Career Timeline of Adam Driver: Major Achievements and Milestones
How Adam Driver built a successful career. Explore key moments that defined the journey.
Adam Driver is an American actor who gained prominence for his role in the HBO series Girls, earning three Primetime Emmy nominations. He debuted in film with J. Edgar (2011) and had supporting roles in notable movies like Lincoln, Frances Ha, and Inside Llewyn Davis. Driver achieved widespread recognition for portraying Kylo Ren in the Star Wars sequel trilogy (2015–2019).
2010: Broadway Debut in Mrs. Warren's Profession
In 2010, Adam Driver made his Broadway debut in "Mrs. Warren's Profession".
2011: Acted in Man and Boy
In 2011, Adam Driver acted in "Man and Boy" on stage.
2011: Film Debut in J. Edgar
In 2011, Adam Driver made his film debut in "J. Edgar".
2012: Starred in HBO's Girls
In 2012, Adam Driver starred in the HBO comedy-drama series "Girls", as the emotionally unstable boyfriend of a writer. He also played roles in other films, gaining recognition off-Broadway.
2012: Breakthrough Role in HBO's Girls
In 2012, Adam Driver's breakout performance was in the HBO television series "Girls" as an emotionally unstable actor. This role led to three consecutive Primetime Emmy nominations for him.
September 2013: Vogue Appearance
In September 2013, Adam Driver appeared in Vogue's September issue alongside Canadian model Daria Werbowy, with photos taken by Annie Leibovitz.
2013: Role in Inside Llewyn Davis
In 2013, Adam Driver played a supporting role in the movie "Inside Llewyn Davis".
2013: Primetime Emmy Award Nomination
In 2013, Adam Driver received a Primetime Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series for his performance in 'Girls'.
2014: Role in While We're Young
In 2014, Adam Driver played a supporting role in the movie "While We're Young".
2014: Primetime Emmy Award Nomination
In 2014, Adam Driver received a Primetime Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series for his performance in 'Girls'.
2014: Cast as Kylo Ren
In 2014, Adam Driver was cast as the villain Kylo Ren in "Star Wars: The Force Awakens".
2014: Volpi Cup Win for Hungry Hearts
In 2014, Adam Driver won the Volpi Cup for Best Actor for his leading role in the film "Hungry Hearts".
2014: Won Volpi Cup for Best Actor
In 2014, for his performance in "Hungry Hearts", Adam Driver won the Volpi Cup for Best Actor at the 71st Venice International Film Festival. In that year, he also played roles in other movies.
December 18, 2015: Star Wars: The Force Awakens Release
On December 18, 2015, "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" was released to commercial and critical success, where Adam Driver played the role of villain Kylo Ren.
2015: Primetime Emmy Award Nomination
In 2015, Adam Driver received a Primetime Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series for his performance in 'Girls'.
March 18, 2016: Release of Midnight Special
On March 18, 2016, Adam Driver had a supporting role in Jeff Nichols' science fiction film "Midnight Special", which was released that day.
December 28, 2016: Release of Paterson
On December 28, 2016, the film "Paterson", in which Adam Driver played the lead role, was released. His performance was acclaimed, earning him the Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award for Best Actor and multiple nominations.
2016: Roles in Paterson and Silence
In 2016, Adam Driver garnered acclaim for portraying the titular character in "Paterson" and Father Francisco Garupe in "Silence".
August 18, 2017: Release of Logan Lucky
On August 18, 2017, "Logan Lucky", featuring Adam Driver as Clyde, was released.
October 13, 2017: Release of The Meyerowitz Stories
On October 13, 2017, "The Meyerowitz Stories", in which Adam Driver made a cameo appearance, was released.
2017: Role in Logan Lucky
In 2017, Adam Driver acted in the film "Logan Lucky".
2017: Kylo Ren role in The Last Jedi
In 2017, Adam Driver reprised his role as Kylo Ren in "Star Wars: The Last Jedi".
August 10, 2018: Release of BlacKkKlansman
On August 10, 2018, Spike Lee's comedy-drama "BlacKkKlansman", featuring Adam Driver, was released. His performance earned him nominations for the Academy Award and Golden Globe Award.
2018: Academy Award Nomination for BlacKkKlansman
In 2018, Adam Driver received an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor for his role in "BlacKkKlansman", where he played a Jewish police officer infiltrating the KKK.
2018: Academy Award Nomination
In 2018, Adam Driver was nominated for an Academy Award for his performance in 'BlacKkKlansman'. He also received British Academy Film Award, Golden Globe Award, and Screen Actors Guild Award (SAG) nominations for this film.
June 14, 2019: Release of The Dead Don't Die
On June 14, 2019, Adam Driver was part of the ensemble cast for Jim Jarmusch's zombie film "The Dead Don't Die", which was released that day.
2019: Nomination for Tony Award for Burn This
In 2019, Adam Driver acted in "Burn This", earning him a nomination for the Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play.
2019: Academy Award Nomination for Marriage Story
In 2019, Adam Driver received an Academy Award nomination for Best Actor for his role as a theater director going through a divorce in "Marriage Story".
2019: Kylo Ren role in The Rise of Skywalker
In 2019, Adam Driver reprised his role as Kylo Ren in "Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker".
2019: Academy Award Nomination and Tony Award Nomination
In 2019, Adam Driver was nominated for an Academy Award for his performance in 'Marriage Story'. He also received British Academy Film Award, Golden Globe Award, and Screen Actors Guild Award (SAG) nominations for the film. In the same year, he was nominated for the Tony Award for Best Lead Actor in a Play for his performance in 'Burn This'.
January 25, 2020: Hosted Saturday Night Live
On January 25, 2020, Adam Driver hosted Saturday Night Live for the third time with musical guest Halsey.
2020: Primetime Emmy Award Nomination
In 2020, Adam Driver received a nomination for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series for his guest hosting role on 'Saturday Night Live'.
2021: Roles in The Last Duel, Annette and House of Gucci
In 2021, Adam Driver played Jacques le Gris in "The Last Duel", was in "Annette" and acted in "House of Gucci".
2021: Starred in Annette and The Last Duel and House of Gucci
In 2021, Adam Driver starred in "Annette", had a leading role in Ridley Scott's historical drama "The Last Duel", along with the biopic crime film "House of Gucci".
2021: Advertising Campaign for Burberry Hero
In 2021, Adam Driver went viral for his shirtless appearance in the advertising campaign for Burberry's masculine fragrance "Hero".
2022: Advertising Campaign for Burberry Hero eau de parfum
In 2022, Adam Driver returned for the advertising campaign for the eau de parfum concentration of Burberry's "Hero".
2022: Starred in White Noise
In 2022, Adam Driver starred in the apocalyptic black comedy film "White Noise".
May 2023: Honorary Starter for Indianapolis 500
In May 2023, Adam Driver was announced as an honorary starter for the 107th running of the Indianapolis 500 auto race.
December 9, 2023: Hosted Saturday Night Live
On December 9, 2023, Adam Driver hosted Saturday Night Live for the fourth time with musical guest Olivia Rodrigo.
2023: Role in Ferrari
In 2023, Adam Driver portrayed Enzo Ferrari in the film "Ferrari".
2025: Starred in Father Mother Sister Brother
In 2025, Adam Driver starred in Jim Jarmusch's anthology comedy-drama "Father Mother Sister Brother" with Cate Blanchett.
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