Adam Driver (San Diego, 1983) is an American actor who has established himself through his versatility and the intensity of his performances. After starting in the independent circuit with films such as Jim Jarmusch's *Patterson* (2016), he achieved global fame by portraying Kylo Ren/Ben Solo in the *Star Wars* sequel trilogy (2015-2019).

In his performances, Driver is known for embodying complex characters, often tormented or introspective, with remarkable physicality. He earned Academy Award nominations for dramatic roles in Spike Lee's *BlacKkKlansman* (2018) and Noah Baumbach's *Marriage Story* (2019), the latter being particularly acclaimed. Other significant films include *Annette* (2021) and *House of Gucci* (2021), demonstrating his ability to span from auteur productions to major blockbusters.