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| Born | Adam Augustus Wylie (1984-05-23)May 23, 1984 (age 41) San Dimas, California, U.S. |
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| Years active | 1989–present |
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Adam Augustus Wylie[1] (born May 23, 1984) is an American actor, magician and a formerCrayola spokesman. He played Zack Brock, the youngest son of Doctor and Sheriff Brock's children, onPicket Fences from 1992 to 1996. Wylie is also avoice actor; his voice roles includeBrainiac 5 inLegion of Super Heroes (2006–2008),Pierce Wheels in theBen 10 franchise (2008–2011), andPeter Pan inJake and the Never Land Pirates (2012–2015).
Wylie was born inSan Dimas, California, the son of Karen and Leonard Wylie.[2] He is one of five children, including brothers Eric, Ben, Aaron, and sister, Tai.[3] He started his acting career at the age of four in a candy commercial.[3] He attended Upland Christian Schools inUpland, California and Condit Elementary inClaremont, California.
By the age of nine, Wylie was busy with voice over work, including the voice of young Prince Derek inThe Swan Princess (1994),[4] and David inAll Dogs Go to Heaven 2 (1996).[3] He then lent his voice to many animated series, includingDennis the Menace as the title character (1993–94),Hey Arnold! as Curly (1996–2002),Crayola Kids Adventures,Napoleon as the title character (1997),The King and I (1999) asLouis Leonowens, andWalt Disney Television Animation's pilotKitty's Dish (as Josh). Wylie's voice credits also includeBatman Beyond,Pepper Ann as Crash,As Told By Ginger as Ian Richton,Midnight Club II,Jimmy Olsen in the 2007 direct-to-DVD film,Superman: Doomsday, the roles of Fred Nerk, Nigel Thrall and Bananas B onAmerican Dragon: Jake Long,Avatar: The Last Airbender,Ben 10, and the character Justin inThe Easter StoryKeepers.
He also starred as Mike Fowler inFocus on the Family'sThe Last Chance Detectives audio cases (2004).
Wylie also starred as the voice ofBrainiac 5 andColossal Boy in the animated seriesLegion of Super Heroes and the voice of Ulraj inThe Secret Saturdays.
Wylie voiced the lead role inSir Malcolm and the Missing Prince, the first series in Lamplighter Publishing's new radio drama Lamplighter Theatre. This radio drama is a two-hour production.
He also voices Ryan Cummings in the popular Christian audio drama seriesAdventures in Odyssey.
From 2012 to 2013, Wylie voiced Tritannus, the main antagonist in the fifth season ofWinx Club.
In 1993, Wylie voiced Timmy and Chris in the Christmas filmPrecious Moments: Timmy's Special Delivery. In 1994, he did one of the characters on the Easter filmPrecious Moments: Simon the Lamb. Wylie first became widely known as Zack Brock, the youngest of Sheriff Brock's three children in thetelevision seriesPicket Fences from 1992 to 1996. This was followed by appearances in many other television programs, including as a series regular inLove and Marriage as Max,Ed as David Mirsky (2001), andGilmore Girls as Brad Langford (2001–2003), he played Garfield inThe Biggest Fan (2002) and as a guest star in7th Heaven as Marvin,Sliders as Trevor,Touched by an Angel as Andy Erskine,Judging Amy as Nicholas Binkow,MTV Undressed as Owen,Entourage,Living Single,Monk,CSI: Miami, andVeronica Mars.
Wylie was cast as Garfield (Debbie Warden's older brother) in the Dream Street filmThe Biggest Fan.
Wylie also appeared in the television filmsUnder Wraps as Gilbert,Out on a Limb,Balloon Farm as Charles, andMichael Landon, the Father I Knew as the best friend to the television star's teenage son.
Wylie's first motion picture appearance was inChild's Play 2 (1990), which was followed by roles in films includingKindergarten Cop as Larry (1990),Santa With Muscles (1996),Children of the Corn V: Fields of Terror as Ezekial (1998),Breaking Free as Billy (1995),Cutaway as Cal (2000),Can of Worms as Nick (1999),Flying Virus as Adam (2001),Daybreak as Newton Warner (2001),Rebound (2005), andAmerican Pie Presents: Band Camp as Guy (2005). He also starred in several Crayola Kids' Club-produced films.
