Acting
Adam Burton
Birmingham, England, UK
Department: Acting
Biography
Adam works predominantly as an actor and voice artist, having performed on-stage for National Theatre, The Old Vic and Royal Shakespeare Company; more recently he has accrued more film-based roles, such as in fellow The Burnt City alumni Luke Murphy’s critically-acclaimed production Volcano, as well as the most recent fourth series of True Detective.
Known For
Prominent works featuring Adam Burton
Movie
Quick View
Alice Through the Looking Glass
2016
TMDB3.3
TV
Quick View
True Detective
2014
TMDB4.2
Movie
Quick View
Rebecca
2020
TMDB3.1
Movie
Quick View
Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die
2026
TMDB3.5
TV
Quick View
FBI: International
2021
TMDB3.8
Movie
Quick View
Bloody Queens: Elizabeth and Mary
2016
TMDB3.4
Movie
Quick View
National Theatre Live: Everyman
2015
TMDB0.5
Movie
Quick View
Punchdrunk: Behind the Mask
2023
TMDB3.0
Movie
Quick View
Other Side of the Game
2010
TMDB1.5
Movie
Quick View
Second Sound
—
TMDB0.0
Filmography & Credits
Complete career catalog (10 titles)
| Poster | Title | Character / Role | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die | Dale the Shop Teacher | Movie | 2026 |
 | Punchdrunk: Behind the Mask | Self | Movie | 2023 |
 | FBI: International | Dr. Lakatos | TV Series | 2021 |
 | Rebecca | Manderley Ball Guest | Movie | 2020 |
 | Alice Through the Looking Glass | Goat | Movie | 2016 |
 | Bloody Queens: Elizabeth and Mary | Thomas Randolph | Movie | 2016 |
 | National Theatre Live: Everyman | Goods / Fellowship/Senses & Wits (Passion) | Movie | 2015 |
 | True Detective | Lucas Merens | TV Series | 2014 |
 | Other Side of the Game | Toby Morris | Movie | 2010 |
 | Second Sound | Rog | Movie | — |