Adam Daniel
American actor
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Adam Daniel Wilensky[1] is an American actor who appeared in multiple ReelShort series, the performance group The Jumpitz (2007–2010), and theatrical productions of Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike (2016), I Hate Hamlet (2022), and Hand to God (2024).
- Actor
- puppeteer
Adam Daniel | |
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| Born | Adam Daniel Wilensky |
| Other names | Adam Wilensky |
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| Years active | 1995–present |
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| Notable credits | |
Personal life
Daniel grew up in Rancho Bernardo, San Diego, graduating from Rancho Bernardo High School in 1995.[1] Daniel later attended San Diego State University and British American Drama Academy.[2][3][4]
Career
From 1995 to 1997, Daniel performed in plays at Palomar College.[5][6] In the 2000s, he worked as a puppeteer[7] at Legoland California.[1] After being recommended by a friend to audition in 2007, Daniel co-founded a children's performance group called The Jumpitz, where he was one of five members.[1][4]
Throughout the 2010s and 2020s, Daniel acted in multiple theatrical productions in San Diego County such as Hallowed (2016) at Lyceum Theatre,[8] as well as Foxfire (2019)[9][10] and I Hate Hamlet (2022) at Scripps Ranch Theatre.[11][12][13]
In 2025, Daniel starred in multiple ReelShort series, including Move Aside! I'm the Final Boss and You Fired a Tech Genius.[14]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Titus | Juror | Episode: "The Trial" |
| 2009 | The Jumpitz Celebrate Animals! | Jake | The Jumpitz DVD releases[1][15] |
| Jumpitz Jukebox: Jump to It! | |||
| Jumpitz Jukebox: Finding Fun! | |||
| 2019-2020 | The Bumble Bums | Various | 10 episodes, series by Aimee La Joie[16] |
| 2024 | I'm Good! | Various | 9 episodes |
| 2025 | Move Aside! I'm the Final Boss | Kingsley Baldwin | ReelShort series[14] |
| You Fired a Tech Genius | Erik Martin | ReelShort series[14][16] | |
| Kidnapped by the Devil | Nolan Sterling | ReelShort series | |
| The Deaf Heiress's Secret | Brian Stewart | ReelShort series[17] | |
| I Am Bloody Mary | Rhys | ReelShort series | |
| The Hidden Billionaire in First Class | Jett | ReelShort series | |
| Cooking My Way Back to Love | Leon | ReelShort series | |
| The Hacker Heiress Strikes Back | William Hendricks | ReelShort series |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2003 | Mind Forest | Lance | Featuring Jeff Marchelletta |
| 2013 | Sexy Evil Genius | Officer Cramer | |
| 2016 | Demons | Sam | Short film featuring Karenssa LeGear |
| 2019 | Dollhead | Jimmy | Short film[2] |
| The Mayflower | Dom | Short film featuring Jordan Jacobo and Lizet Benrey[2] | |
| 2024 | Sweet Dreams | Roger | Short film[2] |
| TBA | Fall of Giselle | Directed by Brian Patrick Butler |
Stage credits
| Year | Production | Role | Venue / Notes | Notes |
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| 1995 | The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe | Howard Brubeck Theatre, Palomar College | [5] | |
| 1996 | Kiss Me, Kate | Bill | Howard Brubeck Theatre, Palomar College | [18] |
| Music for America | Howard Brubeck Theatre, Palomar College | [19] | ||
| The Ceremony of Christmas | Singer | Howard Brubeck Theatre, Palomar College | [20] | |
| 1997 | The Miser | Howard Brubeck Theatre, Palomar College | [6] | |
| 2011 | How the Other Half Loves | William Featherstone | Scripps Ranch Theatre, San Diego | [21] |
| 2012 | Brooklyn Boy | Tyler Shaw | Scripps Ranch Theatre, San Diego | [22][23][24] |
| 2015 | Noises Off | Garry Lejeune / Roger Tramplemain | Star Theatre, Oceanside, California | |
| 2016 | Hallowed | Young Lover | Lyceum Theatre | [8] |
| Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike | Spike | Scripps Ranch Theatre, San Diego | [25][26] | |
| The Odd Couple | Felix Unger | Star Theatre, Oceanside, California | ||
| 2018 | A Christmas Carol: A Radio Play | Bob Cratchit / Mourner | Scripps Ranch Theatre, San Diego | [27] |
| 2019 | Return Engagements | Raymond MacKay | Scripps Ranch Theatre, San Diego | [28] |
| Foxfire | Dillard Nations | Scripps Ranch Theatre, San Diego | [9][10] | |
| Move Over, Mrs. Markham | Alistair | Scripps Ranch Theatre, San Diego | [29][3] | |
| A Streetcar Named Desire | Stanley Kowalski | Star Theatre, Oceanside, California | ||
| 2022 | I Hate Hamlet | Gary Peter Lefkowitz | Scripps Ranch Theatre, San Diego | [11][12][13] |
| The Outsider | Dave | Scripps Ranch Theatre, San Diego | [30][31] | |
| 2024 | Hand to God | Jason / Tyrone | Roustabouts Theatre Company, San Diego | [7] |
| — | Les Misérables | Grantaire | Star Theatre, Oceanside, California | |
| — | Proof | Hal | Star Theatre, Oceanside, California |