Adam Waddington appeared on Coronation Street in five roles:
- DC Goddard who in October 2004 arrested both Tracy Barlow and Ciaran McCarthy on suspicion of deception
- A police officer who prevented David Platt from breaking into Phil Nail's flat in December 2005
- PC Carey investigating incidents in both June and December 2006
- Gavin, a client of Underworld between December 2021 and January 2022
- A bailiff instructed to recover £5,831.00 from debtor, Ed Bailey in January 2024.
His other on-screen credits include roles in Heartbeat, Emmerdale and the 2002 short film entitled Black.
On stage, he has appeared in productions of The Tenant of Wildfell Hall, Kiss of the Spider Woman, Dealer's Choice and Seasons Greetings.