Adam Bartley is an American actor. He is best known for his role as Sheriff's Deputy Archie "the Ferg" Ferguson on the A&E/

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crime television series '' Longmire'' (2012-2017).

Life and career

Bartley is a 1997 graduate of

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. In 2001, Bartley graduated from

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with a

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degree in acting. While in college, he worked at

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during

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basketball games."SMU grad is happy playing the 'Longmire' bungler"
/ref> After college, he lived in

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, and

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, and acted in local theater productions while working as an acting teacher and coach. After moving to

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, he was selected for his first television pilot audition; it was for ''Longmire'', and he won the role. His other television credits include parts on '' Justified'', ''

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'', '' NCIS: Los Angeles'', ''

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'', ''

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''. In 2022 Bartley had a recurring role on the Amazon Studios & Legendary Television sci-fi drama ''

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''. He has also appeared in several movies, including ''Kajillionaire'', ''

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'', '' Donnybrook'', '' Under the Silver Lake'', '' Annabelle: Creation'', and 2013's ''Armed Response''.

Personal life

In April 2015, Bartley was arrested in

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and charged with driving under the influence. Tests determined that his blood alcohol level was .09, just over the .08 legal limit.

Filmography

Film

Television

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Bartley, Adam Living people American male television actors Southern Methodist University alumni 21st-century American male actors Male actors from Minnesota Year of birth missing (living people)