Lucas Adams (artist)

Lucas Brentley Adams (born July 24, 1993) is an American actor. He is best known for playing the role of Dr. Tripp Dalton Johnson on the NBC and Peacock soap opera ''Days of Our Lives'' (2017 to 2024). He was nominated for a Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Younger Actor in a Drama Series for his role on ''Days of Our Lives'' in 2018 and 2019.

Early life

Adams was born in Sherman, Texas. The family relocated to Bells, Texas, when he was two years old. He has two older sisters. Both of his parents were college athletes. Adams grew up with aspirations of being a professional athlete or an actor. He earned all district honors for football, basketball and baseball in high school and was recruited out of high school for baseball. Adams planned on attending college if he received a full-scholarship, otherwise he would try acting instead. When school didn't offer what he wanted, Adams got his parents blessing to pursue acting and relocated to Los Angeles where his sister resided. Adams said it was a culture shock in comparison to living in a small town with one stop light and no crosswalks. His sister helped him get a job driving a U-Haul truck.

Career

A few months after moving to Los Angeles, Adams landed a television commercial for Toyota Tundra. He appeared as Wesley in one episode of the CBS soap opera ''The Young and the Restless'' in 2012. Adams played Vincent in the film '' Closer to God: Jessica's Journey'' (2012). He appeared in the television film ''The Great Halloween Puppy Adventure'' (2012) (also titled ''A Halloween Puppy''). He guest starred on ''Dexter'', playing the title character's son, Harrison.

In 2013, Adams guest starred on ''Suburgatory''. He played Johnny (age 15) in the film ''Red Wing'' (2013). Adams had a recurring role as Lou on ''True Blood'' in 2014. He guest starred on ''Grimm'' in 2015. He landed a recurring role on the Disney Channel sitcom ''Liv and Maddie'', playing Josh Willcox from 2015 to 2017.

Adams had guest starring roles on ''Recovery Road'', ''School of Rock'', and ''The Thundermans'' in 2016. He played Steven in the horror film ''Wolves at the Door''. In December 2016, it was announced that Adams would be joining the cast of the NBC soap opera ''Days of Our Lives'' as Tripp Dalton (later renamed Tripp Johnson). His first air date was March 23, 2017. He also played Brandon in the horror film ''Urban Myths'' in 2017.

He was nominated for a Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Younger Actor for his role on ''Days of Our Lives'' in 2018. He also received a nomination in the same category in 2019. Adams left ''Days of Our Lives'' for storyline dictated reasons, last airing August 27, 2019.

Adams played Major in the Shudder horror film ''Confessional''. He starred with his ''Days'' castmate Paige Searcy in the Lifetime film ''Kidnapped by a Classmate'' (also titled ''Gone, Daughter Gone''), airing in January 2020. In 2020, Adams played McCormick in '' American Pie Presents: Girls' Rules''.

Adams returned to ''Days of Our Lives'', first airing on September 4, 2020. In 2021, he also played Tripp in '' Days of Our Lives: A Very Salem Christmas'', a holiday film streaming on Peacock. Adams left ''Days'' for a short time in 2022, but he appeared as Tripp in '' Days of Our Lives: Beyond Salem'', a spin off series streaming on Peacock.

Personal life

Adams met actress Shelby Wulfert when they worked together on ''Liv and Maddie.'' They began dating in October 2015. They announced their engagement in July 2021. Adams and Wulfert were married on October 15, 2022, at the Chateau Hiddenwood estate in Waxahachie, Texas.

He has a dog, Lando Auditore, who was named after Lando Calrissian from ''Star Wars'' and Ezio Auditore da Firenze from the video game ''Assassin's Creed''.

Filmography

Film

Television

Awards and nominations

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Adams, Lucas
1993 births
21st-century American male actors
Living people
People from Sherman, Texas
Male actors from Texas
American male television actors
American male soap opera actors
American male film actors