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Adam Driver Biography

Birth Name:Adam Douglas Driver

Birth Place:San Diego, California, United States

Profession Actor, Soundtrack, Producer

Fast Facts

Participated in the Theater of War project
Founded Arts in the Armed Forces, a non-profit organization that provides thought-provoking troop entertainment
Slept in a closet in his uncle's house while attending Juliard
Married actress Joanne Tucker in 2013
Enlisted in the Marines after graduating from high school and was honorably discharged two years later
Worked as a busboy and waiter to make ends meet while working as a stage actor in New York City
Quote: "Acting is a business and a political act and a craft, but I also feel like it's a service--specifically, for a military audience․"
Quote: "There are many things I learned in the military that were the best acting training: being a cohesive unit; knowing your role within that team, and that it's not about you, it's about a greater story, but you are responsible for your part․"
Quote: "I can't help but watch something and nitpick all the mistakes and then replay them over in my head for months afterward, and not only drive myself crazy, but everyone I'm around crazy, too․"
Gained recognition as an actor for his role in "Girls" as a bohemian hipster
Studied Morse code for a brief appearance as a telegraph operator in "Lincoln․"

Awards

2012Breakthrough Performer-: winner
2012INOCA TV-Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2012Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
2013Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Supporting Actor: nominated
2013Gold Derby TV Award-Breakthrough Performer of the Year: nominated
2013HFCS Award-Best Original Song: winner
2013INOCA TV-Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2013OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2013Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2014American Comedy Award-Best Comedy Supporting Actor - Film: nominated
2014American Comedy Award-Funniest Supporting Male Performer in a TV Series: nominated
2014Critics Choice Award-Best Song: nominated
2014Dorian Award-TV Performance of the Year - Actor: nominated
2014Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Supporting Actor: nominated
2014INOCA TV-Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2014Golden Nymph-Outstanding Actor - Comedy Series: winner
2014OFTA Film Award-Best Music, Original Song: nominated
2014OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2014Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2014Volpi Cup-Best Actor: winner
2015ACCA-Best Cast Ensemble: nominated
2015Critics' Choice TV Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2015FCCA Award-Best Actor - Supporting Role: nominated
2015Golden Nymph-Outstanding Actor in a Comedy TV Series: nominated
2015OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2015Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2016Saturn Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2016CFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2016DFCC-Best Actor: nominated
2016Gotham Independent Film Award-Best Actor: nominated
2016IFJA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2016ICP Award-Best Lead Actor: nominated
2016Blimp Award-Favorite Villain: winner
2016LAFCA Award-Best Actor: winner
2016MTV Movie Award-Best Villain: winner
2016MTV Movie Award-Best Fight: nominated
2016OFTA Television Award-Best Guest Actor in a Comedy Series: winner
2016SDFCS Award-Best Actor: nominated
2016Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie: Villain: winner
2016Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie: Hissy Fit: nominated
2016TFCA Award-Best Actor: winner
2016VVFP Award-Best Actor: nominated
2017DFCS Award-Best Actor: nominated
2017ICS Award-Best Actor: nominated
2017INOCA-Best Actor: nominated
2017ALFS Award-Actor of the Year: nominated
2017NSFC Award-Best Actor: nominated
2017Odyssey Award-Best Support Actor: winner
2017OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2017OFCS Award-Best Actor: nominated
2017Sant Jordi-Best Actor in a Foreign Film (Millor actor en pel·lícula estrangera): winner
2017The BAM Award-Best Cast: nominated
2018Chlotrudis Award-Best Actor: nominated
2018Días de Cine Award-Best Foreign Actor: nominated
2018FFCC Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2018Golden Schmoes-Best Supporting Actor of the Year: nominated
2018Gotham Independent Film Award-Best Actor: nominated
2018IFJA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2018IFJA Award-Best Ensemble Acting: nominated
2018ICP Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2018LAOFCS Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2018MTV Movie + TV Award-Best Villain: nominated
2018NTFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2018Odyssey Award-Best Support Actor: winner
2018OFCC Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2018OAFFC Award-Best Supporting Male: nominated
2018PCC Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2018SFFCC Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2018Teen Choice Award-Choice: Fight: nominated
2018Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie: Villain: nominated
2018Teen Choice Award-Choice: Hissy Fit: nominated
2019Oscar-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
2019Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
2019Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: nominated
2019EDA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2019AFCC Award-Best Actor: winner
2019ACCA-Best Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
