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| Born | Adrian Grenier July 10, 1976 New Mexico, U.S. |
Adrian Grenier (born July 10, 1976) is an American actor, musician and director. Events 48 BC - Battle of Dyrrhachium, Julius Caesar barely avoids a catastrophic defeat to Pompey in Macedonia. Year 1976 ( MCMLXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. New Mexico ( is a state located in the southwestern region of the United States of America. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Events 48 BC - Battle of Dyrrhachium, Julius Caesar barely avoids a catastrophic defeat to Pompey in Macedonia. Year 1976 ( MCMLXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the An actor, actress, player or thespian (see terminology) is a person who Acts in a Dramatic production and who works A musician is a person who plays or writes Music. Musicians can be classified by their roles in creating or performing music An instrumentalist plays a A film director, or filmmaker, is a person who directs the making of a Film. He is perhaps best known for his lead role on the HBO original series, Entourage, as Vincent Chase. Entourage is an Emmy Award -winning HBO original series created by Doug Ellin that chronicles the rise of Vincent Chase — a Vincent "Vince" Chase is the fictional main character played by Adrian Grenier on the Dramedy Television series Entourage
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Biography
Early life
Grenier was raised in Brooklyn, New York by his mother, Karesse Grenier, a real estate agent. Brooklyn (named after the Dutch town Breukelen) is one of the five boroughs of New York City. New York ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States and is the nation's third most populous Real estate is a legal term (in some jurisdictions notably in the USA, United Kingdom [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. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located A commune is an Intentional community of people living together sharing common interests Property, possessions Resources, work and Income [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. Fiorello H LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts, also officially known as "H Bard College, founded in 1860 is a small selective four-year liberal arts college located in Annandale-on-Hudson, New York. Drama is the specific mode of Fiction represented in Performance.
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. Melissa Joan Hart (born April 18 1976 is an American Actress and director best known for playing Sabrina in Sabrina the Teenage Witch Drive Me Crazy is a Teen -oriented Romantic comedy based on the novel How I Created My Perfect Prom Date by Todd Strasser James Toback (born November 23, 1944) is an American Screenwriter and Film director. Harvard Man is a 2001 Feature film written and directed by James Toback. 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. Events 350 - Roman usurper Nepotianus, of the Constantinian dynasty, proclaims himself Roman Emperor, entering Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.
In 2004, Grenier landed the lead role in the HBO series Entourage, which has brought him his most substantial notice and success. Entourage is an Emmy Award -winning HBO original series created by Doug Ellin that chronicles the rise of Vincent Chase — a In 2006, he won a role in The Devil Wears Prada, as Anne Hathaway's boyfriend, Nate. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. The Devil Wears Prada is a 2006 Comedy-drama Film, a loose screen adaptation of Lauren Weisberger 's 2003 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. A musician is a person who plays or writes Music. Musicians can be classified by their roles in creating or performing music An instrumentalist plays a The guitar is a Musical instrument with ancient roots that is used in a wide variety of musical styles The drum is a member of the percussion group technically classified as a Membranophone. The piano is a Musical instrument played by means of a keyboard that produces sound by striking steel strings with Felt covered hammers He is a member of two New York bands, lead singer in Kid Friendly and drummer in The Honey Brothers. [8]
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. A socialite is a person who is known to be a part of fashionable Society because of his or her regular participation in social activities and fondness for spending a significant [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. The Howard Stern Show is an American radio show hosted by Howard Stern on Howard 100, one of two channels on the subscription-based [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]
Filmography
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)
Television
- Entourage (2004-present)
- Alter Eco (2008)
Composer
- Bringing Rain (2003)
Director
- Shot in the Dark (2002)
- Euthanasia (2006)
Producer
- Shot in the Dark (2002)
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)
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
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 | |
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