Adam Demos (born 24 May 1985)[2][3] is an Australian actor. He is best known for his roles as August Walker on the American television series UnREAL (2018) and Brad in the Netflix series Sex/Life (2021–2023).[4][5]
Adam Demos | |
|---|---|
| Born | 24 May 1985 Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2009–present |
| Agent | Sophie Jermyn Management[1] |
| Relatives | Tyson Demos (cousin) |
| Website | adamdemos |
Early life
editAdam Demos was born in Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia. His father is of Greek descent.[6] He attended Tarrawanna Public School and graduated from Dapto High School in 2003.[6][7] He is the cousin of Australian basketball player Tyson Demos.[8]
Although Demos was interested in acting at an early age, he first worked as a construction laborer in his father's demolition business, the Wollongong steelworks, a roofing company, and in Bondi's Hotel Ravesis.[9][7] He enrolled in an acting class at Screenwise Film & TV Acting School in Sydney when he was 23, but was worried his friends would mock him so kept it a secret.[10][11][9] His mother encouraged him to pursue acting.[12]
Career
editIn 2012, Demos played the role of 'Solo Man' in the iconic advertising for the Australian soft drink brand.[13][9]
Demos previously played small roles in Australia. In 2017, Demos was cast to play Nate Baldwin in the ABC Australia drama Janet King. On set, Demos found out about a role in Hollywood explicitly written for an Australian actor. He was cast and flew to Vancouver to start filming the third season of Lifetime's UnREAL.[12][8] Demos stated that it was a confusing experience filming UnREAL, his first international production, as it was a TV show within a TV show.[14]
In 2019, Demos starred opposite Christina Milian in Netflix's Falling Inn Love which was shot in New Zealand.[11]
In 2020, Demos filmed the Netflix series Sex/Life, inspired by the book 44 Chapters About 4 Men by BB Easton,[15] in Toronto, Canada.[16] Demos was cast in the show with the help of Stacy Rukeyser, whom he had worked with on UnREAL and was the showrunner for Sex/Life. To prepare for the scene where he sings "Heartbeats", Demos took singing and guitar lessons.[17][18] His full-frontal nude scene in episode 3 of the series went viral on social media platforms.[19][20][21]
In May 2022, A Perfect Pairing was released on Netflix, starring Victoria Justice alongside Demos. The film tells the story of an American wine company executive who travels to Australia to land a major client and ends up sparking a connection with a man she meets on a sheep farm.[22]
Personal life
editIn 2021, Demos revealed that he was dating American actress Sarah Shahi, his co-star on the Netflix show Sex/Life.[23][24][25]
His interests include cryotherapy, after first trying it in Los Angeles,[26] and travelling.[7]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Cooped Up | Ross | |
| 2019 | Falling Inn Love | Jake Taylor | Main role |
| 2022 | A Perfect Pairing | Max Vaughn | Main role |
| TBA | Queen of the Ring | Gorgeous George | Post-production |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Home and Away | Justin | Episode #1.4914 |
| Rescue: Special Ops | Gilligan | Episodes: "Fire in the Cross" & "Eco-Warriors" | |
| 2010 | Underbelly | School Kid | Episode: "Into the Mystic" |
| 2013 | Winners & Losers | Jack Bale | Episode: "How to Hide a Scar" |
| 2017 | Janet King | Nate Baldwin | Recurring role, season 3 |
| 2018 | UnREAL | August Walker | Main role, seasons 3–4 |
| 2021–2023 | Sex/Life | Brad Simon (main role) | 14 episodes |
| 2024 | Rescue: HI-Surf | Will Ready |
References
edit- ^ "Actor Profile Adam Demos". Sophie Jermyn Management. Archived from the original on 29 January 2020. Retrieved 13 July 2021.
- ^ "Aussie star Adam Demos' UnReal shock: 'He's not as smart as he thinks he is'". who.com.au. 19 July 2018. Retrieved 28 July 2019.
