Adrian Grenier
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 Grenier at the Tribeca Film Festival in New York, April 2007 |
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Adrian Grenier (born July 10, 1976) is an American actor, musician and director. He is perhaps best known for his lead role on the HBO original series, Entourage, as Vincent Chase.
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[edit] Biography
[edit] Early life
Grenier was raised in Brooklyn, New York by his mother, Karesse Grenier, a real estate agent.[1] His mother met his father, John Dunbar (no relation to the British artist, collector, and gallerist), in a commune in the 1970s and the two were never married.[2][3][4] Grenier is of Apache Native American and European descent.[5] He attended Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts and went to Bard College where he studied drama.
[edit] Career
In 1997, Grenier made his film debut in the independent drama Arresting Gena. In 1999, he played opposite Melissa Joan Hart in Drive Me Crazy as well as in Britney Spears' music video "You Drive Me Crazy", and in 2001, starred in James Toback's Harvard Man. In 2002, Grenier made his directorial debut with the documentary, Shot in the Dark. The documentary chronicles his years-long search for his father, with whom Grenier's mother broke up when Adrian was still a baby. Grenier and Dunbar remained estranged for 18 years, and in 2001, Adrian began work on the documentary in an attempt to forge a relationship with Dunbar. The two eventually reunited and maintain a warm relationship.[6] HBO premiered the documentary on June 3, 2007.
In 2004, Grenier landed the lead role in the HBO series Entourage, which has brought him his most substantial notice and success. In 2006, he won a role in The Devil Wears Prada, as Anne Hathaway's boyfriend, Nate. In August of 2007, Grenier was reported to be working on a documentary which will chronicle the relationship between celebrities and the media.[7]
On June 2, 2008, Adrian Grenier's new show Alter Eco premiered on Planet Green. The show features the actor and his team of green experts showing changes that can be made to become more eco-friendly.
In addition to being an actor and filmmaker, Grenier is also a musician, playing guitar, drums, French horn, and the piano. He is a member of two New York bands, lead singer in Kid Friendly and drummer in The Honey Brothers. [8]
[edit] Personal life
In August of 2007, rumors of a relationship with socialite Paris Hilton started when the two were spotted together on a number of occasions.[9] Hilton's rep denied the reports and states that the two are just friends.[10] Grenier also denied the rumors in an interview on The Howard Stern Show on November 5, 2007.[11] Instead, many have speculated that the two have been spotted together frequently as a result of Grenier's work on a documentary about celebrities and their relationship with paparazzi.
As part of a publicity tour throughout Australia, Grenier was described by two Australian radio personalities, Kate Langbroek and Dave Hughes, as being unfriendly and distant during and after an interview on Australia's Talk Show Rove.[12] Grenier stated during the interview that he was jet-lagged, and apologized for not being at his best.[13]
[edit] Filmography
[edit] Actor
- Arresting Gena (1997)
- Fishes Outta Water (1998)
- Celebrity (1998)
- The Adventures of Sebastian Cole (1998)
- Hurricane Streets (1999)
- Drive Me Crazy (1999)
- Cecil B. DeMented (2000)
- Harvard Man (2001)
- A.I.: Artificial Intelligence (2001)
- Shot in the Dark (2002)
- Freshening Up (2002)
- Love in the Time of Money (2002)
- Hart's War (2002)
- Bringing Rain (2003)
- Anything Else (2003)
- Tony 'n' Tina's Wedding (2004)
- A Perfect Fit (2005)
- Across the Hall (2005)
- The Devil Wears Prada (2006)
- Off Hour (2007)
- Adventures of Power (2007)
[edit] Television
- Entourage (2004-present)
- Alter Eco (2008)
[edit] Composer
- Bringing Rain (2003)
[edit] Director
- Shot in the Dark (2002)
- Euthanasia (2006)
[edit] Producer
- Shot in the Dark (2002)
[edit] Awards and nominations
- Nominated: Choice Chemistry, Entourage (2006)
- Nominated: Choice TV Actor: Comedy, Entourage (2007)
- Nominated: Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series, Entourage (2007)
[edit] References
- ^ [1] USA TODAY
- ^ 'ENTOURAGE' OF STAR'S '2 DADS'
- ^ Adrian Grenier Biography - Yahoo! Movies
- ^ Adrian Grenier Biography (1976-)
- ^ Breakout Star: Adrian Grenier - Adrian Grenier : People.com
- ^ Adrian Grenier Talks About Finding His Father - Adrian Grenier : People.com
- ^ Paris Hilton Wastes Adrian Grenier's Time | A Socialite's Life
- ^ "Adrian Grenier pic, poster, close-up pics & event picture" April 14, 2008
- ^ Paris Hilton And Adrian Grenier Just Friends? | Hollyscoop
- ^ Paris Hilton Laughs Off Adrian Grenier Romance at Hollywood.com
- ^ Howard Stern.com
- ^ Dotspotter. "Adrian Grenier - Watch Out! Aussies Plot Revenge!" October 2, 2007
- ^ "Actual Interview on Rove" October 2, 2007
[edit] External links
- Adrian Grenier at the Internet Movie Database
- Interview on WHO.com with Adrian Grenier
- AdrianGrenier.Org
- Adrian Grenier Official MySpace
- The Honey Brothers Official MySpace
| Persondata | |
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| NAME | Grenier, Adrian |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Grenier, Adrian |
| SHORT DESCRIPTION | Actor, director, musician |
| DATE OF BIRTH | July 10, 1976 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | New Mexico, U.S. |
| DATE OF DEATH | |
| PLACE OF DEATH | |
