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{{Short description|American actor and television director}}
{{Infobox person
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| name = Adam Davidson
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| occupation = [[Television director]], [[film director]], [[actor]]
| occupation = [[Television director]], [[film director]], [[actor]]
| years_active = 1989–present
| years_active = 1989–present
| father = [[Gordon Davidson (director)|Gordon Davidson]]<ref name="fatherGordonDavidson"/>
}}
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'''Adam Davidson''' (born August 13, 1964) is an American [[actor]] and [[television director]] from [[Los Angeles]], [[California]].
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'''Adam Davidson''' (born August 13, 1964) is an American [[actor]] and [[television director]] from [[Los Angeles]], [[California]]. Davidson has appeared in the following films, ''[[The Day Trippers]]'', ''[[A Match Made in Heaven]]'', ''Návrat ztraceného ráje'' (a.k.a. Return to Paradise Lost), ''Way Past Cool'', ''[[Nature Boy]]'' and ''Pop Life''. In addition to acting, Davidson has also directed for several television programs which include: ''[[Community (TV Series)|Community]]'', ''[[Lost (TV series)|Lost]]'', ''[[Deadwood (TV series)|Deadwood]]'', ''[[Grey's Anatomy]]'', ''[[Six Feet Under (TV series)|Six Feet Under]]'' and ''[[Fringe (TV series)|Fringe]]''. He is the son of acclaimed American theatre producer and director [[Gordon Davidson (director)|Gordon Davidson]].


==Life and career==
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His debut film as a director, ''[[The Lunch Date]]'', won the [[Academy Award]] for [[Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film|Best Short Subject]]<ref name="NY Times">{{cite web |url=https://movies.nytimes.com/movie/132180/The-Lunch-Date/details |title=New York Times: The Lunch Date |accessdate=2008-05-25|work=NY Times}}</ref> and the [[Short Film Palme d'Or]] at the [[1990 Cannes Film Festival]].<ref name="festival-cannes.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.festival-cannes.com/en/archives/ficheFilm/id/183/year/1990.html |title=Festival de Cannes: The Lunch Date |accessdate=2009-08-04 |work=festival-cannes.com |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20121003194705/http://www.festival-cannes.com/en/archives/ficheFilm/id/183/year/1990.html |archivedate=2012-10-03 |df= }}</ref>
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Davidson graduated from [[Kenyon College]] in 1986. and from [[Columbia University School of the Arts]] in 1994.<ref>[http://arts.columbia.edu/film/adam-davidson Adam Davidson Profile] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121222064927/http://arts.columbia.edu/film/adam-davidson |date=2012-12-22 }}, Columbia University School of the Arts, Film. Retrieved February 5, 2013.</ref> Davidson has appeared in the following films, ''[[The Day Trippers]]'', ''[[A Match Made in Heaven]]'', ''Návrat ztraceného ráje'' (a.k.a. Return to Paradise Lost), ''Way Past Cool'', ''[[Nature Boy]]'' and ''Pop Life''. In addition to acting, Davidson has also directed for several television programs which include: ''[[Community (TV Series)|Community]]'', ''[[Lost (2004 TV series)|Lost]]'', ''[[Deadwood (TV series)|Deadwood]]'', ''[[Grey's Anatomy]]'', ''[[Six Feet Under (TV series)|Six Feet Under]]'' and ''[[Fringe (TV series)|Fringe]]''. He is the son of acclaimed American theatre producer and director [[Gordon Davidson (director)|Gordon Davidson]], who was [[Jewish]].<ref name="fatherGordonDavidson">{{Cite web|url=https://jewishjournal.com/los_angeles/190490/|title = Gordon Davidson, director and producer, dies at 83|date = 5 October 2016}}</ref>


==Accolades==
Davidson is a 1991 graduate of the [[Columbia University School of the Arts]].<ref>[http://arts.columbia.edu/film/adam-davidson Adam Davidson Profile] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121222064927/http://arts.columbia.edu/film/adam-davidson |date=2012-12-22 }}, Columbia University School of the Arts, Film. Retrieved February 5, 2013.</ref>
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His debut film as a director, ''[[The Lunch Date]]'', won the [[Academy Award]] for [[Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film|Best Short Subject]]<ref name="Oscars1991">{{Cite web|url=http://www.oscars.org/oscars/ceremonies/1991 |title=The 63rd Academy Awards (1991) Nominees and Winners |access-date=May 19, 2019 |work=Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences |date=4 October 2014 |publisher=AMPAS |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141020005240/http://www.oscars.org/oscars/ceremonies/1991 |archive-date=October 20, 2014 }}</ref> and the [[Short Film Palme d'Or]] at the [[1990 Cannes Film Festival]].<ref name="festival-cannes.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.festival-cannes.com/en/archives/ficheFilm/id/183/year/1990.html |title=Festival de Cannes: The Lunch Date |access-date=2009-08-04 |work=festival-cannes.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121003194705/http://www.festival-cannes.com/en/archives/ficheFilm/id/183/year/1990.html |archive-date=2012-10-03 }}</ref>


