well as The Catherine Tate Show Christmas Special in 2007.[5]
In 2011 Best took part in an advertisement for Meteor.
He played the role of Joe Lynskey in the 2024 TV drama about The Troubles in Northern Ireland, Say Nothing.[6] In the same year, he played Doyle in the BAFTA-winning feature film Kneecap.[7]
In 2025, he played series regular DCI Derek Hooper in the TV adaption of Parnell Hall’s Puzzle Lady books, Murder Most Puzzling.[8]
Filmography
Film
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Silent Witness | Young David Kelman | Episode: "A Time to Heal: Part 1" | |
| 2005–2007 | Holby City | Matt Parker | Series regular | [2] |
| 2007 | The Catherine Tate Show | Various characters | Episode: "Christmas Special" | [5] |
| 2009 | The Bill | Connor Deegan | Episode: "On the Money" | |
| Waking the Dead | Young Father Quinn | 2 episodes | [4] | |
| 2012 | Silent Witness | D.S. Winter | Episode: "Death Has No Dominion: Part 1" | [3] |
| 2017 | Doctors | Tony Marshall | Episode: "Seven Years" | [12] |
| 2019 | Giri/Haji | Terry | Episode #1.6 | [13] |
| 2022 | Peaky Blinders | Sam Ryan | 2 episodes | [14] |
| The Lazarus Project | D.S. Cooper | 2 episodes | ||
| 2023 | The Crown | Journalist Nick | 2 episodes | [14] |
| 2024 | Hope Street | Jared Power | Episode #3.12 | [15] |
| Blue Lights | Keith Wylie | 4 episodes | [16] | |
| Say Nothing | Joe Lynskey | 3 episodes | [14] | |
| Black Doves | Jim Perryman | 2 episodes | [17] | |
| All Creatures Great and Small | Major Robertson | Episode: "All God's Creatures" | [18] | |
| 2025 | Murder Most Puzzling | DCI Hooper | 6 episodes | [19] |
Theatre
| Year | Title | Role | Company | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Long Day's Journey into Night | James Tyrone Jr. | Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh | Tony Cownie |
Other stage roles include:
- The Caucasian Chalk Circle (1998) as Old Man
- The Wizard of Oz (2000) as Wizard
- Blackout (2003) as Danny
- The Woman in Black (2012) as The Actor
- Public Enemy (2013) as Horster
- The Beauty Queen of Leenane as Pato; Lyric Theatre (Hammersmith), London (2021)
References
- ^ a b "Adam Best". Ulster Actors. 21 December 2011. Retrieved 23 February 2025.
- ^ a b c Wallace, Ashleigh (30 April 2005). "Local actor Adam is Best man for new Holby City role". Belfast Telegraph. Retrieved 23 February 2025.
- ^ a b "Silent Witness: Death Has No Dominion, Part 1". BBC One. Retrieved 23 February 2025.
- ^ a b "Waking the Dead: Magdalene 26 - Part 1". BBC One. Retrieved 23 February 2025.
- ^ a b "The Catherine Tate Show: Christmas Special 2007". BBC Two. Retrieved 23 February 2025.
- ^ Ghosh, Sanchari (14 November 2024). "Say Nothing Hulu season 1: Full list of cast in the series". Sportskeeda. Retrieved 21 November 2024.
- ^ "Kneecap Reviews". www.metacritic.com. Retrieved 3 August 2025.
- ^ Robinson, Abby. "Murder Most Puzzling cast: Who stars in 5 mystery series? | Radio Times". www.radiotimes.com. Retrieved 3 August 2025.
- ^ "Cup Cake". BBC Two. Retrieved 23 February 2025.
- ^ Robey, Tim (1 April 2011). "Blooded, review". The Telegraph. Retrieved 23 February 2025.
- ^ Clark, Stuart (14 February 2025). "Michele Austin: "I'm very proud that, for the first time, you've got two middle-aged Black women on the poster for a British film"". Extra.ie. Retrieved 23 February 2025.
- ^ "Doctors: Seven Years". BBC One. Retrieved 23 February 2025.
- ^ "Giri/Haji: Episode 6". BBC Two. Retrieved 23 February 2025.
- ^ a b c "Adam Best". The Royal Lyceum Edinburgh. Retrieved 23 February 2025.
- ^ "Hope Street: Episode 12". BBC One. Retrieved 23 February 2025.
- ^ Hogan, Michael (6 May 2024). "Blue Lights recap: series two, episode four – no, Tommy, no!". The Guardian. Retrieved 23 February 2025.
- ^ Hatchett, Keisha (19 December 2024). "Who Killed Jason? Let's Unpack That Revealing Black Doves Season 1 Ending". Tudum by Netflix. Retrieved 23 February 2025.
- ^ Hibbs, James (23 December 2024). "All Creatures Great and Small Christmas special cast: Meet the characters". Radio Times. Retrieved 23 February 2025.
- ^ "Murder Most Puzzling cast: Who stars in 5 mystery series? | Radio Times". www.radiotimes.com. Retrieved 23 June 2025.