Adam Jeffries (born c. 1976) is an American actor. He is best known for his roles as Lester Freeman on the Fox series True Colors (1990−92) and Jarvis Turrell Jr. on ABC's Thea (1993−94), both of which are sitcoms.[1] Jeffries won two Young Artist Awards during his career.
Jeffries first began acting in 1989 in the role of Eddie in the educational short film A Nightmare on Drug Street, which was released on VHS as a teaching tool for schools.[3] After appearing in several television series and television movies, Jeffries landed the role of Lester Freeman in the Fox sitcom True Colors, a series about an interracial couple and their children from previous marriages.[4] The creator of the show, Michael J. Weithorn, stated Dulé Hill auditioned for the part, but Jeffries was chosen based on his sense of humor.[5]John J. O'Connor, a reviewer for The New York Times, viewed Jeffries as charming in the role of Lester.[6] He received two consecutive Young Artist Awards for his work in the series.[7][8] The series was canceled in 1992.
The next year, he portrayed Thea Vidale's oldest son, box boy Jarvis Turrell, Jr.,[9][10] in the short-lived ABC series Thea. Jeffries received his third Young Artist Award nomination, in the category of best ensemble alongside his television siblings.[11] In 1995, he appeared in an episode of The Client, another short-lived series that was based on the 1994 hit film. In it, Jeffries portrayed an expelled student who burned the American flag.[12] Jeffries made guest appearances on Family Matters and The Wonder Years,[3] and had a small role in Ghost Dad (1990), his only role in a feature film.[13]
After his appearance on The Client, Jeffries took a five-year hiatus from acting. In 2000, he had a role in the soap operaDays of Our Lives, and guest starred on sitcom Just Shoot Me!. His last acting role was in the 2003 television movie Newton.[14]
^"Tonight's Best TV". Daily Union. March 5, 1996. p. 7.
^Lentz, Harris M. (1994). Science Fiction, Horror & Fantasy Film and Television Credits: Supplement 2, through 1993. Vol. 4. McFarland & Company. p. 449.
