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Apr 27, 2020 · William Fichtner, who plays Adam, a wheelchair-bound stuntman, on Mom, does not use a wheelchair in real life. The article explores the controversy and the reasons behind casting an able-bodied actor in a disabled role.
Nov 8, 2019 · Casting William — who doesn’t use a wheelchair in real life — as Adam incited online protests from people both inside and outside the disabled community. "Is it too hard to cast an actor actually in a wheelchair?
- Allison Cacich
William Edward Fichtner (born November 27, 1956) is an American actor. He is known for his television roles as Sheriff Tom Underlay on Invasion, Alexander Mahone on Prison Break, Carl Hickman on Crossing Lines, and Adam Janikowski on Mom.
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William Fichtner. Actor: Crash. A small-town guy with a big heart, William Fichtner has been captivating the hearts of Western New Yorkers for decades. Bill was born in 1956 on Long Island, New York, to Patricia A. (Steitz) and William E. Fichtner. He is of German, Irish, and English descent.
- Actor, Producer, Director
- November 27, 1956
May 25, 2021 · Bonnie finds love and marries Adam Janikowski, a wheelchair-bound former stuntman played by William Fichtner, but unlike her fictional counterpart, Janney has never been married. The amazing...
