{{Short description|American actor}} {{About|the actor|the rapper|Aminé}} {{Redirect-distinguish-text|Adam Wilensky|Adam Walinsky}} {{Infobox person | other_names = Adam Wilensky | birth_name = Adam Daniel Wilensky | alma_mater = {{hlist|Rancho Bernardo High School|San Diego State University|British American Drama Academy}} | occupation = {{hlist|Actor|puppeteer}} | years_active = 1995–present | known_for = {{Plainlist| *ReelShort series *The Jumpitz }} | credits = {{Plainlist| *''Hand to God'' *''I Hate Hamlet'' *''Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike'' }} }}
'''Adam Daniel Wilensky<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |date=2009-12-14 |title=RB resident is a 'Jumpitz' |url=https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2009/12/14/rb-resident-is-a-jumpitz/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20251011065241/https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2009/12/14/rb-resident-is-a-jumpitz/ |archive-date=2025-10-11 |access-date=2025-10-11 |website=San Diego Union-Tribune |language=en-US}}</ref>''' 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).
== Personal life == Daniel grew up in Rancho Bernardo, San Diego, graduating from Rancho Bernardo High School in 1995.<ref name=":2" /> Daniel later attended San Diego State University and British American Drama Academy.<ref name=":4">{{Cite web |last=Kennemore |first=Bailey |date=2025-03-14 |title=Meet Adam Daniel: The Actor Bringing Characters to Life |url=https://www.reelshort.com/fandom/adam-daniel-actor-01-2/ |access-date=2025-11-17 |website=ReelShort |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=":15">{{Cite web |last=Robertson |first=Tom |date=2019-06-15 |title=Scripps Ranch Theatre Brings the Hilarious British Comedy “Move Over, Mrs. Markham” to Their Stage - |url=https://www.thevistapress.com/scripps-ranch-theatre-brings-the-hilarious-british-comedy-move-over-mrs-markham-to-their-stage/ |access-date=2025-12-25 |website=The Vista Press |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=":02">{{Cite web |date=2009-12-23 |title=Ex-Marine finds a new mission with Jumpitz |url=https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2009/12/23/ex-marine-finds-a-new-mission-with-jumpitz/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20251117193030/https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2009/12/23/ex-marine-finds-a-new-mission-with-jumpitz/ |archive-date=2025-11-17 |access-date=2025-10-11 |website=San Diego Union-Tribune |language=en-US}}</ref>
== Career == From 1995 to 1997, Daniel performed in plays at Palomar College.<ref name=":13">{{Cite news |last=Fernane |first=Wendy |date=1995-12-08 |title=Palomar College stages wistful production of 'Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe' |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/north-county-times-palomar-college-stage/185151123/ |access-date=2025-11-17 |work=North County Times |pages=82 |via=Newspapers.com}}</ref><ref name=":14">{{Cite news |last=De Coursey |first=John |date=1997-05-02 |title=Modernized 'Miser' makes a sad stab at comedy |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/north-county-times-modernized-miser-ma/185151395/ |access-date=2025-11-17 |work=North County Times |pages=95 |via=Newspapers.com}}</ref> In the 2000s, he worked as a puppeteer<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Coddon |first=David L. |date=2024-03-08 |title=Actors in Roustabouts' irreverent 'Hand to God' revel in play's R-rated puppetry |url=https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/entertainment/theater/story/2024-03-08/actors-in-roustabouts-irreverent-hand-to-god-revel-in-plays-r-rated-puppetry/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240613083429/https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2024/03/08/actors-in-roustabouts-irreverent-hand-to-god-revel-in-plays-r-rated-puppetry/ |archive-date=2024-06-13 |access-date=2025-10-11 |website=San Diego Union-Tribune |language=en-US}}</ref> at Legoland California.<ref name=":2" /> 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.<ref name=":2" /><ref name=":02" />
