Adam Lamberg

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Adam Lamberg
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Lamberg in 2018
Born (1984-09-14) September 14, 1984 (age 39)
New York City, U.S.
OccupationActor
Years active1996–2008

Adam Lamberg (born September 14, 1984) is an American former actor. He portrayed David "Gordo" Gordon in the Disney Channel series Lizzie McGuire from 2001 through 2004, and in The Lizzie McGuire Movie .

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Early life

Adam Lamberg was born in New York City on September 14, 1984. [1] [2] His father is Jewish, whereas his mother is French-Canadian. [1] Lamberg described himself as a "cultural Jew". [1]

Before joining the reboot series, he worked at the Irish Arts Center in Manhattan. [3]

Later works

In 2019, it was announced that he would reprise his role as David "Gordo" Gordon in a Lizzie McGuire revival for Disney+ but Disney later decided to not go forward with the project. [4] [5]

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
1995 Another World Billy DuganAppearances
1996 Radiant City Stewie GoodmanMain role
Dead Man's Walk Willy CareyTV mini-series
I'm Not Rappaport Spiderman KidAppearances
1998 The Day Lincoln Was Shot Thomas "Tad" Lincoln Made for television (TNT)
2001 The Pirates of Central Park Mike BrombackExtra role
LonesomeJason RandolphMain role
Max Keeble's Big Move Eighth Grader #3 on BikeAppearances
2001–04 Lizzie McGuire David "Gordo" GordonMain role
2002What's Up in the Environment? himselfHost
2003 The Lizzie McGuire Movie David "Gordo" GordonMain role
2005 When Do We Eat? LionelMain role
2008Beautiful LoserReggie (teen)Main role

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