# Adam Driver

Adam Douglas Driver is an American actor. His breakout performance as an emotionally unstable actor in the HBO television series Girls (2012–2017) earned him three consecutive Primetime Emmy nominations. Driver made his film debut in J. Edgar (2011), and played supporting roles in Lincoln (2012), Frances Ha (2012), Inside Llewyn Davis (2013), and While We're Young (2014), before gaining wider recognition for his portrayal of Kylo Ren in the Star Wars sequel trilogy (2015–2019).

## Quick Facts

- **Born:** November 19, 1983
- **Nationality:** American
- **Occupation:** stage actor
- **Category:** Movies & TV

## Overview

Adam Douglas Driver is an American actor. His breakout performance as an emotionally unstable actor in the HBO television series Girls (2012–2017) earned him three consecutive Primetime Emmy nominations. Driver made his film debut in J. Edgar (2011), and played supporting roles in Lincoln (2012), Frances Ha (2012), Inside Llewyn Davis (2013), and While We're Young (2014), before gaining wider recognition for his portrayal of Kylo Ren in the Star Wars sequel trilogy (2015–2019).

## Wikipedia Context

This profile section is complemented from Wikipedia for Adam Driver. American actor (born 1983)

## Sources

Primary source page: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adam_Driver

## Timeline

### 1983 — Driver was born on November 19, 1983, in Fontana, California, east of Los...
Driver was born on November 19, 1983, in Fontana, California, east of Los Angeles

### 1983 — Birth
Birth of Adam Driver.

### 1999 — Driver has described his teenage self as a "misfit"; he told M Magazine that he...
Driver has described his teenage self as a "misfit"; he told M Magazine that he climbed radio towers, set objects on fire, and co-founded a fight club with friends, inspired by the 1999 film Fight Club

### 2001 — Driver graduated from Mishawaka High School in 2001, while spending time with...
Driver graduated from Mishawaka High School in 2001, while spending time with his older sister and mother at their hometown

### 2005 — He was a member of the Drama Division's Group 38 from 2005 to 2009, where he...
He was a member of the Drama Division's Group 38 from 2005 to 2009, where he met his future wife, Joanne Tucker

### 2008 — Sanders at Camp Pendleton in 2008 Driver has said on multiple occasions that he...
Sanders at Camp Pendleton in 2008 Driver has said on multiple occasions that he dislikes watching or listening to his own performances, and chose not to continue with a radio interview with NPR's Fresh Air after the host played a clip from Marriage Story

### 2009 — 2009–2014: Early work Driver in September 2014 After graduating from Juilliard,...
2009–2014: Early work Driver in September 2014 After graduating from Juilliard, Driver appeared in both Broadway and off-Broadway productions

### 2012 — In 2012, Driver starred in the HBO comedy-drama series Girls, as the...
In 2012, Driver starred in the HBO comedy-drama series Girls, as the emotionally unstable boyfriend of a writer (Lena Dunham)

### 2013 — For Vogue's September 2013 issue, Driver appeared alongside Canadian model...
For Vogue's September 2013 issue, Driver appeared alongside Canadian model Daria Werbowy set in Ireland, photographed by Annie Leibovitz

### 2026 — Wikipedia Complement
Profile metadata and editorial blocks were complemented using Wikipedia and Wikidata references.

### 2026 — Profile Update
Structured profile components were updated to improve completeness.

## Quotes

> "Profile note: Adam Driver was complemented using Wikipedia reference material."
> — Adam Driver, Peoplebio editorial note (2026)

> "Editorial note: This block stores profile notes and source context, not attributed quotations."
> — Adam Driver, Peoplebio editorial note (2026)

> "Source note: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adam_Driver"
> — Adam Driver, Peoplebio editorial note (2026)

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