Throughout the 2010s and 2020s, Daniel acted in multiple theatrical productions in San Diego County such as ''Hallowed'' (2016) at Lyceum Theatre,<ref name=":6" /> as well as ''Foxfire'' (2019)<ref name=":7" /><ref name=":8" /> and ''I Hate Hamlet'' (2022) at Scripps Ranch Theatre.<ref name=":9" /><ref name=":10" /><ref name=":11" />
In 2025, Daniel starred in multiple ReelShort series, including ''Move Aside! I'm the Final Boss'' and ''You Fired a Tech Genius''.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Hunt |first=Joshua |date=2025-06-05 |title=Secret Billionaires. Age-Gap Marriages. Plenty of Revenge. |url=https://www.vulture.com/article/china-reelshort-soap-opera-app-los-angeles-actors.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250605113129/https://www.vulture.com/article/china-reelshort-soap-opera-app-los-angeles-actors.html |archive-date=2025-06-05 |access-date=2025-06-05 |website=Vulture |language=en}}</ref>
== Filmography == {| class="wikitable" |+Television !Year !Title !Role !Notes |- |2002 |''Titus'' |Juror |Episode: "The Trial" |- | rowspan="3" |2009 |''The Jumpitz Celebrate Animals!'' | rowspan="3" |Jake | rowspan="3" |The Jumpitz DVD releases<ref name=":2" /><ref>{{Cite web |date=2009-12-23 |title=Ex-Marine finds a new mission with Jumpitz |url=https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2009/12/23/ex-marine-finds-a-new-mission-with-jumpitz/ |access-date=2025-10-11 |website=San Diego Union-Tribune |language=en-US}}</ref> |- |''Jumpitz Jukebox: Jump to It!'' |- |''Jumpitz Jukebox: Finding Fun!'' |- |2019-2020 |''The Bumble Bums'' |Various |10 episodes, series by Aimee La Joie<ref name=":12">{{Cite web |last=Rodriguez |first=Catherine |date=2025-01-15 |title=Meet You Fired a Tech Genius Movie Actors |url=https://crazymaplestudios.com/resources/you-fired-a-tech-genius-actors-01-2/ |access-date=2025-11-17 |website=Crazy Maple Reviews |language=en-US}}</ref> |- |2024 |''I'm Good!'' |Various |9 episodes |- | rowspan="8" |2025 |''Move Aside! I'm the Final Boss'' |Kingsley Baldwin |ReelShort series<ref name=":0" /> |- |''You Fired a Tech Genius'' |Erik Martin |ReelShort series<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":12" /> |- |''Kidnapped by the Devil'' |Nolan Sterling |ReelShort series |- |''The Deaf Heiress's Secret'' |Brian Stewart |ReelShort series<ref>{{Cite web |last=Windsor |first=Aurelia |date=2025-05-04 |title=Sneak-Peek On The Deaf Heiress' Secret Cast, Story & Others |url=https://www.reelshort.com/fandom/the-deaf-heiress-secret-cast-01-2/ |access-date=2025-11-17 |website=ReelShort |language=en-US}}</ref> |- |''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 |} {| class="wikitable" |+Films !Year !Title !Role !Notes |- |2003 |''Mind Forest'' |Lance |Featuring Jeff Marchelletta |- |2013 |''Sexy Evil Genius'' |Officer Cramer | |- |2016 |''Demons'' |Sam |Short film featuring Karenssa LeGear |- | rowspan="2" |2019 |''Dollhead'' |Jimmy |Short film<ref name=":4" /> |- |''The Mayflower'' |Dom |Short film featuring Jordan Jacobo and Lizet Benrey<ref name=":4" /> |- |2024 |''Sweet Dreams'' |Roger |Short film<ref name=":4" /> |- |TBA |''Fall of Giselle'' | |Directed by Brian Patrick Butler |}
== Stage credits == {| class="wikitable" !Year !Production !Role !Venue / Notes !Notes |- |1995 |''The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe'' | |Howard Brubeck Theatre, Palomar College |<ref name=":13" /> |- | rowspan="3" |1996 |''Kiss Me, Kate'' |Bill |Howard Brubeck Theatre, Palomar College |<ref>{{Cite news |last=Fark |first=Bill |date=1996-03-15 |title=Palomar College's 'Kiss Me Kate' appeals to everybody |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/north-county-times-palomar-colleges-ki/185151250/ |access-date=2025-11-17 |work=North County Times |pages=89 |via=Newspapers.com}}</ref> |- |''Music for America'' | |Howard Brubeck Theatre, Palomar College |<ref>{{Cite news |last=Fark |first=Bill |date=1996-10-18 |title=Choral groups offer 'mixed bag' |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/north-county-times-choral-groups-offer/185151178/ |access-date=2025-11-17 |work=North