Biography
Who is Adam Hicks?
Early life and education
Adam Paul Nielson Hicks was born in Las Vegas, United States. He completed his education at Las Vegas High School. Before achieving major success, he appeared in the television series Titus and took on various small parts in different films and shows. His initial breakout project was the lead role in the movie How to Eat Fried Worms. Following this, he was seen in the production Mostly Ghostly.
Career highlights
Adam Hicks gained widespread recognition in 2009 for his portrayal of Luther in the Disney XD comedy series Zeke and Luther. He continued his work with the network by playing Wendell Wen Gifford in the 2011 musical television film Lemonade Mouth. Later, he joined the cast of Pair of Kings as King Boz, taking over for Mitchel Musso.
He also appeared as Jason Zimmer in the thriller The Boy Next Door. After a professional hiatus, he returned to acting in 2025 with the role of Adam Stone in the film Stone Creek Killer.
Musical career
In the music industry, Adam frequently uses the stage name A Plus. His early recordings included a remake of the MC Hammer track U Can't Touch This performed with Daniel Curtis Lee, which received a music video on Disney XD. He also remixed the song In the Summertime by Mungo Jerry. During the end of 2010, he collaborated with Ryan Newman on the track Happy Universal Holidays.
In early 2011, he released Dance For Life with Drew Seeley for the show Shake It Up. For the Lemonade Mouth project, he co-wrote songs such as Determinate, Breakthrough, and Livin' On a High Wire. He also recorded tracks including We Burnin' Up, Don't Stop The Revolution, and the theme song for Mighty Med titled You Never Know. In 2022, he resumed releasing music with the single Chosen One and has continued to put out songs like Famous, Nothing To Prove, I Don't Need'Em, and Feelin' Like This.
Legal matters and advocacy
In January 2018, Adam Hicks was arrested in Burbank, California, alongside Danni Tamburro regarding allegations of armed robbery. The legal proceedings involved mental health evaluations to assess his competency for trial. By July 2019, he pleaded no contest to one count of robbery while other charges were dismissed.
He received a five-year prison sentence in 2021 but was released on parole in March 2022 after receiving credit for the time served while awaiting his sentencing. Following his release, Adam has dedicated himself to advocating for men's mental health and recovery from substance abuse, while expressing regret for his past actions.
Birthday and age
Adam Hicks was born on November 28, 1992, which makes Adam 33 years old today. That birthday falls under the Sagittarius sign. Adam shares the date with 36 other famous people.
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