Adam Matthew Lamberg Wiki Biography
Adam Matthew Lamberg (born September 14, 1984) is an American actor, best known for his portrayal of David “Gordo” Gordon in the Disney Channel series Lizzie McGuire from 2001 through 2004.Lamberg was born in New York City, the son of Suzanne, a public high school teacher, and Marc Lamberg. His father is Jewish and his mother is French Canadian; Lamberg considers himself to be a “cultural Jew.”Lamberg is no longer active in the acting industry. He majored in Geography at the University of California: Berkeley and works as a development associate at the Irish Arts Center in New York City.
| Full Name | Adam Lamberg |
| Net Worth | $1.5 Million |
| Date Of Birth | September 14, 1984 |
| Place Of Birth | New York City, New York, USA |
| Height | 5′ 3¾” (1.62 m) |
| Profession | Actor |
| Education | University of California, Berkeley |
| Nationality | American |
| Parents | Marc Lamberg, Suzanne Lamberg |
| IMDB | http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0483047 |
| Awards | GLAAD Media Davidson/Valentini Award, GLAAD Media Award for Outstanding Music Artist, Eska Special Award, Teen Choice Award for Choice TV Male Reality Star, Young Hollywood Award for Artist of the Year, MuchMusic Video Award for People’s Choice: Favorite International Video |
| Music Groups | Queen + Adam Lambert |
| Nominations | Kids’ Choice Award for Favorite TV Actor |
| Movies | Beautiful Loser, When Do We Eat?, The Lizzie McGuire Movie, Max Keeble’s Big Move, The Pirates of Central Park, I’m Not Rappaport |
| TV Shows | Lizzie McGuire |
| Quote | |
|---|---|
| 1 | On why he intends not just to act when he finishes college: “I get bored pretty easily and I don’t want to get locked down in one profession.” |
| 2 | On why he decided to go to college despite the fact that he was the star of a hit television series Lizzie McGuire (2001) and a successful film The Lizzie McGuire Movie (2003): “It’s supposed to be the best four years of your life. I wanted to get back into the social environment.” |
| 3 | On acting: “Acting is exciting. It is different every time you do it.” |
| 4 | On learning his lines: “Memorising my lines is actually something I do fairly well. I look at it a few times and it is pretty much there. When you’re shooting on TV, they do it in such a way that it is pretty easy.” |
| 5 | On his similarities to his Lizzie McGuire (2001) character David “Gordo” Gordon: “I like to think I am a ‘down-to-earth kind of guy’ like Gordo, although Gordo is kind of dorky at times.” |
| 6 | On his Lizzie McGuire (2001) character, David “Gordo” Gordon: “Gordo is a real nice down-to-earth kid and he is really cool. I hope to think I’m a lot like that.” |
| Fact | |
|---|---|
| 1 | His father is of Ashkenazi Jewish descent, while his mother is of French-Canadian ancestry. |
| 2 | Junior at The University of California – Berkeley [2005] |
| 3 | student at UC Berkeley in California [May 2003] |
| 4 | Is the oldest of the three main Lizzie McGuire actors, being 3 years older than LaLaine and Hilary Duff. Is also three years older than his character, David ‘Gordo’ Gordon |
| 5 | Was born the day before Prince Harry Windsor. |
| 6 | Enjoys being in Broadway shows because he likes the feeling of a live audience. |
| 7 | He is an only child. His parents’ names are Marc and Suzanne Lamberg. |
| 8 | His favourite sports are tennis and basketball. |
| 9 | Like his Lizzie McGuire (2001) character David “Gordo” Gordon, he is interested in becoming a director. |
| 10 | His last name originated from his great-grandfather who emigrated to America from Poland in the early 20th century. At Immigration, he misunderstood the officer when he was asked for his last name; he thought they wanted where he was from and said “Lamberg”. |
| 11 | Sometimes plays basketball with Even Stevens (1999) star Shia LaBeouf. |
| 12 | His favourite films are A Clockwork Orange (1971), The Usual Suspects (1995) and the “Godfather” trilogy (The Godfather (1972), The Godfather: Part II (1974) and The Godfather: Part III (1990)). |
| 13 | His favourite TV show is The Simpsons (1989). |
| 14 | Of the three main stars of Lizzie McGuire (2001) (the others being Hilary Duff and Lalaine), he is the only one who has never released a music album. |
| 15 | He is a junior at Berkeley University in California as of 2005. |
| 16 | He is a fan of Kevin Spacey. |
| 17 | Born on the exact same day as Jake M. Smith from Holes (2003). |
Actor
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beautiful Loser | 2008 | Reggie (teenage) | |
| When Do We Eat? | 2005 | Lionel | |
| Lizzie McGuire | 2001-2004 | TV Series | David ‘Gordo’ Gordon |
| The Lizzie McGuire Movie | 2003 | David ‘Gordo’ Gordon | |
| The Pirates of Central Park | 2001 | Short | Mike Bromback |
| Max Keeble’s Big Move | 2001 | Eighth Grader #3 on Bike | |
| Lonesome | 2001 | Jason Randolph | |
| The Day Lincoln Was Shot | 1998 | TV Movie | Thomas ‘Tad’ Lincoln |
| I’m Not Rappaport | 1996 | Spider-Man Kid | |
| Dead Man’s Walk | 1996 | TV Mini-Series | Willy Carey |
| Radiant City | 1996 | TV Movie | Stewie Goodman |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hilary’s Roman Adventure | 2004 | Video documentary | Himself |
Archive Footage
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| E! True Hollywood Story | 2006 | TV Series documentary | David ‘Gordo’ Gordon |
| Disney Channel Holiday | 2005 | Video | David ‘Gordo’ Gordon |
| Disney Channel Hits: Take 1 | 2004 | Video short | Gordo |
| Radio Disney Ultimate Jams: Bonus DVD | 2004 | Video short | Gordo |
| Lizzie McGuire: Star Struck Vol. 3 | 2004 | Video | Gordo |
| Lizzie McGuire: Totally Crushed Vol. 4 | 2004 | Video | Gordo |
| Lizzie McGuire: Fashionably Lizzie Vol. 1 | 2003 | Video | Gordo |
| Lizzie McGuire: Growing Up Lizzie Vol. 2 | 2003 | Video | Gordo |
Nominated Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Blimp Award | Kids’ Choice Awards, USA | Favorite Television Actor | Lizzie McGuire (2001) |
| 2003 | Young Artist Award | Young Artist Awards | Best Ensemble in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama) | Lizzie McGuire (2001) |
| 2002 | Young Artist Award | Young Artist Awards | Best Ensemble in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama) | Lizzie McGuire (2001) |