Wylie played Mikey in the 2009 skateboarding filmStreet Dreams.
In 2009, Wylie was seen performing card tricks and coin tricks on the syndicated magic showMasters of Illusion.
In 2010 he had a small part as a cop oppositeKelly Monaco's characterSam McCall onGeneral Hospital.
Also in 2012, Wylie guest starred as Andy the Android on Disney Channel'sShake It Up: Made in Japan.
In 2002, Wylie appeared as Jack inStephen Sondheim'sTony Award-winning revival ofInto the Woods onBroadway.[5] His role inInto the Woods wasmeta-referenced onGilmore Girls as being done by his character in that series, Brad Langford.
He has also appeared frequently in regional theatre, including inCamelot as Merlyn-Tom-Morgan at the North Shore Music Theatre (Massachusetts) in 2005,[6]Big River as Huck Finn,110 in the Shade as Jimmy Curry in 2004 at the Pasadena Playhouse (California),[7]On the Town as Chip in 2003 at theGateway Playhouse, Bellport, New York,[8]Footloose as Willard,Precious Sons as Freddie Jr.,House Arrest as Todd, andBeauty and the Beast, as Chip. He also played Leo Bloom in a regional production ofThe Producers at Gateway Playhouse.
February 21, 2007, marked Wylie's debut in the musicalWicked at thePantages Theatre, Los Angeles. He starred asBoq opposite such stars asEden Espinosa,Jenna Leigh Green,Megan Hilty, andCarol Kane. He played his final performance on December 30, 2007, along with Espinosa and Kane, and was replaced by understudy Michael Drolet.
On June 24, 2017, Wylie married Sophie Ullett.[citation needed] He currently resides inValley Village, Los Angeles, California.[1]
On October 20, 2023, Wylie was arrested on charges of petty theft after allegedly shoplifting from aTarget store inBurbank, California, taking $108.05 worth of products. He was given acitation and subsequently released.[1]
Wylie wonYoung Artist Awards forPicket Fences, andDennis the Menace, and Hollywood Reporter YoungStar Awards forPicket Fences twice. He has been nominated for Young Artist Awards forUnder Wraps andAll Dogs Go to Heaven 2, and YoungStar Awards forBalloon Farm andMichael Landon, The Father I Knew.
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Child's Play 2 | Sammy | |
| Kindergarten Cop | Larry | ||
| 1991 | The Doctor | Joey | |
| 1992 | Out on a Limb | Bob | |
| 1993 | Reckless Kelly | Pop Corn Boy | |
| 1994 | Pom Poko | Voice, English dub | |
| The Swan Princess | Young Prince Derek | Voice[9] Nominated –Young Artist Award for Best Performance by a Young Actor in a Voiceover – TV or Movie | |
| 1995 | Napoleon | Napoleon | Voice, American dub[9] |
| Breaking Free | Billy Rankin | ||
| 1996 | All Dogs Go to Heaven 2 | David | Voice[9] Nominated –Young Artist Award for Best Performance in a Voiceover – Young Artist |
| Santa with Muscles | Taylor | ||
| 1997 | Crayola Kids Adventures: 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea | Captain Nemo | |
| 1997 | The Ugly Duckling | Young Ugly | Voice[9] |
| 1998 | Children of the Corn V: Fields of Terror | Ezeekial | Direct-to-video |
| Sandman | Easter Bunny | ||
| 1999 | The King and I | Louis Leonowens | Voice[9] Nominated –YoungStar Award for Best Performance in a Voice Over Talent |
| 2000 | Cutaway | Cal | Television film |
| Lost in the Pershing Point Hotel | Duane Striker | ||
| Day Break | Newton Warner | ||
