1. Overview
Adam Huber is an American actor and model, born on May 8, 1987. He gained significant recognition for his portrayal of Liam Ridley in The CW series Dynasty from 2018 to 2022, a role for which he was nominated for a Teen Choice Award for Choice TV Drama Actor in 2019. His career spans various television series, films, and modeling work, demonstrating his journey from early minor roles to a prominent position in the entertainment industry.
2. Early life
Huber was born in Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania, to David and Denise Huber. He attended Hollidaysburg Area High School, graduating in 2006. Following high school, he pursued a degree in Business Management at Pennsylvania State University. During his time at the university, Huber enrolled in an introductory theater course, which led him to audition for his first school play. Driven by his burgeoning interest in acting and modeling, Huber later relocated to New York City to further his career aspirations. He began modeling in New York City in 2007. Prior to his acting breakthrough, Huber worked as a cater bartender for approximately ten years, serving at weddings, private events, and for various mixology companies.
3. Career
Adam Huber's career in the entertainment industry began with minor roles, gradually leading to his breakthrough and subsequent ventures beyond acting.
3.1. Early career and minor roles
Huber's professional acting debut occurred in 2012 with an appearance in an episode of the CBS police procedural series, Unforgettable. Throughout the mid-to-late 2010s, he accumulated a variety of minor roles across several television series, including New Girl, Awkward, Unreal: The Faith Diaries, Animal Kingdom, and The Good Place. During this period, Huber also featured in several Lifetime original movies, such as Blood, Sweat, and Lies, Room for Murder, and Nanny Surveillance. In film, he played the character Chris in the 2018 movie Breaking & Exiting.
3.2. Major role in Dynasty
In 2018, Huber secured his most significant role as Liam Ridley in Dynasty, a reboot of the 1980s prime-time soap opera. He initially appeared as a recurring character during the first two seasons of the show. His performance led to his promotion to a series regular for the third season, a status he maintained through the fifth season, which concluded in 2022. During the filming of the second season of Dynasty, Huber was also in the process of auditioning for a role in an upcoming NYPD Blue reboot. His portrayal of Liam Ridley garnered critical attention, leading to a nomination for a Teen Choice Award for Choice TV Drama Actor in 2019.
3.3. Other activities
Beyond his acting work, Huber has expanded into other ventures. In September 2023, he launched the Hazel and Blue Podcast alongside his partner, Rachel Rigler.
4. Personal life
Adam Huber is actively involved in philanthropic endeavors, notably supporting the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. Regarding his relationships, Huber previously dated Jordan Danger, who was also the screenwriter for the film Breaking & Exiting, in which he appeared. Since 2021, Huber has been in a relationship with TikTok influencer Rachel Rigler. The couple announced their engagement on April 18, 2024, after Huber proposed to Rigler at the Colosseum in Rome, Italy.
5. Filmography
Adam Huber's acting career includes roles in both film and television.
5.1. Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Head Space | Pizza delivery guy | Short film |
| 2016 | Do You Take This Man | Brunch waiter | |
| Do Over | Organic food store clerk | ||
| Rose-Colored | Ben | ||
| 2018 | Book Club | Bartender | |
| Breaking & Exiting | Chris | ||
| 2019 | Better Days | Matt | |
| First Love | Robert |
5.2. Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Unforgettable | Frat boy | Episode: "Brotherhood" |
| 2014 | New Girl | Geoff | Episode: "Thanksgiving IV" |
| 2015 | Awkward | College jock #2 | 2 episodes |
| 2016 | Unreal: The Faith Diaries | Sterling Cole | Web series; 2 episodes |
| Animal Kingdom | Dave | Episode: "Flesh Is Weak" | |
| StartUp | Shad | Episode: "Seed Money" | |
| The Good Place | Kirk | Episode: "Flying" | |
| Mary + Jane | Cater waiter | Episode: "Sn**chelorette" | |
| 2017 | Gamer's Guide to Pretty Much Everything | Cowboy Cody | Episode: "The Rodeo" |
| 2018 | Blood, Sweat, and Lies | Trey | Television film |
| Room for Murder | Ryan | Television film | |
| Nanny Surveillance | Scott | Television film | |
| Polygonerz | Marcel | ||
| 2018-2022 | Dynasty | Liam Ridley | Recurring role (seasons 1-2); main role (seasons 3-5) Nominated-Teen Choice Award for Choice TV Drama Actor (2019) |
| 2024 | Chicago Med | Jordan Moore III | Episode: "These Are Not the Droids You Are Looking For" |