Adam Sinclair (born 18 April 1977) is a

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film and

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. He is best known for his role as Jason Jackson in ''

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and'' starred in the television series ''

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'' and has appeared in supporting roles in films like '' Van Wilder 2: The Rise of Taj''.

Personal life

Sinclair is originally from

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. He met his wife, Michelle Kath, in

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while working on the set of '' To End All Wars''. Michelle is the daughter of

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, a founding member of the rock band

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, former stepdaughter of actor Kiefer Sutherland. Sinclair lives with his wife near

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. The couple have two sons, Hamish and Robert Quinn.

Selected filmography

*''

'' as Jason Jackson (1999) *'' To End All Wars'' as John (2001) *''

Hollyoaks ''Hollyoaks'' is a British soap opera which began airing on Channel 4 on 23 October 1995. It was created by Phil Redmond, who had previously conceived the soap opera ''Brookside''. Since 2005, episodes have been aired on sister channel E4 a da ...

: Movin' On'' as Jake (2001) *'' As If'' as Dan Parker (11 episodes between 2001–2002) *''

'' as Will O'Brien (38 episodes between 2003–2005) *''

Holby City ''Holby City'' (stylised on-screen as HOLBY CIY) is a British medical drama television series that aired weekly on BBC One. It was created by Tony McHale and Mal Young as a spin-off from the established BBC medical drama '' Casualty'', and ...

'' as Alan Thomas (2005) *'' Nina's Heavenly Delights'' as Fish (2006) *'' Van Wilder 2: The Rise of Taj'' as Lord Wrightwood (2006) *''

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'' as Nightclub Owner (2007) *''The Summit'' as Wilcox (2008) *''

The Day of the Triffids ''The Day of the Triffids'' is a 1951 post-apocalyptic novel by the English science fiction author John Wyndham. After most people in the world are blinded by an apparent meteor shower, an aggressive species of plant starts killing people. Al ...

(TV adaptation, BBC) as Ashdown (2009) *''

Irvine Welsh's Ecstasy ''Irvine Welsh's Ecstasy'' is a 2011 Canadian film adaptation of the short story " The Undefeated" from the best-selling book ''Ecstasy'' by Irvine Welsh. Directed by Rob Heydon, the film stars Adam Sinclair as Lloyd Buist, a drug user who smu ...

'' as Lloyd Buist (2011) *''

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'' as Dr. Declan Love (2012) *''Reel Life'' as Oliver Hargrove (2013) *'' 24: Live Another Day'' as

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(6 episodes 2014) *''

Rizzoli & Isles ''Rizzoli & Isles'' is an American crime drama television series starring Angie Harmon as Jane Rizzoli and Sasha Alexander as Maura Isles. Based on the series of ''Rizzoli & Isles'' novels by Tess Gerritsen, the plot follows Boston Homicide poli ...

'' as Kent Drake (23 Episodes 2015-2016)

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Sinclair, Adam Scottish male film actors Scottish male television actors Living people 1977 births Scottish expatriates in the United States People from East Kilbride