 From 1975 to 1978, Adams studied under acting coach Charles E. Conrad.He was cast in a variety of shows, including "Hotel", "The Practice", "Archie Bunker’s Place", "General Hospital", "Kojak" and "Hill Street Blues".From the 1980s to the 2000s, Adams appeared in dozens of film and television projects including "Rocky IV", "The Execution," "Falling Through", and "Murder, She Wrote," and was a series regular on "Riptide".