Adam driver was born on november 19, 1983 in fontana, california. Star wars star adam driver bio and career business insider. Adam douglas driver was born in san diego, california. It was in this show where he starred as the lead characters awkward boyfriend, for which he has received three emmy nominations for best supporting comedy actor. Adam driver had a truly awful nickname in the military gq. The horrifying experience that convinced adam driver to become. After graduating from the juilliard school, he began appearing on tv and in plays, and his big break came when he was cast on the tv series girls. Adam driver and joanne tuckers marriage story goalcast. He is the recipient of numerous accolades, including a volpi cup, as well as nominations for two academy awards, three emmy awards, and a tony award a former lance corporal in the united sta tes mar ine c orps, d river made his broadway debut in mrs. He tells the story of how and why he became a marine, the complex transition from soldier to civilian and arts in the armed forces, his nonprofit that brings theater to the military. But behind his impressive career lies his personal life, which he shares with fellow. Adam douglas driver born november 19, 1983 is an american actor. Adam driver variety500 top 500 entertainment business.
It just seemed like a badass thing to do, driver, 30, said of joining the armed forces after 911. Upon written request to 220 36th street, unit 21, brooklyn, ny, 11232 a copy of the past annual reports can be obtained from arts in the armed forces, inc. He is the recipient of numerous accolades, including a volpi cup, as well as nominations for two academy awards, three emmy awards, and a tony award. When it comes to adam driver, he made the surprising transition from serving in the united states marine corps to becoming one of the most recognizable actors in the last decade. Adam driver was born on november 19, 1983 to nancy wright, a paralegal, and joe driver, a preacher. Warrens profession 2010 and subsequently appeared in man and boy 2011.
Shortly after the 911 terrorist attacks, the san diegonative decided to enlist. Marine adam driver rose to the heights of hollywood with starring role in the star wars sequels. Natasha lyonne, jon hamm, tavi gevinson, karlie kloss. Adam driver is an american actor, best known for portraying kylo ren, the main villain in the latest star wars films, the force awakens and the last jedi. Actor adam driver learned valuable lessons as a marine. The cancel cultures cries were so loud at calling for the death of adam drivers career that the hashtag was actually trending. Adam driver was relatively unknown until landing the role of kylo ren in star wars. The only time ive seen adam driver in person, he was at the american museum of natural history in new york, his face tinted slightly blue from the light reflecting off the 94foot blue whale that dominates the hall of ocean life. Driver is a marine turned juilliardtrained actor with midwest charm and an intense discipline that shines through in his performances. How adam driver transformed into kylo ren by natasha lavender sept. Adam dougla s drive r born november 19, 1983 is an american actor. This article originally appeared in military times on june 3, 2014.
Despite never being an athlete or joining any organization with a sense of fraternity, driver easily adapted to marine corps culture. Driver joined the marines shortly after the 911 attacks, and he worked his way up to lance corporal. How adam drivers time at the marines brought him to acting. Before getting into acting school, adam driver served in the u. What he didnt discover in the military is his artistic side, a side that has propelled him to roles in star wars, the force awakens, lincoln and j. Marine vet adam driver headed for an oscar nomination with. His performance in girls has garnered him three emmy nominations for outstanding supporting actor in. This stemmed from an interview driver did with the new yorker in which he discussed joining the marines after 911 and said that he had a desire for. The thing is, what he said that has led to this wasnt even bad.
Selfexpression is just as valuable a tool as a rifle on your shoulder. Compared with the military, acting isnt that difficult emma brockes the star wars actor on leaving the marines, filming nude scenes with lena dunham and getting in. Adam driver is an american actor who joined the marines soon after the sept. The star wars actor on leaving the marines, filming nude scenes with. His mother, nancy needham wright, is a paralegal from mishawaka, indiana, and his father, joe douglas driver, who has deep roots in the american south, is from little rock, arkansas. What he didnt discover in the military is his artistic side, a side that has propelled him to roles in star wars. Adam driver is a force to be reckoned with esquire. In the years that followed his successful run on the show, he has played kylo ren in star wars, snagged an oscar nomination for blackkklansman, and made a splash on broadway, scoring a tony nom for burn this all throughout this exciting journey, hes had a special someone by his. Adam driver is an american actor known for his breakout role on the tv. Adam driver is an american actor known for his breakout role on the tv series girls, as well as his bigscreen work in inside llewyn davis and the star wars franchise. Compared to some, adam had a relatively late start to his acting career with his big break coming in girls 20122017. It was the night of the season 4 premiere of girls in 2015, and the room was sprinkled with celebrities.
