Adam Hicks

Adam Paul Nielson Hicks, born on November 28, 1992, in Las Vegas, Nevada, began his acting career at a young age, securing his first leading role at nine in “The Funkhousers.” This was quickly followed by appearances in “That Was Then” and the sitcom “Titus.” His early career in film included roles in “Down and Derby” (2005), “The Twelve Dogs of Christmas” (2005), “How to Eat Fried Worms” (2006), and “Shaggy Dog.” These foundational roles established his presence in both comedic and family-oriented productions.

Hicks gained significant recognition for his work with Disney, starring as Luther in the Disney XD series “Zeke and Luther” from 2009 to 2012, which spanned 77 episodes. He also portrayed Wendell “Wen” Gifford in the 2011 Disney Channel film “Lemonade Mouth.” His musical talents were integrated into his acting, as he co-wrote tracks like “Determinate,” “Breakthrough,” and “Livin’ On a High Wire” for “Lemonade Mouth.” He had a recurring role as DZ in the second season of “Jonas” and later took on the lead role of Boz in the third and final season of the Disney XD Original Series “Pair of Kings” (2012–2013). Beyond Disney, Hicks expanded into more mature roles, including appearances in “CSI: Crime Scene Investigation” (2013), “Southland” (2012), and the film “The Boy Next Door” (2015).

His career also includes musical contributions such as a remake of MC Hammer’s “U Can’t Touch This” with Daniel Curtis Lee, a remix of “In The Summertime” by Mungo Jerry, and the song “Happy Universal Holidays” with Ryan Newman in 2010. He released “Dance For Life” with Drew Seeley for “Shake It Up” in 2011 and sang the theme song “You Never Know” for the Disney XD show “Mighty Med.” More recently, Hicks played Diesel in the series “Freakish” (2016–2017) and Jeremy in the movie “Shifting Gears” (2018). After a period of legal challenges, Hicks has focused on his music career, releasing singles like “Chosen One” (2022), “Famous” (2022), “I Don’t Need’em” (2023), and “Feelin’ Like This” (2023), and has become an advocate for men’s mental health and substance abuse recovery.