Adrian Grenier

Birth Name:

Adrian S. Grenier

Birth Place:

Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States

Profession

Actor, Producer, Director, Soundtrack, Writer

Often champions eco-friendly causes and founded the lifestyle website SHFT․com in 2009
Studied drama at Bard College and under famed acting coach Nancy Hillman
Lost track of his biological father for many years, as his parents met at a commune in the 1970s and were never married, but eventually contacted him while filming the documentary "Shot in the Dark" in 2002
During college, he got his first film role in 1997 and later reached heartthrob status with 1999's "Drive Me Crazy․"
Quote: "I'm one with New York and New York is one with me․ I grew up there; there's no escaping it․ We're like Siamese twins and if you separate us, I'll die․"
Quote: "It's important to keep an eye on what's important and always looking to find ways to nourish your spirit and mind and to challenge yourself․"
Landed the lead role of Vincent Chase on HBO's "Entourage" in 2004 while also working on numerous pet projects as either producer or director
Discovered that he has eight percent Native American ancestry while filming an episode of PBS's "Finding Your Roots․"
While not acting, he enjoys performing as both a drummer and singer in two bands based in New York City

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