A person might go through many career changes in their lifetime. Having that responsibility for peoples lives, suddenly time becomes a really valuable commodity and you want to make the most of it. The famed golden girls star was a typist and truck driver in the marine corps for two years beginning in. After graduating from the famous new york school, adam driver went to work on stage in the city that never sleeps.
For a while, adam driver felt like he was doomed to a life of missed opportunities. A former lance corporal in the united states marine corps, driver made his. Following the 911 attacks, he joined the united states marine corps. Driver began his film career in supporting roles in films such as lincoln. His ancestry includes english, dutch, german, irish. How adam driver went from us marine to hollywood heartthrob with oscar and tony nominations and three new films, the much soughtafter actor has now hit superstar status. Episode vii, while were young, midnight special and on hbos girls. Adam driver grew up in indiana, and was a bit of a misfit in his youth spending his time climing radio towers, lighting fires and even organized his own real world fight club. Two years in the marines, six years on girls, and a film career thats seen him work with many of the best directors on the planet. He began acting in plays at mishawaka high school, and graduated in 2001. Girls and then a careerdefining appearance in star wars. Adam driver, actor on going from marine to juilliard student the other students ideas of me, like, oh, youre a marine so obviously youre going to hit somebody at some point and drag your. Before he was an actor, adam driver was a marine with the 11 weapons company at camp pendleton, california. Episode vii opened up to gq in its september 2014 issue about the transition from serving the united states of america to acting in hollywood.
After leaving the marine corps, driver attended the university of indianapolis for a. Compared with the military, acting isnt that difficult. Girls gave drivers movie career a big boost as well, and he soon. After the marines, he attended juilliard and went on to star in films like star wars. The untold truth of adam drivers wife joanne tucker. In his defense, is rise to fame wasnt exactly planned. Adam driver really might be the actor of his generation. Audiences the world over know who kylo ren is, the angst filled antagonist of the recent star wars films but the actor who portrays him wasnt always destined for the silver screen. Meet the marine veteran whos going to be star wars next. Adam driver joined the united states marine corps and served almost three years before being medically discharged. My journey from marine to actor adam driver youtube. Adam driver, marine lance corporal, 1st battalion, 1st marine regiment, weapons company, 81st platoon, was aware of these effects when he looked up at the california sky, during a drill exercise. Adam driver wife, military, height facts about adam driver.
His ancestry includes english, dutch, german, irish, and scottish. Adam driver, who stars in two of the mosttalkedabout movies this december star wars. Born and raised in california, adam was not too keen on a career in acting initially. The actor, who rose to fame in hbos girls, has since struck box office gold in star wars, earned artistic cred in spike lees blackkkklansman. Adam driver is one of the hottest actors in hollywood at the moment. Marine vet adam driver headed for an oscar nomination with blackkklansman. Liberal twitter and cancel culture try to cancel marine. Adam driver, the girls star and star wars villain, is trained as a marine, used to make his classmates cry, and hates watching himself on screen. He was a lance corporal at the time, and he actually went back to juilliard, accepted this time. Adam driver is the cure for the cookiecutter leading man gq.
In 2008 driver performed alongside a dozen actors at camp pendleton, his old stomping grounds according to an article published in military times on dec. Since landing his breakout role on hbos girls back in 2012, adam driver has seen his acting career take off. Former marine adam driver on what acting and the military. Star wars star adam driver served in the marine corps. Adam driver biography facts, childhood, family life of actor. Current annual reports can be downloaded from our about page. Episode vii opened up to gq in its september 2014 issue about the transition from. Before he fought in the galactic battles of star wars, adam driver was a united states marine with 11 weapons company. The success of that series has propelled driver into bigger films. I was having an argument with my stepfather, and he was like, why dont you join the marine corps. Adam driver contact info booking agent, manager, publicist. The marine corps is some of the best acting training you could have. And for acting, you just have to do the work, just keep doing it.