Adam Santa Cruz: The Actor, Writer, and Producer Redefining Romance and Drama in Vertical Shows

Many vertical drama actors, like Adam Santa Cruz, are involving themselves deeper into the genre, expanding and developing it into what may well become a mainstream form of entertainment.

There's nothing better than an actor who can go beyond one craft, and Adam Santa Cruz is exactly that person. As a writer and producer, he is redefining verticals in exciting ways. Let's discover more about him and his projects!

Getting to Know Adam Santa Cruz

Born in Orange County, California, the actor had access to the entertainment business from a young age. He started working as a model in print and editorial shoots right after high school, eventually landing a few roles in commercials.

That's when he knew being on-camera, in any genre from horror to romance, was his dream. Still, he went to school, earning a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Communications from California Lutheran University with a focus on film and television.

He has also trained in several disciplines at acting studios, like the Path Technique at Greg Sims PATH, Theatrical Coaching at the John Kirby Studio, Commercial Technique from Keep it Real Acting, and many others.

Now based in Los Angeles, Santa Cruz has become more than an actor. He is a screenwriter, producer, and director. In 2024, he and one of his two younger brothers, Ryan Santa Cruz, started Love Punch Pictures.

Here are several fun facts you should know about the actor:

• He is close to his mother, father, and his two younger brothers.
• He's vegan and a big animal lover.
• He loves the environment.
• His Zodiac sign is Cancer
• "Scream" is the film that inspired him to become an actor.
• He is an avid dancer with a passion for ballroom, foxtrot, and salsa.

Adam Santa Cruz's Vertical Drama Experience

Santa Cruz has appeared in vertical miniseries since 2023, so he was one of the pioneer actors of the genre. His first was, "My Gorgeous Wife Is an Ex-Convict."

Since then, he has appeared in over 20 projects like "Alpha of Aberdeen," "Fatal Attraction: The Hybrid Princess," "After Divorced, I Took Over the Wealthy Family," "Reborn to Revenge, the Betrayed Luna," "Call for Billionaire's Surrogate," and many others.

But one of his most recent was "Campus Rivals," which he wrote, co-produced, and starred in. It's the story of a college student having an affair with the president of a fraternity while dealing with her boyfriend's drama.

Santa Cruz had a Vertical Drama Love interview on June 11, 2025, with Eric Guilmette to talk about it. The idea for this project came from watching teen dramas, like those on the CW. "There weren't very many of those for verticals, so I thought it'd be a very exciting change while still fitting the vertical format," he shared.

The actor continued, "The story I wanted to tell, I wanted to tell a romance, but obviously, since it's vertical, it had to be a little bit dramatic. So I thought a love triangle would be the best way to go about it."

This was Santa Cruz and Guilmette's first micro-drama together, but they had met at social occasions before.

Meanwhile, the actor wrote and starred in "Hollywood Match" next to Ashley Michelle Grant and Jeff Violet. Grant was also seen in "Monty & Grayson," which was produced by Love Punch Pictures.

Santa Cruz's other can't-miss verticals include "30 Years Frozen: Emergency Rescue," "The Real Heiress Strikes Back," "30 Years Frozen, 3 Brothers Regret," "Hot CEO Trapped Inside My Body," "Falling in Love with the A-Lister," and "Falling for the Nanny."

Be sure to also check out "The Billionaire's Mrs. Surrogate," "The Best Man Is My Billionaire Ex," "Lycan Queen Fights Back," "Make My Mom Bloom Again," "My Serial Killer Lover," "Vampire's Remedy," and "She Returns with Triplets."

Santa Cruz plays both leading and supporting roles in these verticals. Which one are you watching first?