- ^ "Christina Milian, Adam Demos To Topline 'Falling Inn Love' Netflix Movie". Deadline Hollywood. 13 February 2019. Retrieved 28 July 2019.
- ^ "Wollongong actor Adam Demos new star on two seasons of UnREAL". illawarramercury.com.au. 26 February 2018. Retrieved 28 July 2019.
- ^ "Christina Milian, Adam Demos star in first Netflix feature film shot in NZ - Falling Inn Love". stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 28 July 2019.
- ^ a b "About". Adam Demos. Archived from the original on 24 December 2019. Retrieved 4 September 2019.
- ^ a b c Mason, Aiden (4 September 2019). "10 Things You Didn't Know about Adam Demos". TVOvermind. Retrieved 18 June 2021.
- ^ a b Nicolaou, Elena. "Before He Was An Actor, Falling Inn Love's Adam Demos Actually Worked In Construction". www.refinery29.com. Retrieved 18 June 2021.
- ^ a b c Saw, Amelia (23 February 2018). "How a bogan from the Gong cracked Hollywood". dailytelegraph. Retrieved 9 July 2021.
- ^ riley, christopher (30 September 2019). "Unreal's Adam Demos On Growing Up In Wollongong And The Reality Behind Reality TV". GQ. Retrieved 9 October 2019.
- ^ a b Davis, Arianna (1 September 2019). "Want to Know More About the Handsome Star of Falling Inn Love? Here's Everything We Know". Oprah Magazine. Retrieved 16 September 2019.
- ^ a b Kinane, Ruth (11 September 2019). "'Falling Inn Love' and 'UnREAL' star Adam Demos is really just 'stoked' to be acting". EW.com. Archived from the original on 13 September 2019. Retrieved 16 September 2019.
- ^ SOLO presents: The Original Thirst Crusher, 26 January 2012, retrieved 9 July 2021
- ^ Mami, Flex. "BUILD Series SYD: Adam Demos on the surreal TV show UnReal". Facebook.
- ^ Kinane, Ruth (25 June 2021). "'Sex/Life' star Adam Demos on that full-frontal shower scene". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 27 June 2021.
- ^ White, Peter (31 August 2020). "Netflix Dramedy 'Sex/Life' Restarts Production In Toronto". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 18 June 2021.
- ^ "Sex/Life soundtrack: Full list of music and songs featured in the Netflix drama". Radio Times. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
- ^ "Aussie actor Adam Demos on tackling NSFW scenes in Netflix series Sex/Life". celebrity.nine.com.au. 25 June 2021. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
- ^ "See Hoda Kotb's Hilarious Reaction to Adam Demos' Viral Sex/Life Shower Scene". People.com. Retrieved 16 July 2021.
- ^ Pham, Jason (14 July 2021). "The 'Sex/Life' Shower Scene Is Going Viral—Here's the Truth About How Real *That* Body Part Was". StyleCaster. Retrieved 16 July 2021.
- ^ Crisell, Ben Dowell | Hattie. "Why Netflix's Sex/Life is the new TV obsession (hint: it's not the plot)". The Times. ISSN 0140-0460. Retrieved 16 July 2021.
- ^ "This New Rom-Com Is A Top Movie On Netflix Right Now". HuffPost. 23 May 2022. Retrieved 30 May 2022.
- ^ Demos, Adam (2021). "Adam Demos Instagram". Archived from the original on 25 December 2021.
- ^ Shahi, Sarah (2021). "Sarah Shahi Instagram". Archived from the original on 25 December 2021.
- ^ "Sarah Shahi & Adam Demos On Sex/Life". Leo Edit. 25 June 2021. Retrieved 25 June 2021.
- ^ Mandell, Andrea. "Who is Adam Demos? Meet the hot Australian star of Netflix's 'Falling Inn Love'". USA Today. Retrieved 18 June 2021.