Tanner Adams was born in Kerrville, Texas, and raised in Springdale, Arkansas. He found his love for theatre when his third grade teacher recommended him for a part in the local community theatre's rendition of "The Music Man." Tanner went on to attend the American Musical and Dramatic Academy in Los Angeles, California. Upon completing his studies, he entered the dynamic audition environment of the city of angels where he landed several roles including a lead for a music video "Strangers" with one of the industry's best choreographers, Jenni Thompson. Tanner also has been in various other projects including Todrick Hall's "Hungry Games" starring Paige Thomas and Shanna Malcolm. In 2023, Tanner wrote the script for the indie horror film "Stupid Games" which is set to be released soon. Tanner is also working on developing his own original projects.