It’s no secret that Hollywood actors bring home a sizeable income. This is especially true if you’re lucky enough to be cast in one of the year’s biggest movies. It is no less than instant stardom and when a movie franchise as big as Star Wars is said to be on the big screen, it’s almost always guaranteed to rake in a lot of cash.
Adam Driver is best known for his role as the First Order’s Kylo Ren, whose screen presence, if I may admit, actually scared my daughter and I’m sure many other children who were too young to watch the movie in the first place.
Now, you’re probably wondering how much a Sith lord (or rather, an actor who plays one) is worth. Well, we’ll get there, but first, a brief background on Adam Driver. Where did he grow up, and how did he become famous?
Early Beginnings
Adam Douglas Driver was born in November 19, 1983 in San Diego, California. He was raised in a religious environment where he even sang in the choir at church. He graduated from Mishawaka High School in 2001.
During his teenage years, he described himself as a “misfit”. He was said to climb radio towers, set things on fire, and get into a lot of fist fights, even co-founding a fight club with his friends. He worked as a door-to-door salesman, as well as a telemarketer.
After high school, Driver applied to the Juilliard School for drama, but was rejected.
College and Military Service
After the 9-11 attacks, Adam Driver joined the military, specifically the United States Marine Corps, where he was assigned to the 1st Battalion of the 1st Marines as part of a weapons team. There, he was trained to operate an 81-mm mortar. He would stay in military service for two years and eight months before being medically discharged after he broke his sternum in a mountain biking accident.
After serving in the military, he would go on again to apply at the Juilliard School for drama where he would finally be accepted. And thus, began his acting career.
Critical Success + Net worth
Now, prior to his success with his role as Kylo Ren in Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Adam Driver had quite a number of roles that led up to his moment on the big screen. He started from humble beginnings, acting on Broadway and in a comedy-drama series, Girls.
Like many aspiring actors, he also had to supplement his income by working as a bellboy and as a waiter.
Now, for the details that you’ve been waiting for. How much exactly is the Star Wars baddie worth? Sources say that Adam Driver is worth an estimated $8 million, most of which came from his acting career. You can also attribute his earnings to the use of his image to promote a slew of Kylo Ren toys, in the same way that Taylor Swift’s trademark has the ability to promote sales on any product that carries it.
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