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Adam Pearson (actor)

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Adam Pearson (actor)

Adam Pearson (born 6 January 1985) is a British actor, television presenter and campaigner. He made his acting debut in the 2013 film Under the Skin. He has neurofibromatosis and has been involved in outreach programmes to prevent bullying associated with visible differences. In 2024, Pearson starred in the film A Different Man. For his performance, he received wide critical acclaim, and was nominated for several awards, including the Independent Spirit Award.

Infobox

Born
(1985-01-06) 6 January 1985 (age 40)Croydon, London, England
Alma mater
Brighton University
Occupations
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Years active
2013–present
Website
https://adam-pearson.com/

Tables

· Filmography
2013
Under the Skin
Role(s)
The Deformed Man
2015
Oddity
Role(s)
Andrew Galveston
Notes
Short film
Rodentia
Role(s)
Hermes
2017
DRIB
Role(s)
Himself
2019
Chained for Life
Role(s)
Rosenthal
2022
Ruby Splinter
Role(s)
Adam
2024
A Different Man
Role(s)
Oswald
Year
Title
Role
Notes
2013
Under the Skin
The Deformed Man
2015
Oddity
Andrew Galveston
Short film
Rodentia
Hermes
2017
DRIB
Himself
2019
Chained for Life
Rosenthal
2022
Ruby Splinter
Adam
2024
A Different Man
Oswald
· Filmography
2015
The Ugly Face of Disability Hate Crime
Role(s)
BBC Three
2015–2018
Role(s)
Tricks of the Restaurant Trade
Notes
Channel 4
2016
Adam Pearson: Freak Show
Role(s)
BBC Three
2019
Eugenics: Science's Greatest Scandal
Role(s)
BBC Four
Year
Title
Notes
2015
The Ugly Face of Disability Hate Crime
BBC Three
2015–2018
Tricks of the Restaurant Trade
Channel 4
2016
Adam Pearson: Freak Show
BBC Three
2019
Eugenics: Science's Greatest Scandal
BBC Four
· Filmography
2016
Horizon: "My Amazing Twin"
Role(s)
BBC Two
Notes
Self
2017
Celebrity Eggheads
Role(s)
BBC Two
Notes
Contestant
2018
Pointless Celebrities
Role(s)
BBC One
Notes
Contestant
2019
Celebrity Mastermind
Role(s)
BBC One
Notes
Self
2022
Celebrity Masterchef
Role(s)
BBC One
Notes
Contestant
Celebrity Antiques Road Trip
Role(s)
BBC One
Notes
Self
2024
Christmas University Challenge
Role(s)
BBC Two
Notes
Team captain
Year
Title
Channel
Notes
2016
Horizon: "My Amazing Twin"
BBC Two
Self
2017
Celebrity Eggheads
BBC Two
Contestant
2018
Pointless Celebrities
BBC One
Contestant
2019
Celebrity Mastermind
BBC One
Self
2022
Celebrity Masterchef
BBC One
Contestant
Celebrity Antiques Road Trip
BBC One
Self
2024
Christmas University Challenge
BBC Two
Team captain
· Awards and nominations
2024
Gotham Awards
Role(s)
Outstanding Supporting Performance
Notes
A Different Man
Los Angeles Film Critics Association
Role(s)
Best Supporting Performance
Notes
Runner-up
Chicago Film Critics Association
Role(s)
Best Supporting Actor
Notes
Nominated
Florida Film Critics Circle
Role(s)
Best Supporting Actor
Notes
Nominated
2025
Independent Spirit Awards
Role(s)
Best Supporting Performance
Notes
Nominated
Year
Awards
Category
Nominated work
Result
Ref.
2024
Gotham Awards
Outstanding Supporting Performance
A Different Man
Nominated
Los Angeles Film Critics Association
Best Supporting Performance
Runner-up
Chicago Film Critics Association
Best Supporting Actor
Nominated
Florida Film Critics Circle
Best Supporting Actor
Nominated
2025
Independent Spirit Awards
Best Supporting Performance
Nominated

