Adam Demos
Australian actor (born 1985) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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 |
Adam 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]
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In 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]
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In 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]
Film
| 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
| 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 |
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