Adam douglas driver was born in san diego, california. Driver is by no means bad in the star wars sequel trilogy. First of all, as we suspected, adam driver is playing the hooded bad guy kylo ren and, yes, the girls star is the lucky cast member swinging that nextgeneration threepronged lightsaber that. Star wars villain kylo ren reveals a scarred face to match his scarred soul in the latest movie instalment but we also find out his pecs. Adam driver is an actor we just keep seeing more of. Adam driver shown playing kylo ren, the villain in the movie star wars. Adam driver poses shirtless but insists hes just an. It is a truth universally acknowledged that adam driver is hollywoods biggest boy. Adam driver recalls seeing ku klux klan rallies in the indiana of his 1990s childhood, and those memories came with him to the making of spike lees blackkklansman a true, 70sset st. Star wars superfans have made names like luke and leia popular ever since the first death star exploded back in 1977. A lot of parents are naming their babies kylo after the. Everything adam driver is too big for in marriage story.
Girls hbo cast framed 11x14 photo display lena dunham adam. Theres a double standard for men and women the star wars actor on leaving the marines, filming nude and getting to know his dark side. The force awakens star adam driver has revealed what steered his character, kylo ren, toward the dark side. Driver gained wider recognition for playing kylo ren in the star wars sequel trilogy. A dam driver, 31, is the emmynominated star from the hbo series girls, in which he plays hannah horvaths lena dunham onoff love interest adam sackler. Like any star wars antagonist, adam drivers kylo ren is sinister and egotistical, but unlike bad guys of galaxies far far away past, driver plays kylo ren with the necessary emotion that may convey his. The sun, sun, sun online are registered trademarks or trade names. Variety has the scoop that adam driver, star of hbos girls, is just about to lock down his deal with lucasfilm for a lead role in star wars. We have spent the past decade watching him on girls, in star wars, and onstage, trying to understand his.
Though trained by his uncle luke skywalker as a jedi, he was seduced to the dark. The force awakens 2015 the film that shot new life into the star wars franchise did so with a great new hero and villain. Adam sackler you destroyed me girls hbo knights of ren kylo ren adam driver baby driver star war 3 drive me crazy reylo tumblr is a place to express yourself, discover yourself, and bond over the stuff you love. Adam douglas driver born november 19, 1983 is an american actor. Star wars villain adam driver has seen his star soar over recent years. Sources tell variety that while no deal is done yet, the girls actor is close to signing on. A character actor who caught audiences attention with the role of adam on the landmark hbo series girls, adam driver was an enlisted marine before he ever became a professional actor. Search, discover and share your favorite adam driver gifs. After all, this star wars villain put the actor on the map. Star wars adam driver reveals strained relationship with. Inspired by the insanely popular scifi saga, weve picked our favourite names from the films, and drew inspiration from some of the actors and characters, to create this fun list of star wars baby names. Jyn, the protagonist of rogue one, is a brave rebel who helps steal the plans to the death star in order to destroy it.
And while youd be hard pressed to find a person willing to name their kid jar. But longtime fans of adam driver know that hes been a. The 34yearold actor, previously best known for his role as adam sackler on hbos girls, says his anonymity has mostly gone away since he joined the star wars galaxy. Browse the independent s complete collection of articles and commentary on adam driver. Adam driver brings a certain gravitas to the star wars saga. Adam driver as kylo ren for star wars vanity fair reylo, adam diver, kylo.
Adam driver has kept a star wars secret for years film. Adam drivers involvement in the star wars franchise was first announced on april 29, 2014 when he was named as a cast member for star wars. Ever since his breakout role in lena dunhams girls, driver has quietly been gracing our screens in many different roles, culminating in his blockbuster casting in star wars. Adam driver is an american actor known for his breakout role on the tv series girls, as well as his bigscreen work in inside llewyn davis and the star wars franchise. See more ideas about adam driver, kylo ren adam driver and reylo. Adam driver, the girls star and star wars villain, is trained as a marine, used to make his classmates cry, and hates watching himself on screen. Kylo ren is the chosen name of ben solo, the only child of original star wars trilogy characters han solo and princess leia organa. Heres everything adam driver told the cast of girls about his star wars role not even lena dunham could get star wars secrets out of girls co. Driver, who plays kylo ren, was actor in girls, frances ha and inside llewyn davis prior to his lifechanging star wars role. Driver was actually still working on girls when he got the call about a meeting with. The new face of evil in the film franchise or so it would seem shared with howard stern everything he could about the highly anticipated movie and what it was like to be a part of something so monumental. Adam driver, beautiful man and star of girls, took off his shirt for v man the fordudes counterpart to v magazine. Star wars the force awakens characters revealed vanity fair.
Kylo ren is a fictional character and major antagonist in the star wars franchise. The force awakens to jim jarmuschs new movie paterson, driver has built a career out of playing unusual heroes and. Adam driver smiles with images adam driver, kylo ren adam. Adam driver has been keeping a star wars secret for several years, and its not something mundane like kylo ren getting his helmet back in star wars. But really, hes just a normal guy and doesnt want you to look. Adam driver latest news, breaking stories and comment. Shop for signed photos, autographs and other autographed items related to adam driver.
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The internet says adam driver emerged as the object of ravenous thirst through his role as kylo ren in the star wars franchisefilms i had never heard of. Get to know star wars baddie and girls star, adam driver. Drivers transition from television to film is something many actors fail to do successfully. Today it was announced that lena dunhams onscreen boyfriendformer marinegq interviewee adam driver is in talks to play the villain in an upcoming star wars film. All about adam drivers shirtless scene in star wars the. His mother, nancy needham wright, is a paralegal from mishawaka, indiana, and his father, joe douglas driver, who has deep roots in the american south, is from little rock, arkansas. Last jedi director rian johnson explains what inspired adam drivers shirtless scene. Adam driver is perhaps best known for his performances in girls, the star wars franchise, and. Spoilers ahead for those who have not yet seen star wars.
Adam driver on girls, star wars, and scorsese season. Adam driver is an american actor who joined the marines soon after the sept. Kylo is now one of the top 1,000 most popular baby names for boys in the u. Imdb because of his looks, and because of the popularity hes now enjoying thanks to his roles in the star wars episodes, theres extensive interest in his origins, propelled by his somewhat exotic facial features. Like his cast mates, driver s salary also likely rose for the. Episode vii casting speculation game continues and the hollywood reporters heat vision has a few names to add to the mix. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time i comment. Adam driver is seen playing the character kylo ren in star wars. Adam driver says star wars 8 has a really great script. He rose to prominence in the supporting role of adam sackler in the hbo comedydrama series girls 20122017, for which he received three consecutive nominations for the primetime emmy award for outstanding supporting actor in a comedy series.
Though trained by his uncle luke skywalker as a jedi, he was seduced to the dark side of the force by supreme leader snoke, and aspires to be as powerful as his grandfather, the sith lord darth v. The last jedi opened, fans were leaving the theater flustered and a little thirsty. Hell reportedly be playing the key villain of the film and the inside details compare the character hes up for to darth vader. The force awakens just a few weeks away, there was a lot to ask adam driver on tuesday morning. Adam driver is ready to travel to a galaxy far, far, away.