Adam Jeffries
| Adam B. Jeffries | |
|---|---|
| Born | Adam Berry Jeffries November 3, 1976 Tuskegee Institute, Alabama |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1986-2003 |
Adam Berry Jeffries (born November 3, 1976) is an American actor. He is best known for his roles as Lester Freeman on the Fox sitcom True Colors, and as Jarvis Turrell, Jr. on the ABC sitcom Thea.
Biography
Career
Adam B. Jeffries' first began acting in 1989 in the role of Eddie in the educational short film A Nightmare on Drug Street, which was released on VHS as a teaching tool for schools. After appearing in several television series and television movies, Jeffries landed the role of Lester Freeman in the 1990 Fox series True Colors. The series was canceled in 1992. The next year, he portrayed Thea Vidale's oldest son, Jarvis Turrell, Jr., in the short-lived ABC series Thea. In 1995, he appeared in an episode of The Client, another short-lived series that was based on the 1994 hit film.
In 2000, he had a role in the soap opera Days of Our Lives. His last acting role was in the 2003 television movie Newton.
Filmography
| Film | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Film | Role | Other notes |
| 1990 | Ghost Dad | Buddy #2 | |
| Television | |||
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1989 | A Nightmare on Drug Street | Eddie | Short film |
| The Wonder Years | Simeonee | 1 episode | |
| Family Matters | Mark | 1 episode | |
| 1990 | Capital News | Television movie | |
| 1990–1992 | True Colors | Lester Freeman | Unknown episodes |
| 1991 | Seeds of Tragedy | Six Pack | Television movie |
| Miss Jones | 2nd Boy | Television movie | |
| 1993–1994 | Thea | Jarvis Turrell, Jr. | 7 episodes |
| 1995 | The Client | Jamal James Garrett | 1 episode |
| 2000–2001 | Days of our Lives | Larry Morris | 1 episode |
| 2002 | Just Shoot Me! | Danny | 1 episode |
| 2003 | Newton | Tom the Mailman | Television movie |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Result | Category | Series |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Won | Young Artist Awards | Best Young Actor Starring in a New Television Series | True Colors |
| 1992 | Outstanding Young Comedian in a Television Series | True Colors | ||
| 1994 | Nominated | Outstanding Youth Ensemble in a Television Series | Thea(Shared with Brenden Jefferson, Brandy Norwood, and Jason Weaver) |
