Adam Jeffries
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Adam Berry Jeffries
Adam Berry Jeffries (born on 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
.
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.
Adam Berry Jeffries (born on November 3, 1976, is an American actor. He is best known for his roles as Lester Freeman on the Fox
Fox Broadcasting Company
Fox Broadcasting Company, commonly referred to as Fox Network or simply Fox , is an American commercial broadcasting television network owned by Fox Entertainment Group, part of Rupert Murdoch's News Corporation. Launched on October 9, 1986, Fox was the highest-rated broadcast network in the...
sitcom True Colors
True Colors (TV series)
True Colors is an American sitcom that aired on Fox from September 2, 1990 to April 12, 1992 for a total of 45 episodes. The series was created by Michael J...
, and as Jarvis Turrell, Jr. on the ABC
American Broadcasting Company
The American Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network. Created in 1943 from the former NBC Blue radio network, ABC is owned by The Walt Disney Company and is part of Disney-ABC Television Group. Its first broadcast on television was in 1948...
sitcom Thea
Thea (TV series)
Thea is an American sitcom that premiered September 3, 1993 on ABC, and last aired on February 14, 1994, for a total of 19 episodes. Starring comedienne Thea Vidale, the series marked the first time an African American female comedienne was the star of a series named after her.-Synopsis:Thea Vidale...
.
Career
Jeffries' first began acting in 1989 in the role of Eddie in the series A Nightmare on Drug Street. After appearing in several television series and television movies, he landed the role of Lester Freeman in the 1990 FoxFox Broadcasting Company
Fox Broadcasting Company, commonly referred to as Fox Network or simply Fox , is an American commercial broadcasting television network owned by Fox Entertainment Group, part of Rupert Murdoch's News Corporation. Launched on October 9, 1986, Fox was the highest-rated broadcast network in the...
series True Colors
True Colors (TV series)
True Colors is an American sitcom that aired on Fox from September 2, 1990 to April 12, 1992 for a total of 45 episodes. The series was created by Michael J...
. The series was canceled in 1992. The next year, he portrayed Thea Vidale
Thea Vidale
Thea Vidale , is an American stand-up comedian and actress.She began her career doing stand-up comedy in comic clubs in Washington, D.C., New York City, and Los Angeles...
's oldest son, Jarvis Turrell, Jr., in the short-lived ABC
American Broadcasting Company
The American Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network. Created in 1943 from the former NBC Blue radio network, ABC is owned by The Walt Disney Company and is part of Disney-ABC Television Group. Its first broadcast on television was in 1948...
series Thea
Thea (TV series)
Thea is an American sitcom that premiered September 3, 1993 on ABC, and last aired on February 14, 1994, for a total of 19 episodes. Starring comedienne Thea Vidale, the series marked the first time an African American female comedienne was the star of a series named after her.-Synopsis:Thea Vidale...
. 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
Soap opera
A soap opera, sometimes called "soap" for short, is an ongoing, episodic work of dramatic fiction presented in serial format on radio or as television programming. The name soap opera stems from the original dramatic serials broadcast on radio that had soap manufacturers, such as Procter & Gamble,...
Days of Our Lives
Days of our Lives
Days of our Lives is a long running daytime soap opera broadcast on the NBC television network. It is one of the longest-running scripted television programs in the world, airing nearly every weekday in the United States since November 8, 1965. It has since been syndicated to many countries around...
. His last acting role was in the 2003 television movie Newton.
Filmography
| Film | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Film | Role | Other notes |
| 1990 | Ghost Dad Ghost Dad As part of the publicity for the movie, a Ghost Dad novelization written by Mel Cebulash was released the year of the film's debut.-Critical reaction:... |
Buddy #2 | |
| Television | |||
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1989 | A Nightmare on Drug Street | Eddie | Unknown episodes |
| The Wonder Years The Wonder Years The Wonder Years is an American television comedy-drama created by Carol Black and Neal Marlens. It ran for six seasons on ABC from 1988 through 1993. The pilot aired on January 31, 1988 after ABC's coverage of Super Bowl XXII.... |
Simeonee | 1 episode | |
| Family Matters | Mark | 1 episode | |
| 1990 | Capital News Capital News Capital News is a short-lived American drama series that aired on ABC in 1990. Starring Lloyd Bridges and Helen Slater, Capital News was created by David Milch and Christian Williams.-Synopsis:... |
Television movie | |
| 1990–1992 | True Colors True Colors (TV series) True Colors is an American sitcom that aired on Fox from September 2, 1990 to April 12, 1992 for a total of 45 episodes. The series was created by Michael J... |
Lester Freeman | Unknown episodes |
| 1991 | Seeds of Tragedy | Six Pack | Television movie |
| Miss Jones | 2nd Boy | Television movie | |
| 1993–1994 | Thea Thea (TV series) Thea is an American sitcom that premiered September 3, 1993 on ABC, and last aired on February 14, 1994, for a total of 19 episodes. Starring comedienne Thea Vidale, the series marked the first time an African American female comedienne was the star of a series named after her.-Synopsis:Thea Vidale... |
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! Just Shoot Me! Just Shoot Me! is an American television sitcom that aired for seven seasons on NBC from March 4, 1997 to August 16, 2003, with 148 episodes produced. The show was created by Steven Levitan, the show's executive producer.-Description:... |
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 True Colors (TV series) True Colors is an American sitcom that aired on Fox from September 2, 1990 to April 12, 1992 for a total of 45 episodes. The series was created by Michael J... |
| 1992 | Outstanding Young Comedian in a Television Series | True Colors True Colors (TV series) True Colors is an American sitcom that aired on Fox from September 2, 1990 to April 12, 1992 for a total of 45 episodes. The series was created by Michael J... |
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| 1994 | Nominated | Outstanding Youth Ensemble in a Television Series | Thea Thea (TV series) Thea is an American sitcom that premiered September 3, 1993 on ABC, and last aired on February 14, 1994, for a total of 19 episodes. Starring comedienne Thea Vidale, the series marked the first time an African American female comedienne was the star of a series named after her.-Synopsis:Thea Vidale... (Shared with Brenden Jefferson Brenden Richard Jefferson Brenden Richard Jefferson is an American film and television actor and songwriter.-Life and career:Born in San Bernardino, California, Jefferson is an only child.... , Brandy Norwood Brandy (entertainer) Brandy Rayana Norwood , known professionally as Brandy, is an American singer-songwriter, producer, actress, and dancer. In 2009, she introduced her rap alter-ego Bran'Nu.... , and Jason Weaver Jason Weaver Jason Michael Weaver also known by his stage name J-Weav, is an American actor and singer. He is perhaps best known for his television roles as a pre-teenage Michael Jackson in the Emmy Award-winning 1992 miniseries The Jacksons: An American Dream, and as the older brother Marcus Henderson on the... ) |