Adam Driver ✓
Actor

Adam Driver

Active Hollywood / American Cinema and Theater (Broadcasting & Broadway) Rating 4.3/5 Fan 9.0/10
  • FromFontana, San Bernardino County, California, United States
  • Based inBrooklyn Heights, New York City, New York, United States
  • Age42 years
  • Active2009–present
  • Updated

Adam Driver Biography Information

  • Real Name: Adam Douglas Driver
  • Screen Name: Adam Driver
  • Date of Birth: November 19, 1983
  • Profession: Actor, Former U.S. Marine, Philanthropist
  • Debut Film: J. Edgar (2011)
  • Breakthrough Role: Adam Sackler in Girls (2012–2017) and Kylo Ren in Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015)
  • Known Moniker: Modern Auteur Muse, Star Wars Sequel Trilogy Lead

Adam Driver Family Member Name

  • Father: Joe Douglas Driver
  • Mother: Nancy Needham Wright (Paralegal)
  • Stepfather: Rodney G. Wright (Baptist minister)
  • Spouse: Joanne Tucker (m. 2013)
  • Children: 2 (one son born in 2016, one daughter born in 2023)

Adam Driver Education

  • School Education: Mishawaka High School (graduated 2001)
  • College / Higher Education: University of Indianapolis (briefly), The Juilliard School (Bachelor of Fine Arts, Group 38, graduated 2009)

Adam Driver Career Highlight

Year Milestone / Film Name Significance
2011 J. Edgar Feature film debut directed by Clint Eastwood
2012 Girls Breakthrough television performance earning widespread critical acclaim and 3 Emmy nominations
2012 Frances Ha First acclaimed collaboration with director Noah Baumbach
2014 Hungry Hearts Won the prestigious Volpi Cup for Best Actor at the Venice Film Festival
2015 Star Wars: The Force Awakens Global recognition portraying antagonist Kylo Ren (Ben Solo)
2016 Paterson Critically lauded meditative performance directed by Jim Jarmusch
2016 Silence Transformative dramatic role directed by Martin Scorsese
2017 Star Wars: The Last Jedi Second installment in the Star Wars sequel trilogy
2018 BlacKkKlansman Earned first Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor
2019 Marriage Story Earned second Academy Award nomination for Best Actor in a Leading Role
2019 Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker Final chapter of the Star Wars sequel trilogy
2021 Annette Musical arthouse lead opening the Cannes Film Festival
2021 House of Gucci Portrayed Maurizio Gucci opposite Lady Gaga directed by Ridley Scott
2023 Ferrari Portrayed automotive titan Enzo Ferrari directed by Michael Mann
2024 Megalopolis Starred as visionary architect Cesar Catilina in Francis Ford Coppola’s epic

Adam Driver Awards List

Year Award Category Award Name Film Result
2013 Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series Primetime Emmy Award Girls Nominated
2014 Venice International Film Festival Best Actor Volpi Cup Hungry Hearts Won
2014 Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series Primetime Emmy Award Girls Nominated
2015 Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series Primetime Emmy Award Girls Nominated
2016 Saturn Awards Best Supporting Actor Saturn Award Star Wars: The Force Awakens Won
2016 Los Angeles Film Critics Association Best Actor LAFCA Award Paterson Won
2018 MTV Movie & TV Awards Best Villain MTV Movie Award Star Wars: The Last Jedi Nominated
2019 Academy Awards Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role Oscar BlacKkKlansman Nominated
2019 BAFTA Film Awards Best Actor in a Supporting Role BAFTA Award BlacKkKlansman Nominated
2019 Golden Globe Awards Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture Golden Globe Award BlacKkKlansman Nominated
2019 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role SAG Award BlacKkKlansman Nominated
2019 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play Tony Award Burn This Nominated
2019 Gotham Independent Film Awards Best Actor Gotham Award Marriage Story Won
2020 Academy Awards Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role Oscar Marriage Story Nominated
2020 BAFTA Film Awards Best Actor in a Leading Role BAFTA Award Marriage Story Nominated
2020 Golden Globe Awards Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama Golden Globe Award Marriage Story Nominated
2020 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role SAG Award Marriage Story Nominated
2020 Critics’ Choice Movie Awards Best Actor Critics’ Choice Award Marriage Story Nominated
2022 César Awards Best Actor (Meilleur Acteur) César Award Annette Nominated
2023 Venice International Film Festival Best Actor Volpi Cup Ferrari Nominated

At a Glance

55 Awards
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About Adam Driver

Was Adam Driver in the military before becoming an actor?
Yes, following the September 11 attacks, Driver joined the United States Marine Corps, serving as a lance corporal in the 1st Battalion, 1st Marines for over two years until being medically discharged after a mountain-biking accident.
Which Star Wars character did Adam Driver play?
He played the main antagonist Kylo Ren (born Ben Solo), the son of Han Solo and Princess Leia, throughout the Star Wars sequel trilogy from 2015 to 2019.
How many times has Adam Driver been nominated for an Academy Award?
He has been nominated twice: Best Supporting Actor for BlacKkKlansman (2018) and Best Actor for Marriage Story (2019).
Does Adam Driver have any official social media accounts?
No, Adam Driver famously does not maintain any personal or verified accounts on Instagram, X (Twitter), Facebook, or TikTok.
What is Arts in the Armed Forces (AITAF)?
It is a non-profit organization co-founded by Adam Driver and his wife Joanne Tucker to bring free, modern theater performances and arts programming to active military personnel and veterans globally.

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