Adam Rickitt, 1978
Actors · May 29, 1978
Adam Rickitt
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Adam Rickitt is 48 years old, born May 29, 1978 in United Kingdom · Gemini.
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About
Adam Rickitt played Nick Tilsley across two stretches of Coronation Street, the British soap that made him a household name in the late 1990s and early 2000s. Born in England on 29 May 1978, he later anchored roles in Shortland Street and Hollyoaks, while also releasing the UK Top 25 album Good Times as a solo artist. A Gemini with Life Path 5, Rickitt embodied the restless, multi-hyphenate performer [F1, enrichments].
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Biography
Adam Rickitt is a British actor and singer born 29 May 1978. He became known for portraying Nick Tilsley on Coronation Street from 1997 to 1999, then returned to the role from 2002 to 2004. After the soap, Rickitt relocated to New Zealand, spending three years on Shortland Street between 2007 and 2010. He returned to British television as Kyle Kelly on Channel 4's Hollyoaks from 2017 to 2020, with additional appearances on BBC's Doctors across three separate years.
As a solo musician, Rickitt released Good Times through Polydor Records in 1999, charting three UK Top 25 singles: "I Breathe Again", "Everything My Heart Desires", and "The Best Thing". He also joined 5th Story, a supergroup assembled for ITV's reality series The Big Reunion. Beyond entertainment, Rickitt attempted a political career with the Conservative Party in 2005 but later distanced himself from the party's positions.
As an actor, Rickitt has worked across soap opera, broadcast, and reality television formats. Born under Gemini, his adaptability across acting, music, and public life reflects the sign's reputation for versatility. His Life Path 5 suggests a personality drawn to change and new experience—a trait borne out by his career spanning three countries and multiple entertainment mediums [F1, enrichments].
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Trivia
- Rickitt's 1999 album Good Times spawned three UK Top 25 singles, making him one of the few soap actors to achieve meaningful chart success as a solo recording artist.
- He played Nick Tilsley twice on Coronation Street—a seven-year gap between his first and second tenure on the show.
- Rickitt relocated to New Zealand to star on Shortland Street, making him a transnational soap opera presence across the UK and Antipodes.
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
The Free Spirit
Restless and adventurous. Adam Rickitt reinvent often: new sounds, new platforms, new cities. Expect career pivots over decades.
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Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
- Hunter SchaferTiger · 1998
- Dylan WangTiger · 1998
- Kerris DorseyTiger · 1998
- Emily FairnTiger · 1998
- AlexandraTiger · 1998
CHALLENGING
- Rae Lil BlackRat · 1996
- Yung Gravy
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Frequently asked
- How old is Adam Rickitt?
- Adam Rickitt is 48 years old (born May 29, 1978).
- When is Adam Rickitt's birthday?
- Adam Rickitt was born on May 29, 1978.
- What is Adam Rickitt's zodiac sign?
- Adam Rickitt is a Gemini, born May 29, 1978.
- What is Adam Rickitt's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Adam Rickitt was born in 1978, the year of the Earth Horse.
- Where is Adam Rickitt from?
- Adam Rickitt is from United Kingdom.
- What does Adam Rickitt do?
- Adam Rickitt is a actor.
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