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R.J. Adams(1942-2015)

  • Actor
  • Writer
  • Director
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R.J. Adams is an award-winning Actor, Director, Producer and Documentary Film maker and is widely known for his work as a Film/TV Acting Coach. He is the founder and co-owner of The Actors Workshop of North Hollywood and Orange County considered by many as two of the most sought after acting training facilities in Southern California.schools. Mr.Adams has been credited with coaching some of the industry's most notable Film and Television stars.

Now in it's 35th year, The Actors Workshop has been rated by "Made Manual" as one of California's top three Acting Schools and listed is listed in Backstage magazine as one of L.A.'s top acting workshops.

R.J. has appeared as a panelist for the SAG Foundation, conducts a variety of SAG-AFTRA workshops in Los Angeles and San Diego as well as workshops in Dallas, San Francisco, Canada, London and western Europe. He is the host/acting teacher on Breakdown Service's very popular web series, the "Coaching Corner on the Virtual Channel Network. Mr. Adams also served as host of Backstage magazine's radio show, "Backstage Live" and has been interviewed by national newspapers, magazines, blogs and network TV programs, including NBC and CBS.
BornSeptember 20, 1942
DiedJanuary 26, 2015(72)
BornSeptember 20, 1942
DiedJanuary 26, 2015(72)
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Known for

The Christmas Quilt
  • Writer
    Fatal Crossroads
    • Erwin Ketelhut
      Chasing José
      • Senator Porker
        Brent Spiner, Charles S. Dutton, Carla Gugino, Rob Benedict, Peter Dinklage, and Brian Van Holt in Threshold - Premier contact (2005)
        Threshold - Premier contact
        7.2
        TV Series
        • Detective Nixon

        Credits

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        Actor



        • Fatal Crossroads
          • Erwin Ketelhut
          • In Development



        • The Studio Club (2014)
          The Studio Club
          7.3
          • Tony Carducci
          • 2014
        • Queensrÿche: Ad Lucem (2013)
          Queensrÿche: Ad Lucem
          8.2
          Music Video
          • Chief
          • 2013
        • Michael Shanks, Andrew Herr, and Dylan Playfair in Mr. Hockey: The Gordie Howe Story (2013)
          Mr. Hockey: The Gordie Howe Story
          6.7
          TV Movie
          • Harold Ballard
          • 2013
        • Abeo Pharisee
          • Father Bob
          • 2012
        • The Final Journey (2010)
          The Final Journey
          8.9
          • SS Colonel Franz Zieries
          • 2010
        • John Cassini, Mark McKinney, and Gabrielle Miller in Robson Arms (2005)
          Robson Arms
          6.2
          TV Series
          • RCMP Inspector
          • 2008
        • M.V.P. (2008)
          M.V.P.
          6.3
          TV Series
          • G.M.
          • 2008
        • The Best Years (2007)
          The Best Years
          7.3
          TV Series
          • Dean
          • 2007
        • Ruins of the Reich (2007)
          Ruins of the Reich
          TV Mini Series
          • 2007
        • Jason Priestley in Above and Beyond (2006)
          Above and Beyond
          6.3
          TV Mini Series
          • Sarg (uncredited)
          • 2006
        • Brent Spiner, Charles S. Dutton, Carla Gugino, Rob Benedict, Peter Dinklage, and Brian Van Holt in Threshold - Premier contact (2005)
          Threshold - Premier contact
          7.2
          TV Series
          • Detective Nixon
          • 2005–2006
        • Mes plus belles années (2002)
          Mes plus belles années
          7.7
          TV Series
          • Father Duffy
          • 2005
        • Joe Pantoliano, Hill Harper, Tanya Wright, and Anna Belknap in FBI: Opérations secrètes (2003)
          FBI: Opérations secrètes
          6.9
          TV Series
          • Agent
          • Jonathan (uncredited)
          • 2003–2004
        • Scott Bairstow, Clancy Brown, Tim Matheson, Paul Adelstein, Myndy Crist, Vincent Gale, Rowena King, Jeffrey D. Sams, and Lisa Ann Walter in Edition spéciale (2002)
          Edition spéciale
          6.4
          TV Series
          • Anchor
          • 2002
        • Lisa McCune, William McInnes, Alison Whyte, and Chris Hemsworth in Marshall Law (2002)
          Marshall Law
          5.9
          TV Mini Series
          • Perry
          • 2002