==Director filmography==
==Director filmography==
*''[[Tell Me a Story (TV series)|Tell Me a Story]]'' (1 episode, 2018)
*''[[La Brea (TV series)|La Brea]]'' (6 episodes, 2021-)
**1.09 "Chapter 9: Deception"
**1.03 "The Hunt"
**1.06 "The Way Home"
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*''[[Splitting Up Together]]'' (1 episode, 2018)
**2.04 "War of the Wagners"
**1.10 "Topanga"
**2.01 "The Next Day"
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*''[[The Rookie (TV series)|The Rookie]]'' (1 episode, 2018)
**1.02 "Crash Course"
**2.02 "The Cave"
**2.06 "Lazarus"
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*''[[Ordinary Joe]]'' (1 episode, 2021)
**1.01 "Way Leads on to Way"
*''[[Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist]]'' (4 episodes, 2020)
**1.02 "[[Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist#ep2|Zoey's Extraordinary Best Friend]]"
**1.04 "[[Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist#ep4|Zoey's Extraordinary Neighbor]]"
**1.11 "[[Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist#ep11|Zoey's Extraordinary Mother]]"
**1.12 "[[Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist#ep12|Zoey's Extraordinary Dad]]"
*''[[AJ and the Queen]]'' (2020) - episode #4: "[[AJ and the Queen#ep4|Louisville]]"
*''[[Bluff City Law]]'' (2019) - episode #2: "[[Bluff City Law#ep2|You Don't Need a Weatherman]]"
*''[[Tell Me a Story (TV series)|Tell Me a Story]]'' (2018) - episode #9 "[[Tell Me a Story (TV series)#ep9|Chapter 9: Deception]]"
*''[[Splitting Up Together]]'' (2018) - episode #12 "[[Splitting Up Together#ep12|War of the Wagners]]"
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*''[[The Rookie (TV series)|The Rookie]]'' (2018) - episode #2 "[[The Rookie (TV series)#ep2|Crash Course]]"
*''[[Wisdom of the Crowd]]'' (4 episodes, 2017)
*''[[Wisdom of the Crowd]]'' (4 episodes, 2017)
**1.01 - "Pilot"
**1.01 - "Pilot"
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**2.05 "Heroes and Villains"
**2.05 "Heroes and Villains"
**2.10 "Lines Crossed"
**2.10 "Lines Crossed"
*''[[Fear The Walking Dead]]'' (5 episodes, 2015-)
*''[[Fear The Walking Dead]]'' (5 episodes, 2015-2016)
**1.01 - "Pilot"
**1.01 - "Pilot"
**1.02 - "So Close, Yet So Far"
**1.02 - "So Close, Yet So Far"
**1.03 - "The Dog"
**1.03 - "The Dog"
**2.01 - "Monster"
**2.01 - "Monster"
**2.02 - "We All Fall Down"
**2.02 - We All Fall Down"
*''[[Kingdom (U.S. TV series)|Kingdom]]'' (2014-2017) TV series
*''[[Kingdom (U.S. TV series)|Kingdom]]'' (2014-2017) TV series
**episode 1.01 "Set Yourself on Fire"
**episode 1.01 "Set Yourself on Fire"
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**episode 1.06 "Jury Tamperer"
**episode 1.06 "Jury Tamperer"
*''[[Treme (TV series)|Treme]]'' (2011) TV series
*''[[Treme (TV series)|Treme]]'' (2011) TV series
**episode 2.09 "What is New Orleans?"<ref>{{Cite web |author=[[HBO]] |url=http://www.hbo.com/treme/episodes/2/19-what-is-new-orleans/synopsis.html |title=''Treme'' episode "What is New Orleans?" synopsis |accessdate=June 21, 2011| archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20110623072934/http://www.hbo.com/treme/episodes/2/19-what-is-new-orleans/synopsis.html| archivedate= 23 June 2011 <!--DASHBot-->| deadurl= no}}</ref>
**episode 2.09 "What is New Orleans?"<ref>{{Cite web |author=HBO |author-link=HBO |url=http://www.hbo.com/treme/episodes/2/19-what-is-new-orleans/synopsis.html |title=''Treme'' episode "What is New Orleans?" synopsis |access-date=June 21, 2011| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20110623072934/http://www.hbo.com/treme/episodes/2/19-what-is-new-orleans/synopsis.html| archive-date= 23 June 2011 | url-status= live}}</ref>
*''[[Fringe (TV series)|Fringe]]'' (2010) TV series
*''[[Fringe (TV series)|Fringe]]'' (2010) TV series
**episode 2.14 "[[The Bishop Revival]]"
**episode 2.14 "[[The Bishop Revival]]"
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*''[[The Ex List]]'' (1 episode, 2008)
*''[[The Ex List]]'' (1 episode, 2008)
**Climb Every Mountain Biker (2008) TV episode
**Climb Every Mountain Biker (2008) TV episode
*''[[Saving Grace (TV series)|Saving Grace]]'' (1 episode, 2008)
*''[[Saving Grace (American TV series)|Saving Grace]]'' (1 episode, 2008)
**A Little Hometown Love (2008) TV episode
**A Little Hometown Love (2008) TV episode
*''[[Shark (U.S. TV series)|Shark]]'' (6 episodes, 2007–2008)
*''[[Shark (U.S. TV series)|Shark]]'' (6 episodes, 2007–2008)
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*''[[Life As We Know It (TV series)|Life As We Know It]]'' (2004) TV Series
*''[[Life As We Know It (TV series)|Life As We Know It]]'' (2004) TV Series
*''[[Deadwood (TV series)|Deadwood]]'' (2004) TV series
*''[[Deadwood (TV series)|Deadwood]]'' (2004) TV series
**episode 3.09 "Amateur Night"<ref name = "Amateur Night">{{cite episode|title = Amateur Night|series = Deadwood|serieslink = Deadwood (TV series)|last = Davidson|first = Adam (director)|network = HBO|airdate = 6 August 2006|season = 3|number = 9}}</ref>
**episode 3.09 "Amateur Night"<ref name = "Amateur Night">{{cite episode|title = Amateur Night|series = Deadwood|series-link = Deadwood (TV series)|last = Davidson|first = Adam (director)|network = HBO|airdate = 6 August 2006|season = 3|number = 9}}</ref>
*''[[Lost (TV series)|Lost]]'' (2005) TV Series
*''[[Lost (2004 TV series)|Lost]]'' (2005) TV Series
**episode 2.06 Abandoned
**episode 2.06 Abandoned
*''[[LAX (TV series)|LAX]]'' (2004) TV Series
*''[[LAX (TV series)|LAX]]'' (2004) TV Series
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==References==
==References==
{{reflist}}
{{Reflist}}


