Adam Driver: Biography in Details
Who is Adam Driver?
MTV Movie Awards winner Adam Driver is an American actor who is active since 2010.
He rose to fame for his appearance as Adam Sackler on the hit HBO series Girls. He is also famous as Kylo Ren in the 2015 film Star Wars: The Force Awakens.
Who are the parents of Adam Driver?
The son of Nancy Wright(mother) and Joe Douglas Driver(father), Adam Driver was born in Fontana, California. He was born on 19 November 1983 and named Adam Douglas Driver.
He grew up with his elder sister, April Driver in his mother’s hometown of Mishawaka, Indiana. He does not have any brothers.
His stepfather’s name is Rodney G. Wright who is a minister at a Baptist church. He has an American nationality and has a mixed ethnicity of English, Dutch, German, Irish, Scottish, and Welsh.
Driver studied at Mishawaka High School and attended the University of Indianapolis.
Before attending the University, he also served in the Marines for more than two years after 9/11. He got transferred to Juilliard School to study drama in New York.
Adam Driver’s Career, Salary, and Net worth
Talking about the career journey of Adam Driver, he started acting appearing in both Broadway and off-Broadway productions in New York.
Adam Driver has also worked as a busboy and waiter before rising in fame. In 2010, he appeared on the stage show as Dov Kaplinsky in The Retributionists and as Frank Gardner in Mrs. Warren’s Profession.
Furthermore, he also debuted in the television series The Wonderful Maladies in which he appeared as Zed.
Similarly, he appeared on the television series The Unusuals as Will Slansky and as Robby Vickery in Law & Order in 2010. In 2011, he debuted in the feature film J. Edgar as Walter Lyle. He has spread his wings equally at ease with both forms of media.
However, Driver’s career only took on a successful path in 2012 after appearing in the HBO hit comedy-drama series Girls. In the series, he portrayed the notable role of emotionally unstable boyfriend Adam Sackler.
In the same year, Adam Driver also appeared in films such as Gayby, Not Waving But Drowning, Frances Ha, and Lincon.
He portrayed the character of Kylo Ren in the film Star Wars: The Force Awakens in 2015. In addition, he runs a non-profit organization called Arts in the Armed Forces that put on shows for the military.
Driver played the lead role in Leos Carax’s eagerly waited musical drama Annette which had its world premiere at the 74th Cannes Film Festival in 2021.
Also, Adam Driver was cast in Francis Ford Coppola’s film Megalopolis in May 2022.
His success in his career path has paid him well financially making his net worth estimated to be $2 million.
Adam Driver’s Awards
Adam Driver has won Hamptons International Film Festival Award for Breakthrough Performer in 2012. In 2013, he won Houston Film Critics Award for Best Original Song and Volpi Cup for Best Actor in 2014.
In 2016, he won multiple awards such as MTV Movie Awards, Saturn Awards, Teen Choice Awards, Los Angeles Film Critics Association, and Toronto Film Critics Association. He won Sant Jordi Awards for Best Actor in a Foreign Film in 2017.
Is Adam Driver involved in any rumors and controversies?
Adam Driver was rumored to be playing Nightwing in Batman Vs. Superman. It was also said that he would be portraying the character of Jacen Solo, son of Han Solo, and Princess Leia in JJ Abrams ‘Star Wars: Episode VII’.
Body Measurements
Adam Driver stands 1.89 m tall and weighs 89 kg. His chest size is 43 inches and his biceps are 15 inches.
In fact, his waist size is also 43 inches. He has dark brown eye color and he has dyed his hair brown.
His sexuality is straight and his shoe size is 10(US).
Social Media Profile
Adam Driver is not active on social media. He does not use Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram.
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Adam Driver’s Anniversary Dates
| Year | Date | Day |
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| 2024 | June | Saturday |
| 2025 | June | Sunday |
| 2026 | June | Monday |
| 2027 | June | Tuesday |
| 2028 | June | Thursday |
Adam Driver’s Birthday Dates
| Year | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | November | Tuesday |
| 2025 | November | Wednesday |
| 2026 | November | Thursday |
| 2027 | November | Friday |
| 2028 | November | Sunday |