Born in Lancaster, PA, Adam stared acting at a young age appearing in local commercials promoting the safety of drinking tap water after the event at Three Mile Island. He also appeared on stage at the Fulton Opera House in Lancaster portraying "Peter" in "Auntie Mame". Adam also appeared on Good Morning America with Mohammad Ali promoting Ali's short run off "Ali Bars" - candy produced by the Wilber Chocolate Company. Adam's love of film grew when he was allowed on-set for filming of "Witness" filmed around his home in Lancaster County, PA. In 1984 Adam moved with his parents to St. Croix in the United States Virgin Islands, where he continued acting in local productions of Grease, Pandora's Box and local television commercials. Adam moved back to Lancaster after Hurricane Hugo devastated his home on Sept. 18, 1989. Upon arriving back home, Adam donated his footage taken with his home VHS camera to ABC 27 and NBC 08 for broadcast to show the devastation Hugo had wrought on the island.
His father, Wilson Frederick, once employed Donald Bellisario whom Adam stays in touch with to this day.
An avid animal lover, Adam has owned dogs, cats, birds, reptiles, rabbits, and many types of aquatic life.
Still lives in Lancaster residing at his family home he has owned since his parents death in 2003.
