Timothy Christopher Adams (born August 4, 1967) is an American

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and model. He is best known for his portrayal of Brucie Kibbutz in the video game '' Grand Theft Auto IV''. He has also been in various television roles such

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in '' Sunset Beach'' as well as multiple film roles as bit parts such as '' Bad Boys II'' and '' Die Hard with a Vengeance''.

Early life

Adams was born in Bellville,

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and grew up in Harrison, New Jersey, the middle child of five. He was a student at Queen of Peace High School in North Arlington, New Jersey and Harrison High School in Harrison. He received a BA in

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and was a partner in a trucking company before he started his career in show business. He received recognition as an actor when he signed with a modeling agency.

Career

Adams gained his first credited role in the film '' Die Hard with a Vengeance''. He later started his

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career with his role on the short-lived NBC drama '' Sunset Beach'' as

from 1997 to 1999. After a few appearances on television shows and films, he returned to soap operas playing Rob Layne on ''

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'', a role he played in 2000. Adams made his major film debut in the

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summer blockbuster '' Bad Boys II'', where he worked alongside

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and

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. He has been a fitness model since being discovered by renowned modeling photographer John Yannella during his Sunset Beach days, having been seen on the cover of '' Men's Health'' several times as well as being the featured model on the cover and within Jeff Csatari's book ''Your Best Body at 40+'', by

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(also publishers of the magazine). He played Ron Walsh, on a recurring basis, on the

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soap opera ''

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'', a role he has played on-and-off since 2003. He also guest starred on '' Rescue Me'' in the third season, playing opposite Mike Lombardi. In April 2008 he appeared as a gossip reporter on ''

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''. In 2010, Adams appeared for eight episodes in the role of Dr. Clayton on ''

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''. He is the voice actor of Brucie Kibbutz in '' Grand Theft Auto IV''. He also reprised his role as

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in '' Grand Theft Auto: The Ballad of Gay Tony'' and '' Grand Theft Auto Online''.

Personal life

Adams was married to model and TV personality Daisy Fuentes from 1991 to 1995. They were high school sweethearts. He dated Sherri Saum from 1997 to 2003.

Filmography

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Adams, Timothy 1967 births Male models from New Jersey Male actors from New Jersey New Jersey City University alumni American male soap opera actors American male video game actors American male voice actors Living people People from Belleville, New Jersey People from Harrison, New Jersey