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Stage
- Before appearing in films, Driver appeared in several plays from 2009-2012. He then took a seven-year hiatus, before returning to the stage in 2019 with 'Burn This.'
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TV - Driver first made his way onto the small screen with a few bit parts in ongoing series. He first appeared in one episode of a show called 'The Unusuals,' and went on to appear in several other series, including 'Law and Order.'
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'J. Edgar' - In 2011, we saw Adam Driver's first film debut, though it was minor. He briefly starred in the Clint Eastwood-directed 'J. Edgar,' and it was a box-office success.
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'Girls' - Driver got his big break on this show in 2012. He went on to appear in numerous episodes, arguably kick-starting his path to fame and greater success.
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A close call... - Driver wasn't a fan of TV and almost didn't bother going to the audition for 'Girls.' He was doing theater at the time and thought TV was "evil." Luckily for fans he did go, and the rest is history!
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Awards for 'Girls' - The year after Driver began starring in 'Girls,' the show won a Golden Globe for Best Television Series - Musical or Comedy. He was also nominated for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series three times for his role in the show!
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'While We're Young' - In 2014, Driver appeared in Noah Baumbach's film, which was a moderate financial success and received well critically.
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'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' - Driver portrayed Kylo Ren for the first time in this enormous 2015 success. It is one of the most profitable films of all time and was critically praised.
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'The Simpsons' - Driver had the honor of appearing as himself in a 2015 episode, entitled 'Every Man's Dream.'
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'Silence' - In 2016, Driver starred in Martin Scorsese's 'Silence,' which was a critical success despite being a commercial failure.
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'Paterson' - While the film was very small and independent, it was received with almost universal acclaim by the critics. Driver was nominated for numerous awards from critics associations.
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'Saturday Night Live' - Driver has had the honor of the coveted position of SNL host twice, both in 2016 and again in 2018.
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'Lego Star Wars: The Force Awakens' - In 2016, Driver featured in this video game in a voice-only part. He reprises his role as the film's villain, Kylo Ren.
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'Star Wars: The Last Jedi' - Driver received a lot of critical praise for this performance. Like its predecessor, it was one of the most financially successful films of all time.
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'Logan Lucky' - Driver appeared in Steven Soderbergh's 2017 heist comedy, which was both critically acclaimed and also a box-office success.
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'The Man Who Killed Don Quixote' - A film in development for many years by director Terry Gilliam, Driver was cast and the film was finally made. Unfortunately, it was not a successful endeavor.
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'BlacKkKlansman' - Driver starred in Spike Lee's film as an undercover detective. The film centers on the infiltration of the KKK and was highly successful at the box office.
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Cannes 2018 - Driver attended the 2018 Cannes Film Festival with his fellow cast members and director Spike Lee to promote 'BlacKkKlansman.'
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Oscar nomination - Driver was nominated for Best Supporting Actor at the 2019 Academy Awards for his role as Detective Philip Zimmerman in 'BlacKkKlansman.'
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'The Dead Don't Die' - Driver starred as a police officer in this 2019 Jim Jarmusch film, which holds average reviews from critics.
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Cannes 2019 - Driver attended the 2019 Cannes Film Festival with his fellow cast members and director Jim Jarmusch to promote 'The Dead Don't Die.'
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'The Report' - This film, regarding the 9/11 inquiry, is upcoming on Amazon Prime and was very well received by those who saw it at the Sundance Film Festival.
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BFI London film festival - Driver attended the European premiere of 'The Report' at the 63rd BFI London Film Festival.
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'Marriage Story' - Already a critically acclaimed film, it was released theatrically on November 6, 2019, and will be released on Netflix on December 6.
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What's next? - What is next for Adam Driver? His upcoming films include...
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'Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker' - Driver will reprise his role as Kylo Ren in this upcoming last installment of the "sequel trilogy" in the 'Star Wars' franchise.
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'Tough As They Come' - Sylvester Stallone is set to direct this upcoming film, and Driver is set to star. The project, however, remains unconfirmed.
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'Annette' - Driver will co-star with Marion Cotillard in the upcoming Leos Carox film, 'Annette.'
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'The Last Duel'
- Driver is set to star in this historic film, to be directed by Ridley Scott. The film was written by Ben Affleck and Matt Damon, who will also star. Click here to read much more about Matt Damon!
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Stage
- Before appearing in films, Driver appeared in several plays from 2009-2012. He then took a seven-year hiatus, before returning to the stage in 2019 with 'Burn This.'
© Getty Images
1 / 30 Fotos
TV - Driver first made his way onto the small screen with a few bit parts in ongoing series. He first appeared in one episode of a show called 'The Unusuals,' and went on to appear in several other series, including 'Law and Order.'
© Shutterstock
2 / 30 Fotos
'J. Edgar' - In 2011, we saw Adam Driver's first film debut, though it was minor. He briefly starred in the Clint Eastwood-directed 'J. Edgar,' and it was a box-office success.
© Getty Images
3 / 30 Fotos
'Girls' - Driver got his big break on this show in 2012. He went on to appear in numerous episodes, arguably kick-starting his path to fame and greater success.
