Adam Rayner, born in 28 August 1977 in Shrewsbury, is an English actor, who has appeared on television in Mistresses, At Home with the Braithwaites and Making Waves. He has also appeared on stage in The Rivals (Bristol Old Vic, 2004), Romeo and Juliet (Royal Shakespeare Theatre, 2006) and Much Ado About Nothing (Novello, 2006).He made an appearance as 'Dr. Gail' in the 2010 Christmas Special 'The Perfect Christmas' episode of the award winning BBC sitcom Miranda alongside Sally Phillips, Miranda Hart, Tom Ellis, Sarah Hadland and Patricia Hodge, and his character returned in Series 3, Episode 4: Je Regret Nothing.In November 2012, it was announced that Rayner was cast as Simon Templar in a pilot for a new television series based on the character. Principal photography began on Monday, December 17, 2012 in Pacific Palisades, California. Executive producer Roger Moore was unable to sell the pilot, and Rayner has since been cast as the lead in the FX television series, Tyrant, which débuted in June 2014.He is the first Patron and keen supporter of charity organisation, the Lavender Hill Mob Theatre Company, in Norfolk, United Kingdom, who give youngsters from age four, the opportunity to take part in workshops and perform on stage when they may never have the chance to do so anywhere else, regardless of disability or disadvantage. http://www.lhmtc.co.uk Rayner's mother is American and father is British and also holds a Dual citizenship for the UK and the United States.
Lost Treasure of the Maya, 30,000 Leagues Under the Sea, The Black Waters of Echo's Pond, Not Another Not Another Movie, A Kiss for Jed Wood, Dreaming on Christmas, The Blue Rose, The Other Side, An Irish Vampire in Hollywood
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A powerful mindset is what separates people. When I came to Los Angeles, I was so sold out for acting that if I were to lose everything and end up living in my car, I would still keep acting and get my way out. That is my commitment every day.
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Everything I do revolves around me being Irish. I can't escape that. No matter what country I go to or live in, it is always there. Going back to Ireland and seeing family and friends always reinforces that.
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Acting is like baseball in many ways. While many in Hollywood are focusing on the next 'big home run', I just try getting on base. Then I am happy!
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"Never give-up".
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Philadelphia Flyers fan.
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Credits billionaire H. Wayne Huizenga, owner of the Miami Dolphins, Waste Management, and past owner of Blockbuster Video, for allowing him to come to Los Angeles and pursue acting.
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Works with Irish Travellers in Ireland
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Irish Traveller (gypsy) background.
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Formerly lived in Monkstown, Co. Dublin, Ireland; holds residency in W. Palm Beach, Florida and Rocky River, Ohio.
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Is 100% Irish-American.
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Spends one month each year in Dublin, Ireland and Belfast, N. Ireland.
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Lives in Malibu, California.
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Is a vegan.
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Was cast in film Red Zone (2003) with friend Marc Edwards of the New England Patriots. Edwards sent him an autographed football signed by the entire team after winning the Super Bowl which was stolen. UPS then donated $5,000 to the Marc Edwards Foundation. This story appeared in The Cleveland Plain Dealer on July 2, 2002 and The Boston Globe on July 24, 2002. This then caught the attention of casting director Patrick Cunningham to put both Edwards and Joyce in the film Red Zone (2003) starring Freddy Rodriguez of Six Feet Under (2001).
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Graduated from Lakewood High School, Lakewood, Ohio.
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On October 16, 2002 former President Bill Clinton wrote a letter of support for his project, Irish Wonder. On March 14, 2003, President Bush invited Declan to The White House for a St. Patricks Day party with the President, Minister Ahern, Gerry Adams, David Trimble and John Hume.
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Speaks fluent Spanish.
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Was in his first theater play by age seven.
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Started skating when he was five years old and played goalie most of his youth and adult life and in college
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Is an advocate for helping out mid-western (Chicago, Cleveland, Detroit, Cincinnati) filmmakers.
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