James Adomian facts for kids

Quick facts for kids James Adomian
Adomian in 2016
Born	(1980-01-31) January 31, 1980 (age 45) Omaha, Nebraska, U.S.
Medium	Stand-up comedy, television
Years active	2005–present
Notable works and roles	Trump vs. Bernie

James Adomian is an American stand-up comedian, actor, and impressionist. An impressionist is someone who can copy the voices and actions of other people, often famous ones. He is known for his work on shows like Comedy Bang! Bang! and Last Comic Standing.

Adomian is also a talented voice actor. He voiced the character Talking Ben in the animated series Talking Tom and Friends. He also provided voices for the Nickelodeon cartoon Pig Goat Banana Cricket.

Early Life and Education

James Adomian was born in Omaha, Nebraska, on January 31, 1980. He grew up in Atlanta, Georgia, before his family moved to Los Angeles when he was ten.

He went to Los Angeles Baptist High School. Later, he attended Whittier College, where he created his own major. He combined Economics and Theatre Arts to create a unique field of study. Adomian is partly of Armenian heritage.

A Career in Comedy

Adomian's career took off in 2005. He began appearing on The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson doing an impression of President George W. Bush. He continued this role until 2009.

He has been a guest on many other comedy shows. These include MADtv, Mind of Mencia, and Jimmy Kimmel Live!. On Kimmel's show, he has often appeared as businessman Mike Lindell. He also appeared in the movies Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay and Miss March.

In 2019, Adomian played rock star Freddie Mercury in the Netflix show Historical Roasts.

Voice Acting Work

As a voice actor, Adomian has worked on many cartoons. He played several characters on the PBS series WordGirl. He also voiced Jimmy Kimmel on Celebrity Deathmatch. His voice work shows his wide range of talent.

Stand-Up Comedy

In 2012, Adomian released his first comedy album, Low Hangin Fruit. It was the first album put out by the company Earwolf. The album includes personal stories and many of his famous celebrity impressions.

Live Performances

James Adomian (right) as Bernie Sanders, with Anthony Atamanuik as Donald Trump.

Adomian often performs live comedy. He is a regular at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre and The Groundlings Theatre in Hollywood. He is famous for his many impressions, which he performs in costume or as part of his stand-up act.

Some of the people he impersonates include:

• Vincent Price
• Orson Welles
• Jesse Ventura
• George W. Bush
• Bernie Sanders

In 2016, he toured the United States with the Trump vs. Bernie show. He performed as Senator Bernie Sanders, a politician who ran for president.

Personal Life

Adomian is gay. His grandfather was George Adomian, a well-known Armenian-American mathematician. He is also a member of the Democratic Socialists of America, a political organization.

Filmography

Film

Television

See also

In Spanish: James Adomian para niños