© BrunoPress
4 / 30 Fotos
A close call... - Driver wasn't a fan of TV and almost didn't bother going to the audition for 'Girls.' He was doing theater at the time and thought TV was "evil." Luckily for fans he did go, and the rest is history!
© Shutterstock
5 / 30 Fotos
Awards for 'Girls' - The year after Driver began starring in 'Girls,' the show won a Golden Globe for Best Television Series - Musical or Comedy. He was also nominated for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series three times for his role in the show!
© Shutterstock
6 / 30 Fotos
'While We're Young' - In 2014, Driver appeared in Noah Baumbach's film, which was a moderate financial success and received well critically.
© BrunoPress
7 / 30 Fotos
'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' - Driver portrayed Kylo Ren for the first time in this enormous 2015 success. It is one of the most profitable films of all time and was critically praised.
© Getty Images
8 / 30 Fotos
'The Simpsons' - Driver had the honor of appearing as himself in a 2015 episode, entitled 'Every Man's Dream.'
© Getty Images
9 / 30 Fotos
'Silence' - In 2016, Driver starred in Martin Scorsese's 'Silence,' which was a critical success despite being a commercial failure.
© Getty Images
10 / 30 Fotos
'Paterson' - While the film was very small and independent, it was received with almost universal acclaim by the critics. Driver was nominated for numerous awards from critics associations.
© Getty Images
11 / 30 Fotos
'Saturday Night Live' - Driver has had the honor of the coveted position of SNL host twice, both in 2016 and again in 2018.
© Getty Images
12 / 30 Fotos
'Lego Star Wars: The Force Awakens' - In 2016, Driver featured in this video game in a voice-only part. He reprises his role as the film's villain, Kylo Ren.
© Shutterstock
13 / 30 Fotos
'Star Wars: The Last Jedi' - Driver received a lot of critical praise for this performance. Like its predecessor, it was one of the most financially successful films of all time.
© Getty Images
14 / 30 Fotos
'Logan Lucky' - Driver appeared in Steven Soderbergh's 2017 heist comedy, which was both critically acclaimed and also a box-office success.
© BrunoPress
15 / 30 Fotos
'The Man Who Killed Don Quixote' - A film in development for many years by director Terry Gilliam, Driver was cast and the film was finally made. Unfortunately, it was not a successful endeavor.
© BrunoPress
16 / 30 Fotos
'BlacKkKlansman' - Driver starred in Spike Lee's film as an undercover detective. The film centers on the infiltration of the KKK and was highly successful at the box office.
© BrunoPress
17 / 30 Fotos
Cannes 2018 - Driver attended the 2018 Cannes Film Festival with his fellow cast members and director Spike Lee to promote 'BlacKkKlansman.'
© Shutterstock
18 / 30 Fotos
Oscar nomination - Driver was nominated for Best Supporting Actor at the 2019 Academy Awards for his role as Detective Philip Zimmerman in 'BlacKkKlansman.'
© Getty Images
19 / 30 Fotos
'The Dead Don't Die' - Driver starred as a police officer in this 2019 Jim Jarmusch film, which holds average reviews from critics.
© BrunoPress
20 / 30 Fotos
Cannes 2019 - Driver attended the 2019 Cannes Film Festival with his fellow cast members and director Jim Jarmusch to promote 'The Dead Don't Die.'
© Shutterstock
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'The Report' - This film, regarding the 9/11 inquiry, is upcoming on Amazon Prime and was very well received by those who saw it at the Sundance Film Festival.
© BrunoPress
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BFI London film festival - Driver attended the European premiere of 'The Report' at the 63rd BFI London Film Festival.
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'Marriage Story' - Already a critically acclaimed film, it was released theatrically on November 6, 2019, and will be released on Netflix on December 6.
© BrunoPress
24 / 30 Fotos
What's next? - What is next for Adam Driver? His upcoming films include...
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'Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker' - Driver will reprise his role as Kylo Ren in this upcoming last installment of the "sequel trilogy" in the 'Star Wars' franchise.
© Getty Images
26 / 30 Fotos
'Tough As They Come' - Sylvester Stallone is set to direct this upcoming film, and Driver is set to star. The project, however, remains unconfirmed.
© Getty Images
27 / 30 Fotos
'Annette' - Driver will co-star with Marion Cotillard in the upcoming Leos Carox film, 'Annette.'
© Shutterstock
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'The Last Duel'
- Driver is set to star in this historic film, to be directed by Ridley Scott. The film was written by Ben Affleck and Matt Damon, who will also star. Click here to read much more about Matt Damon!
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The unstoppable rise of Adam Driver
The actor turns 36 on November 19
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Adam Driver had an unusual route to fame. A former member of the US Marine Corps, he persisted in following his ambition of becoming an actor.
Starting off with plays and TV, with a role as a major character on the hit TV show 'Girls,' he quickly got his shot at films. Since then, the range and breadth of his output in cinema has been remarkable.
Click through this gallery to find out more about Adam Driver's meteoric rise to fame!
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