| 2001 | Flying Virus | Adam | |
| 2002 | The Biggest Fan | Garfield | |
| 2004 | Wild Roomies | Mr. Asher | |
| 2005 | American Pie Presents: Band Camp | Trading Card Bandy | Direct-to-video |
| 2006 | Bratz: Genie Magic | Bryce | Voice[9] |
| 2007 | Superman: Doomsday | Jimmy Olsen | Voice, direct-to-video[9] |
| 2008 | Return to Sleepaway Camp | Weed | Direct-to-video |
| 2009 | Porky's Pimpin' Pee Wee | Pee Wee | |
| Street Dreams | Mikey Robbins | ||
| 2011 | 1320 | Little Jim | |
| 2013 | Dark Powers | Neil Roberts | |
| The Smurfs 2 | Panicky Smurf | Voice[9] | |
| 'Til Morning | Mr. Smee | ||
| 2019 | The Addams Family | ADR Looper | |
| 2020 | The Big Ugly | Additional voices | Voice |
| 2021 | The Mitchells vs. the Machines | Additional voices | Voice |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Empty Nest | Boy | Episode: "Everything But Love" |
| 1991 | Who's the Boss? | Child | Episode: "Tony and the Princess" |
| Home Improvement | Jimmy Wagner | Episode: "Wild Kingdom" | |
| Seinfeld | The Kid | Episode: "The Parking Garage" | |
| 1992 | The Torkelsons | Young Kirby | Episode: "Say Uncle" |
| 1993 | The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr. | Charlie Sims | Episode: "Pirates!" WonYoung Artist Award for Best Youth Actor Guest Starring in a Television Show |
| All-New Dennis the Menace | Dennis Mitchell | Voice, main role[9] WonYoung Artist Award for Best Youth Actor in a Voiceover Role – TV or Movie | |
| Timmy's Special Delivery: A Precious Moments Christmas | Timmy, Chris | Television special | |
| 1995 | The Crew | Episode: "Bar Mitzvah Boy" | |
| 1996 | Boy Meets World | Robert | Episode: "New Friends and Old" |
| Weird Science | Trevor | Episode: "Grumpy Old Genie" | |
| Phantom 2040 | Hamid | Episode: "The Second Time Around"[9] | |
| Murder, She Wrote | Boy | Episode: "Southern Double-Cross" | |
| 1992–1996 | Picket Fences | Zachary Brock | Main role, 87 episodes Won:Young Artist Award for Best Youth Actor Recurring or Regular in a TV SeriesYoungStar Award for Best Young Actor in a Drama TV Series Nominated: Young Artist Award for Best Performance by a Youth Actor in a Drama Series Young Artist Award for Outstanding Youth Ensemble in a Television Series(shared withHolly Marie Combs andJustin Shenkarow) Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series |
| 1996 | Love and Marriage | Max Begg | Episode: "Pilot" |
| Gargoyles | Matthew | Voice, episode: "A Bronx Tail"[9] | |
| Jungle Cubs | Mungo | Voice, episode: "Mondo Mungo" | |
| 1997 | Sliders | Trevor | Episode: "Murder Most Foul" |
| Living Single | Curly | Episode: "The Clown That Roared" | |
| High Incident | Timmy Martin | Episode: "Knock, Knock" | |
| Adventures from the Book of Virtues | Courtier, Croseus | Voice, episode: "Humility" | |
| 1998 | Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction | Anthony Shaw | Episode: "The Wall, The Chalkboard, The Getaway, The Prescription & Summer Camp" |
| Touched by an Angel | Andy Erskine | Episode: "Doodlebugs" | |
| Pensacola: Wings of Gold | Casey Hunt | Episode: "We Are Not Alone" | |
| Kelly Kelly | Kid #1 | Episode: "Junior Firefighters" | |
| 7th Heaven | Marvin | Episode: "... And a Nice Chianti" | |
| 1999 | Chicken Soup for the Soul | Nate | Episode: "Blind Date with Belinda" |
| Walker, Texas Ranger | Thomas | Episode: "Rise to the Occasion" | |
