Rob Adams (born Robert Lee Adams II; February 27, 1970) is an American actor, owner of The Actors Workshop, film acting coach, offensive coordinator at Tesoro High School and former college football quarterback.
Early years Adams was born in St. Louis, Missouri, to actor/radio personality R. J. Adams and documentary producer Diane C. Adams. After finishing college Adams briefly coached football before following in his father's footsteps as an actor/film acting coach. In 1992, Adams took it upon himself to terminate a disruptive teacher and at the same time dismissed several students from the program. As a result, he was made a full partner in the ownership of The Actors Workshop.
While growing up in Mission Viejo, California, Adams played Quarterback for the Jr. All- American Cowboys until he entered his freshman year at Mission Viejo High School, playing QB for the Diablos until graduating in 1988. His role as Quarterback continued with both the Saddleback Gauchos and Cal State Hayward Pioneers. During his tenure at the workshop, Adams served as the J.V. Head Football Coach with his alma mater, Mission Viejo Diablos before moving on to Varsity QB coach and Offensive Coordinator with the Mustangs of Trabuco Hills High School. In 2002, Adams gave up his football duties to devote himself as a full-time acting coach and Film/TV acting career.
Film/TV During the past thirty years Adams has appeared in dozens of Film and Television roles including appearances on General Hospital, Days of Our Lives, Silk Stalkings, The Lone Gunman, Snowday and Forrest Gump. Currently in production, "Abeo Pharisee" and "The Studio Club" which Adams stars as CSI Investigator Brenton Troy.
Film acting coach In 1992 at the age of 22, Rob Adams started coaching acting and in 1997, became director of The Actors Workshop founded in 1978. It was under the direction of Rob that The Actors Workshop opened its North Hollywood studio in 2000. Rob has trained several successful actors which include, Rampage Jackson, Warren G, Tiffany, Sarah Lancaster, Wayne Bastrup, Annet Mahendru, David Farkas and Randy Josselyn. The Actors Workshop is currently ranked as one of the top 3 Acting School in California. In March 2026, Rob started his 35th year as an acting coach making him one of the longest tenured coaches in the business.
Tesoro high school football After several years away from high school coaching, in 2017 Adams joined the Tesoro football staff as a Junior Varsity coach. In 2019, Rob was promoted to Varsity Offensive Coordinator and QB Coach. In his 1st season the Titans offense averaged 32 points and 381 yards a game.
Family Rob is married to Amy Adams. The couple has three children, Emma, Tyler and Rachel.
Filmography
Film YearTitleRoleNotes1994Forrest GumpCollege Quarterback2000Snow DayBilly2003The Prince of Guilt?Officer #22007The WagerReporter2010The Final JourneyMajor Mark Ryan2012Abeo PhariseeLAPD Sergeant2014The Studio ClubBrenton Troy20196 UndergroundHansi2020For the GoblinsBar
Television YearTitleRoleNotes1990–19911st & TenRod Stevens4 episodes1992Melrose PlaceRichieEpisode: "For Love or Money"Days of Our LivesRileyEpisode: "Episode #1.6925"1993–1994General HospitalBill Danton2 episodes1996Deadly GamesTrash ManEpisode: "The Trash Man"1998Silk StalkingsFrat BoyEpisode: "The Party"1999Family LawBailiff3 episodes2001The AssociatesKeith TaylorEpisode: "Don't Ask Don't Tell"The Lone GunmanRoger BerensonEpisode: "The Lying Game"2002First MondayJason CarnegieEpisode: "Family Secrets"That's LifeWalt ReynoldsEpisode: "Gutterball"2003According to JimThomasEpisode: "The Ring"2004The D.A.Deputy D.A. RicksEpisode: "The People vs. Patricia Henry"The Last CasinoCheaterTV movieLAXOfficer BecklerEpisode: "The Longest Morning"2005–2006Close to HomeDr. Charles Branson4 episodes2006PassionsDetective Tyler Rhodes2 episodes2007Prison BreakConvictEpisode: "John Doe"2009–2010Friday Night LightsCoach Reeves3 episodes
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