Background and Early Life

Adam Driver was born on November 19, 1983, in San Diego, California. His parents divorced during his childhood, and his mother later remarried a Baptist minister. Driver was raised in Mishawaka, Indiana, where he participated in school plays and discovered a love for acting.

After graduating from high school, Driver applied to the prestigious Juilliard School but was initially not accepted. Motivated by this setback, he briefly moved to Los Angeles to pursue acting. However, after the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, he enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps. He served for nearly three years before a mountain biking accident caused a sternum injury, leading to an honorable discharge.

Acting Career and Breakthrough

Following his military service, Driver reapplied and was accepted to Juilliard, where he honed his craft. He began acting professionally with roles on television, including a 2009 appearance on The Unusuals and guest spots on Law & Order. He also acted in TV films such as You Don’t Know Jack (2010) and The Wonderful Maladys (2010). That same year, he made his Broadway debut, marking a significant milestone in his early acting career.

Driver's breakthrough came in 2011 when he was cast as Adam Sackler, the complex love interest of Lena Dunham’s character on the critically acclaimed HBO series Girls. The show elevated his profile and earned him three consecutive Primetime Emmy Award nominations for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series.

Star Wars and Film Success

The success of Girls propelled Driver into high-profile film roles. He appeared in acclaimed projects such as Steven Spielberg’s Lincoln (2012) and the Coen Brothers’ Inside Llewyn Davis (2013).

In 2015, Driver was cast as Kylo Ren in Star Wars: The Force Awakens, reinvigorating the legendary sci-fi franchise. He reprised the role in subsequent installments, including The Last Jedi (2017) and The Rise of Skywalker (2019), earning widespread recognition for his performance as a complex and tormented antagonist.

In 2018, Driver starred in Spike Lee’s crime drama BlacKkKlansman as Detective Flip Zimmerman, a performance that earned him his first Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor. He followed that with another Oscar-nominated performance in Noah Baumbach’s Marriage Story (2019), cementing his status as one of Hollywood’s most versatile actors.

Net Worth

Thanks to his consistent success in both film and television, Adam Driver has established a solid financial standing. As of recent estimates, Driver’s net worth is reported to be in the range of $16–20 million. His earnings are attributed to high-grossing franchises, award-nominated performances, and selective endorsements.

Personal Life and Philanthropy

Driver is married to his longtime partner, actress Joanne Tucker. The couple met while attending Juilliard and have maintained a relatively private personal life. Together, they co-founded Arts in the Armed Forces, a nonprofit organization dedicated to bringing high-quality theater to active duty service members, veterans, military support staff, and their families.