“Acting is really about having the courage to fail in front of people.” Adam Driver is an Oscar-nominated actor, interesting, gifted and versatile – widely regarded as one of the best actors of his generation. A former marine, he was first known for his role in HBO series Girls, since then major blockbuster movie roles have followed such as House of Gucci and as villain Kylo Ren in the Star Wars franchise. An enigmatic and fascinating character himself, he is soon to be seen taking on the iconic role of racing mogul Enzo Ferrari. Background Adam Douglas Driver was born on November 19, 1983, in San Diego, California. His father Joe was a preacher, and his mother Nancy a paralegal. After Driver’s parents divorced, his mother remarried Baptist minister Rodney G Wright. The family left California when Driver was young and, along with his sister, moved to his mother’s home state of Indiana. After high school, Driver worked as a salesman selling vacuum cleaners and as a telemarketer. He applied to the Juilliard School for drama, and although he was not accepted it increased his interest in acting. He decided to move to LA, but his car broke down on the way, and he […]
| gifted | tehetséges |
| versatile | sokoldalú |
| marine | tengerész |
| blockbuster movie role | kasszasiker filmszerep |
| enigmatic | titokzatos, talányos |
| preacher | prédikátor |
| paralegal | ügyvédbojtár, segédügyvéd |
| salesman | ügynök, kereskedő |
| vacuum cleaner | porszívó |
| to be medically discharged | egészségügyi okok miatt leszerelik |
| to fracture | eltörni |
| sternum | szegycsont |
| stage debut | debütálás a színpadon |
| acclaim | elismerés |
| nomination | jelölés |
| supporting role | mellékszerep |
| lead role | főszerep |
| villain | gonosztevő, zsivány |
| cameo | híres ember epizódszerepe |
| Jewish | zsidó |
| to infiltrate | beszivárogni |
| biopic | életrajzi film |
| assassination | orvul meggyilkolás, merénylet |
| raven | hollófekete |
| masculine | férfias |
| founder | alapító |