References

  1. Shared with Clarence Maclin for Sing Sing
  2. BBC London: Adam Pearson stars with Scarlett Johansson
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ttYRAe8VWAE
  3. Telegraph.co.uk
    https://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/film/10698049/Under-the-Skin-Loving-the-alien.html
  4. changingfaces.org.uk
    https://web.archive.org/web/20160216213654/https://www.changingfaces.org.uk/Media-Centre/CEO-talks-about-Channel-4-series/Adam-Pearson-and-Channel-4
  5. Croydon Advertiser
    https://www.croydonadvertiser.co.uk/news/croydon-news/how-croydon-tv-presenter-adam-650864
  6. "Identical Twins Who Look Nothing Alike" on YouTube
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V0Hp3HnS8M4
  7. East London and West Essex Guardian Series
    http://www.guardian-series.co.uk/news/11536471.Actor_Adam_Pearson_on_disfigurement__working_with_Jonathan_Glazer_and_nude_scenes_with_Scarlett_Johansson/
  8. Daily Mirror
    https://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/adam-pearson-reveals-cruel-treatment-6125451
  9. "Speakers | Business Disability Forum"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20181003061855/https://businessdisabilityforum.org.uk/networking-and-events/speakers/adam-pearson
  10. BBC Four
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0008zc7
  11. "@HaydenBeckett is back in Yorkshire visiting some family this week, so @KaiJValentine has brought in reinforcements! Actor & Broadcaster @Adam_Pearson will be co-hosting & answering your calls on Tuesday nights show. Who fancies a chat? 🧡📻"
    https://x.com/sparksunderland/status/1297602572459618304
  12. "Coming up: Actor, Presenter & Disability Campaigner @Adam_Pearson joins @KaiJValentine on the phone to discuss the #COVID19Bill and how it is going to affect social care for people living with disabilities in the U.K. #ThursdayBreakfast 107FM 📻 http://sparksunderland.com 💻"
    https://x.com/sparksunderland/status/1243100380407271424
  13. "LISTENER APOLOGISES Actor & Presenter @Adam_Pearson calls into #FridayBreakfast's dedicated apology booth. Adam explains to @KaiJValentine he wants to say sorry to his brother Neil. 107FM 📻http://sparksunderland.com 💻"
    https://x.com/sparksunderland/status/1248532420074311680
  14. "Actor & disability campaigner @Adam_Pearson just called into #BedtimeBabble to discuss his latest issues with disability casting within the film industry. You can find more details here, and listen to his chat with @KaiJValentine & @HaydenBeckett on demand again tomorrow"
    https://x.com/sparksunderland/status/1281362605244809217
  15. "The Grierson Trust - Nominations"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20221108052238/https://griersontrust.org/grierson-awards/past-awards/2016/nominations/
  16. Metro
    https://metro.co.uk/2022/08/31/celebrity-masterchefs-adam-pearson-apologises-after-being-eliminated-17271422/
  17. The Guardian
    https://www.theguardian.com/film/2014/apr/13/scarlett-johansson-screen-stigma-disfigurement
  18. AP News
    https://apnews.com/article/a-different-man-adam-pearson-sebastian-stan-e0a670a2451726ee11617938e67ae3f0
  19. Deadline Hollywood
    https://deadline.com/2023/12/2024-sundance-film-festival-lineup-movies-1235652869/
  20. Deadline Hollywood
    https://deadline.com/2024/01/berlin-film-festival-2024-competition-lineup-rooney-mara-1235800214/
  21. Salon
    https://www.salon.com/2024/09/21/a-different-man-sebastian-stan-adam-pearson-and-director-schimberg-shatter-ableism-tropes/
  22. Variety
    https://variety.com/2025/film/news/adam-pearson-new-elephant-man-adaptation-1236381859/
  23. The Guardian
    https://www.theguardian.com/film/2025/may/01/a-different-man-adam-pearson-to-star-in-new-film-of-the-elephant-man
  24. Forbes
    https://www.forbes.com/sites/gusalexiou/2025/02/27/disfigurement-charity-exposes-rampant-exclusion-by-ai-facial-recognition-tools/
  25. YouTube
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ymGl5agfo1E
  26. Worcestershire Film Festival
    https://web.archive.org/web/20151125080433/http://worcestershirefilmfestival.co.uk/films/oddity/
  27. BBC Four
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0008zc7
  28. radiotimes.com
    https://www.radiotimes.com/programme/b-h6yquy/celebrity-antiques-road-trip-season-11/?episode=b-z2411d
  29. Deadline Hollywood
    https://deadline.com/2024/12/2024-gotham-awards-winners-list-1236189204/
  30. IndieWire
    https://www.indiewire.com/awards/results/2024-los-angeles-film-critics-association-awards-winners-list-1235073900/
  31. Next Best Picture
    https://nextbestpicture.com/the-2024-chicago-film-critics-association-cfca-winners/
  32. "The 2024 Florida Film Critics Circle (FFCC) Winners"
    https://nextbestpicture.com/the-2024-florida-film-critics-circle-ffcc-winners/
  33. The Wrap
    https://www.thewrap.com/indie-spirit-awards-2025-full-nominees-list/
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