Adam Driver

Best known for his role as Kylo Ren in the Star Wars franchise, Adam Driver is an Oscar-nominated actor and former U.S. Marine. Driver was raised in Mishawaka, Indiana, where he briefly attended the University of Indianapolis. He served as a U.S. Marine for two years following the September 11 attacks before a medical discharge. He later studied drama at Juilliard School, graduating in 2009.

Driver began his acting career in theater and television with guest roles on shows including The Unusuals and Law and Order. In 2012, he landed his breakout role as Adam Sackler on HBO’s Girls alongside Lena Dunham. His performance earned him three consecutive Emmy nominations for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series. He went on to work with directors including Steven Spielberg, Martin Scorsese and Ridley Scott, primarily starring on the big screen later in his career.

The actor’s notable credits include Lincoln (2012), Paterson (2016), BlacKkKlansman (2018), Annette (2021), Ferrari (2023) and Paper Tiger (2026). He has received Academy Award nominations for BlacKkKlansman and Marriage Story (2019), the latter opposite Scarlett Johansson. In 2015, he starred in Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens as Kylo Ren, a role he reprised in its later installments. He is also known for his stage work and founded Arts in the Armed Forces, a nonprofit that brings theater programming to military communities.

Driver married actress Joanne Tucker in 2013 after meeting at Juilliard. The couple quietly welcomed a son in 2016 and a daughter in 2023.