Brandon Quintin Adams

Brandon Quintin Adams, 2019

Brandon Quintin Adams (born August 22, 1979 in Topeka , Kansas ) is an American actor .

Life

Adams began his career as a star in commercials and advertisements. In 1988, at the age of 9, he had his first role on television, playing Peter on the NBC sitcom Harry's Nest . Overnight that same year he became known for his role as Zeke when he played the young Michael Jackson in the movie Moonwalker . For this role he received the Young Artist Award . This was followed by other roles in series and films such as "Polly - An Angel on Earth" with the role of little Jimmy Bean at the side of film colleague Keshia Knight Pulliam , The Prince of Bel-Air and Mighty Ducks . In 1994 he won the Young Artist Award again for his role in The Sandlot ("Hercules and the Sandlot Kids"). In 2001, Adams starred in the independent film MacArthur Park (directed by Billy Wirth ) as one of the main characters alongside fellow actor Thomas Jefferson Byrd .

Others

• Adams is a member of the Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity , Incorporated.
• After Michael Jackson's death, Adams wrote an obituary.

“The loss of another great one has come upon us this week. My heart is very sadness with the lost of a friend, there is no word that can express the grief and pain that I'm feeling in my heart right now. Michael was a very influential and big part of my life since the very start of my life. […] Michael thank you for giving me those priceless memories and allowing me to be part of your history and life !! He took my childhood and a big part of my heart to heaven with him. I will miss you! "

“The loss of another great person hit us this week. My heart is filled with the sadness of having lost a friend, there are no words to express the sorrow and pain in my heart. Michael has been a big and meaningful part of my life from the start. […] Michael, thank you for the priceless memories and for letting me be part of your story and your life !! He took my childhood and part of my heart with him to heaven. I'll miss you!"

- Brandon Quintin Adams : Michael Jackson homepage

Filmography (selection)

• 1988: Moonwalker
• 1989: Polly - An Angel on Earth ( Polly )
• 1990: Polly: Comin 'Home!
• 1991: Sunday in Paris (short film)
• 1991: People Under the Stairs ( The People Under the Stairs )
• 1992: Mighty Ducks - Das Superteam ( The Mighty Ducks )
• 1993: Hercules and the Sandlot Kids ( The Sandlot )
• 1993: Ghost in the Machine ( Ghost in the Machine )
• 1994: Beyond Desire
• 1994: Mighty Ducks II - The Super Team Returns ( D2: The Mighty Ducks )
• 2001: MacArthur Park
• 2012: Stuck in the Corners

TV Shows

• 1989: Back to the Past ( Quantum Leap )
• 1989–1990: Harrys Nest ( Empty Nest )
• 1989–1991: College Fever ( A Different World )
• 1990: Tom & Jerry Kids ( The Tom and Jerry Kids Show ) (voice)
• 1991: Drexell's Class ( Drexell's Class )
• 1992: Nightmare Cafe
• 1993: Martin
• 1993: South Beach
• 1993: Droopy, Master Detective (voice)
• 1994: The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air ( The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air )
• 1994: Roc
• 1995: Life and Me ( Boy Meets World )
• 1995: Sister, Sister
• 1996: The Burning Zone
• 1997-1998: ARK, the Adventures of Animal Rescue Kids
• 1998-1999: Moesha

Video or computer games

• 2005: Kingdom Hearts II as Raijin
• 2007: Kingdom Hearts II: Final Mix +

Awards

Won:

• 1989: Young Artist Award for Moonwalker
• 1994: Young Artist Award for Herkules and the Sandlot-Kids

Nominated:

• 1990: Young Artist Award for Polly - An Angel on Earth
• 1992: Young Artist Award for The Drexell Class
• 1993: Saturn Award for the House of the Forgotten
• 1993: Young Artist Award for Mighty Ducks - Das Superteam

Web links

• Brandon Quintin Adams in theInternet Movie Database(English)
• Brandon Quintin Adams in the All Movie Guide (English)
• Movies and awards on starscolor.com
• Filmography on filmreference.com
• Brandon Quintin Adams atRotten Tomatoes(English)

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Info on imdb.com
2. ↑ Biography on imdb.com
3. ↑ Info according to IMDb
4. ↑ "A message to Michael Jackson from Brandon Quintin Adams"  ( page no longer available , search in web archives )  Info: The link was automatically marked as defective. Please check the link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. at bestofmichaeljackson.jclondon.com