Adam Driver

Adam Driver auditioned for the Juilliard School of drama, dance, and music but was rejected the first time. Following the 9/11 attack, he decided to enlist in the United States Marine Corps, which gave him a feeling of self empowerment from the intense training, and that encouraged Adam to try again for Juilliard.

The former marine’s confidence in the corps helped land him a spot in the school, which was instrumental to his stardom in Hollywood. Upon graduation, he debuted his career with Girls, after which he acted as Kylo Ren/Ben Solo in the Star Wars franchise and the Oscar-nominated hit Marriage Story.