Adam Best (born 16 November 1983) is an actor from Northern Ireland, known for his roles in Holby City, Say Nothing, Blue Lights, Black Doves, Kneecap and Murder Most Puzzling.
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Early life and education
Adam Best was born in Donaghadee, County Down on 16 November 1983. He attended Donaghadee Primary School and Bangor Grammar School and gained experience with the Ulster Youth Theatre and Drama School.
He trained at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama for three years and graduated in 2004.
Career
Best played Matt Parker on the BBC One drama Holby City from 2005 to 2007. He has also appeared in episodes of Silent Witness, The Bill, and Waking the Dead, as well as The Catherine Tate Show Christmas Special in 2007.
In 2011 Best took part in an advertisement for Meteor.
He played the role of Joe Lynskey in the 2024 TV drama about The Troubles in Northern Ireland, Say Nothing. In the same year, he played Doyle in the BAFTA-winning feature film Kneecap.
In 2025, he played series regular DCI Derek Hooper in the TV adaption of Parnell Hall’s Puzzle Lady books, Murder Most Puzzling.
Filmography
Film
Cup Cake (2010) as PJ Johnson
Blooded (2011) as Ben Fitzpatrick
Kneecap (2024) as Doyle
Theatre
Other stage roles include:
The Caucasian Chalk Circle (1998) as Old Man
The Wizard of Oz (2000) as Wizard
Blackout (2003) as Danny
The Woman in Black (2012) as The Actor
Public Enemy (2013) as Horster
The Beauty Queen of Leenane as Pato; Lyric Theatre (Hammersmith), London (2021)
