Adam Best

Adam Best (born 16 November 1983) is an actor from Northern Ireland, known for his roles in Holby City, Say Nothing, Blue Lights, Black Doves, Kneecap and Murder Most Puzzling.

Early life and education Adam Best was born in Donaghadee, County Down on 16 November 1983. He attended Donaghadee Primary School and Bangor Grammar School and gained experience with the Ulster Youth Theatre and Drama School.

He trained at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama for three years and graduated in 2004. The Bill, and Waking the Dead, as well as The Catherine Tate Show Christmas Special in 2007.

In 2011 Best took part in an advertisement for Meteor.

He played the role of Joe Lynskey in the 2024 TV drama about The Troubles in Northern Ireland, Say Nothing. In the same year, he played Doyle in the BAFTA-winning feature film Kneecap.

In 2025, he played series regular DCI Derek Hooper in the TV adaption of Parnell Hall’s Puzzle Lady books, Murder Most Puzzling.

Filmography Film Cup Cake (2010) as PJ Johnson Blooded (2011) as Ben Fitzpatrick Kneecap (2024) as Doyle

Television

Theatre Year Title Role Company Director Notes 2014 Long Day's Journey into Night James Tyrone Jr. Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh Tony Cownie

Other stage roles include: The Caucasian Chalk Circle (1998) as Old Man The Wizard of Oz (2000) as Wizard Blackout (2003) as Danny The Woman in Black (2012) as The Actor Public Enemy (2013) as Horster The Beauty Queen of Leenane as Pato; Lyric Theatre (Hammersmith), London (2021)