Adam Driver is an American actor known for his breakout role on the TV series 'Girls,' as well as his big-screen work in 'Inside Llewyn Davis' and the 'Star Wars' franchise. Adam Driver is an American actor who joined the Marines soon after the September 11 terrorist attacks. After graduating from the Juilliard School, he began appearing on TV and in plays, and his big break came when he was cast on the TV series Girls. The success of that series has propelled Driver into bigger films, such as Lincoln, Inside Llewyn Davis and Star Wars: The Force Awakens.