In 1988, Adam got married to Ami Julius. Ami Julius is also an actress. She has also established herself as a producer. They are happily married and they have already welcomed three children together.
Adam had a deep interest in acting since he was a child. After giving several auditions, he finally won the role of Ricky Linderman in the 1980 comedy drama movie, My Bodyguard. That year he also appeared in the movie, Ordinary People. In 1984, he starred in the TV movie Pigs vs. Freaks. His breakthrough role came in 2002 after he began starring the role of Jayne Cobb in the TV series, Firefly. His net worth is said to be around 5 million dollars.