Julian Calhoun Adams II is an American producer, writer, actor, and architect.

Early life and education

He is the son of Weston Adams and Elizabeth Nelson Adams, and was born in

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. He spent his childhood in South Carolina, and

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. He attended schools in

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, Malawi. Adams graduated from

The University of the South The University of the South, familiarly known as Sewanee (), is a private Episcopal liberal arts college in Sewanee, Tennessee. It is owned by 28 southern dioceses of the Episcopal Church, and its School of Theology is an official seminary of t ...

with a degree in Fine Arts, and also earned his

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degree from The

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. He is the brother of Robert Adams VI, Weston Adams III, and Wallace Adams-Riley.

Film work

Together Julian and Weston founded

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. In 2007 they produced, wrote, and starred in the

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, from ThinkFilm, '' The Last Confederate: The Story of Robert Adams'' (known as ''Strike the Tent'' on the

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circuit) which is the story of Weston's great grandparents,

Robert Adams II ''The Last Confederate: The Story of Robert Adams'' is a 2007 American war film starring Julian Adams, Amy Redford, Gwendolyn Edwards, Eric Holloway, Joshua Lindsey, Mickey Rooney and Tippi Hedren. The movie, released in 2007 by ThinkFilm, cent ...

, and Eveline McCord (Adams) of Philadelphia (the great grandniece of

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, and

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. In 2009, Julian produced the feature music documentary '' Amy Cook: The Spaces in Between'', which was directed by Todd Robinson. It was released by The Documentary Channel. The film chronicles the Austin, Texas based band's tour from Austin, to Marfa, Terlingua, Las Cruces, White Sands, Tucson, and Los Angeles. Julian produced (with John Watson, and

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) and co-starred in '' Phantom'', from RCR Media Group, Trilogy Entertainment Group and

. The submarine thriller was written and directed by Todd Robinson, and stars

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. He produced and acted in '' The Last Full Measure'', from

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, written and directed by Todd Robinson, and starring

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. In the film, Adams plays the role of Lt. John Quaid.

Acting credits

*''Massacre at Shelton Laurel'' (2004) *''The Lighter Journey'' (2007) *'' The Last Confederate: The Story of Robert Adams'' (2007) *'' Phantom'' (2013) *'' The Last Full Measure'' (2019)

Writing credits

*'' The Last Confederate: The Story of Robert Adams'' (2007)

Producing credits

*'' The Last Confederate: The Story of Robert Adams'' (2007) *''Once Upon a Time in the South: Behind 'The Last Confederate' '' (2007) *'' Amy Cook: The Spaces in Between'' (2009) *'' Phantom'' (2013) *'' The Last Full Measure'' (2020)

References

External links

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''The Last Confederate: The Story of Robert Adams''ThinkFilm''Los Angeles Times'' review of ''The Last Confederate''

Monsters and Critics review of ''The Last Confederate''

''Phantom'' on IMDb
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