Who is Adam Pearson? Tricks Of The Restaurant Trade reporter who appeared alongside Scarlett Johansson in Under The Skin
ADAM Pearson is known for his work on some hard-hitting shows.
But how did he become famous? And apart from Tricks of the Restaurant Trade, what else has he appeared in? We've got the lowdown...
Who is Adam Pearson?
Adam was born in 1984.
After a fall at the age of five, Pearson discovered a scar would not heal.
He was diagnosed with neurofibromatosis (type one) which causes non-cancerous tumours to grow on nerve tissue.
The condition affects 1 in 3,000. 50% of cases are hereditary, Adam falls into the remaining 50%, which are caused by spontaneous mutations.
Adam has previously revealed he has been a victim of bullying throughout his life.
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What TV shows has Adam Pearson been on?
Adam has worked behind the scenes and in front of the camera.
He has worked on shows like The Undateables and Beauty and the Beast.
In 2013, he was cast alongside Scarlett Johansson in Jonathan Glazer's film Under the Skin.
He has said that he hopes the role will challenge disfigurement stigma.
Adam has presented the BBC Three documentaries, Adam Pearson: Freak Show and The Ugly Face Of Disability Hate Crime
More recently he has appeared as a reporter in the Channel 4 series, Tricks Of The Restaurant Trade.