Adam

Adam is a bright, hard-working student with a passion for film and making films. Sociable, funny, and very well liked, he makes time for everyone and the other students tend to treat him as a confidant. He lacks confidence with girls, so he's gauche, clumsy and tends to play the joker in their company, and they tend to see him as a lovable big brother and not a potential date. He's soft on Kelly and would do anything to help her.

Jason Taylor, who plays Adam, talked to VEE-TV online about the role. 'In the second series of Rush, Adam is trying to be more open in his relationship with Kelly,' he says. 'What's interesting about Adam is the little bit of the comedian in him, and the fact that he wears his heart on his sleeve, the way he shows how much he really cares about his friends – especially Kelly, whom he loves madly. And he's a scruffy person, which is a little like me, but only sometimes!

'It has been a great experience working in this year's Rush as I have never been so busy. It's good to see the crew once again, it's like a family reunion. But one thing I don't like is waiting for your turn to be filmed while you have been standing around for hours, sometimes in the freezing cold!'

Jason was born in Woolwich, south-east London, in 1978. He went to Oak Lodge School for deaf students in Wandsworth and then studied drama and the performing arts at South Thames College in Putney (coincidentally, this is the location used for the college in Rush).

Jason has worked extensively with Ray Harrison Graham, Rush's writer/director. He has also played Woyzeck for Graeae Theatre Company, Puck in A Midsummer Night's Dream for Shakespeare Link, Nice Guy Eddie in Reservoir Wolves for Remark!, and Ben in Channel 4's Strong Language.

As for the future, he isn't just thinking about acting. 'I'm hoping to develop my skills in writing and working behind the camera,' he says.

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