Adam Rose | |
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Rose in 2010 | |
| Born | Adam Benshoshan (1987-07-24) July 24, 1987 Jerusalem, Israel |
| Alma mater | Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School |
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| Years active | 1997–present |
| Known for | Blue cardigan videos |
| Notable credits | |
| Spouse |
Joanna Kabbara
(m. 2018; div. 2025) |
| Children | 1 |
| Instagram information | |
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| Followers | 8.1M (December 2025) |
| TikTok information | |
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| Followers | 6.8M (December 2025) |
| YouTube information | |
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| Subscribers | 6.17M (December 2025) |
Adam Benshoshan[1] (born (1987-07-24)July 24, 1987), known professionally as Adam Rose, is an Israeli-American actor and content creator best known for wearing a blue cardigan in his social media videos. Rose appeared in the television shows PB&J Otter (1998–2000), Veronica Mars (2006–2019), Aliens in America (2007–2008), Merry Happy Whatever (2019), L.A.'s Finest (2020), and the films Deconstructing Harry (1997), Margaret (2011), Literally, Right Before Aaron (2017), and 1 Night in San Diego (2020).
Personal life
Rose was born on July 24, 1987[2] in Jerusalem, Israel. He grew up in New York City[3] and attended Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School.[4] Rose married Joanna Kabbara in 2018 and they had one child.[5][2]
Career
Film
On his casting for Perfect Wedding Days, filmmaker Gary Sinyor compared Rose to Rowan Atkinson and Peter Sellers.[6][7]
In 2025, it was announced that Rose is making his feature film debut 15 Minutes produced by Ambitious Entertainment and HKCorp. He is repped by Brillstein Entertainment Partners and CAA.[8]
Social media
Rose started creating videos on TikTok where he claims he made up to 100 videos before one of them went viral. He learned how to get through a social media growth plateau after visiting internet personality Zach King. Rose wears a blue cardigan in his videos, which was a random choice he stuck with and has become known for.[9][10]
Upon the launch of Threads in 2023, Rose promoted Futurama as a Hulu partner, and claimed it to be the first ad on the platform.[11]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Deconstructing Harry | Mel's Son | [10][12][13] |
| 1998–2000 | PB&J Otter | Peanut Otter | 65 episodes |
| 2003 | The Hebrew Hammer | Addict Jewish Child | |
| 2004 | The Sopranos | Todd | Episode: "All Happy Families..."[13] |
| 2005 | The Squid and the Whale | Otto | [12][14] |
| 2006–2019 | Veronica Mars | Max | 7 episodes[6][15][13] |
| 2007–2008 | Aliens in America | Dooley | 11 episodes |
| 2009 | Up in the Air | Makeout Dave | [12][14] |
| 2010 | The Bounty Hunter | Jimmy | [16] |
| The Back-up Plan | Louie | [14] | |
| Weeds | Joe Knock | 2 episodes[13] | |
| 2011 | Margaret | Anthony | |
| 2012 | Literally, Right Before Aaron | Adam | Short film by Ryan Eggold |
| 2013 | Suits | Omar | Episode: "The Other Time"[13] |
| 2013–2016 | Supernatural | Aaron Bass | 2 episodes[5][13] |
| 2014 | NCIS: New Orleans | Jesse Neville | Episode: "Master of Horror"[12] |
| 2015 | Emily & Tim | Jon Posnick | Segment "Attraction" |
| 2017 | Literally, Right Before Aaron | Alan (Co-Worker) | |
| 2017–2018 | Santa Clarita Diet | Orderly / Barton | 2 episodes[13] |
| 2018 | Modern Family | Adam | Episode: "Clash of Swords"[5][13] |
| 2019 | Merry Happy Whatever | Todd | 8 episodes[6][5] |
| 2020 | Carol's Second Act | Jake | 4 episodes |
| L.A.'s Finest | Nathan Baker | 6 episodes[5][13] | |
| 1 Night in San Diego | Kevin | ||
| 2022 | New Amsterdam | Chad Barton | 2 episodes[13][8][10] |
| 2022–2025 | Hamster & Gretel | The Earworm / Additional Voices | 3 episodes[8][10] |
| 2025 | My Weird School | Mr. Small | [8] |
| TBA | Perfect Wedding Days | by Gary Sinyor featuring David Berry[6][7] |
Stage credits
| Year | Title | Role | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Baby Anger | Eric | Wilder Theater, New York | Featuring John Pankow and Kristen Johnson[17][18] |
| 2001 | The Gathering | Michael | Wadsworth Theatre, Los Angeles | By Arje Shaw, featuring Hal Linden and Deirdre Lovejoy[19] |
| An Immaculate Misconception | Adam | Primary Stages, New York | Featuring Ann Dowd[20] | |
| 2005 | Dead End | Angel | Ahmanson Theatre, Los Angeles | Featuring Tom Everett Scott, Kathryn Hahn, and Ryan Eggold[21] |
References
- ^ Yurieff, Kaya (2021-05-26). "The Instagram Metric Creators Really Like; Twitter Teases a Buy Button". The Information. Archived from the original on 2021-05-26. Retrieved 2025-12-18.