        Writer



        • Fatal Crossroads
          • screenplay, story
          • In Development
        • The Christmas Quilt
          • creator
          • In Development



        • The Studio Club (2014)
          The Studio Club
          7.3
          • screenplay
          • 2014
        • The Final Journey (2010)
          The Final Journey
          8.9
          • creator
          • 2010
        • Order Castles of the Third Reich (2007)
          Order Castles of the Third Reich
          Video
          • Writer
          • 2007
        • The Missions of California (2007)
          The Missions of California
          Video
          • creator
          • 2007
        • Ruins of the Reich (2007)
          Ruins of the Reich
          TV Mini Series
          • written by
          • 2007
        • Ruins of the Reich (2007)
          Ruins of the Reich
          7.4
          Video
          • creator
          • 2007
        • Ruins of the Reich: The Final Chapter
          9.0
          • Writer
          • 2005
        • Ruins of the Reich: The Occupied Territories
          8.5
          • writer
          • 2003
        • Ruins of the Reich: The Glory Years
          4.9
          • Writer
          • 2001
        • Ruins of the Reich: Rise to Power
          8.2
          • Writer
          • 2000
        • Order Castles of the Third Reich (2000)
          Order Castles of the Third Reich
          7.0
          • Writer
          • 2000
        • The Missions of California (1998)
          The Missions of California
          7.0
          • writer
          • 1998
        • D-Day, the Race to the Rhine
          • Writer
          • 1994
        • Chasing José
          • written by

        Director



        • Fatal Crossroads
          • Director
          • In Development
        • The Christmas Quilt
          • Director
          • In Development



        • The Final Journey (2010)
          The Final Journey
          8.9
          • Director
          • 2010
        • Order Castles of the Third Reich (2007)
          Order Castles of the Third Reich
          Video
          • Director
          • 2007
        • The Missions of California (2007)
          The Missions of California
          Video
          • Director
          • 2007
        • Ruins of the Reich (2007)
          Ruins of the Reich
          7.4
          Video
          • Director
          • 2007
        • Ruins of the Reich: The Final Chapter
          9.0
          • Director
          • 2005
        • Ruins of the Reich: The Occupied Territories
          8.5
          • Director
          • 2003
        • Ruins of the Reich: The Glory Years
          4.9
          • Director
          • 2001
        • Ruins of the Reich: Rise to Power
          8.2
          • Director
          • 2000
        • Order Castles of the Third Reich (2000)
          Order Castles of the Third Reich
          7.0
          • Director
          • 2000
        • The Missions of California (1998)
          The Missions of California
          7.0
          • Director
          • 1998
        • D-Day, the Race to the Rhine
          • Director
          • 1994
        • Chasing José
          • Director

        Personal details

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        • Official sites
          • Film Acting Coaching Corner
          • The Actors Workshop
        • Alternative name
          • RJ
        • Born
          • September 20, 1942
          • St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada
        • Died
          • January 26, 2015
          • Coatesville, Pennsylvania, USA(heart attack)
        • Spouse
          • Diane C. AdamsJuly 27, 1967 - present (4 children)
        • Other works
          Founder, director, coach. "The Actors Workshop" Los Angeles/Orange County

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        • Trivia
          R. J. Adams was one L.A.'s top radio personalities throughout the 1970s, 80s and 90s. Known to millions of Southern Californians as Bob Shannon, the popular drive time DJ was heard afternoons on such legendary giants as 640/KFI and 93/KHJ. In May 2000, he signed with yet another of L.A.'s top rated stations, oldies radio KRTH 101.

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