==External links==
==External links==

Latest revision as of 21:31, 2 January 2025

Adam Davidson
Born (1964-08-13) August 13, 1964 (age 60)
Los Angeles, California, United States
Occupation(s)Television director, film director, actor
Years active1989–present
FatherGordon Davidson[1]

Adam Davidson (born August 13, 1964) is an American actor and television director from Los Angeles, California.

Life and career

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Davidson graduated from Kenyon College in 1986. and from Columbia University School of the Arts in 1994.[2] Davidson has appeared in the following films, The Day Trippers, A Match Made in Heaven, Návrat ztraceného ráje (a.k.a. Return to Paradise Lost), Way Past Cool, Nature Boy and Pop Life. In addition to acting, Davidson has also directed for several television programs which include: Community, Lost, Deadwood, Grey's Anatomy, Six Feet Under and Fringe. He is the son of acclaimed American theatre producer and director Gordon Davidson, who was Jewish.[1]

Accolades

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His debut film as a director, The Lunch Date, won the Academy Award for Best Short Subject[3] and the Short Film Palme d'Or at the 1990 Cannes Film Festival.[4]

Director filmography

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Gordon Davidson, director and producer, dies at 83". 5 October 2016.
  2. ^ Adam Davidson Profile Archived 2012-12-22 at the Wayback Machine, Columbia University School of the Arts, Film. Retrieved February 5, 2013.
  3. ^ "The 63rd Academy Awards (1991) Nominees and Winners". Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. AMPAS. 4 October 2014. Archived from the original on October 20, 2014. Retrieved May 19, 2019.
  4. ^ "Festival de Cannes: The Lunch Date". festival-cannes.com. Archived from the original on 2012-10-03. Retrieved 2009-08-04.
  5. ^ HBO. "Treme episode "What is New Orleans?" synopsis". Archived from the original on 23 June 2011. Retrieved June 21, 2011.
  6. ^ Davidson, Adam (director) (6 August 2006). "Amateur Night". Deadwood. Season 3. Episode 9. HBO.
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