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Jeremy Renner Biography

Birth Name:Jeremy Lee Renner

Birth Place:Modesto, California, United States

Profession Actor, Soundtrack, Producer, Sound department

Fast Facts

Received the 2017 Karlovy Vary Film Festival's President's Award
Was named Forbes' 2017 Best Actor For The Buck
Attended Modesto Junior College, where he took a drama class and decided to start acting
Before getting his role in "The Hurt Locker" and while auditioning for other parts, he made a living as a make-up artist
Quote: "[on "The Hurt Locker"] "On the set, it just meant the outhouse․ But the longer we were there, the more meanings it accumulated: The 'Hurt Locker' could be that bomb suit; a casket; distance from the people you love․ It became almost poetic․""
Started a successful residential restoration business with friend and fellow actor Kristoffer Winters
Appeared in the music video for pop singer P!nk's song "Trouble․"
Has participated in a fantasy football league with actors Anthony Mackie, Chris Pratt, Don Cheadle, John Krasinski, Gerrett Hedlund, Miles Teller, James Marsden and Chris Evans
An avid musician, he wrote the song "Garden of Stone" for the film "Wind River․"

Awards

2001Feature Film Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2003Independent Spirit Award-Best Male Lead: nominated
2006Best Actor-: winner
2008Slate Award-Best Actor: winner
2008Copper Wing Award-Best Acting Ensemble: winner
2009EDA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2009ACCA-Best Cast Ensemble: nominated
2009ACCA-Best Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
2009BSFC Award-Best Actor: winner
2009CFCA Award-Best Actor: winner
2009DFWFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2009Independent Spirit Award-Best Male Lead: nominated
2009Golden Schmoes-Breakthrough Performance of the Year: nominated
2009Golden Schmoes-Best Actor of the Year: nominated
2009Gotham Independent Film Award-Breakthrough Actor: nominated
2009Gotham Independent Film Award-Best Ensemble Performance: winner
2009Hollywood Breakthrough Award-Best Actor: winner
2009HFCS Award-Best Actor: nominated
2009IFJA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2009ICP Award-Best Lead Performance: nominated
2009IFCS Award-Best Actor: winner
2009Sierra Award-Best Actor: winner
2009NBR Award-Breakthrough Performance by an Actor: winner
2009NYFCC Award-Best Actor: nominated
2009SDFCS Award-Best Actor: nominated
2009Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Motion Picture, Drama: winner
2009SEFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2009SLFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2009UFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2009VVFP Award-Best Actor: winner
2009WAFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2009WAFCA Award-Best Breakthrough Performance: nominated
2009WAFCA Award-Best Ensemble: winner
2010Oscar-Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
2010Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: nominated
2010Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
2010Davis Award-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
2010ACCA-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
2010BAFTA Film Award-Best Leading Actor: nominated
2010Chlotrudis Award-Best Actor: nominated
2010Critics Choice Award-Best Actor: nominated
2010DFWFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2010DFCS Award-Best Acting Ensemble: nominated
2010Dorian Award-Film Performance of the Year: nominated
2010Gold Derby Film Award-Lead Actor: nominated
2010Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble Cast: nominated
2010Golden Schmoes-Best Supporting Actor of the Year: nominated
2010HFCS Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2010ICS Award-Best Actor: nominated
2010INOCA-Best Actor: nominated
2010NBR Award-Best Acting by an Ensemble: winner
2010NSFC Award-Best Actor: winner
2010OFTA Film Award-Best Actor: nominated
2010OFCS Award-Best Actor: winner
2010Breakthrough Performance Award-: winner
2010SDFCS Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2010Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
2010SLFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2010Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Actor: Drama: nominated
2010VFCC Award-Best Actor: nominated
2010WAFCA Award-Best Acting Ensemble: winner
2011Oscar-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
2011Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
2011Critics Choice Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2011DFCS Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2011Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture: nominated
2011Jupiter Award-Best International Actor: winner
2011NSFC Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2011NTFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2011OFTA Film Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2013IFJA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2013MTV Movie Award-Best Fight: winner
2013NYFCO Award-Best Ensemble: winner
2013People's Choice Award-Favorite On-Screen Chemistry: nominated
2013PFCS Award-Best Acting Ensemble: winner
2014Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: winner
2014COFCA Award-Best Ensemble: winner
2014Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble Cast: winner
2014Huading Award-Best Global Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture: winner
2014Honors-Outstanding Achievement in Filmmaking - Ensemble Cast: winner
2014Ensemble Cast Award-: winner
2014Seattle Film Critics Award-Best Ensemble Cast: winner
2014WFCC Award-Best Actor: nominated
2016Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie: Chemistry: nominated
2017President's Award-: winner
2017Blimp Award-#SQUAD: nominated
2017NTFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2017Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Actor: Sci-Fi: nominated
2017The BAM Award-Best Cast: winner
2018Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Motion Picture: nominated
2018Teen Choice Award-Choice: Fight: nominated
2018Bronze Wrangler-Theatrical Motion Picture: winner
2019Saturn Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2019The BAM Award-Best Cast: nominated
2020Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble of the Decade: nominated
2022Blimp Award-Favorite Male TV Star (Family): nominated
2026Movies for Grownups Award-Best Ensemble: nominated