| 2000 | The Wild Thornberrys | Todd | Voice, episode: "Luck Be an Aye-Aye"[9] |
| Undressed | Owen | 3 episodes | |
| Movie Stars | Smithers | Episode: "The Seduction of Reese Hardin" | |
| Batman Beyond | Kenny Stanton, Boy | Voice, 2 episodes[9] | |
| 1999–2000 | Pepper Ann | Crash | Voice, 3 episodes |
| 2001 | Kate Brasher | Sincere Boy | Episode: "Simon" |
| 18 Wheels of Justice | Matthew | Episode: "A Place Called Defiance" | |
| Spin City | Kid | Episode: "A Shot in the Dark: Part 1" | |
| The Huntress | Zack | Episode: "The Quest: Part 2" | |
| Dead Last | Buzz | Episode: "Death is in the Air" | |
| Ed | David Mirsky | 2 episodes | |
| Oh Yeah! Cartoons | Floyd | Voice, episode: "The Boy Who Cried Alien"[9] | |
| 2000–2001 | As Told by Ginger | Ian Richton | Voice, 4 episodes[9] |
| 2002 | Judging Amy | Nicholas Binkow | Episode: "The Cook of the Money Pot" |
| So Little Time | Todd | Episode: "Riley's New Guy" | |
| The Division | Rory Kyle | Episode: "A Priori" | |
| 1996–2002 | Hey Arnold! | Thaddeus "Curly" Gammelthorpe | Voice, 13 episodes[9] |
| 2001–2003 | Gilmore Girls | Brad Langford | 6 episodes |
| 2003 | Fillmore! | Winston Cotter, Geek Brute #1 | Voice, 2 episodes[9] |
| 2004 | Switched! | Himself | Episode: "Adam and Julia" |
| NCIS | Darin Spotnitz | Episode: "The Truth is Out There" | |
| Malcolm in the Middle | Scott | Episode: "Victor's Other Family" | |
| Veronica Mars | Grant Winters | Episode: "The Wrath of Con" | |
| 2005 | Monk | Pet Store Owner | Episode: "Mr. Monk and the Red Herring" |
| Joan of Arcadia | Skinny Kid God | Episode: "Trial and Error" | |
| The Life and Times of Juniper Lee | Deputy Minion, Zombie #1 | Voice, episode: "I've Got My Mind on My Mummy and My Mummy on My Mind" | |
| 2006 | Zoey 101 | Dorm Advisor | Episode: "Girls Will Be Boys" |
| Avatar: The Last Airbender | Academy Student | Voice, episode: "The Blind Bandit" | |
| Entourage | Jay | Episode: "One Day in the Valley" | |
| Finley the Fire Engine | Miguel | Voice | |
| 2005–2007 | American Dragon: Jake Long | Fred, Nigel Thrall | Voice, 7 episodes |
| 2007 | The Boondocks | Theater Employee #1 | Voice, episode: "...Or Die Trying" |
| 2005–2008 | Ben 10 | J.T., youngMax Tennyson, Nerdy Kid #4 | Voice, 5 episodes[9] |
| 2006–2008 | Legion of Super Heroes | Brainiac 5 | Voice, main cast[9] |
| 2008 | Masters of Illusion: Impossible Magic | Himself | TV series |
| Numb3rs | Oliver Mayo | Episode: "Frienemies" | |
| 2009 | Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles | Henry Douglas Jr. | Episode: "Desert Cantos" |
| Life | Pete Magnus | Episode: "Shelf Life" | |
| 2008–2010 | The Secret Saturdays | Ulraj | Voice, 4 episodes[9] |
| 2010 | General Hospital | Officer Church | Season 28 (episode 11986) |
| Phineas and Ferb | Voice, 2 episodes | ||
| CSI: Miami | Teddy Enwald | Episode: "Getting Axed" | |
| 2008–2010 | Ben 10: Alien Force | Pierce Wheels | Voice, 5 episodes[9] |
| 2011 | Ben 10: Ultimate Alien | Pierce Wheels | Voice, episode: "The Purge" |
| 2012 | The Rules of Unemployment | Adam | TV series short |
| Robot and Monster | Fuzzy Slippers | Voice, episode: "Apartment 3 1/2"[9] | |
| 2013 | Dark Things | Reggie | Episode: "Guilt" |
| Anger Management | Winger | Episode: "Charlie and the Airport Sext" | |
