Adam Pearson Biography: Awards, Age, Height, Net Worth, Siblings, Girlfriend, Movies, TV Shows, Health Condition, Twitter

Adam Pearson is an actor, television presenter, and disability campaigner who gained international recognition after starring alongside Scarlett Johansson in the acclaimed science fiction film Under the Skin.

He further established himself as a respected dramatic actor through his performance in the psychological drama A Different Man, earning widespread critical praise and major award nominations.

Beyond acting, he has become one of Britain’s leading advocates for disability awareness, using his television work and public speaking to challenge stereotypes surrounding visible differences.

Adam Pearson
Wiki Facts & About Data
Name:	Adam Pearson
Born:	January 6, 1985 (age 41 years old)
Place of Birth:	Croydon, London, England, United Kingdom
State Of Origin:	Greater London, England
Nationality:	British
Ethnicity:	White British
Height:	5 feet 5 inches
Religion:	Christianity
Siblings:	Neil Pearson (Identical twin brother)
Occupation:	Actor, television presenter, disability campaigner
Net Worth:	$100,000

Early Life and Education

Adam Pearson, now 41 years old, was born on January 6, 1985, in Croydon, London, England.

He grew up alongside his identical twin brother, Neil Pearson. At the age of five, he was diagnosed with neurofibromatosis type 1, a genetic condition that caused tumors to develop on his face and significantly shaped his life experiences.

Although Neil also has the condition, it affects him differently. Adam was raised in a Christian household and spent his childhood in South London.

He attended local schools before enrolling at the University of Brighton, where he studied television production.

After graduating, he began his career behind the scenes in television before eventually moving in front of the camera.

Personal Life

Adam Pearson is single and has never been married. He has no children and prefers to keep his personal life private.

He maintains a close relationship with his twin brother, Neil, and continues to dedicate much of his time to disability advocacy, public speaking, and raising awareness about neurofibromatosis and inclusion within the entertainment industry.

Career

Adam Pearson began his career as a television researcher, working on productions for the BBC and Channel 4.

He later appeared as a presenter on documentaries exploring disability and social inclusion, including Beauty and the Beast: The Ugly Face of Prejudice, Adam Pearson: Freak Show, Horizon: My Amazing Twin, and The Ugly Face of Disability Hate Crime.

His acting breakthrough came in 2013 when he appeared opposite Scarlett Johansson in Jonathan Glazer’s Under the Skin.

He later starred in Chained for Life and gained international acclaim for his performance alongside Sebastian Stan in A Different Man, a role that earned him widespread critical recognition and major award nominations.

Alongside acting, Pearson remains an outspoken disability campaigner. Through television documentaries, public speaking engagements, and advocacy work, he continues to promote greater representation of people with visible disabilities in film, television, and wider society.

Awards

• Independent Spirit Award nomination for Best Supporting Performance – A Different Man
• Grierson Awards nomination for Documentary Presenter of the Year

Net Worth

Adam Pearson has an estimated net worth of $100,000.

His income comes from acting, television presenting, public speaking, documentary production, and disability advocacy work.

Social Media

• Instagram: @adam_pearson_tv
• X: @adam_pearson

Filmography

• Under the Skin (2013)
• DRIB (2017)
• Chained for Life (2018)
• A Different Man (2024)
• Monstrous Beauty (2025)
• The Elephant Man (2026)
• Beauty and the Beast: The Ugly Face of Prejudice (2011)
• The Undateables (2012)
• Adam Pearson: Freak Show (2015)
• The Ugly Face of Disability Hate Crime (2015)
• Horizon: My Amazing Twin (2016)
• Tricks of the Restaurant Trade (2016)
• The One Show (2019)