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Adam Hicks Biography

Birth Name:Adam Paul Nielson Hicks

Birth Place:Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

Profession Actor, Soundtrack, Music department

Fast Facts

  • Won a Young Artist Award for best young ensemble in a feature film for "How to Eat Fried Worms" in 2007
  • Got his start by doing a commercial audition for a radio station at age 7, through which he got his agent
  • Made his screen acting debut in a recurring role on the TV series "Titus" in 2000
  • Wanted to become an actor after watching "Home Alone" at age 5 and began appearing in local theater productions
  • Quote: "[Acting] becomes your whole lifestyle, and if you love it and understand that it's real competitive out there, you will stay hungry and humble at the same time․"
  • Best known for playing Luther in "Zeke and Luther" and Wen in "Lemonade Mouth․"
  • Is also a rapper signed with Disney Records and co-wrote the songs "Determinate," "Breakthrough" and "Livin' On a High Wire" for the film "Lemonade Mouth․"

Awards

  • 2007Young Artist Award-Best Young Ensemble in a Feature Film: winner