After graduating from Keele University with a degree in Law and Psychology, Adrian spent the next eight years working as an actor in the UK, where his theatre and television credits include The Magic Fundoshi (Best Comedy at the London Fringe Theatre Awards), The Fragile Heart opposite the late great Sir Nigel Hawthorne; Lovejoy with Ian McShane and Arabian Nights with Jason Scott Lee.

Adrian's international film work includes the lead role in Spiralling (Best Film Award at the International Solidarity Festival); Tony Scott's Spy Game with Brad Pitt and Robert Redford; Nightwatch with Pierce Brosnan; Everybody Loves Sunshine with David Bowie; Michael Mann's Blackhat with Chris Hemsworth; Peggy Su!; Night Swimmer; Yellow Fever; A Brief Walk; Offending Angels, Second Generation, Bait, I Do I Do, Dance Dance Dragon, Gone Shopping; The Carrot Cake Conversations; The Blue Mansion; The Faith of Anna Waters; Unlucky Plaza; Food Nation and Reasonable Blood.

In 2009 Adrian and his wife Tracie founded Pangdemonium Theatre Company. Their proudest productions to date are their sons, Zack and Xander.