| 2012–2013 | Winx Club | Tritannus | Voice, 23 episodes |
| 2012–2015 | Jake and the Never Land Pirates | Peter Pan | Voice, 8 episodes[9] |
| 2013 | Mad | General Zod | Voice, episode: "MAD's 100th Episode Special" |
| 2014 | He Don't Got Game | Austin | |
| Perception | Tyler Woolf | Episode: "Obsession" | |
| 2015 | Castle | Ronny | Episode: "Private Eye Caramba" |
| 2021 | Lucifer | Short Magician | Episode: "Nothing Ever Changes Around Here" |
| Arcane | Additional voices | Voice, episode: "Welcome to the Playground" | |
| 2023 | Adventures in Odyssey | Ryan Cummings | Voice, 2 episodes |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Without Her Consent | Loren | Television film (NBC) |
| 1992 | Stepfather III | Easter Party Boy | |
| 1993 | Timmy's Special Delivery: A Precious Moments Christmas | Additional voices | |
| 1997 | Under Wraps | Gilbert | Disney Channel Original Movie Nominated –Young Artist Award for Best Performance in a TV Movie or Feature Film – Young Ensemble(shared with Mario Yedidia andClara Bryant) |
| 1999 | Balloon Farm | Charles | Part ofThe Wonderful World of Disney series Nominated –YoungStar Award for Best Young Actor in a Mini-Series/Made for TV Film |
| Can of Worms | Nick | Disney Channel Original Movie | |
| Michael Landon, the Father I Knew | Teenage Jack | Television film (CBS) Nominated –YoungStar Award for Best Young Actor in a Mini-Series/Made for TV Film | |
| 2000 | Cutaway | Cal | |
| 2004 | Tales of a Fly on the Wall | Bud | |
| 2005 | Kitty's Dish | Josh | Voice |
| 2007 | Species: The Awakening | Jared | Television film (Syfy); uncredited |
| 2012 | Ben 10: Destroy All Aliens | J.T. | Voice[9] |
| 2015 | Up in Smoke | El Chupacabra | |
| 2023 | Under Wraps 2 | Bueller | [10] |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Beauty and the Beast | Chip Potts | |
| 2002 | Into the Woods | Jack | Ahmanson Theatre |
| Broadway | |||
| 2003 | On the Town | Chip | |
| 2004 | 110 in the Shade | Jimmy Curry | |
| 2005 | Camelot | Merlyn-Tom-Morgan | |
| 2007 | Wicked | Boq | Pantages Theatre |
| 2008 | The Producers | Leo Bloom |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1996 | Goosebumps: Escape from Horrorland | Luke | Voice; video game |
| Dot and Spot's Magical Christmas Adventure | Ryan | Voice; video short[9] | |
| 1997 | Adventures in Odyssey: In Harm's Way | Doug Harding | Voice; video short |
| Sitting in Limbo | Joey Viola | Short film | |
| Crayola Kids Adventures: The Trojan Horse | Odysseus | Film; video special | |
| Crayola Kids Adventures: Tales of Gulliver's Travels | Gulliver | Film; video special | |
| Crayola Kids Adventures: 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea | Captain Nemo | Film; video special | |
| The Easter Story Keepers | Justin | Film; voice; video special | |
| 1999 | Pirates 4-D | Davie | Short film |
| Our Friend, Martin | Sam Dale | Film; voice; video special[9] | |
| 2003 | Midnight Club II | Angel | Voice; video game[9] |
| 2005 | Tony Hawk's American Wasteland | Ian | Voice; video game |
| 2006 | Toot & Puddle: I'll Be Home for Christmas | Puddle | Film; voice; video special |
| 2008 | Booth Girls | Wil, Convention Worker | Short film |
| 2013 | The Smurfs: The Legend of Smurfy Hollow | Panicky Smurf | Short film; voice |
| 2014 | WildStar | Arwick Redleaf, Freebot | Voice; video game |