2019BAFTA Film Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2019Palmarés blogos de oro-Best Supporting Actor (Mejor Actor de reparto): nominated
2019CFCA Award-Best Actor: winner
2019CIFCC Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2019CinEuphoria-Best Ensemble - International Competition: nominated
2019COFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2019Critics Choice Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2019Critics' Choice Documentary Award-Best Narration: nominated
2019DFWFCA Award-Best Actor: winner
2019DFCS Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2019DFCS Award-Best Actor: winner
2019DFCA Award-Best Film Actor: winner
2019DFCC-Best Actor: winner
2019Independent Spirit Award-Best Supporting Male: nominated
2019FFCC Award-Best Actor: winner
2019GAFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2019Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Supporting Actor of the Decade: nominated
2019Gold Derby Film Award-Supporting Actor: nominated
2019Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture: nominated
2019Golden Schmoes-Best Actor of the Year: nominated
2019Gotham Independent Film Award-Best Actor: winner
2019GWNYFCA Award-Best Actor: winner
2019HFCS Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2019HFCS Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2019IFJA Award-Best Actor: winner
2019ICP Award-Best Lead Actor: winner
2019IFCS Award-Best Actor: winner
2019KCFCC Award-Best Actor: winner
2019LEJA Award-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
2019ALFS Award-Supporting Actor of the Year: nominated
2019LAFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2019NFCS Award-Best Actor: winner
2019NCFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2019NTFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2019Odyssey Award-Best Lead Actor: winner
2019OFCC Award-Best Body of Work: winner
2019OFCC Award-Best Actor: nominated
2019OAFFC Award-Best Male Lead: winner
2019OFTA Film Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2019OFTA Film Award-Best Ensemble: nominated
2019OFCS Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2019PFCC Award-Best Actor: winner
2019PCC Award-Best Actor: winner
2019SDFCS Award-Best Actor: winner
2019SFBAFCC Award-Best Actor: nominated
2019Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
2019Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Motion Picture, Drama: nominated
2019SFCS Award-Best Actor: winner
2019SEFCA Award-Best Actor: winner
2019SLFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2019TFCA Award-Best Actor: winner
2019UFCA Award-Best Actor: winner
2019VFCC Award-Best Actor: winner
2019WAFCA Award-Best Actor: winner
2019WFCC Award-Best Screen Couple: winner
2019WFCC Award-Best Actor: winner
2020AACTA International Award-Best Lead Actor: winner
2020Oscar-Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
2020Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
2020EDA Award-Best Actor: winner
2020AFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2020ACCA-Best Actor in a Leading Role: winner
2020BAFTA Film Award-Best Leading Actor: nominated
2020BOFA-Best Actor: nominated
2020CIC Award-Best Actor: winner
2020CinEuphoria-Best Duo - International Competition: nominated
2020CinEuphoria-Best Actor - International Competition: nominated
2020COFCA Award-Actor of the Year (for an exemplary body of work): winner
2020COFCA Award-Best Actor: winner
2020Critics Choice Award-Best Actor: nominated
2020DFCS Award-Best Actor: nominated
2020Dorian Award-Film Performance of the Year - Actor: nominated
2020Robert Altman Award-: winner
2020GAFCA Award-Best Actor: winner
2020Gold Derby Film Award-Lead Actor of the Decade: nominated
2020Gold Derby Film Award-Lead Actor: nominated
2020Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama: nominated
2020HFCS Award-Best Actor: nominated
2020HCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2020HFCS Award-Best Actor: winner
2020ICS Award-Best Actor: nominated
2020IFC Award-Best Actor: nominated
2020LEJA Award-Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
2020ALFS Award-Actor of the Year: nominated
2020MCFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2020NSFC Award-Best Actor: nominated
2020NCFCA Award-Best Actor: winner
2020NDFS Award-Best Actor: nominated
2020OFTA Television Award-Best Individual Host or Panelist in a Reality or Non-Fiction Program: nominated
2020OFTA Film Award-Best Actor: winner
2020OFCS Award-Best Actor: winner
2020Desert Palm Achievement Award-Actor: winner
2020Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2020Outstanding Performer of the Year Award-: winner
2021Saturn Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2021FFCC Award-Best Actor: winner
2021Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Guest Actor: nominated
2021HMMA Award-Best Music Themed Film, Biopic or Musical: nominated
2021IFJA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2021SFC Award-Best Actor: nominated
2022Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: nominated
2022CinEuphoria-Best Song (Original or Adapted) - International Competition: nominated
2022COFCA Award-Actor of the Year: nominated
2022César-Best Actor (Meilleur acteur): nominated
2022ICS Award-Best Actor: nominated
2022ALFS Award-Actor of the Year: nominated
2022PCC Award-Best Actor: nominated
2022Yoga Award-Worst Foreign Actor: winner
2023Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy: nominated
2023PCA Award-Best Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
2024HFCS Award-Best Actor: nominated
2024ICFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2025Razzie Award-Worst Screen Combo: nominated