Adam Douglas Driver (born November 19, 1983) is an American actor. Recognized for his collaborations with auteur filmmakers, he is the recipient of various accolades, including nominations for two Academy Awards, four Primetime Emmy Awards, and a Tony Award. Driver made his Broadway debut in Mrs. Warren's Profession (2010) and subsequently appeared in Man and Boy (2011). He rose to prominence with a supporting role in the HBO series
Girls (2012–2017), for which he received three consecutive Primetime Emmy nominations. He began his film career in supporting roles in
Lincoln (2012),
Frances Ha (2012) and
Inside Llewyn Davis (2013). He won the Volpi Cup for Best Actor for a leading role in
Hungry Hearts (2014). Driver gained wider recognition for playing Kylo Ren in the Star Wars sequel trilogy (2015–2019). He played a poet in
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