County Times |pages=86 |via=Newspapers.com}}</ref> |- |''The Ceremony of Christmas'' |Singer |Howard Brubeck Theatre, Palomar College |<ref>{{Cite news |last=Fark |first=Bill |date=1996-12-20 |title=Palomar combines singing and dancing greats |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/north-county-times-palomar-combines-sing/185151328/ |access-date=2025-11-17 |work=North County Times |pages=133 |via=Newspapers.com}}</ref> |- |1997 |''The Miser'' | |Howard Brubeck Theatre, Palomar College |<ref name=":14" /> |- |2011 |''How the Other Half Loves'' |William Featherstone |Scripps Ranch Theatre, San Diego |<ref>{{Cite web |date=2011-10-08 |title=How the Other Half Loves at Scripps Ranch {{!}} San Diego Reader |url=https://www.sandiegoreader.com/weblogs/out-and-about/2011/oct/08/how-the-other-half-loves-at-scripps-ranch/ |access-date=2025-12-26 |website=San Diego Reader |language=en}}</ref> |- |2012 |''Brooklyn Boy'' |Tyler Shaw |Scripps Ranch Theatre, San Diego |<ref>{{Cite news |date=2012-02-08 |title=THEATER REVIEW: “Brooklyn Boy” gives vivid view of Jewish life |url=http://sdgln.com/entertainment/2012/02/08/theater-review-brooklyn-boy-gives-vivid-view-jewish-life |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170409184938/http://sdgln.com/entertainment/2012/02/08/theater-review-brooklyn-boy-gives-vivid-view-jewish-life |archive-date=2017-04-09 |access-date=2025-12-26 |work=San Diego Gay and Lesbian News}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=‘Brooklyn Boy’ done right at Scripps Ranch Theatre |url=https://www.sdjewishworld.com/2012/02/07/brooklyn-boy-done-right-at-scripps-ranch-theatre/ |access-date=2025-12-26 |website=San Diego Jewish World |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=":5">{{Cite news |last=Himchak |first=Elizabeth Marie |date=2012-01-26 |title=Performances, script help 'Dividing the Estate' |url=http://pressarchive.theoldglobe.org/PressClippings/Estate_PressClips.pdf |access-date=2025-11-15 |work=Rancho Bernardo News Journal |via=Old Globe Theatre}}</ref> |- |2015 |''Noises Off'' |Garry Lejeune / Roger Tramplemain |Star Theatre, Oceanside, California | |- | rowspan="3" |2016 |''Hallowed'' |Young Lover |Lyceum Theatre |<ref name=":6">{{Cite web |last=Hebert |first=James |date=2012-04-22 |title=Review: Theater's young sages |url=https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2012/04/22/review-theaters-young-sages/ |access-date=2025-10-11 |website=San Diego Union-Tribune |language=en-US}}</ref> |- |''Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike'' |Spike |Scripps Ranch Theatre, San Diego |<ref name=":3">{{Cite web |last= |date=2016-09-25 |title=The Absurdist Comedy of 'Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike' |url=https://timesofsandiego.com/arts/2016/09/24/the-absurdist-comedy-of-vanya-and-sonia-and-masha-and-spike/ |access-date=2025-10-11 |website=Times of San Diego |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Steckling |first=Larry |date=2016-09-21 |title=Comic joys and boy-toys |url=https://www.sandiegoreader.com/news/2016/sep/21/theater-vanya-sonia-masha-spike-scripps-ranch/ |access-date=2025-10-11 |website=San Diego Reader |language=en}}</ref> |- |''The Odd Couple'' |Felix Unger |Star Theatre, Oceanside, California | |- |2018 |''A Christmas Carol: A Radio Play'' |Bob Cratchit / Mourner |Scripps Ranch Theatre, San Diego |<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sorensen |first=Emily |date=2020-12-09 |title=Scripps Ranch Theatre presents "A Christmas Carol: A Radio Play" |url=https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/pomerado-news/entertainment/story/2020-12-09/scripps-ranch-theatre-presents-a-christmas-carol-a-radio-play/ |access-date=2025-10-11 |website=San Diego Union-Tribune |language=en-US}}</ref> |- | rowspan="4" |2019 |''Return Engagements'' |Raymond MacKay |Scripps Ranch Theatre, San Diego |<ref>{{Cite news |date=2019-04-05 |title=A return to the theater |url=https://sduptownnews.com/a-return-to-the-theater/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190406124639/https://sduptownnews.com/a-return-to-the-theater/ |archive-date=2019-04-06 |access-date=2025-12-26 |work=San Diego Uptown News |language=en-GB}}</ref> |- |''Foxfire'' |Dillard Nations |Scripps Ranch Theatre, San Diego |<ref name=":7">{{Cite web |date=2019-10-08 |title='Foxfire' draws from Appalachian music and culture in revival at Oceanside Theatre Co. |url=https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/entertainment/theater/story/2019-10-08/foxfire-draws-from-appalachian-music-and-culture-in-revival-at-oceanside-theatre-co/ |access-date=2025-10-11 |website=San Diego Union-Tribune |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=":8">{{Cite web |last=Collins |first=Charlotte |date=2019-09-18 |title=Foxfire: Appalachian lore |url=https://www.sandiegoreader.com/news/2019/sep/18/theater-review-foxfire-appalachian-lore/ |access-date=2025-10-11 |website=San Diego Reader |language=en}}</ref> |- |''Move Over, Mrs. Markham'' |Alistair |Scripps Ranch Theatre, San Diego |<ref>{{Cite web |last= |date=2019-06-25 |title=A Sex Farce Done Right in 'Move Over Mrs. Markham' at Scripps Ranch Theatre |url=https://timesofsandiego.com/arts/2019/06/24/a-sex-farce-done-right-in-move-over-mrs-markham-at-scripps-ranch-theatre/ |access-date=2025-10-11 |website=Times of San Diego |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=":15" /> |- |''A Streetcar Named Desire'' |Stanley Kowalski |Star Theatre, Oceanside, California | |- | rowspan="2" |2022 |''I Hate Hamlet'' |Gary Peter Lefkowitz |Scripps Ranch Theatre, San Diego |<ref name=":9">{{Cite web |last=Kragen |first=Pam |date=2022-05-31 |title=Scripps Ranch Theatre's 'I Hate Hamlet' is exuberant, if a bit uneven |url=https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/entertainment/theater/story/2022-05-31/review-scripps-ranch-theatres-i-hate-hamlet-is-exuberant-if-a-bit-uneven/ |access-date=2025-10-11 |website=San Diego Union-Tribune |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=":10">{{Cite web |last=Masori |first=Sandi |date=2022-05-28 |title='I Hate Hamlet' Needs to Show, Not Tell, Character's Jewishness |url=https://www.sdjewishworld.com/2022/05/28/i-hate-hamlet-needs-to-show-not-tell-characters-jewishness/ |access-date=2025-10-11 |website=San Diego Jewish World |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=":11">{{Cite web |last=Launer |first=Pat |date=2022-06-05 |title=A Panicked Young Actor Learns from a Ghostly Pro in 'I Hate Hamlet' at Scripps Ranch Theatre |url=https://timesofsandiego.com/arts/2022/06/04/a-panicked-young-actor-learns-from-a-ghostly-pro-in-i-hate-hamlet-at-scripps-ranch-theatre/ |access-date=2025-10-11 |website=Times of San Diego |language=en-US}}</ref> |- |''The Outsider'' |Dave |Scripps Ranch Theatre, San Diego |<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kragen |first=Pam |date=2022-09-21 |title=Scripps Ranch's 'The Outsider' a funny, well-cast look at political incompetence |url=https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/entertainment/theater/story/2022-09-21/review-scripps-ranchs-the-outsider-a-funny-well-cast-look-at-political-incompetence/ |access-date=2025-10-11 |website=San Diego Union-Tribune |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=If you "let the people decide," they'll doubtless call Scripps Ranch's The Outsider the winner – San Diego Story |url=https://sandiegostory.com/if-you-let-the-people-decide-theyll-doubtless-call-scripps-ranchs-the-outsider-the-winner/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240912031016/https://sandiegostory.com/if-you-let-the-people-decide-theyll-doubtless-call-scripps-ranchs-the-outsider-the-winner/ |archive-date=2024-09-12 |access-date=2025-10-11 |website=San Diego Story |language=en-US }}</ref> |- |2024 |''Hand to God'' |Jason / Tyrone |Roustabouts Theatre Company, San Diego |<ref name=":1" /> |- |— |''Les Misérables'' |Grantaire |Star Theatre, Oceanside, California | |- |— |''Proof'' |Hal |Star Theatre, Oceanside, California | |}
== References == {{reflist}}
== External links ==
* [https://www.abouttheartists.com/artists/421134-adam-daniel Adam Daniel] at AboutTheArtists * {{IMDb name|id=1491262}}
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