Adam John Harrington (born November 26, 1972) is a Canadian actor and producer. He is known for his role as Roy Earle in the 2011 video game '' L.A. Noire''. He has also appeared on ''

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'' and '' Bosch''. He is also known for portraying Sindri in the 2018 video game ''

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Personal life

Harrington was born in

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, and raised in the nearby towns of Dundas and Burlington, where he attended Burlington Central High School. He earned a master's degree in marine biology before becoming an actor. He currently lives in

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. To avoid being confused with another actor of the same name, professionally he uses his middle initial and thus goes by “Adam J. Harrington".

Career

Harrington's film debut was as Hank in '' Sanctimony''. He was later cast in

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's '' Out of Order'' and had a recurring role as Ronald Basderic on '' CSI: Crime Scene Investigation'' during the 2012–13 season. He played the fallen angel Bartholomew, in the ninth season of ''

''. He had a starring role on

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's drama series ''

''. He also worked at Sealand Oceanariums in

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. In February 2024, Harrington debuted in the role of

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Filmography

Film

Television

Video games

References

External links

* * Griffin, Jennifer
Adam J. Harrington Talks LA Noire, Roy Earle and That Suit
Screen Spy Interview, July 18, 2011
Official Vimeo Page
{{DEFAULTSORT:Harrington, Adam J. Living people 1972 births Canadian male film actors Canadian male television actors Canadian male video game actors Canadian male voice actors Canadian expatriate male actors in the United States Canadian emigrants to the United States American male film actors American male television actors American male video game actors American male voice actors Male actors from Hamilton, Ontario