- ^ a b "Adam Rose's Family - Father, Mother, Brothers, Wife, and Son". Sportskeeda. Retrieved 2025-12-18.
- ^ Huberman, Erik. "156. Adam Rose: Creator, Actor, and Director". HawkeTalk. Retrieved 2025-12-18 – via Apple Podcasts.
- ^ "Adam Rose - In Biographical Summaries of Notable People". MyHeritage. Retrieved 2025-12-18.
- ^ a b c d e Navrange, Shazmeen (2025-03-04). "Who Is Adam Rose's Wife, Joanna & What Is Their Relationship History?". ComingSoon.net. Retrieved 2025-12-18.
- ^ a b c d Goodfellow, Melanie (2025-07-30). "TikTok Stars Adam Rose & Leah Kirkup Join David Berry In Gary Sinyor's R-Rated Comedy 'Perfect Wedding Days'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 2025-12-18.
- ^ a b "TikTok stars crash the wedding in raunchy new comedy with Outlander actor". The Express Tribune. 2025-07-30. Retrieved 2025-12-18.
- ^ a b c d D'Alessandro, Anthony (2025-10-09). "Social Media Star Adam Rose Making Feature Directorial Debut With Comedy '15 Minutes'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 2025-12-18.
- ^ Lalwani, Andy (2024-07-23). "How Adam Rose Became Social Media's Favorite Entertainer and Brand Whisperer". What's Trending. Retrieved 2025-12-18.
- ^ a b c d D'Alessandro, Anthony (2024-06-17). "Adam Rose: How Covid Catapulted Actor Into A Comedic, Blue Cardigan-Wearing Social Media Sensation – Crew Call Podcast". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 2025-12-18.
- ^ Sloane, Garett. "Threads' first ad deal comes from Hulu and creator Adam Rose". AdAge. Archived from the original on 2023-07-12. Retrieved 2025-12-18.
- ^ a b c d Sneider, Jeff (2014-09-25). "'NCIS: New Orleans' Recruits 'Veronica Mars' Actor Adam Rose as Guest Star (Exclusive)". TheWrap. Archived from the original on 2014-10-16. Retrieved 2025-12-18.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j Honore, Pretty (2022-04-20). "The Latest Guest Star to Join 'New Amsterdam' Is a Famous TikTok Influencer". Distractify. Retrieved 2025-12-18.
- ^ a b c Kroll, Justin (2009-06-08). "Alanna Ubach, Adam Rose, Caitlin Fitzgerald, Melonie Diaz, Courtney Ford, Tom Lenk". Variety. Retrieved 2025-12-23.
- ^ Williams, Tommy (2019-01-14). "Adam Rose is Returning as Max for VERONICA MARS Revival". GeekTyrant. Retrieved 2025-12-18.
- ^ Chang, Justin (2010-03-17). "The Bounty Hunter". Variety. Retrieved 2025-12-23.
- ^ Evans, Greg (1997-06-13). "Baby Anger". Variety. Retrieved 2025-12-23.
- ^ Marks, Peter (1997-06-10). "A 90's Family: Mom, Dad And Baby Makes Money". The New York Times. Archived from the original on 2015-05-27. Retrieved 2025-12-23.
- ^ Oxman, Steven (2001-02-06). "The Gathering". Variety. Retrieved 2025-12-23.
- ^ Gates, Anita (2001-10-19). "THEATER REVIEW - He May Think It's Passion, But She Knows It's Science - Review". The New York Times. Archived from the original on 2011-01-24. Retrieved 2025-12-23.
- ^ Hirschhorn, Joel (2005-09-09). "Dead End". Variety. Retrieved 2025-12-23.
External links
- Adam Rose at IMDb