The story
Adam Tuominen was born in Adelaide, South Australia. He developed an interest in drama early on, studying the subject at St. Peter’s College in Adelaide. After school, he continued his studies in drama and directing at Flinders University Drama Centre.
In 1999, at just 18 years old, Adam was the only South Australian selected to attend Australia’s prestigious National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA) in Sydney, New South Wales. After graduating in 2001, Adam landed the role of Hunter Bradley, the Crimson Thunder Ranger in Power Rangers: Ninja Storm. This nine-month stint in New Zealand resulted in 39 episodes, with this series being considered one of the most successful in the show's history.
Adam has also appeared in guest roles on popular Australian TV series like Always Greener, Young Lions, and McLeod’s Daughters. His notable television work includes portraying Frank 'Razor Jack' Hayes, a war veteran in the 13-part Australian mini-series, Underbelly: Razor, which depicted the “razor gangs” that controlled Sydney's underworld in the late 1920s and early 1930s.
More recently, Adam played political prisoner Jeremy Cronin in the feature film Escape from Pretoria, starring alongside Daniel Radcliffe in this true story of an escape from a South African prison.
Adam also has a passion for the stage and has taken on many lead roles throughout his career.