| Caption | Grenier at the Tribeca Film Festival in New York, April 2007 |
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| Birth date | July 10, 1976 |
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| Birth place | New Mexico, United States |
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| Occupation | Actor, director, musician |
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| Yearsactive | 1997–present |
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Adrian Grenier (, ; born July 10, 1976) is an American actor, musician and director. He is best known for his lead role on the HBO original series, Entourage, as Vincent Chase.
Early life
Grenier was born in
New Mexico and raised in
Manhattan, New York, by his mother, Karesse Grenier, a
real estate agent. His mother met his father, John Dunbar, in a
commune in the 1970s and the two were never married. Grenier is of
Apache and European descent. He went to
Bard College where he studied
molecular biology but then discovered that drama was his passion.
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 "
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. 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.
On June 2, 2008, 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.
On September 27, 2010 HBO premiered the documentary Teenage Paparazzo, a film concerning the relationship between the celebrity and society that Grenier worked on for three years as a producer. The work features interviews with celebrities such as Lindsay Lohan, Alec Baldwin, and Whoopi Goldberg.
In addition to being a 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.
Personal life
Grenier is a member of the
Democratic Party; in November 2009 he joined former
President Bill Clinton in launching the
Clinton Foundation's Millenium Network in
Los Angeles,
CA.
Filmography
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|+ Film
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| rowspan=2|1997
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Arresting Gena
| Kabush
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Hurricane Streets
| Punk
| Alternative title:
Hurricane
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| rowspan=3|1998
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Fishes Outta Water
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Celebrity
| Darrow's Entourage
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The Adventures of Sebastian Cole
| Sebastian Cole
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| 1999
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Drive Me Crazy
| Chase Hammond
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| 2000
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Cecil B. Demented
| Lyle
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| rowspan=2|2001
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Harvard Man
| Alan Jensen
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| Teen in van
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| rowspan=3|2002
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Love in the Time of Money
| Nick
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Hart's War
| Pvt. Daniel E. Abrams
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Shot in the Dark
| Himself
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Documentary film, director, producer
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| rowspan=2|2003
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Bringing Rain
| Clay Askins
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Anything Else
| Ray Polito
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| 2004
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Tony N' Tina's Wedding
| Michael
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| rowspan=2|2005
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A Perfect Fit
| John
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Across the Hall
| Julian
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Short film, associate producer
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| rowspan=2|2006
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The Devil Wears Prada
| Nate
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Euthanasia
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| Writer, director
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| 2007
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Off Hour
| Bruno
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| 2008
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Adventures of Power
| Dallas Houston
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| 2009
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Where Are Who Now
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| Director, producer
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| 2010
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Teenage Paparazzo
| Himself
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Documentary film, director, producer
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|+ Television
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| 2002
| Freshening Up
| Noah
| Short film
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| 2004–present
| Entourage
| Vincent Chase
| 84 episodes
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| 2008
| Alter Eco
| Himself
| 9 episodesExecutive producer
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| 2010
| 90210
| Himself
| 1 episode
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Awards and nominations
|-
|2006
|rowspan=2|
Teen Choice Awards
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Nominated
|TV - Choice Chemistry
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Entourage (Shared with
Kevin Connolly,
Kevin Dillon,
Jerry Ferrara, and
Jeremy Piven)
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|2007
|Choice TV Actor: comedy
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Entourage
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|2007
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New York International Independent Film and Video Festival
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Won
|Best Actor
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Off Hour
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|2007
|rowspan=2|
Screen Actors Guild Awards
|rowspan=2|
Nominated
|Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series
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Entourage (Shared with Kevin Connolly, Kevin Dillon, Jerry Ferrara,
Rex Lee,
Debi Mazar, Jeremy Piven, and
Perrey Reeves)
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|2008
|Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series
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Entourage (Shared with
Rhys Coiro, Kevin Connolly, Kevin Dillon, Jerry Ferrara, Rex Lee, Jeremy Piven, and Perrey Reeves)
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|2008
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Vail Film Festival
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Won
|Blue Sky Tribute Award
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References
External links
Interview on WHO.com with Adrian Grenier
Interview in Submerge Magazine with Adrian Grenier on his band The Honey Brothers
Category:Actors from New Mexico
Category:Actors from New York
Category:American film actors
Category:American film directors
Category:American film producers
Category:American television actors
Category:American_actors_of_European_descent
Category:Native American actors
Category:New York Democrats
Category:Bard College alumni
Category:People from Brooklyn
Category:1976 births
Category:Living people
