Today we’d like to introduce you to Adam Hinkle.

Alright, so thank you so much for sharing your story and insight with our readers. To kick things off, can you tell us a bit about how you got started?

I always seemed to have an inclination toward the arts. When I was very young, I was intent on becoming a writer. I had written several short stories, one of which was published in my elementary school library. However, when I was 11 years old my father purchased a video camera and this was the game-changer of my life. My brothers and I essentially commandeered this thing to make our own ridiculous, sometimes funny, sometimes horrible short films. It sparked an interest in acting and filmmaking that led me to pursue theatrical productions in school as well as youth television production and on-camera acting classes and eventually theater in a university setting where I earned a B.A. in Theatre Arts. Post-graduation, I moved to Chicago to pursue theater, television and film opportunities and I’m still at it, thankfully.

Would you say it’s been a smooth road, and if not what are some of the biggest challenges you’ve faced along the way?

I don’t think any anybody’s road is smooth. You need to grow as an artist both personally and creatively to create good work. Growth is hard. I’ve dealt with paralyzing self-doubt, anxiety, rejection, exhaustion, death, becoming a parent; All of these things have impacted my life in one way or another.

Appreciate you sharing that. What else should we know about what you do?

I’m an actor, mostly specializing in on-camera work these days. Every once in a while I’m fortunate enough to work on a play, but a lot of what drives me creatively is in television and film.

I think what I am actually known for is up for debate, but I’m starting to get some attention for my work in the film ‘Haunt Season’ that was just released back in October. It’s a fun Halloween-themed horror-slasher directed by my friend Jake Jarvi and it was my first leading role in a feature film.

I’m incredibly proud of what Jake was able to do with this film and he’s one of the most talented filmmakers I know. I’m grateful to have had the opportunity to work with him.

Who else deserves credit in your story?

Many people deserve credit for where I am. MANY. I worked hard, but I’m not self-made.

My parents were my earliest cheerleaders. They wholeheartedly supported me in my pursuit of the arts, despite not being artists themselves and whatever reservations they may have had with their kid entering an industry as unpredictable as this one.

I had wonderful teachers in school that helped me learn the craft: My middle school drama teacher Ms. Foley, My high school drama teacher Ms. Louden, my university professors/directors W. Stephen Coleman and Melanie Dreyer; the artists-in-residence that I took classes with and worked on various productions with, such as Doug Mertz, Robert C.T. Steele, Elena Alexandratos, and E. Bruce Hill.

Philadelphia casting director Mike Lemon was an early champion of mine as I ventured into on-camera work as a teenager, as was Doug McDade with Acting Studio Chicago once I started to focus more on my on-camera training in Chicago.

One of the most important teachers I had as a professional actor in Chicago was David Cromer. He is just an incredible actor/director and I had the opportunity to not only train with him in class, but he also cast me in my first Off-Broadway production and had a pretty profound effect on how I view creating vivid, human characters and creating a sense of authenticity in my work.

My rep Vilma Llaguno also deserves a bunch of credit, she was the first agent to ever sign me and opened the door to my first opportunities on television.

I also had some incredible roles on film due to filmmakers like Jake Jarvi and Dan Ochwat and had an incredible collaborator in writer Travis Williams who helped me create my first project as a filmmaker.

Finally, it would be remiss of me not to mention my wife Allie. She has been the best advocate for me and my career and I really would not be here today if not for her.

Contact Info:

• Website: https://adam-hinkle.com/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/arhinkle
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/adamrhinkle
• Twitter: https://x.com/arhinkle
• Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@arhinkle
• Other: https://www.tiktok.com/@arhinkle

Image Credits

Adam Hinkle, Jake Jarvi, Maggie Jakopac, Linhan Zhang, Dan Ochwat, and Collin Quinn Rice