ADAM DRIVER BIOGRAPHY - AGE, CAREER, MOVIES & FACTS

Adam Douglas Driver (born November 19, 1983) is the Marine-turned-actor known worldwide as Kylo Ren in the Star Wars sequel trilogy and a two-time Oscar nominee, now starring as Gary Pearl in James Gray's Paper Tiger — in theaters November 13, 2026.

Image: Bryan Berlin via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0 — Adam Driver at the 2026 New York Film Festival.

Early Life

Adam Douglas Driver was born on November 19, 1983, in California and raised in Mishawaka, Indiana. Shortly after the September 11 attacks, he enlisted in the United States Marine Corps, serving as a Lance Corporal from 2001 to 2004 until a sternum fracture led to a medical discharge. He later earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts from the Juilliard School.

Career

Driver made his Broadway debut in Mrs. Warren's Profession (2010) and broke through as Adam Sackler in HBO's Girls (2012–2017), earning three Emmy nominations. He won the Volpi Cup for Best Actor at the 2014 Venice Film Festival for Hungry Hearts, then became a global star as Kylo Ren / Ben Solo in the Star Wars sequel trilogy (2015–2019). He earned two consecutive Academy Award nominations — Best Supporting Actor for BlacKkKlansman (2018) and Best Actor for Marriage Story (2019), starring opposite Scarlett Johansson (read our Scarlett Johansson biography) — plus a Tony nomination for Burn This (2019). His other notable films include Paterson, Silence (opposite Andrew Garfield — see our Andrew Garfield biography), Logan Lucky (alongside Channing Tatum — see our Channing Tatum biography), House of Gucci (co-starring Lady Gaga — see our Lady Gaga biography), Ferrari and Megalopolis.

Recent Work

In recent years, Driver has headlined Ridley Scott's House of Gucci, Michael Mann's Ferrari and Francis Ford Coppola's Megalopolis. In 2025 he returned to the stage in the off-Broadway revival of Kenneth Lonergan's Hold On to Me Darling, earning an Outer Critics Circle nomination for Outstanding Actor in a Play.

What's Next — Paper Tiger (2026)

Driver stars as Gary Pearl in James Gray's crime drama Paper Tiger, which premiered at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival and opened the New York Film Festival on September 25, 2026. NEON will release the film in a limited run on November 13, 2026, expanding nationwide on November 20, 2026. Driver also appears in Chris Rock's Misty Green.

Personal Life

Driver has been married to actress Joanne Tucker since 2013, and the couple have two children. In 2008 he founded the nonprofit Arts in the Armed Forces, which brought theater performances to military communities until it dissolved in 2023.

Watch the Official Trailer

Watch the official Paper Tiger trailer from NEON below:

Frequently Asked Questions

How old is Adam Driver?
Adam Driver is 42 years old, born November 19, 1983.

What is Paper Tiger about?
Paper Tiger is James Gray's 2026 crime drama starring Driver as Gary Pearl. It premiered at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival and opened the New York Film Festival on September 25, 2026.

Has Adam Driver won an Oscar?
Not yet. He is a two-time Oscar nominee — Best Supporting Actor for BlacKkKlansman (2018) and Best Actor for Marriage Story (2019).

Who is his wife?
Adam Driver has been married to actress Joanne Tucker since 2013, and they have two children.