Adam Gillen

Adam Gillen is a British actor who trained at Stockport College and later graduated, in 2007, from the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts. Born in Manchester, he received a TMA Award nomination for his supporting performance in A Taste of Honey for the Royal Exchange Theatre Company. He became best known for playing Liam Conroy in the ITV series Benidorm from 2011 until 2018, as well as Brian in Fresh Meat and Gavin in Prisoners' Wives. His other television credits include Oliver Twist, Just William, The Gemma Factor, and The Sarah Jane Adventures. He also appeared in 4.3.2.1. and Age of Heroes. On stage, he played Mozart in the National Theatre production of Amadeus in 2016 and 2018, and in 2022 he starred in the title role of Henry VIII at Shakespeare's Globe. In 2019 he was nominated for an Olivier Award in the Best Actor in a Supporting Role category for Killer Joe.